Ella (née Dennison) Werts was born about 1855 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania to Hiram and Louisa (née Whaling) Dennison. Ella's birth mother died between 1855-1859. Her father, Hiram remarried to Elizabeth Weaver in 1859.
1860 Census: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Name: Mary (Ella?) Dennison
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Post Office: Youngwomanstown
Dwelling Number: 109
Family Number: 109
Household Members Age
Hiram Dennison 51 (Father)
Elizabeth Dennison 47 (Stepmother)
Jane Dennison 15 (Sister)
Andrew Dennison 9 (Brother)
William Dennison 8 (Brother)
Mary Dennison 5 (Ella or Sister?)
John Dennison 3 (Brother)
*Notes on 1860 Census: Ella's name does not appear in this census record, but the estimated birth year is the same. In the obituary notice for Ella's brother, Andrew Dennison, it references both Ella and Mary. It's possible that Ella had a twin that died young (prior to the 1870 census) and for whatever reason, Ella's name was not listed. Mary does not appear in any other records with the Dennison family other than Andrew Dennison's obituary.
1870 Census: Keating, Clinton, PA
Name: Ellen [Ella] Denison [Dennison]
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 74
Home in 1870: Keating, Clinton, PA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Westport
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Inferred Father: Hiram Denison [Dennison]
Inferred Mother: Elizabeth Denison [Dennison]
Household Members Age
Hiram Denison 65 (Father)
Elizabeth Denison 57 (Stepmother)
Andrew Denison 21 (Brother)
William Denison 18 (Brother)
Ellen [Ella] Denison 15
John Denison 13 (Brother)
Ella married John S. Werts, a son of Thompson and Mary Werts in 1873.
The Renovo Record, Thur., June 5, 1873.
Married.
Werts-Dennison. On the 29th ult., at this place, by John Reilley, Esq., Mr. John S. Werts to Miss Ella Dennison, both of Chapman township.
1880 Census: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Name: Ella Werts
Age: 25
Birth Date: Abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Dwelling Number: 82
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John S. Werts
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members
John S. Werts 28 Self (Head)
Ella Werts 25 Wife
Hiram T. Werts 6 Son
John A. Werts 3 Son
Ella passed away at about the age of 28 on April 20, 1886 in Shintown, Pennsylvania.
The Renovo Record, Thur., April 22, 1886.
Died. Werts - At Shintown, this county, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. John Werts, aged about 28 years. She leaves a husband and three children.
Ella's husband, John S. Werts remarried to Sarah Emily (née DeGraff). John was buried with Sarah in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Per Clinton County Genealogical Society:
"The river flat where Ella's father, Hiram Dennison resided became two farms. One was his original homestead and the other was given to his daughter, Ella, wife of John Werts."
Deed Book 41-745. Assignment of all Real Estate from Hiram Dennison to his children, Andrew, John and Ella, dated January 28, 1878 and recorded March 4, 1886 at DB 41-745. Andrew received the West end of the farm, Ella received the East end of the farm and John received the balance. No acreage provided.
BEING THE SAME AS DB O-567
Renovo Record- April 21, 1887
The funeral of Mr. Andrew Oliver Dennison took place on the south side of the river, about one mile east of Keating station on Friday, April 15, at 2:30 o'clock, on the farm on which he had lived ever since his birth.
Mr. Dennison had suffered for months with that lingering disease, consumption, to which his father, Hiram Dennison fell a prey, some years ago. The family of Hiram Dennison consisted of Jennie, Mary, Andrew O., Wm. T., Ella and John M., of whom Andrew O., Mary and Ella have crossed the river.
1860 Census: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Name: Mary (Ella?) Dennison
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Post Office: Youngwomanstown
Dwelling Number: 109
Family Number: 109
Household Members Age
Hiram Dennison 51 (Father)
Elizabeth Dennison 47 (Stepmother)
Jane Dennison 15 (Sister)
Andrew Dennison 9 (Brother)
William Dennison 8 (Brother)
Mary Dennison 5 (Ella or Sister?)
John Dennison 3 (Brother)
*Notes on 1860 Census: Ella's name does not appear in this census record, but the estimated birth year is the same. In the obituary notice for Ella's brother, Andrew Dennison, it references both Ella and Mary. It's possible that Ella had a twin that died young (prior to the 1870 census) and for whatever reason, Ella's name was not listed. Mary does not appear in any other records with the Dennison family other than Andrew Dennison's obituary.
1870 Census: Keating, Clinton, PA
Name: Ellen [Ella] Denison [Dennison]
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 74
Home in 1870: Keating, Clinton, PA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Westport
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Inferred Father: Hiram Denison [Dennison]
Inferred Mother: Elizabeth Denison [Dennison]
Household Members Age
Hiram Denison 65 (Father)
Elizabeth Denison 57 (Stepmother)
Andrew Denison 21 (Brother)
William Denison 18 (Brother)
Ellen [Ella] Denison 15
John Denison 13 (Brother)
Ella married John S. Werts, a son of Thompson and Mary Werts in 1873.
The Renovo Record, Thur., June 5, 1873.
Married.
Werts-Dennison. On the 29th ult., at this place, by John Reilley, Esq., Mr. John S. Werts to Miss Ella Dennison, both of Chapman township.
1880 Census: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Name: Ella Werts
Age: 25
Birth Date: Abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Dwelling Number: 82
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John S. Werts
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members
John S. Werts 28 Self (Head)
Ella Werts 25 Wife
Hiram T. Werts 6 Son
John A. Werts 3 Son
Ella passed away at about the age of 28 on April 20, 1886 in Shintown, Pennsylvania.
The Renovo Record, Thur., April 22, 1886.
Died. Werts - At Shintown, this county, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. John Werts, aged about 28 years. She leaves a husband and three children.
Ella's husband, John S. Werts remarried to Sarah Emily (née DeGraff). John was buried with Sarah in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Per Clinton County Genealogical Society:
"The river flat where Ella's father, Hiram Dennison resided became two farms. One was his original homestead and the other was given to his daughter, Ella, wife of John Werts."
Deed Book 41-745. Assignment of all Real Estate from Hiram Dennison to his children, Andrew, John and Ella, dated January 28, 1878 and recorded March 4, 1886 at DB 41-745. Andrew received the West end of the farm, Ella received the East end of the farm and John received the balance. No acreage provided.
BEING THE SAME AS DB O-567
Renovo Record- April 21, 1887
The funeral of Mr. Andrew Oliver Dennison took place on the south side of the river, about one mile east of Keating station on Friday, April 15, at 2:30 o'clock, on the farm on which he had lived ever since his birth.
Mr. Dennison had suffered for months with that lingering disease, consumption, to which his father, Hiram Dennison fell a prey, some years ago. The family of Hiram Dennison consisted of Jennie, Mary, Andrew O., Wm. T., Ella and John M., of whom Andrew O., Mary and Ella have crossed the river.
Ella (née Dennison) Werts was born about 1855 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania to Hiram and Louisa (née Whaling) Dennison. Ella's birth mother died between 1855-1859. Her father, Hiram remarried to Elizabeth Weaver in 1859.
1860 Census: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Name: Mary (Ella?) Dennison
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Post Office: Youngwomanstown
Dwelling Number: 109
Family Number: 109
Household Members Age
Hiram Dennison 51 (Father)
Elizabeth Dennison 47 (Stepmother)
Jane Dennison 15 (Sister)
Andrew Dennison 9 (Brother)
William Dennison 8 (Brother)
Mary Dennison 5 (Ella or Sister?)
John Dennison 3 (Brother)
*Notes on 1860 Census: Ella's name does not appear in this census record, but the estimated birth year is the same. In the obituary notice for Ella's brother, Andrew Dennison, it references both Ella and Mary. It's possible that Ella had a twin that died young (prior to the 1870 census) and for whatever reason, Ella's name was not listed. Mary does not appear in any other records with the Dennison family other than Andrew Dennison's obituary.
1870 Census: Keating, Clinton, PA
Name: Ellen [Ella] Denison [Dennison]
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 74
Home in 1870: Keating, Clinton, PA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Westport
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Inferred Father: Hiram Denison [Dennison]
Inferred Mother: Elizabeth Denison [Dennison]
Household Members Age
Hiram Denison 65 (Father)
Elizabeth Denison 57 (Stepmother)
Andrew Denison 21 (Brother)
William Denison 18 (Brother)
Ellen [Ella] Denison 15
John Denison 13 (Brother)
Ella married John S. Werts, a son of Thompson and Mary Werts in 1873.
The Renovo Record, Thur., June 5, 1873.
Married.
Werts-Dennison. On the 29th ult., at this place, by John Reilley, Esq., Mr. John S. Werts to Miss Ella Dennison, both of Chapman township.
1880 Census: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Name: Ella Werts
Age: 25
Birth Date: Abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Dwelling Number: 82
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John S. Werts
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members
John S. Werts 28 Self (Head)
Ella Werts 25 Wife
Hiram T. Werts 6 Son
John A. Werts 3 Son
Ella passed away at about the age of 28 on April 20, 1886 in Shintown, Pennsylvania.
The Renovo Record, Thur., April 22, 1886.
Died. Werts - At Shintown, this county, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. John Werts, aged about 28 years. She leaves a husband and three children.
Ella's husband, John S. Werts remarried to Sarah Emily (née DeGraff). John was buried with Sarah in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Per Clinton County Genealogical Society:
"The river flat where Ella's father, Hiram Dennison resided became two farms. One was his original homestead and the other was given to his daughter, Ella, wife of John Werts."
Deed Book 41-745. Assignment of all Real Estate from Hiram Dennison to his children, Andrew, John and Ella, dated January 28, 1878 and recorded March 4, 1886 at DB 41-745. Andrew received the West end of the farm, Ella received the East end of the farm and John received the balance. No acreage provided.
BEING THE SAME AS DB O-567
Renovo Record- April 21, 1887
The funeral of Mr. Andrew Oliver Dennison took place on the south side of the river, about one mile east of Keating station on Friday, April 15, at 2:30 o'clock, on the farm on which he had lived ever since his birth.
Mr. Dennison had suffered for months with that lingering disease, consumption, to which his father, Hiram Dennison fell a prey, some years ago. The family of Hiram Dennison consisted of Jennie, Mary, Andrew O., Wm. T., Ella and John M., of whom Andrew O., Mary and Ella have crossed the river.
1860 Census: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Name: Mary (Ella?) Dennison
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Chapman, Clinton, PA
Post Office: Youngwomanstown
Dwelling Number: 109
Family Number: 109
Household Members Age
Hiram Dennison 51 (Father)
Elizabeth Dennison 47 (Stepmother)
Jane Dennison 15 (Sister)
Andrew Dennison 9 (Brother)
William Dennison 8 (Brother)
Mary Dennison 5 (Ella or Sister?)
John Dennison 3 (Brother)
*Notes on 1860 Census: Ella's name does not appear in this census record, but the estimated birth year is the same. In the obituary notice for Ella's brother, Andrew Dennison, it references both Ella and Mary. It's possible that Ella had a twin that died young (prior to the 1870 census) and for whatever reason, Ella's name was not listed. Mary does not appear in any other records with the Dennison family other than Andrew Dennison's obituary.
1870 Census: Keating, Clinton, PA
Name: Ellen [Ella] Denison [Dennison]
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 74
Home in 1870: Keating, Clinton, PA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Westport
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Inferred Father: Hiram Denison [Dennison]
Inferred Mother: Elizabeth Denison [Dennison]
Household Members Age
Hiram Denison 65 (Father)
Elizabeth Denison 57 (Stepmother)
Andrew Denison 21 (Brother)
William Denison 18 (Brother)
Ellen [Ella] Denison 15
John Denison 13 (Brother)
Ella married John S. Werts, a son of Thompson and Mary Werts in 1873.
The Renovo Record, Thur., June 5, 1873.
Married.
Werts-Dennison. On the 29th ult., at this place, by John Reilley, Esq., Mr. John S. Werts to Miss Ella Dennison, both of Chapman township.
1880 Census: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Name: Ella Werts
Age: 25
Birth Date: Abt 1855
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Noyes, Clinton, PA
Dwelling Number: 82
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John S. Werts
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members
John S. Werts 28 Self (Head)
Ella Werts 25 Wife
Hiram T. Werts 6 Son
John A. Werts 3 Son
Ella passed away at about the age of 28 on April 20, 1886 in Shintown, Pennsylvania.
The Renovo Record, Thur., April 22, 1886.
Died. Werts - At Shintown, this county, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., the wife of Mr. John Werts, aged about 28 years. She leaves a husband and three children.
Ella's husband, John S. Werts remarried to Sarah Emily (née DeGraff). John was buried with Sarah in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Per Clinton County Genealogical Society:
"The river flat where Ella's father, Hiram Dennison resided became two farms. One was his original homestead and the other was given to his daughter, Ella, wife of John Werts."
Deed Book 41-745. Assignment of all Real Estate from Hiram Dennison to his children, Andrew, John and Ella, dated January 28, 1878 and recorded March 4, 1886 at DB 41-745. Andrew received the West end of the farm, Ella received the East end of the farm and John received the balance. No acreage provided.
BEING THE SAME AS DB O-567
Renovo Record- April 21, 1887
The funeral of Mr. Andrew Oliver Dennison took place on the south side of the river, about one mile east of Keating station on Friday, April 15, at 2:30 o'clock, on the farm on which he had lived ever since his birth.
Mr. Dennison had suffered for months with that lingering disease, consumption, to which his father, Hiram Dennison fell a prey, some years ago. The family of Hiram Dennison consisted of Jennie, Mary, Andrew O., Wm. T., Ella and John M., of whom Andrew O., Mary and Ella have crossed the river.
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