Daughter of Mason Fitch Folsom and Mary Burroughs Folsom.

Married to William Henry Ellis around 1866.

William and Nellie were the parents of:
Charles Burroughs Ellis
Ida May Ellis Powell
William H Ellis
Mason F Ellis
Cora Rosalia Ellis Barnhill
Elizabeth Ellis(Apr 1881-unk)
Fred C Ellis
Benjamin H Ellis
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--The El Reno American, El Reno, Oklahoma, 13 Oct 1921, Thu • Page 1

MRS. ORENDORF DIES

Mrs. Elizabeth Orendorf of the Niles community, who passed away suddenly at her home after an attack of heart failure, was brought here for burial, Saturday. A short funeral service was conducted at the Benson undertaking parlors by Rev. Holmes Nichols and interment was in the El Reno cemetery.

The deceased is survived by her husband, two daughters and one son. She was 59 years of age.

--Research by Karen (46923833) • 18 Feb 2020
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia Fulsom
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
Family Number: 167
Household Members: Name Age
W F Fulsom 31
Mary Fulsom 31
Lucy F Fulsom 4
Mary Fulsom 3
Cornelia Fulsom 2
Julia Griffin 17
Augustus Wood 22

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nelly A Folsom
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1860: Chicago Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Post Office: Chicago
Household Members: Name Age
Mason T Folsom 41
Mary Folsom 42
Lucy F Folsom 14
Mary E Folsom 13
Nelly A Folsom 11
Alice H Folsom 9/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Conelea Ellis
Home in 1880: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: Wm. H. Ellis
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. H. Ellis 41
Conelea Ellis 32
Charles Ellis 13
Ida Ellis 11
Willie Ellis 8
Mason Ellis 5
Cora Ellis 3
Ellis 2m

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: C S Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Wisconsin
Family Number: 187
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Line: 6
Roll: KS1885_87
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 46
C S Ellis 37
Charles Ellis 17
Ida M Ellis 15
Willie Ellis 13
Mason Ellis 11
Cora Ellis 8
Lizzie Ellis 5
N A Ellis 2

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Cornelia Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Wisconsin
Family Number: 67
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Line: 19
Roll: v115_94
Household Member(s): Name Age
W H Ellis 56
Cornelia Ellis 47
Willie Ellis 23
Cora Ellis 17
Mason Ellis 20
Lizzie Ellis 14
Fred Ellis 12
Benjaman Ellis 6

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia Ellis
Home in 1900: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 50
Birth Date: Nov 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: Name Age
Cornelia Ellis 50
Mason Ellis 25
Cora Ellis 21
Elizabeth Ellis 19
Fred Ellis 17
Benjimen Ellis 11

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: C A Ellis
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Miami
Birth Location: Wisconsin
Family Number: 44
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Race: White
Line: 9
Roll: ks1905_97
Household Member(s): Name Age
C A Ellis 56
Cora Ellis 27
Lizzie Ellis 24
F C Ellis 22
Beni Ellis 16

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Carnellis A Ellis
Age in 1910: 63
Estimated Birth Year: 1847
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Home in 1910: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Fred C Ellis 27
Marian C Ellis 23
Myria C Ellis 3
Burnard D Ellis 1 11/12
Carnellis A Ellis 63 [8/8 children living]

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Cornelia Ellis
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Marysville
Birth Location: Michigan
Family Number: 3
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Race: White
Line: 15
Roll: ks1915_149
Household Member(s): Name Age
Fred C Ellis 31
Marian Co Ellis 28
Myra C Ellis 9
Bernard D Ellis 7
Cellen E Ellis 4
Cornelia Ellis 70

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelia A Ellis
Home in 1920: Miami, Miami, Kansas
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Fred C Ellis 36
Marian C Ellis 34
Myra C Ellis 14
Bernard D Ellis 12
Helen E Ellis 9
Cornelia A Ellis 71