Son of Edward Cattertont and Ann Winn Ancell of Fluvanna County.
Married Elizabeth Ellen "Bettie"Pettit in 1860.
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1850 census
Name John J Ancell
Gender Male
Race White
Age 19
Birth Year abt 1831
Birthplace Virginia
Home in 1850 Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Occupation Farmer
Industry Agriculture
Line Number 2
Dwelling Number 60
Family Number 61
Household Members (Name) Age
Edward C Ancell
68
Ann Ancell
59
William H Ancell
27
Elizabeth A Ancell
24
Benjamin F Ancell
21
John J Ancell 19
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1860 census
Name John J Ancell
Age 24
Birth Year abt 1836
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Virginia
Home in 1860 Fluvanna, Virginia
Post Office Seven Islands
Dwelling Number 574
Family Number 574
Occupation Overseer
Personal Estate Value 150
Married Within Year Y
Inferred Spouse
Elizabeth E Ancell
Household Members (Name) Age
Edward C Ancell
78
Ann Ancell
68
Elizabeth A Ancell
25
John J Ancell 24
Elizabeth E Ancell
23
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Civil War record
Name John J Ancell
Enlistment Age 29
Birth Date 21 Sep 1831
Enlistment Date 6 Aug 1861
Enlistment Place Fluvanna County, Virginia
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 6 Aug 1861
Muster Place Virginia
Muster Company 2nd
Muster Regiment Fluvanna 2nd LA
Muster Regiment Type Artillery
Muster Information Enlisted
Rank Change Date 27 Mar 1862
Rank Change Rank Capt
Casualty Date 29 Nov 1861
Casualty Place Richmond, Virginia
Type of Casualty Hospitalized
Casualty Information For debility
Muster Out Date 4 Oct 1862
Muster Out Information Relieved
Side of War Confederacy
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Seven Islands, Virginia
Death Date 30 Apr 1894
Burial Place Grace Episcopal Church, Bremo Bluff, Virginia
Notes 1861-12-20 Returned; 1862-10-04 Assigned, (Richmond, VA), Director of Passport Office; 1864-09-15 Furloughed, Suffering from fever and debility; 1865-05-16 Paroled, (Columbia, VA)
Additional Notes Brother of Benjamin F. Ancell. Postwar was a missionary. Married Elizabeth Ellen Pettit on April 12, 1860.
Additional Notes 2 Rank Change 2 Date: 16 May 1862; Rank Change 2 Rank: Captain; Rank Change 2 Information: Re-elected;
Title The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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1870 census
Name John J Ancell
Age in 1870 39
Birth Date abt 1831
Birthplace Virginia
Dwelling Number 588
Home in 1870 Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Scottsville Abbemarle County
Occupation Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Personal Estate Value 212
Real Estate Value 500
Inferred Spouse
Bettie E Ancell
Inferred Children
Edmonia M Ancell
Annie E Ancell
Benjamine L Ancell
Household Members (Name) Age
John J Ancell 39
Bettie E Ancell
33
Edmonia M Ancell
9
Annie E Ancell
5
Benjamine L Ancell
2
Mary A Pettit
40
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1880 census
Name John J. Ancell
Age 48
Birth Date Abt 1832
Birthplace Virginia
Home in 1880 Fork Union, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number 1
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Betty E. Ancell
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Farmer
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John J. Ancell 48 Self (Head)
Betty E. Ancell
42
Wife
Edmononia U. Ancell
17
Daughter
Benjamin L. Ancell
14
Son
Anna E. Ancell
12
Daughter
William F. Ancell
9
Son
Joseph J. Ancell
7
Son
Edward O. Ancell
4
Son