John Eagan Ellis was born in Wolfcreek, Monroe County, Virginia. This is well-documented. However, Find-A-Grave only allows you to choose Monroe County if you first choose West Virginia as the state. Therefore, John Ellis' birth location for town and county are not noted above.
John Ellis was first married to Phoebe "Eva" McMillion. She died 19 May 1857. He was left to care for their children, ages 4 to 18. On 15 Aug 1858, he married Sarah C. Smithson, born 4 March 1830 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., Virginia.
The 1860 Census for Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, lists John & Sarah and six children: Robert (21) Nancy (19), Lewis (18), John M. (15), Pheby (8) and Isabell (2). The 1870 Missouri Census lists John & Sarah and six children: Lewis Allen (28); Isabell "Bell" (11); Ellen (8); Alonzo "Bud" (6); Cornelia (4); and Sallie (2).
John was a farmer, as was his father before him.
John Ellis was first married to Phoebe "Eva" McMillion. She died 19 May 1857. He was left to care for their children, ages 4 to 18. On 15 Aug 1858, he married Sarah C. Smithson, born 4 March 1830 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., Virginia.
The 1860 Census for Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, lists John & Sarah and six children: Robert (21) Nancy (19), Lewis (18), John M. (15), Pheby (8) and Isabell (2). The 1870 Missouri Census lists John & Sarah and six children: Lewis Allen (28); Isabell "Bell" (11); Ellen (8); Alonzo "Bud" (6); Cornelia (4); and Sallie (2).
John was a farmer, as was his father before him.
John Eagan Ellis was born in Wolfcreek, Monroe County, Virginia. This is well-documented. However, Find-A-Grave only allows you to choose Monroe County if you first choose West Virginia as the state. Therefore, John Ellis' birth location for town and county are not noted above.
John Ellis was first married to Phoebe "Eva" McMillion. She died 19 May 1857. He was left to care for their children, ages 4 to 18. On 15 Aug 1858, he married Sarah C. Smithson, born 4 March 1830 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., Virginia.
The 1860 Census for Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, lists John & Sarah and six children: Robert (21) Nancy (19), Lewis (18), John M. (15), Pheby (8) and Isabell (2). The 1870 Missouri Census lists John & Sarah and six children: Lewis Allen (28); Isabell "Bell" (11); Ellen (8); Alonzo "Bud" (6); Cornelia (4); and Sallie (2).
John was a farmer, as was his father before him.
John Ellis was first married to Phoebe "Eva" McMillion. She died 19 May 1857. He was left to care for their children, ages 4 to 18. On 15 Aug 1858, he married Sarah C. Smithson, born 4 March 1830 in Alderson, Greenbrier Co., Virginia.
The 1860 Census for Benton Township, Daviess County, Missouri, lists John & Sarah and six children: Robert (21) Nancy (19), Lewis (18), John M. (15), Pheby (8) and Isabell (2). The 1870 Missouri Census lists John & Sarah and six children: Lewis Allen (28); Isabell "Bell" (11); Ellen (8); Alonzo "Bud" (6); Cornelia (4); and Sallie (2).
John was a farmer, as was his father before him.
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