Ebenezer Ellis1

#7154, (18 June 1815 - 12 November 1898)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*John Ellis Jr1 (1771 - 1848)
Mother*Abilena Phillips1 (1776 - 1854)

Family

Theodocia Phillips b. c 1820, d. 1892
Children 1.Julia Ellis+13 (1840 - 1910)
 2.Sophronia Ellis+13 (1842 - 1931)
 3.Edwin Ellis+13 (1844 - 1904)
 4.Harriet Ellis+13 (1847 - 1925)
 5.Pitts Ellis+13 (1852 - 1939)
 6.Mary Ellis+13 (1854 - 1879)
Birth*18 June 1815He was born on 18 June 1815 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG.2 
1830He appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of John Ellis Jr and Abilena Phillips at Sempronius, Cayuga Co., New YorkG; (nei. Matthew Vanderbilt.)3 
Marriage*11 April 1839He married Theodocia Phillips on 11 April 1839 at Farmersville, Posey Co., IndianaG.4,2 
1840He and Theodocia Phillips appeared on the census of 1840 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Thomas Duckworth; Felix Mills; Miles McLane; Wm. Moore; Aaron Moore.)5 
Probate4 September 1845He witnessed the probate of the estate of Elisha Phillips on 4 September 1845 at Posey Co., IndianaG, security.6 
6 August 1850He and Theodocia Phillips appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
21 June 1860He and Theodocia Phillips appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Genesee, Waukesha Co., WisconsinG.8 
27 July 1870He and Theodocia Phillips appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at Stark, Vernon Co., WisconsinG; nei. John and Julia Mockett, fam. 1.9 
1 June 1880He and Theodocia Phillips appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Wisner Prec., Cuming Co., NebraskaG.10 
29 June 1885He and Theodocia Phillips appeared on the census of 29 June 1885 at Wisner Prec., Cuming Co., NebraskaG.11 
Death*12 November 1898He died on 12 November 1898 at Vernon Twp., Kay Co., Oklahoma TerritoryG, at age 83.12 
Burial*circa 14 November 1898He was buried circa 14 November 1898 at Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KansasG.12 

Citations

  1. [S265] E.R. Ellis, editor, Biographical Sketches of Richard Ellis (Detroit, Michigan: W. Graham Printing Co., 1888), p. 22.
  2. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 22, 159.
  3. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (50-59); F (50-59) [Abilena]; 2 m (15-20) [Benjamin, Ebenezer], m (10-14) [Anthony]; f (10-14) [Ruth].
  4. [S272] Ruth M. Slevin, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriages, Index, Book 2 1832-1846 (Indiana: n.pub., unk. yr.), Grooms p. 2. No. 812. Theodocia Phillips and Ebenezer Phillips, marr. 11 Apr 1839.
  5. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Eben (20-29); F (15-19) [Theodocia]; f (<5) [Julia].
  6. [S997] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Probate Docket 1840–1845, reproduced from original records (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), img 53; Estate of Elisha Phillips; Electa Phillips and Ransom Phillips, admin.; granted 4 Sep 1845, $600 security by Ebenezer Ellis; inventory and sale record filed 24 Nov 1845.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Ebenezer (34), farmer, b. NY; Theodosia (30), b. NY.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Ebenezer (44), farmer, b. NY; Theodosia (39), b. NY.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Ebenezer (54), b. NY, farmer; Theodocia (49, b. NY, keeping house.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Ebenezer (63), b. NY, parents b. MA, farmer; Theodosia (59), b. NY, parents b. MA, keeping house.
  11. [S887] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885 (images), online Ancestry.com, Eben. (69), b. and parents b. NY; Theodosia (63), b. and parents b. NY. Year 1885, Colfax and Cuming Cos., img. 481/810.
  12. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared ground marker. Ellis / Natives of New York State and Pioneers in the West. Parents of Julia, Saphrona, Edwin, Harriet, Pitts and Mary / Theodocia 1815-1892 / Ebenezer 1815-1898. Narrative: Ebenezer, b. Niles, Cayuga Co. NY, d. Kay Co. OK; Theodocia, b. NY, d. KS; children Julia Ellis Mockett (1840 - 1910), Sophronica [sic] Ellis Mockett (1842 - 1931), Edwin Ellis (1844 - 1904), Harriet Ellis Dean (1847 - 1925), Pitts Ellis (1852 - 1939); no entry for Mary; includes image of unidentified newspaper item (added by MichaelH127) on death of Ebenezer, age 82, at home in Vernon. Memorials 64767017 and 64766977, created and photo added by Judy Mayfield.
  13. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 247–48.