Benjamin Ellis1

#7153, (11 June 1813 - 18 March 1881)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*John Ellis Jr1 (1771 - 1848)
Mother*Abilena Phillips1 (1776 - 1854)

Family

Jemima Vanderbilt b. s 1819, d. 1883
Children 1.William N Ellis8 (c 1840 - )
 2.John H Ellis8 (c 1843 - )
 3.Marshall Ellis9 (1846 - 1847)
 4.Clarence Ellis8 (c 1848 - )
 5.Mary E Ellis8 (c 1851 - )
 6.Abilena Ellis9 (1853 - 1853)
 7.Curtis Milo Ellis9 (1856 - 1856)
 8.Melinda Louisa Ellis9 (1861 - )
Birth*11 June 1813He was born on 11 June 1813 at Niles, Cayuga Co., New YorkG; poss. 1810.2 
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*1 December 1839He married Jemima Vanderbilt on 1 December 1839 at Cayuga Co., New YorkG.2 
1860He and Jemima Vanderbilt appeared on the census of 1860 at Marseilles Twp., Wyandot Co., New YorkG.4 
13 June 1870He appeared on the census of 13 June 1870 at Marseilles Twp., Wyandot Co., OhioG; (neis. sister-in-law Mary Ellis and son Isaac, fam. 77.)5 
3 June 1880He and Jemima Vanderbilt appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Marseilles, Wyandot Co., OhioG.6 
Death*18 March 1881He died on 18 March 1881 at Marseilles Twp., OhioG, at age 67.7 

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. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Banj. (47), b. NY, farmer, real estate value $500, personal estate $100; Jemima (45), b. NY.
  5. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (58), b. NY, carpenter, real estate value $400, personal estate $100; Jemimia (56), b. NY, keeping house.
  6. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Benj F (68), b. and parents b. NY, carpenter; Jemima (67), b. and mother b. NY, father b. PA, keeping house.
  7. [S2815] Ohio Soldiers Grave Registration Cards, 1804-1958, online fold3.com. Benj. Ellis, b. Cayuga Co. NY 1811, d. Marseilles Twp. OH 18 Mar 1881, paralysis, bur. York St. Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Wyandot Co. OH. Civil War service, Army, Corporal, Co. D 81st Reg., O.V.I, enlisted 28 Sep 1861, disch. Jan 1863.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  9. [S265] E.R. Ellis, Richard Ellis, p. 35.