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Thomas Henry Ellis is the son of Elizabeth A. Scott and Allen Ellis. He was born about 1845 in West Virginia (though then it was Virginia). He died 9 June 1892 at age 47 in Mouth Mound Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia. On 10 June 1892, he was buried at Ellis Burial Grounds, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

  • On 12 December 1865, at age 20, he married Barbara Ann Coffman, who was age 20, in Greenbrier county, West Virginia. She is the daughter of Joseph Coffman and Sarah Wilson. She was born about 1845 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia (then called Virginia). She died 25 September 1876 at age 31 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia.
  • After Barbara's death, on 30 May 1878, at age 33, he married Martha Susan Marshall, who was age 27, in Monroe county, West Virginia. Sue, as she is known, is the daughter of William A. Marshall and Delia. She was born in March 1851 in Monroe county, West Virginia (then called Virginia).

Children of Thomas Henry Ellis and Barbara Ann Coffman:

  1. Emmett Samuel Ellis was born 17 May 1870 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia.
  2. Sarah E. Ellis was born 27 May 1875 in Monroe county, West Virginia.

Children of Thomas Henry Ellis and Martha Susan Marshall:

  1. Laura B. Ellis was born 30 June 1879 or July 1879 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia. She died of scarlet fever on 7 September 1884 at age 5 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia.
  2. Nina Dell Ellis was born 3 January 1882 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia. She died before 1922.
    • About 1912, at about age 29, she married Eugene Bare, who was 29. He is the son of Samuel Watson Bare and Eliza Jane Miller. He was born 5 October 1882 in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia. He died in June 1975 at age 92 in Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia. After Nina's death, he married Nina's niece, Pauline Bare.
  3. Allen Burton Ellis was born 15 July 1884 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia. He died 18 July 1932 at age 48 in a "lunatic asylum" in Wichita county, Texas.
  4. Maud Alma Ellis was born 25 September 1887 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia.
  5. Terrence W. Ellis was born 2 November 1890 in Greenbrier county, West Virginia. He died sometime prior to 1900.

Sources

Thomas:

  • Birth and Death from West Virginia Deaths [Name: Thos. H./Ellis; Sex: Male; Death Date: 9 Jun 1892; Death Place: Mouth Md. Creek, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Age at Death: 46y; Burial Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Burial Date: 10 Jun 1892; Cemetery: Ellis Burial Grounds; Spouse: Mathen/Ellis; Mother: Elizabeth; Father: Allen/Ellis].
  • Marriage to Barbara from West Virginia Marriages [Date: 12Dec1865; Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia; Names: Barbara A. Coffman, Thomas H. Ellis; Birth Places: Greenbrier Greenbrier; Ages at Marriage: 20y 20y; Marital Statuses Prior to Marriage: S, S; Mother: Sarah Elizabeth; Father: Joseph Allen].
  • Marriage to Martha from West Virginia Marriages [Date: 30 May 1878; Place: Monroe, West Virginia; Names: Martha Susan Marshall Thomas H Ellis; Birth Places: Monroe, WV Greenbrier, WV; Ages at Marriage: 27y 32y].

Barbara:

  • Death from West Virginia Deaths [Name: Barbara A./Ellis; Sex: Female; Death Date: 25 Sep 1876; Death Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Age at Death: 31y; Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Marital Status: M; Spouse: Thos. H./Ellis; Mother: Sarah/Coffman; Father: Jos./Coffman].

Laura:

  • Birth from West Virginia Births (which gives the birth as July 1879) [Name: Laura B. Ellis; Birth Date: Jul 1879; Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia; Sex: Female; Mother: Sue Ellis; Father: Thos. H. Ellis; Note: occ. Farmer].
  • Birth and Death from West Virginia Deaths (birth calculates to 30 Jun 1879) [Name: Laura B./Ellis; Sex: Female; Death Date: 7 Sep 1884; Death Place: Greenbrier Co., West Virginia; Age at Death: 5y 2m 7d; Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Marital Status: S ; Mother: Susan; Father: T. S.; Scarlet Fever].

Eugene:

  • Birth from his WWI draft card [Name: Eugene Bare; City: Cincinnati; County: Hamilton; State: Ohio; Birth Date: 5 Oct 1882; Race: White; FHL Roll Number: 1819806; DraftBoard: 6].
  • Birth from his WWII draft card [Name: Eugene Bare (no middle initial); Birth Date: 5 Oct 1882; Birth Place: Alderson, West Virginia; Residence: Greenbrier, West Virginia].
  • Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Eugene Bare; SSN: 235-10-9994; Last Residence: 24910 Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Born: 5 Oct 1882; Died: Jun 1975; SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)].

Allen:

  • Birth from West Virginia Births [Name: Allen B. Ellis; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1884; Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia; Sex: Male; Mother: Susan Ellis; Father: T. H. Ellis; Note: occ. farmer, res. Greenbrier Co.].
  • Death from Texas Deaths [Name: Allen Burton Ellis; Death Date: 18 Jul 1932; Death County: Wichita; Certificate: 32522].

Maud:

  • Birth from West Virginia Births [Name: Maud A. Ellis; Birth Date: 25 Sep 1887; Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia; Sex: Female; Mother: Martha S. Ellis; Father: Thos. H. Ellis; Note: Occ. Farmer].

Terrence:

  • Birth from West Virginia Births [Name: Terrence W. Ellis; Birth Date: 2 Nov 1890; Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia; Sex: Male; Mother: Susan Ellis; Father: Thos. N. Ellis; Note: occ. farmer, res. Greenbrier Co.].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

  • Thomas: 1850 census. District 18, Greenbrier, VA p. 4 (now West Virginia).
  • Thomas: 1860 census. District 1, Greenbrier, VA p. 168 (now West Virginia).
  • 1870 census. Irish Corner, Greenbrier, WV p. 4.
  • 1900 census. Second Creek, Monroe, WV p. 11.
  • Nina: 1910 census. Wolf Creek, Monroe, WV p. 3.
  • Nina: 1920 census. Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH p. 11.

 


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Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011.