West Central Georgia Ellingtons: Third Generation 44. Erastus Robert3 ELLINGTON (Josiah M.2, Andrew Willerby1) was born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga. 1 DEC 1872 or 1871. Erastus died 18 OCT 1959 in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., at 86 years of age. His body was interred after 18 OCT 1959 in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., Glenwood Cemetery.

He married Patsy BIRDSONG Ellington in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., 23 DEC 1902. License issued 19 December.

Patsy was born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga. 16 MAY 1886. She was the daughter of E.Y. BIRDSONG and Mary P. BIRDSONG. Patsy died 21 OCT 1920 in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., at 34 years of age. Her body was interred after 21 OCT 1920 in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., Glenwood Cemetery.

Erastus Robert ELLINGTON and Patsy BIRDSONG Ellington had the following children:

child 136 i. Ira Calvin4 ELLINGTON was born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga. 27 NOV 1906. Calvin died 29 APR 1969 in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., at 62 years of age. His body was interred after 29 APR 1969 in Upson County, Ga., New Harmony Baptist Cemetery. He married Lottie May THOMPSON Ellington in Upson County, Ga., 6 JUN 1936. License issued 24 December 1926. Note the 10-year difference.

He was listed as a minor in Orphan's Court records in Upson County, Ga., 5 MAY 1924. E.R. Ellington was recognized as the natural guardian of his minor child Calvin Ellington, placing a $500 bond. Natural Guardians Letters, Book 1, p. 28, E.R. Ingram, ordinary.

child + 137 ii. Carlton McKenzie ELLINGTON was born 29 AUG 1908.

child + 138 iii. Chester Parker ELLINGTON (still alive).

child + 139 iv. Robert Yuhill ELLINGTON was born 8 OCT 1913.

child + 140 v. Mary Will ELLINGTON Peterman was born 15 DEC 1916.

child + 141 vi. Milton ELLINGTON sr was born 3 SEP 1920.

child + 142 vii. Milwood ELLINGTON was born 3 SEP 1920.

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