He married Evelyn DICKENS Ellington in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., 12 OCT 1919. (Upson County marriage records); also given as 1918. Evelyn was born in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga. 20 DEC 1902. Evelyn died 8 OCT 1979 in Thomaston, Upson County, Ga., at 76 years of age. Her body was interred 10 OCT 1979 in Upson County, Ga.

Joel Ellington was the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Upson County, Ga., Town District 561, Farm/house 355, Family 387. Census taken 9 January; Joel, 23, lived on River Road. Evelyn was educated but was not working.

Joel M. ELLINGTON and Evelyn DICKENS Ellington had the following children:

187 i. Flossie⁴ ELLINGTON was born 16 JUL 1920. Flossie died 22 JUL 1920 in Upson County, Ga., at less than one year of age. Her body was interred after 22 JUL 1920 in Upson County, Ga., Zion Chapel Baptist Cemetery.

188 ii. Bennie Estelle ELLINGTON was born 8 JUL 1922.

+ 189 iii. Ruby Ethel ELLINGTON Norris was born 7 MAR 1923.

+ 190 iv. Marvin ELLINGTON was born 8 APR 1928.

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