Eller Chronicles Nov 92 p- 6

The Eller Chronicles
Vol. VI NO 4.THE ELLER FAMILY ASSOCIATIONNOV 1992

Page - 276



MORE ON THE REV. J. BEN ELLER FAMILY
-A follow-up to story in Vol. VI, No. 2, pp. 135-151

We are indebted to Jane Eller Byrd, daughter of J. Ben Eller and Ruth Cozart Eller, 4052 Summer Lane, Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 for the following pictures of her family.

and

to Judith Eller Freeman, another daughter, 2216 Lash Ave., Raleigh, N. C 27607 for the story on THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM ELBERT ELLER of Madison County, North Carolina father of J. Ben Eller.




Ruth Cozart Eller
J. Ben Eller
 
 

Children circa 1943
Family - 1949




ELLER CHRONICLES Vol. VI:4,   November 1992 pp. 179

THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM5 ELBERT ELLER
(1846-1911)
Madison County, North Carolina

Judith7 Eller Freeman


William5 Elbert Eller (Joseph4 P., Adam3, Jacob2, Jr., Jacobl, Sr.), the eldest child of Rev. Joseph Pickins Eller (1820-1892), was born 29 January 1846 in Madison County, North Carolina; was married to Judith Elizabeth Branson (born 20 February 1846, died 3 February 1897) on 23 December 1867. The information in this report follows the line of this union. At the death of Judith Branson Eller, William Elbert remarried to Mrs. Sarah C. Rogers Hayes on 27 March 1898. The family split, and Judith's children were supported as a second unit with Lavinia, William Elbertls oldest child, acting as mother to her younger siblings. William Elbert Eller died 5 April 1911 and is buried in the Jupiter cemetery in Madison County, North Carolina.

Much of the material in this report is incomplete; some may be incorrect, for it is gleaned from relatives and from genealogies done by others.
FIFTH GENERATION

1. William5 Elbert Eller was born on January 29, 1846 in Madison Co., NC. He died on April 5, 1911. He was buried about April 8, 1911 in Jupiter Cemetery, Madison Co., NC.
After William's Marriage toMrs. Sarah C. Rogers Hayes. the family split, and Judith's children were supported as a second unit with Lavinia, William Elbert's oldest child, acting as mother to her young siblings.


He was married to Judith Elizabeth Branson on December 23, 1867. Judith Elizabeth Branson was born on February 20, 1846. She died on February 3, 1897. William Elbert Eller and Judith Elizabeth Branson had the following children:
 +2i.Lavinia6 Eller (born on February 20, 1870).
  +3 ii. Rufus6 C. Eller (born on October 29, 1871).
  4 iii. Joseph6 Oscar Eller was born on March 12, 1874. He died on August 25, 1900. married Rose White
  +5 iv. Roburla6 Elizabeth Eller (born on October 30, 1876).
  6 v. Osborne6 Eller was born on October 8, 1878. He died on December 4, 1899.
  7 vi. Jonathan6 "John" Long Eller was born on April 22, 1880. All I could find out was that he moved to the west- Kansas I think, married and had at least two children when he revisited North Carolina; a cousin remembers the children as John and Ruth)
(see picture and query at end of report)
  +8vii.Jesse6 Benjamin "Ben" Eller (born on October 1, 1882).
  +9 viii. Susan6 Cora Eller (born on July 23, 1884).
  +10 ix. Lucius6 Zachariah "Zack" Eller (born on January 28, 1887).

He was married to Sarah C. Rogers Hayes on March 27, 1898.



SIXTH GENERATION

 2. Lavinia6 Eller was born on February 20, 1870. She died on April 14, 1951.

She was married to William Riley White on July 17, 1890. William Riley White was born on May 28, 1871. He died on November 3, 1930. Lavinia Eller and William Riley White had the following children:
  +11i.Wade7 Z. White (born on June 11, 1891).
  12 ii. Rellie7 White was born on August 15, 1892. Married Wayne Allman who died 30 Sept (Note: Cousin Rellie is still living in a nursing home hear Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina. She taught school many years in Hickory, North Carolina. She celebrated her one hundreth birthday this past August';
(SEE PICTURES OF HER AT THE END OF THIS REPORT MADE ON THAT OCCASION)
  +13 iii. Hubert7 Eugene White (born on March 4, 1895).
  14 iv. Roy7 E. White was born on June 19, 1898. He died on June 30, 1948. (question mark on date)
  +15 v. Guy7 Riley White (born on June 19, 1900).
  16 vi. Clara7 White was born on March 13, 1902. She died on June 14, 1990. married w8 December 1926, Ed Fagan.
  17 vii. Don7 Bradley White was born on August 3, 1905. (twin) He died on September 30, 1905.
  +18 viii. William7 Bon White (born on August 3, 1905).
  19 ix. Jennie7 White was born in 1907. (twin) She died stillborn.
  20 x. Glennie7 White was born in 1907. (twin) She died in 1911.

3. Rufus C. Eller was born on October 29, 1871. He died on December 18, 1965.

He was married to Mattie Fisher.

He was married to Augusta White. Rufus C. Eller and Augusta White had the following children:
  21 i. Cleo7 Eller died ?.
  22 ii. Raymond7 Eller died ?.
  +23 iii. Clarence7 Eller.
  24 iv. May7 Eller died ?.

5. Roburla Elizabeth Eller was born on October 30, 1876. She died on February 7, 1924.

She was married to Larkin L. Roberts. Larkin L. Roberts was born on March 3, 1877. He died on August 5, 1955. Roburla Elizabeth Eller and Larkin L. Roberts had the following children:
  25i.Zora7 Roberts was born on July 24, 1905. She died on August 3, 1961. Married Clarence Huffman, who died 3 August 1961,
  +26 ii. Max7 Malcomlm Roberts (born on June 15, 1908).
  27 iii. Clyde7 William Roberts was born on March 2, 1910. He died on November 25, 1975.
  +28 iv. Wanda7 Roberts (born on December 19, 1912).

8. Jesse Benjamin "Ben" Eller was born on October 1, 1882. He died on June 6, 1966.

He was married to Ruth Cozart. Ruth Cozart was born on July 28, 1890. She died on October 10, 1980. Jesse Benjamin "Ben" Eller and Ruth Cozart had the following children:
  +29i.Judith7 Sarah Eller (born on October 3, 1917).
  +30 ii. Ruth7 Bragg Eller (born on November 20, 1919).
  31 iii. Jesse7 Benjamin "Ben, Jr." Eller Jr. was born on December 3, 1921. He died on August 22, 1924. Tetnus He was buried about August 25, 1924 in Statesville, NC.
  +32 iv. Jane7 Elizabeth Eller (born on July 31, 1924).
  +33 v. Luke7 Branson Eller M.D. (born on February 2, 1927).
  +34 vi. James7 Coite Eller (born on March 13, 1932).

9. Susan Cora Eller was born on July 23, 1884. She died on September 19, 1966.

She was married to Luther S. Roberts. Luther S. Roberts was born on November 17, 1879. He died 27 nov `947. Susan Cora Eller and Luther S. Roberts had the following children:
  +35i.William7 Byron Roberts (born on April 2, 1907).
  +36 ii. Judith7 Inez Roberts (born on April 30, 1908).
  +37 iii. Connell7 Livingston Roberts (born on August 16, 1910).
  +38 iv. Louise7 Elizabeth Roberts (born on November 27, 1913).
  +39 v. Richard7 Oscar Lee Roberts (born on April 5, 1916).
  +40 vi. Jesse7 Luther Roberts (born on July 27, 1923).

10. Lucius Zachariah "Zack" Eller was born on January 28, 1887. He died on March 24, 1967.

He was married to Viva Perle Rector. Viva Perle Rector was born on August 16, 1887. She died on November 10, 1969. Lucius Zachariah "Zack" Eller and Viva Perle Rector had the following children:
  41i.Lloyd7 Hugh Eller was born on August 3, 1921. He died on October 8, 1978.
  42 ii. Carl7 Branson Eller was born on October 10, 1922.
  43 iii. Miruam7 Josephine Eller was born on December 30, 1923. Married William Bernard Zink
  44 iv. Lois7 Catherine Eller was born on April 26, 1925.



SEVENTH GENERATION

 11. Wade7 Z. White was born on June 11, 1891. He died ?.

He was married to Gypsie Buckner. Wade Z. White and Gypsie Buckner had the following children:
  45i.Willie8 B. White was born on June 30, 1919. ("a;" after birth date - aprox ??) married Douglas Greene
  46 ii. Wade8 Z. White Jr. was born on April 27, 1926.

13. Hubert7 Eugene White was born on March 4, 1895. He died on April 17, 1938.

He was married to Grace Buckner. Grace Buckner died on August 3, 1961. Hubert Eugene White and Grace Buckner had the following children:
 47 i. Louella8 White was born on March 4, 1895. She died on April 17, 1938. (mixed up here - birth and death dates given are her father's) married Ed Rheinhardt, who died 23 August 1962
  48 ii. Hubett8 Eugene White Jr. was born on October 2, 1918.

15. Guy7 Riley White was born on June 19, 1900. He died in 1981.

He was married to Annie Worley. Guy Riley White and Annie Worley had the following children:
  +49 i. William8 Riley White (born on November 4, 1931).
  +50 ii. Thomas8 Elbert White (born on October 29, 1939).

18. William7 Bon White was born on August 3, 1905. (twin)

He was married to Ruth Harrison. William Bon White and Ruth Harrison had the following children:
  +51 i. Joanne8 White (born on April 23, 1930).

23. Clarence7 Eller died ?.

He was married to Lela Bryan. Clarence Eller and Lela Bryan had the following children:
  52i.Terrence8 Cline Eller was born on December 31, 1923.

26. Max7 Malcomlm Roberts was born on June 15, 1908. He died on February 15, 1981.

He was married to Pauline Anders. Pauline Anders was born on August 3, 1914. She died on March 15, 1982. Max Malcomlm Roberts and Pauline Anders had the following children:
  +53 i. Anne8 Elizabeth Roberts (born on November 21, 1943).
  +54 ii. Ralph8 Dean Roberts (born on November 17, 1934).

28. Wanda7 Roberts was born on December 19, 1912. (both children are listed with last name of Roberts, - Transcription error??)

She was married to George B. Pitts. Wanda Roberts and George B. Pitts had the following children:
  55 i. George8 Roberts Pitts.
  56 ii. Mary8 Roberts Pitts.

29. Judith7 Sarah Eller was born on October 3, 1917.

She was married to Julius Peele Freeman. Julius Peele Freeman was born on April 15, 1914. Judith Sarah Eller and Julius Peele Freeman had the following children:
  57 i. Charles8 Benjamin Freeman was born on June 30, 1946.
  +58 ii. Gerald8 Lee Freeman (born on November 4, 1952).
  59 iii. Janice8 Ruth Freeman was born on January 31, 1954. She died on February 2, 1954.

30. Ruth7 Bragg Eller was born on November 20, 1919.

She was married to John Thomas Bailey. John Thomas Bailey was born on February 21, 1916. He died on April 5, 1965. Ruth Bragg Eller and John Thomas Bailey had the following children:
  +60 i. John8 Thomas Bailey (born on July 14, 1950).
  61 ii. Charles8 Eller Bailey was born on February 12, 1954. married Sandra Ann Bernard (D); no children;

32. Jane7 Elizabeth Eller was born on July 31, 1924.

She was married to Ralph Lesley Byrd. Ralph Lesley Byrd was born on February 23, 1923. Jane Elizabeth Eller and Ralph Lesley Byrd had the following children:
  +62 i. David8 Lesley Byrd (born on December 9, 1948).
  +63 ii. Karen8 Aileen Byrd (born on February 21, 1950).
  64 iii. Lawrence8 "Larry" Michael Byrd was born on January 26, 1955.

33. Luke7 Branson Eller M.D. was born on February 2, 1927. He died on April 6, 1966. He was buried about April 9, 1966 in Gilmore Plot near Randleman, NC.

He was married to Lynn Williams. Luke Branson Eller M.D. and Lynn Williams had the following children:
 65 i. Donna8 Eller was born on August 12, 1955. married Marty Robertson.
  66 ii. Luke8 Branson Eller Jr. was born on May 22, 1954.
  +67 iii. William8 Marcus "Marc" Eller.

34. James7 Coite Eller was born on March 13, 1932. He died on October 10, 1955. He was buried about October 13, 1955 in Montlawn Cemetery, Raleigh, NC.

He was married to Marjorie Vick. James Coite Eller and Marjorie Vick had the following children:
  68 i.Cynthia8 Lou Eller was born on February 19, 1955.

35. William7 Byron Roberts was born on April 2, 1907. He died on August 23, 1975.

He was married to Ruth Capps. William Byron Roberts and Ruth Capps had the following children:
  +69i.Mattie8 Ruth Roberts (born on July 22, 1938).

36. Judith7 Inez Roberts was born on April 30, 1908. She died on November 19, 1948.

She was married to Glen Bryan. Judith Inez Roberts and Glen Bryan had the following children:
  +70i.L. J.8 Bryan (born on September 21, 1930).
  +71 ii. Katherine8 Jean Bryan (born on January 23, 1933).
  +72 iii. Jimmy8 Lee Bryan (born on November 10, 1935).

37. Connell7 Livingston Roberts was born on August 16, 1910. He died on March 24, 1935.

He was married to Virginia Franklin. Connell Livingston Roberts and Virginia Franklin had the following children:
  +73i.Hugh8 Roberts.
  74 ii. Lloyd8 Zack Roberts died ?. (Lived only three days)

38. Louise7 Elizabeth Roberts was born on November 27, 1913.

She was married to Rev. Clell Fisher. Rev. Clell Fisher was born on May 23, 1914. Louise Elizabeth Roberts and Rev. Clell Fisher had the following children:
  +75i.Gerald8 Clell Fisher (born on March 1, 1944).

39. Richard7 Oscar Lee Roberts was born on April 5, 1916. He died on March 25, 1970.

He was married to Pearl Cantrell. Richard Oscar Lee Roberts and Pearl Cantrell had the following children:
  76i.Sarah8 Sue Roberts. She married Blane Tucker
  77 ii. Helen8 Louise Roberts. She married Paul Sales

40. Jesse7 Luther Roberts was born on July 27, 1923.

He was married to Alice Bass. Jesse Luther Roberts and Alice Bass had the following children:
  78i.James8 Lewis Roberts was born on May 29, 1946. He died on April 16, 1968.
  +79 ii. Luther8 Eugene Roberts (born on October 27, 1948).



EIGHTH GENERATION

 49. William8 Riley White was born on November 4, 1931.

He was married to Kate Buckner. William Riley White and Kate Buckner had the following children:
  80i.Linda9 White.
  81 ii. Pamela9 White.

50. Thomas8 Elbert White was born on October 29, 1939.

He was married to Gail Roberts. Thomas Elbert White and Gail Roberts had the following children:
  82i.Robert9 Guy White.
  83 ii. William9 Thomas White.

51. Joanne8 White was born on April 23, 1930.

She was married to Sam Strikeleather. Joanne White and Sam Strikeleather had the following children:
  84i.Robin9 Strikeleather .
  85 ii. Leesa9 Strikeleather.

53. Anne8 Elizabeth Roberts was born on November 21, 1943.

She was married to William Louis Sauls. William Louis Sauls was born on October 15, 1940. Anne Elizabeth Roberts and William Louis Sauls had the following children:
  86i.John9 William Sauls was born on July 2, 2969. (twin)
  87 ii. Thomas9 Larkin Sauls was born on July 2, 1969. (twin)
  88 iii. Benjamin9 Louis Sauls was born on August 17, 1972.

54. Ralph8 Dean Roberts was born on November 17, 1934.

He was married to Judith Hollifield. Judith Hollifield was born on June 8, 1932. Ralph Dean Roberts and Judith Hollifield had the following children:
  89i.Beth9 Ann Roberts was born on August 9, 1965.
  90 ii. David9 Mark Roberts was born on August 8, 1968.

58. Gerald8 Lee Freeman was born on November 4, 1952.

He was married to Donna Newman. Donna Newman was born on December 9, 1950. Gerald Lee Freeman and Donna Newman had the following children:
  91i.Jana9 Delight Freeman was born on November 27, 1983.
  92 ii. Thomas9 Parker Freeman was born on September 16, 1989.

60. John8 Thomas Bailey was born on July 14, 1950.

He was married to Beverly Wyley. (D) John Thomas Bailey and Beverly Wyley had the following children:
  93i.Brandi9 Lynn Bailey was born on March 2, 1979.

62. David8 Lesley Byrd was born on December 9, 1948.

He was married to Sandra Maynard. (D) David Lesley Byrd and Sandra Maynard had the following children:
 94 i. Brittany9 Paige Byrd was born on May 30, 1985.
  95 ii. Caitlin9 Nichole Byrd was born on March 10, 1989.

He was married to Lois Hankins.

63. Karen8 Aileen Byrd was born on February 21, 1950.

She was married to Anthony Francis Amico. (D)

She was married to Bernie Strauss. Karen Aileen Byrd and Bernie Strauss had the following children:
  96 i. Erin9 Janette Strauss was born 31 apr 1984.

67. William8 Marcus "Marc" Eller.

He was married to Chiquita Lolita Sanquez. (D) William Marcus "Marc" Eller and Chiquita Lolita Sanquez had the following children:
  97 i. Marquite9 Annette Eller was born on November 29, 1984.
  98 ii. William9 Marcus Eller Jr. was born on April 12, 1989.

He was married to Margaret ? White. William Marcus "Marc" Eller and Margaret ? White had the following children:
  99 i. James9 Christian Eller was born on May 18, 1965. (Adopted by Mrs. Helen Kluttz, Margaret's Sister )

69. Mattie8 Ruth Roberts was born on July 22, 1938.

She was married to Tom Hale. Mattie Ruth Roberts and Tom Hale had the following children:
  100 i. Scott9 Hale was born on May 30, 1964.
  101 ii. Lisa9 Hale was born on April 13, 1960.

70. L. J.8 Bryan was born on September 21, 1930.

He was married to Louise Banks. L. J. Bryan and Louise Banks had the following children:
  102 i. Ronnie9 Bryan was born on July 28, 1952.
  103 ii. Kathy9 Bryan was born on December 27, 1957.

71. Katherine8 Jean Bryan was born on January 23, 1933.

She was married to Ernest Burkhardt. Katherine Jean Bryan and Ernest Burkhardt had the following children:
  104 i. Bobby9 Burkhardt was born on July 21, 1953.

72. Jimmy8 Lee Bryan was born on November 10, 1935.

He was married to Grace ?. Jimmy Lee Bryan and Grace ? had the following children:
  105 i. Jimmy9 Bryan Jr..
  106 ii. Teresa9 Bryan.

73. Hugh8 Roberts.

He was married to Nancy Richards. Hugh Roberts and Nancy Richards had the following children:
  107 i. David9 Mark Roberts.
  108 ii. Elizabeth9 Roberts.

75. Gerald8 Clell Fisher was born on March 1, 1944.

He was married to Janet Morgan. Gerald Clell Fisher and Janet Morgan had the following children:
  109 i. Dwayne9 Fisher was born on October 24, 1966.
  110 ii. Annette9 Fisher was born on January 13, 1968.

79. Luther8 Eugene Roberts was born on October 27, 1948.

He was married to Janeene Wagner. Janeene Wagner was born on March 28, 1951. Luther Eugene Roberts and Janeene Wagner had the following children:
  111 i. Michelle9 Lynn Roberts was born on January 25, 1978.
  112 ii. Adam9 Jerry Roberts was born on September 19, 1982.


Sources: Records of Rev. J. Ben Eller and information from relatives.

References: The Eller Chronicles, Vol, VI, No. 2 pp. 135-150




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