Ellen Avis
Ellen Avis was the daughter of John Avis and Ann (nee unknown). She was born abt. 1822 in Jefferson County, WV. She never married.
The 1850 census finds her with her mother and sisters:
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia
Ann Avis 53 F Virginia
Ellen 28 F Virginia
Sarah 19 F Virginia
Frances 16 F Virginia
The 1860 Census finds her living with her sister Frances
Bolivar, Jefferson, Virginia
Robert Nicholson 35 M Armorer $500 in real estate, $125 in personal estate England
Frances 24 F Virginia
John W 11 M Virginia
Thomas 8 M Virginia
Mary 7 F Virginia
Robert 1 M Virginia
Arthur 2/12 M Virginia
Ellen Avis 37 F Virginia
I have not found her yet in the 1870 census, but I know that she was still living as she wrote two letters in 1871: