Eli Wallace

  General Notes:

1880 Federal Census - French Creek, Bladen County, NC
Eli Wallace 30 Works on farm
Sarah Wallace 30 Keeping House
Mary V. Wallace 11 Daug.
Emma J. Wallace 9 Daug.
Sarah F. Wallace 7 Daug.
Jacob L. Wallace 4 Son
Mary Kelly 68 Mother in law
Victoria Kelly 28 Sister in law
Winslow Kelly 26 Bro in law

Eli and his family are living in the French Creek area of Bladen County, NC. He is shown here with his wife and 4 children. His mother-in-law, Mary Kelly and two children Victoria and Winslow are also living with the family.

1900 Federal Census, Caswell Township, Pender County, NC.
Eli Wallace 52 May 1849
Sarah 57 Apr 1843
Mary V. 31 Dec 1868
Jacob L. 24 Jun 1876
Lula 17 Jun 1882
Lou 15 Aug 1884
Rubie Russ 3 Aug 1897

Eli rents the farm on which he lives. He and Sarah have been married for 32 years and Sarah has given birth to 6 children, 5 of whom are living.

Rubie Russ is a cousin.


1910 Federal Census, Frenches Creek, Bladen County, NC
Eli wallace 61
Sarah 70
Mary V. 48
James T. Walker 21

Eli is a general farmer and rents his farm. He and Sarah have been married for 42 years and Sarah has given birth to 6 children, 5 of whom are living.

All can read and write.


In 1917 June, Eli Wallace was listed as the undertaker on the Death Certificate of Ann Eliza Squires Porter.


1920 Federal Census, Frenches Creek, Bladen County, NC
Eli Wallace 70
Mary 58

Eli is a farmer. He is also a widower. His daughter Mary is shown in the household with him.


North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Eli Wallace
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 81
Birth Date: 3 May 1849
Birth Place: Kelly, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 7 Sep 1930
Death Location: Garland, Sampson
Spouse's Name: Sara Wallace
Father's Name: James Wallace
Mother's Name: Kate Wallace

Eli married Sarah Ann Kelly, daughter of Robert C. Kelly and Mary Elwell. (Sarah Ann Kelly was born in 1838 in Bladen County, NC and died on 18 May 1912 in Bladen County, NC.)