Benjamin Franklin Ellis was born October 03, 1797 in Warren Co., North Carolina, and died September 28, 1877 in Bell Co., Texas. He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) Mary Ann White April 25, 1847 in Murray Co., Georgia, daughter of William White and Rachel Treadwell. She was born May 13, 1828 in Georgia, and died March 30, 1907 in Bell Co., Texas.
More About Benjamin Franklin Ellis:
Fact 1: Buried at Cedar Knob Cemetery
Children of Benjamin Ellis and Unknown are:
1. Mary Francis Ellis, born August 21, 1824 in Alabama; died April 24, 1883 in Killeen, Bell Co., Texas. She married John Burkes February 17, 1850 in Murray Co., Georgia; born January 20, 1827 in Georgia; died April 22, 1907 in Bell Co., Texas.
2. Zachariah P. Ellis, born 1827 in Georgia. He married Mahalia White January 16, 1849 in Murray Co., Georgia; born September 02, 1830 in Georgia.
3. Benjamin Franklin Ellis, born September 27, 1829 in Georgia; died May 28, 1892 in Rock Springs, Edwards Co., Texas. He married Cynthia White March 27, 1851 in Murray Co., Georgia; born May 27, 1833 in Murray Co., Georgia; died November 01, 1910 in Rock Springs, Edwards Co., Texas.
6. Sarah Ann Ellis, born 1842 in Georgia.
7. Susan Alice E. Ellis, born March 20, 1844 in Murray Co., Georgia; died September 21, 1872 in Bell Co., Texas.
Children of Benjamin Ellis and Mary White are:
1. William Smith8 Ellis, born March 26, 1848 in Tunnel Hill, Murray Co., Georgia; died June 06, 1930 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas. He married Celeda Taheatha Corley June 19, 1864 in Bell Co., Texas; born January 10, 1848 in Washington Co., Arkansas; died January 01, 1929 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas.
2. John Ellis, born April 1850 in Tunnel Hill, Murray Co., Georgia.
3. James Ellis, born 1851 in Tunnel Hill, Murray Co., Georgia.
4. Isaac T. Ellis, born 1853 in Bell Co., Texas; died May 15, 1928. He married Sally Hall 1891 in Bell Co., Texas.
5. Martha Ellis, born 1856 in Bell Co., Texas; died November 06, 1943 in Bell Co., Texas. She married John H. Oldham; born February 12, 1868 in Bell Co., Texas; died December 07, 1920 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas.
6. Emma Ellis, born 1860 in Bell Co., Texas.
7. Alexander Ellis, born 1863 in Bell Co., Texas; died Bef. 1870 in Bell Co., Texas.
8. Florence Ellis, born 1866 in Bell Co., Texas. She married S.W. Parten 1888 in Bell Co., Texas.
9. Mary 'Polly' Ellis, born 1869 in Bell Co., Texas. She died before 1880 in Bell Co., Texas.
Benjamin F. Ellis Sr. is believed to be the son of Zachariah Ellis and Rebecca Hawkins. Zachariah and Rebecca were married November 5, 1792 in Warren County North Carolina. I have no records that prove this.
1850 census Murray County Georgia
October 9, 1850
Family 783
Occupation: Farmer
Value of Real Estate: $3500.00
Benjamin Ellis Sr. 55 NC
Mary A. Ellis 23 GA
Benjamin Ellis Jr. 21 GA
Rebecca Ellis 15 GA
Amanda Ellis 12 GA
Sarah A. Ellis 8 GA
Susan A.E. Ellis 6 GA
William S. Ellis 2 GA
John Ellis 5/12 GA
1860 census Bell Co., Texas
dwelling 474
family 480
Occupation: Farmer
Value of real estate: $1500.00
Value of personal property: $300.00
Ben Elliot(sic) 63 NC
Mary Elliot.....32 GA
Sarah Elliot.....18 GA
Susan Elliot ...15 GA
William Elliot 11 GA
James Elliot ...8 GA
P.T. Elliot .....7 TX
Martha Elliot 3 TX
Julia Elliot ...10/12 TX
D. Okeefe 65 border IRE
Timothy Okeefe? 3 GA
R. Huffman 24 GA
1870 Census Bell County Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Benjamin F. Ellis 72 NC
Mary Ellis 42 GA
Sarah Ellis 29 GA
James Ellis 19 GA
Ike Ellis 17 TX
Martha Ellis 13 TX
Emma Ellis 10 TX
Ellie Ellis 6 TX
Florence Ellis 4 TX
Polly Ellis 1 TX
1880 census Bell County Texas
June 23, 1880
Family 276
Occupation Keepinghouse
Mary A. Ellis widowed 58 GA
Issac Ellis Farmer 26 TX
Emma Ellis 18 TX
Alexander Ellis 16 TX
Florence Ellis
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