From: Helen Eller [heleneller@cableone.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:59 PM
To: Harvey Powers
Subject: Notes to Harvey.doc

Harvey,

 

Here are some (11) updates for you.

 

1) George Eller Sr. Son of Christian Eller

 

Grayson Co., 1794 Land Tax List George Eller 200 Acres.

 

1790 Census Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC Series: M637, Roll: 7, p. 315 George Eller- 1 male 16+, 1 male 16-, 4 females. 

 

He is found in Wythe Co. VA in the 1793 Tax list as George Ellar, 1 tithe and 9 horses and with brother Henry.

 

He is listed as an Ensign, March 25, 1794. http://www.ls.net/%7Enewriver/graymil.htm

 

2) George Eller Jr.

 

George Eller was listed on the Census of 1814 for a Muster Roll in Rowan Co., NC.  Twp.: First Reg. Mr Source: Ancestry NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

 

 

1840 Census Grayson Co, VA. Roll M704_556, p 309, Ancestry Image p. 290 Is not our George. 

 

He is this George below:  Do you know where this George belongs?

 

George Eller (ca 1805) 1840 Census Western District, Grayson Co, VA. George Eller age 30-40, 1 son age 10-15, 1 son age 5-10, wife age 20-30, 1 daughter age 5-10, 2 daughters age under 5

 

George Eller (ca 1805- ) 1850 Census Grayson Co., VA District 19, George Eller age 45,

Farmer, 100 Value, born VA, wife Milly Eller age 40 born VA, son Isaac age 21, Labourer,

born VA, daughter Sarah age 19, born VA, son William age 15, born VA, daughter Margaret

age 14, born VA, daughter Charlotte age 10, born VA, son Calvin age 9, born VA, son

Jackson age 8, born VA, son James age 7, born VA, son David age 5, born VA, son Clark

age 3, born VA, son Wesley age 1, born VA.  Neither George nor Milly could read or write.

 

 

 

3) George Washington Eller

(April 28, 1817-May 1, 1899) was born in KY and died in Collin Co., TX. 1850 Census,

Wayne Co., KY District 2, Roll M432_221, p. 247, Ancestry Image 234 Washington Eller age 34 Farmer property value 650 born KY, wife Malinda Eller age 23 born IN unable to read or write, daughter Emily E. Eller age 4 born KY, daughter Francis Eller age 3 born KY, son John W. Eller age 1 born KY.  1860 Census District 1, Barren Co., KY Washington Eller age 43 born KY, Malda H. Eller age 34 born IN, daughter Emely E. Eller age 15 born KY, daughter Francis Eller age 13 born KY, son John W. Eller age 11 born KY, son Leander age 9 born KY, son Isaac A. Eller age 7 born KY, daughter Alice E. Eller age 6 born KY, daughter Mary M. Eller age 3 born KY, son Joel W. Eller age 7/12 born KY.  Washington and Malinda are buried at Cottage Hill Church Cemetery near Celina, TX.  Washington Eller’s land was sold to S.H. Abbott, 40acres, R. Skaggs Survey for $805.00 The Democrat, July 11, 1901, Vol. 18, No. 23

 

+ Malinda H. Jones (March 4, 1827-June 4, 1894) was born in IN and died in Collin Co., TX

 

 

4) Joel W. Eller

(1859- ) was born in KY and lived at Cottage Hill, Celina, Collin Co., TX in 1884.  He was visited by “Dink” and “Linnie” (nephew and niece November 13, 1884.  The Democrat, November 13, 1884, Vol. 1, No. 41 He was the administrator of the estate of Washington Eller, deceased and reported the sale of land The Democrat, July 11, 1901, Vol. 18, No. 23 http://www.geocities.com/collincotx/democrat1901.html

 

5) Harrison Eller

(May 23, 1819-December 6, 1885) 1850 Census, Wayne Co., KY District 2, Roll M432_221,

p. 247, Ancestry Image 234 Harrison Eller age 31 Methodist Preacher, wife Margaret age 29, daughter Mary F. Eller age 4, daughter Julia A. Eller age 3, daughter Nancy J. Eller age 1 1860 Census Lebanon, Collin Co., TX Series M653, Roll: 1291, p. 109 Harrison Eller age 41, farmer wife Margerett J. age 39, daughter Mary F. age 14, daughter Julia A. age 13, daughter Nancy J. age 11, son George W. age 9, daughter Malinda age 7, daughter Florence G. age 5 and mother Mary Eller age 73.

+ Margaret Ann Allen (March 2, 1821- ) was born in Casey Co., KY

 

6) Mary Frances Eller (October 6, 1845-November 24, 1936) was born in KY and died in Frisco, TX.   She married twice, first to John B. Rogers August 28, 1861, and secondly to Thomas Duncan August 28, 1861.  Courier Gazette, McKinney, Tx., Tuesday, November 24, 1936 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Duncan, 91, who died at her home in Frisco were held at the Methodist Church there, Tuesday.  Mrs. Duncan was born in Kentucky and came to Texas at the age of 14, riding horseback all the way. She crossed the Ohio River when it was knee deep to her horse. Her father, the late Harrison Eller was a pioneer Methodist preacher.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Abe Powell of West Point, Kentucky ; Mrs. Lena Crowder and Mrs. Maggie Bristow of Frisco and three sons, Dr. D. S. Duncan of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Lawrence and Sidney Donmey? Duncan, of Frisco. Submitted by Mary Tuley, volunteer Ancestry.com marya@texoma.net  1870 Census McKinney P.O., Collin Co., TX p. 309-316 Mary F. Rogers age 24 keeping house property value 1500/600 born KY, daughter Lydia Rogers age 7 born TX, son Hugh Rogers age 5 born TX, son James Rogers age 3 born TX, son George age 11/12 born June TX, grandmother Mary Eller age 83 at home born VA.

 

*************Notice here that Mary (Polly) Eller is living with Harrison’s daughter.  Mary (Polly Oakes) Eller buried in Texas is the wife of George Jr. not the daughter**********

 

+ John Bransford Rogers (March 26, 1838-February 3, 1870) was born in Gainsboro, Jackson Co., TN and died in Frisco, Collin Co., TX.  He is the son of Joseph Brown Rogers (1813- ) and Nancy Brooks Rogers (1815- ) John B. Rogers’ brother William donated land for the Bethel Cemetery.

    122711 Beverly Hugh Rogers (February 7, 1865-1923) was born and died in Frisco, TX.

                 + Alice Cathrine Branch ????

    122712 George W. Rogers (June 6, 1869- )

    122713 Lydia Luellen Rogers (October 24, 1862- )

    122714 James Newton Rogers (1867- )

 

+ (2nd husband of Mary Frances Eller-Rogers) Thomas Duncan

   122715 Daughter Duncan

                + Abe Powell of West Point, KY

   122716 Lena Duncan

                + ? Crowder of Frisco

   122717 Maggie Duncan

                + ? Bristow of Frisco

   122718 D. S. Duncan M.D. of Albuquerque, NM

   122719 Lawrence Duncan

   12271A (10th child of Mary Frances Eller) Sidney Donmey?  Duncan of Frisco.

 

 

 

7) Julia Ann Eller (April 21, 1847-July 13, 1892) was born in KY and died in Collin Co., TX.  She is buried at Wear Cemetery, Collin Co., TX, #1 spot in plot of Asa Harrison Jameson; 2 Dunfields in spots #3 & #4.  She married Asa Harrison Jamison March 24, 1865 in Collin Co., TX by Wm. B. Wear.  Collin Co., TX Marriage Records Volume 2, 1858-1866 part 2 p. 266, Source for children: John Crow jcrow@mchsi.com and Glenna Roberts glosard@msn.com 1870 Census P.O. McKinney, Collin Co., TX. Asa Jamison, p. 337, 277-283 Asa Jamison age 24, farm laborer property value 2000/650 born MO, wife Julia Jamison age 23 keeping house born KY, son Harrison Jamison age 3 born CA, son James Jamison age 1 born TX, Elijah Cubble age 23 farm laborer property value /100, born KY.   Julia married George Dunfield after 1876.  She is shown as his wife in the 1880 Census for Collin Co., TX.  1880 Federal Census, Collin Co. TX District 27, Precinct 6, Roll T9_1296 George Dunfield Farmer age 26 born VA, wife Julia Dunfield age 32 born KY, daughter Mollie Dunfield age 3/12 born TX, son Lose Jamison sp? Age 13 born CA, son James Jamison age 12 born TX, son Longe sp? Jamison age 9 born TX, daughter Nannie Jamison age 8 born TX, son Asa Jamison age 3 born TX. They are living next to Eliza Wear

age 68

+ Asa Harrison Jamison Sr. (February 11, 1846-August 16, 1875) was born in MO and died in Collin Co., TX.  He is the son of James Barnes & Mary Jane (Weir) Jamison.  He is buried at Wear Cemetery, Collin Co., TX (# 5 Broken Headstone, # 1 Julia Eller) Source: Aurora Chancy

122721 Lierena Jamison (ca 1867- ) was born in Los Angeles, Orange Co., CA

122722 Asa Harrison Jamison Jr. (ca 1867- ) in Los Angeles, Orange Co., CA

 + Effie Harrison Rogers

122723 James Finley Jamison (October 29, 1868-February 4, 1885) was born in TX and is buried in Wear Cemetery,

 Collin Co., TX in #2 spot of Asa Harrison Jamison

122724 Alonzo Wesley Jamison (ca 1871- ) lived in Denton, TX and was a Lawyer and member of the Texas House of Representatives.

 + ? McCullough

 1227241 Celia Claudine Jamison resided in Denton, TX.

+ C.H. Sankey

 

122725 Nannie Mae Jamison (August 1, 1872-January 14, 1950) is buried in Coleman, TX.  She married Carson Orville Bryant February 11, 1893 near McKinney, TX.

 + Carson Orville Bryant (March 11, 1872-April 18, 1955) is buried in Coleman, TX.

 1227251 Conrad Orville Bryant (July 6, 1912-February 13, 1918) was born and died in Coleman, TX.

 1227252 Eldon Wesley Bryant (August 11, 1914- ) married Mary Winnie Abernathy August 8, 1933 in Coleman, TX.

+ Mary Winnie Abernathy (December 21, 1916- ) lived in Fresno, CA.

 1227253 John Clinton Bryant (July 31, 1899-August 10, 1899) is buried at Sanger, TX.

 1227254 Lora Dean Bryant married Horton Dunn May 15, 1924 in Brownwood, TX.

+ Horton Dunn (February 22, 1897- ) owned and operated a Café in Coleman, TX.

 1227255 Zelma O. Bryant (December 10, 1902- ) was born near Sanger, TX.  She was in an advertising business at Coleman, TX.  She married Guy B. Hipsher May 4, 1919 in Coleman, TX and lived at Santa Ana, TX.

+ Guy B. Hipsher (November 2, 1898- ) was born at Sanger, TX.

 1227256 Louella May Bryant taught music and lived in Abilene, TX.  She married Bryan J. Jackson March 4, 1919 in Coleman, TX.

+ Bryan J. Jackson was born in Winona, MS, lived in Abilene, TX and worked for W. Union.

 

122726 Rosa Jamison (April 4, 1874-April 8, 1874) is buried in Wear Cemetery, Collin Co., TX.

122727 Asa Hubbard Jamison (April 3, 1876-March 16, 1950) died in Sherman, TX and is buried at Bethel Cemetery, Frisco, TX.  He married Effie Mae Rogers April 3, 1898 in McKinney, Collin Co., TX and lived in Sanger, TX.

 + Effie Mae Rogers (August 4, 1882-March 19, 1937) is buried at Frisco, TX.

 1227271 Gladys Lucille Jamison married twice, first to Herbert W. Malone and secondly to James Lee Cox March 18, 1927 in Gunter, TX.

+ Herbert W. Malone lived in Montana with no known children.

+ James Lee Cox (2nd husband of Gladys Jamison) (June 25, 1895- ) was born in Ripey, MS and

   was a veteran of WWI.

 1227272 Mary Isabelle Jamison married Robert Arthur Parker September 1927.

+ Robert Arthur Parker was born in Gunter, TX.

 1227273 Myrtle Lee Jamison married Grady Fern Rollins October 17, 1931 in Anna, TX.

+ Grady Fern Rollins (November 1, 1909- ) was born in Anna, TX.

 1227274 Francis Rogers Jamison died at birth

1227275 Harold B. Jamison was a WWI Veteran and lived in Clayton, OK. He married twice, first to Zora Bill Goins and secondly to Cynthia Howze January 28, 1932 in Tularosa, NM.

September 3, 1922 in Soper, OK.

+ Zora Bill Goins

+ Cynthia Howze

 1227276 Julia Mar Jamison died at birth

 

+ George Dunfield (2nd husband to Julia Ann Eller-Jamison) (ca 1854- )

122728 Mollie Dunfield (ca 1880- )

122729 Hugh M. Dunfield (November 6, 1883-November 12, 1883) Source: Glenna Roberts

 

8) Nancy Jane Eller (January 21, 1848/January 4, 1849-1868/September 21, 1889) married Clayton Rogers December 19, 1865 by Jeremiah Sherwood.   Collin Co., TX Marriage Records Volume 2, 1858-1866 part 2 p. 325 (1870 Census P.O. McKinney, Collin Co., TX Clayton Rogers p. 339b, 306-313 is for a 49 year old Clayton Rogers, perhaps Nancy’s father in law.)   She is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Frisco, Collin Co., TX.

+ Clayton Rogers (June 1847- ) was born in Jackson Co., TN.  There is a marriage application for a Clayton Rogers and J.E. Mondy for January 4, 1872, it was not returned for license.  Collin Co., TX Marriage Records Volume 2, 1858-1866 part 2 p. 471.

 

9) John Eller He married twice, first to Cynthia Goodrick, and secondly to Serena Wilson Martin March 17, 1844.  1850 Census, Pulaski Co. KY Division 3 John Eller age 48 (age was erased and rewritten) Farmer born KY, wife Sarenia Eller age 30, son Henry Eller age 15, son George Eller age 12, son John Eller age 10, son Wilson Eller age 4, son James Eller age 3, daughter Elizabeth Eller age 1  1860 Census, Wayne Co., KY John Eller age 50 born VA, Cyrene age 32 born KY,  John age 15 born KY, James age 12 born KY, Abigail age 10 born KY, Washington age 8 born KY, Malinda age 6 born KY, William age 4 born KY, Susan age 1 born KY.

 + Cynthia Goodrick is possibly the 1st wife of John Eller and had the following children: Mary, Henry, George, and John.  Source: Kitty Smith ksmith@netronicsusa.com   http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.eller/321.329.332.333.336

 12281 Mary Eller

 12282 Henry Eller (ca 1836- )

 12283 George Eller (ca 1838- )

 122831 Susan Jane Eller

             + George Powell

 122832 Serena May Powell Eller ?

             + Shelby Denney

             1228321 Charline Denney

                        + ? Gladman

                        12281211 Robert P. Gladman Eller Researcher and contributor to this Tree.

 RPGladman@aol.com

12284 John Eller (ca 1840- )

 + Serena Wilson Martin (2nd wife of John Eller) (ca 1838-1904) She is buried in Denney Cemetery, Wayne Co., KY. 

    Tradition has it she was a half-breed Indian and a widely used midwife in Wayne Co., KY. 

 12285 Wilson Eller (ca 1846- )

 12886 James Eller (ca 1847- )

 12287 Elizabeth Eller (ca 1849- )

 12288 Abigail Eller (ca 1850- ) Source: Sandra Martin Sma4348447@aol.com

                + John Foster

 12289 Washington Eller (ca 1852- )

 1228A (10th Child) Malinda Eller (August 6, 1853- ) is the daughter of John Eller and Serena Wilson.  She was born in Pulaski Co., KY.  http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ky+index+12478145679040+F

 1228B William Eller (ca 1856- )

 1228C Susan Eller (ca 1859- )

 

10) Wilkerson Eller

(ca 1821-September 22, 1858) Wilkerson was age 37 and married when he died.  He is listed as the son of George and Mary Eller and born in Wayne Co., KY.  He died in Pulaski Co., KY of Palsy.  He is listed as a  farmer. Wilkerson Eller died in the Civil War, leaving a widow and six children, who moved to Monroe County, Indiana (per J.W. Eller in his 1918 book). James S. Eller of Monroe County, Indiana, is from this line.  He actually died before the Civil War.  1850 Census District Division, Casey Co., KY p. 342B Line 17, HN 229, Family No. 229 Wilkinson Eller age 30 Farmer Value 500, Birthplace KY, wife Margaret Eller age 23, birthplace KY, daughter Mary Ann Eller age 2 and 2 months birthplace KY, son William H. Eller age 8 months birthplace KY.

+ Margaret Jane Sloan (November 25, 1825- ) 1870 Census Van Buren, Monroe Co., IN Margaret J. Eller age 44 Keeping House born KY, daughter Mary A. Eller age 22 At Home born KY, son George Eller age 14 Farm Laborer born KY, son Henry F. Eller age 13 Farm Laborer born KY,  Paris C. D. Eller age 3 At Home born IN  (possibly a grandchild).  After the death of Wilkerson, Jane moved to the family Eller enclave in Monroe Co., IN.  Source: Donald Koenig     DonnKoenig@aol.com

 

11) George Taylor Eller (November 28, 1855- ) was born in Wolf Creek, Pulaski Co., KY