Thomas Henry Ellis

1801–1879 (Age 78)
Shelby, Kentucky, United States

The Life of Thomas Henry

When Thomas Henry Ellis was born on 18 July 1801, in Shelby, Kentucky, United States, his father, John Ellis, was 36 and his mother, Mildred Lee, was 32. He married Nancy Cheatham on 7 April 1823, in Henry, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Harrison Township, Howard, Indiana, United States in 1850 and Monroe Township, Howard, Indiana, United States in 1860. He died on 29 September 1879, in Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Neosho Falls, Woodson, Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Henry Ellis
1801–1879
Nancy Cheatham
1800–1868
Marriage: 7 April 1823
Harriett Katherine Ellis
1824–1888
Sarah Ellis
1836–
Martha Jane Ellis
1827–1907
Seaton Lee Ellis
1833–1917
Henry Robert Ellis
1839–1922

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
7 April 1823
Henry, Kentucky, United States
children

(5)

  • Harriett Katherine Ellis

    Female1824–1888Female

  • Martha Jane Ellis

    Female1827–1907Female

  • Seaton Lee Ellis

    Male1833–1917Male

  • Sarah Ellis

    Female1836–Female

  • Henry Robert Ellis

    Male1839–1922Male

Parents & Siblings

siblings

(11)

+6 More Children

World Events (8)

1803

Age 2

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created

Age 11

During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.
1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 24

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English and Welsh: from the medieval personal name Elis, a vernacular form of Elijah ( see Elias ). In Wales this surname absorbed forms derived from the Welsh personal name Elisedd, a derivative of elus ‘kindly’, ‘benevolent’.

Possible Related Names

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Sources (3)

  • Thomas Ellis, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Thomas Ellis, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Thomas Ellis, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

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