Descendants of John C. Ellis\Sr.

Jerry Ellis, from Dakalb County, Alabama stated his grandfather was Cherokee, and was involved with the 'Trail of Tears' . He may be related. Any info on this would be appreciated. Interesting book . Click here for more info

a note for thought: Hamilton County marriage records: Sylvester Ellis – Sarah Hoyt – 1822
Wonder who this is?

Hamilton County Ellis Marriages from the Hamilton County Genealogy Society site:

This seems to confirm that John Washington Ellis and Bessie Hixon were married in 1866..comments welcomed.

Jim and Mattie, Leola Ellis Obituaries

Mrs. Mattie Ellis 76

Laid to Rest Saturday

Funeral Services for Mre. Mattie Shaver Ellis 76, of Chickamauga Ga.

Who died Thursday, night were held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon at

Grand Center Baptist Church, the Reverent B.H. Berrier and the

Reverent Raymond Carroll Officiating.

Mrs Ellis was a livelong resident of Walker County and was a member

of the Wallaceville Methodist Church. She is survived by three Daughters.

Mrs. H.E. McJunkins, Chattanooga; Mrs. J. A. Morgan, Rossville and

Mrs C. B. Blevins, Cherry Point N.C. Six Son's Griff and Frank Chickamauga.

Roy, Burtis and Dennis Rossville, Robert N. Houston Texas.

42 Grandchildren and 30 Great-Grandchildren.

Active Pallbearers.

Charle; John; Bill; Jim; Frank and Fred Morgan.

Honorary Pallbearers.

J.A. Talley; M.E. Shaver; Clifford Lewis; Haruy Pierce; Isaac Boss;

Crawford Westbrook; Lester Howard; Jim Campbell and G.W. Buchannon.

Interment was in the Grand Center Cemetery.

J. Avery Bryan in charge of arrangements.

From: Walker County Messenger, Wednesday, June 10, 1953

James Ellis 68 Dies

James Ellis 68 died Friday afternoon at his home in Chickamauga.

He is survived by his wife, Mattie Shaver Ellis.

Three Daughters, Mrs J.A. Morgan, Rossville. Mrs. H.E. McJunkins Chattanooga;

and Mrs. G. B. Blevens, Cherry Point N.C.

Six son's, Griff; Roy; Dennis and Frank; all of Chickamauga:

Bertis and R.N. Ellis, Chattanooga Valley.

Two Brothers, Jess Ellis; Flintstone; Burl Ellis Rossville.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock

in the Grand Center Baptist Church.

Officiating were the Reverend Bartow McFarland and the Reverent Glenn Ellis

Burial was in the Grand Center Baptist Church Cemetery

J. Avery Bryan in charge of arrangements

From: Walker County Messenger, March 15, 1945

Miss Leola Ellis

Leola Ellis age 46, died at her home near Lafayette, Wednesday night,

She is survived by her Parents Mr. and Mrs Jim Ellis of Lafayette.

Three Sisters , Mrs. J.A. Morgan of Rossville; Mrs. Bessie McJunkins

of Charles, South Carolina and Mrs. Bertha Blevins of Trion Ga.

Six Brothers, Griff; Roy; Bert and Dennis Ellis all of Chickamauga.

Robert Ellis of Chattanooga Valley, and Frank Ellis of Lafayette.

Funeral Services were held Friday afternoon at the Grand Center Baptist Church.

with the Rev. Frank Rollins and Rev. Glenn Ellis giving the service.

Interment was in the Grand Center Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Neal; Farris; Clarence; Paul; Carl and Cecil Ellis.

Walker County Messenger, January 22, 1942

Thanks Dave

Martin Luther Ellis Sr, son of Jessie E. and Mattie Martin Ellis, son of George Washington Ellis and Mary Jane Walden, son of James H. and Jane Ellis, brother of John C. and George W. Ellis.

Descendants of John C. Ellis\Sr.

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