Our Geneology

I'm putting this here more for archival purposes than anything else. If any of these names help you, or if you can fill in any blanks in my data, please e-mail me. Last updated 22 May 2008.

Note: As far as I know, all these people lived (and died) in Walker County Alabama USA unless otherwise noted. Many of the members of the Ellis Davis, and Johnson families are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church between Oakman and Townley, Alabama. If you need references from this cemetery, please e-mail me and I'll be glad to look them up for you.

Ellis side

The major source for the Ellis information is Some Early Settlers: Lawrence County, Alabama by Hugh L. Taylor (B.S., M.A., Ed.D.) and Ida Greenhaw Taylor (B.S.), Northport, Alabama 1969. These Ellises lived in Virginia, North Carolina, and Lawrence County, Alabama.

James Wilson married Rebecca ?. Children:

Matthew, Andrew, Sarah, Robert, Samuel, David, Elis (married a Campbell), Rebecca (married a Henderson), William, John, Moses, James (died c. 1800)

Robert Wilson married Mary ?. Children: David, William, Robert, Thomas, Samuel, James, Lettice, Ann. Robert served in the Continental Army in Captain Tate's company. His son, William, served in Captain Long's company, Augusta County. Robert made a will in Augusta County, VA in 1768; he died prior to 17 November 1768.

Thomas Wilson (born between 1750-1760) married ?. Thomas served with Colonel William Christian at the Battle of Point Pleasant,10 October 1774. Thomas also served in Captain Tate's company. Children: Martha.

Andrew Nelson (1762-1850) married Martha Wilson (daughter of thomas Wilson), 30 November 1790 in Botetourth County, Virginia. Andrew Nelson was born in York County, Pennsylvania and served in the Continental Army 1775-1781; he fought both the British during the Revolutionary War and the Shawnee Indians in North Carolina. Nelson served under Captains John Cunningham, John McKitterick, and James Tate. Nelson fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Nelson is buried in Winston County. Martha Wilson Nelson may have died in Tennessee.

George Ellis married Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Elisha Williams, 9 April 1798 in Henrico County, Virginia. Children: George. After George died c. 1804, Elizabeth married Benjamin Phips. George the son was reared by his mother or his uncle, John Ellis.

George Ellis (born in Virginia c. 1799- between 1860 and 1870) married Margaret Nelson (born in Tennessee c. 1802, daughter of Andrew Nelson (1762-1850)) c. 1820. Children:

William: moved to Texas.

Elizabeth: married Robert Long and moved to Shelby County, AL.

Matilda Ann: married William Lamon, Morgan County, AL.

James

Richard (2/4/1829-?): married Ellen Bennett 1853.

George Washington (c. 1836-1900) was born in Moulton, AL and died in Bullard, Smith, TX.

Sarah; never married.

Martha (1834-?). Later married Robert Craig Montgomery.

Andrew Jackson (2/9/1836) married Tabitha Montgomery (5/17/1841-7/?/1913) on 12 January 1860.

Margaret: married Jim Davis. No children.

Mary ("Babe") married John Sims.

John.

William Norton (c. 1785-1860) married Eliza Wilson 10 January 1810. Children: Jacob.

Jacob Norton (1812-16 July 1851) married Tabitha Montgomery (2/25/1819-7/6/1883) on 7 February 1837. Children: William Joseph, Mary Elizabeth, Louisa Lane Commons, and Martha Ann Susan

George Washington Ellis (c. 1836-1900) married Mary Elizabeth Norton (?-?). Children:

Margrette (?-1951), married to Henry Agil

George Franklin (1868-1940)
Will
Dovie
Amelia
Leona
Etta

George Washington was also married to Catherine Matilda Wilson, 5 Janaury 1878 in Texas.

These Ellises lived in Walker County, Alabama:

George Franklin Ellis (15 April 1868- 5 June 1940) married Mary E. Kitchens (25 December 1871- 5 October 1943) on 3 July 1887 at the home of Jesse Kitchens. Children:

Walter J. Ellis (29 March 1888- 26 November 1964) married Angeline Annie Davis ( 16 March 1889- 11 February 1978) on 3 November 1907. Lived in McCollum, AL USA. Children:

Arlie Ellis (25 May 1912- 8 January 1933) married Pauline Peeks. Arlie and Pauline had one daughter, Gwen. Gwen married Leo Guthrie and had a daughter, Karen. Karen had no children.

Grady (1910-1911)
Leon (1919-1920)
Kenneth (1921-1925)
Lillie Mae (1908-1990; see below).

Gresham Ellis (get dates), married Ina Stocks. Children: Clayton & Buddy.

Jess Ellis (get dates), married ?.

Raymond Ellis (get dates) married ?.

General Ellis (get dates) married ? Son Kelly.

There is a James Ellis who married a Mrs. Ida Logan on 3 January 1888. I remember my grandmother talking about a Logan, but I don't know where these 2 fit.

Freeman Johnson (1829-1865) married Charlotte (or Charlottie) V. Boshell (1831-1901), born in North Carolina. Children: Robert (1845-?), Mary Susan Johnson (27 December 1860 - 2 September 1904), Sallie (see below). Freeman Johnson was a captain in the 56th Alabama Mounted Regiment (also known as the 56th Partisan Rangers or the 1st Alabama Partisan Rangers, rosters here and here), CSA. State archives record he was killed accidentally. Here is the reference link. On the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Site, his record is located here, with something about a film number M374 roll 23.

Robert Davis (1850-1941) married Sallie Johnson ( 24 November 1855-26 July 1930). Children:

Angeline Annie (see above). I have a pdf file containing the Davis genealogy back to 1250 courtesy of Kennye Decker, a long lost cousin. Thanks much, Kennye!

John W. Davis (7 March 1876- 13 December 1924) married Ida Sparks (4 August 1879- 10 February 1950). Children: Hewett (get dates) (Note: Mrs. Decker's file does not contain a Hewett Davis.) Hewett married Grovie (date unkown, last name unkown).

Nancy (1886-1983) married Alvin Dutton (1872-1925). Children:

Pauline, Sallie, Mary, Orlena (?), Howard (married Corine Lollar, 2 girls), Lorene (married Howard Brown), John Hollis (my dad was named after him, and I after my dad!).

 

Eva (4 March 1895- 20 February 1987) married Ben V. Owen. Children:

Irene (13 February 1922- 13 October 1951), son Jimmy
Ottis (?-?)
Ben Jr. (1923- 25 March 1984), private, WWII
Edward (23 February 1933- 14 March 1984), private, Korea

Verda (31 August 1891- 13 January 1953) married Hubert Taylor (7 August 1890- 15 February 1969). Children:

Grady Lee (1915-1950) married Ruby ?. Children Grady Lee Jr. & Sally.

James Owen (16 September 1934- 30 April 1972). Children: James Owen, Hubert Lee, Anna, Monta, and Lisa Taylor Wallace (yes, that Lisa Taylor Wallace; once married to Gov. George Wallace of Alabama). Lisa has a son named Taylor.

Ellis (get dates)

Here, I have a:

Alexander side:

Jeremiah Alexander, 4 July 1763- 28 January 1847, married ?. Jeremiah was born in Cecil County, Maryland (possibly to Eli/Elias Alexander and Tamazon Foard) and enlisted in the Revolutionary War while living in Washington County, VA in 1780. He later lived in Tennessee and North Carolina. He fought in the Revolutionary War (possibly at King's Mountain and Guilford Courthouse with General Nathanael Greene). He moved to Alabama 1819 and is buried at Old Zion, up Highway 5 in Walker County. He was already a widower when we arrived in Walker County. Children:

John Hampton Alexander (1823-1872)
Martha Inmon
Luticia O'rear (married Martha O'rear). There is a "Lutessa Alexander O'Rear" mentioned in The Heritage of Walker County, Alabama (Clanton, AL: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 1999), p. 285 as an ancestor of Jefferson Davis McKay.
Abigal Randolph
Esther Stephenson (married to Adam Stephenson. Jeremiah was living with them in the 1840 census.)

Jeremiah's Revolutionary War pension is Certificate No. 19802, Alabama Agency. Sources:

1. "Alabama Records — Volume 74, Morgan County," located in Birmingham Public Library (F325 .A32).
2. "Alabama Records — Volume 32, Morgan County" located in Birmingham Public Library (F325 .A32), pp. 84-85.

Note: on second thought, this seems something of a stretch. Was Jeremiah 60 years old when he became a father? Possible; likely, given other incidents in the family; but somewhat improbable...

John Hampton Alexander (29 October 1823-26 December 1872; born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina) married Malinda Brock (19 December 1822-20 November 1900) of Tennessee. They are buried at Beech Grove Free Will Baptist Church cemetery near Townley, Alabama. They were in Alabama, Walker County, in the 1850 census; John took the loyalty oath following the Civil War. In a slave record, John is recorded as owning 8 slaves prior to the Civil War. John is listed as "John E." in the 1860 census.

Malinda Brock Alexander was an original member of Beech Grove church in 1860. Source: The Heritage of Walker County, Alabama (Clanton, AL: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 1999), p. 10. According to her tombstone, she was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. I don't know if John was a mason or not.

Children:

Rachel (1846-?); deceased (or married) prior to 1880 census. Rachel Elizabeth Alexander married Joseph Benjamin Ferguson (born 24 October 1841 to Samuel Yancey Ferguson and Caroline Sides Ferguson) on 18 December 1866. This Rachel Alexander died 24 June 1928 in Tuscaloosa County. I haven't yet definitively tied these 2 Rachels together; this note is here for archival purposes.
Margaret J. (1848-?), found in 1860 census.
Arminta H. (1850-?), found in 1860 census.
John B. (1854-?) (1860 census lists him as "John S.," born in 1852). There is a "J.B. Alexander" that married a "I.E. Cooner" on 6 October 1881 at the home of J.C. Cooner.
Joseph M. (1858-?) (1860 census lists him as born in 1855). There is a "J.M. Alexander" that married a "M.L. Ferguson" 13 February 1887 at the home of Elijah Ferguson (see below).
Ezekel P. (1859-?) (1860 census lists him as "Ezekial P.") married Martha Jane Tirey (29 October 1867-15 January 1912). Source: The Heritage of Walker County, Alabama (Clanton, AL: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 1999), p. 383.
Mary J. (1859-?) (1860 census lists her as born in 1857)
George S. (1862-?)
Thomas H. (1865-1955)
Margret (1878-?) (found in 1880 census)
Araiminta K. (1879-?) (found in 1880 census)

You may agree with me that the latter Margret and Araiminta may be grandchildren living in Malinda's home in the 1880 census. If you know I'm wrong, please tell me.

Elijah A.Ferguson (1844-?) of South Carolina married Sara (?) (1849-? ) of Georgia. By the time of the 1880 census, they were living in Walker County, Township 14, Range 9, District 279. Children:

James T. (1867-?)
Mary (1868-?)
Madora F. (1869/70-1931)
William N. (1873-?)
Jartha J. (1875-?)
Sarah E. (1878-?)

Thomas Alexander (1865-1955) married Madora Ferguson (1869/70-1931) on 5 October 1889. Children:

Whit (1890-1988) married Mallissie (1894-1932) and a ton of others. Children with Mallissie:

Inez
Irene
Walt (c. 1918- 4 May 2008). married Bobbie Nell ?. 1 son Timothy (adopted).
Benjamin Franklin (1946-1977). Children: Whit & Cassie.
Paul
Albert F. (1914-1995)
A.W.

Children with Ina (?): Joseph, and at least 2 others.

John F. (1900-1948) married Lue Ella (?) (1903-1943)

Bertha (1913-1994) married Henry Smith (1909-1963). Children: Clifford Sandlin (1929-1951) (son of Jean Sandlin); shot down in Korean War.

Pink (?-?), married Wylie Clement. Son: Wiley Jr.

Elmer Franklin (1904-1983) married Lille Ellis (see above). Children:

A.T. (1926-?) married Willie Lou Mayhall (?) (?-2005). Child: Faye (1947-), married Jerry Fewell. Children:

Mitzi (1966-) married Robert Sullivan. Child Brittany.
Tomeka (1968-)
Stephanie
Kim

Carolyn Elizabeth (5 January 1934 - 15 September 1997) married Samuel Lee Tubbs (?-2001). Children:

Vicky. Children:

Dana:

married William Bonner. 1 Child, Ashley.
married Chris Lindsey.

married Jeff Hamilton of Michigan. Son Josh.

Tammy married James Harris. Children:

Angie
Amanda
James Matthew
James Michael

Sandra. Child Andrea Shae. married James Hudson of Kennedy, AL. Child: Krystal Dawn. Currently residing in Kennedy, AL.

Andrea married Anthony Brown of Caledonia, Mississippi. Currently residing in Caledonia, MS. Son: Trent.

Krystal Dawn married Michael Jones 2005. Child: Sabrina, born July 2005.

Walter Thomas Ellis (1947(?)- 16 May 2008) married Zelda (?). Ellis is buried in Hopkinsville, KY or somewhere close by. Ellis had no children.

John Hollis (11 October 1944-) married Jettie Louise Burgett (29 October 1949-) on 4 June 1965. Children:

John Hollis Jr. (13 June 1966-) married Angela Marie Bennett (18 July 1966-) on 11 August 1990. Child Morgan Elizabeth (1995-). Currently residing in Northport, AL.
Tonya Renae (1968-) married James Candiday Hyche of Arley, Winston County (1972-) in 1994. Children James Ryan (1995-) and Holli Rae (2002-).

 

Alabama in the Civil War Message Board placed here so I can find it again later.