Ellis & Allied Families
Need an overview of how the families fit together? The Navigation Chart shows an overview of the connections of the surnames.
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How are the biographies organized?
The biographies are organized with the main surname of the family group first followed by the other surnames in alphabetical order. The biography menu, however, specifies all surnames in alphabetical order with the specific individuals for each surname listed earliest to most recent.
Notation
The following notation is used on the biography pages.
♥ This indicates that the person listed is a direct ancestor. They will have a separate entry with more detailed information.
♦Verified This indicates that records exist showing this ancestor is in our direct line.
♦Evidence This indicates that there is significant evidence, including circumstantial evidence, that the ancestor is in our direct line. However, a specific record has not been found showing they are the parent of the closer generation.
♦DNA This indicates that members of the family have DNA matches known/claimed to be related to the person through a different family line. For instance, Lemuel McCracken would be marked with DNA because descendants of his children Lawrence, Andrew, William T., and Henry show up in results as DNA matches.
Unverified This person is claimed to be a direct ancestor, but not enough evidence has been collected to mark the person as such and DNA evidence has yet to be discovered.
The Spelling of Ellis
Some of the spellings include:
- Ellis,
- Elless,
- Elliss,
- Elles,
- Elice,
- Ellys,
- Elias,
- Eilis,
- Eiliss,
- Elic,
- Elis,
- Eliason,
- Alles,
- Alless,
- Alice,
- Ayles,
- Allis,
- Allys, and
- AlicEllifs (This is really a misunderstanding of the handwritten Elliss)
Roger Ellis Mystery
Who were Roger Ellis’ Parents and where did they come from?
It is relatively straight-forward to trace our Ellis ancestry to a man named Roger Ellis. From there, however, the ancestral road becomes much more difficult to follow. This page examines what is known about Roger Ellis and key Ellis families in America at the time.
Roger “Toddy” Ellis was born in Pennsylvania in 1782. The first record found that can be confirmed to be our Roger Ellis was in 1804, when he married Susannah Lewis in Shelby County, KY. Prior to that a tax record shows a Roger Ellis living in Franklin County, KY in 1801. Given the proximity of Franklin County to Shelby County and the fact that the name Roger was not common in the Ellis family, it is likely that Roger Ellis of Franklin County, KY is the same man who lived in Shelby County, KY. However, it remains possible that these were two different men.
Once Roger is married, enough records exist to trace him and Susannah as they moved to Ripley County, IN and lived out their lives. The 1850 Census, which was the first to name all family members living in a household, is essential in tying Roger to our family.