Born in Pennsylvania
Daughter of John Kirby
and Sarah Blanche (Miller) Kirby
Sister of
Hannah E. (Kirby) Stevens [half]
Wife of
William Henry Ellis Jr.
— married
27 Jul 1876 (to about 1906) in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Irene C. (Ellis) Sweyer, Blanche Helene (Ellis) Hicks, Jessie Estella (Ellis) Hicks, John Kirby Ellis, William Stanley Ellis, Rachel G. (Ellis) Vankirk and Leon Guy Ellis
Died
at about age 48
[location unknown]
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Biography
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kirby was born in June 14, 1856 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania to John and Sarah Kirby.
The US Census of 1860 shows Sarah to be living in her parents' household in Spruce Ward, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania: John Kerby (43), Sarah Kerby (36), Clara J. Kerby (16), Mary A. Kerby (12), John H. Kerby (8), Sarah E. Kerby (4) and Hannah E. Kerby (2) - all born in Pennsylvania. [1]
The US Census of 1870 shows the family to be living in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania: John Kirby (52), Sarah Kirby (46), Clara J. Kirby (26), Mary A. Kirby (20), John H. Kirby (18), Sarah E. Kirby (14), Hannah E. Kirby (12) and Ida V. Kirby (9) - all for in Pennsylvania. [2]
On July 27, 1876 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, Sarah E. Kirby (20) married William H. Ellis (32) a clergyman who was born in Greene Co., Pennsylvania and residing in Curwensville, [Clearfield,] Pennsylvania. The ceremony was officiated by A.H. Sembower.[3]
Per census info William and Sarah had the following children: Irene C., Blanche H., Jessie E., William S., Rachel G and Leon G. [4] [5] One child did not show up on listed census info: John Kirby Ellis (1883-1884), [6]
She died November 3, 1906 at the age of 49-50 in Scottdale, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. [7]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSC-94VP?cc=1473181&wc=7QTM-MPG%3A1589434177%2C1589434447%2C1589435150 : 24 March 2017), Pennsylvania > Berks > Spruce Ward City of Reading > image 45 of 100; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-688X-B5?cc=1438024&wc=9223-PTB%3A518666601%2C519769501%2C519806501 : 15 June 2019), Pennsylvania > Berks > Reading, ward 4 > image 5 of 68; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMC8-GXN : 7 January 2020), Wm H Ellis and Sarah E Kirby, 27 Jul 1876; citing Marriage, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, multiple County Clerks, Pennsylvania.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXL-CBV : 13 November 2020), Lizzie S. Ellia in household of W.h. Ellis, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 98, sheet 450B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,115.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M391-Q34 : accessed 31 December 2020), Sarah E Ellis in household of William H Ellis, Cussewago Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14, sheet 13A, family 295, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,399.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for John Kirby Ellis (28 Feb 1883–25 May 1884), Find a Grave Memorial no. 12941417, citing Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 May 2020), memorial page for Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Kirby Ellis (Jun 1856–1906), Find a Grave Memorial no. 10674175, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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