Born in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Daughter of Governor Crowell
and Lucy (Henderson) Crowell
Sister of
Frank Crowell and Champion O Crowell
Wife of
Elijah Mckee
— married
24 Mar 1875 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Mother of
Champion Harrill Mckee
Died
at age 77
in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
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Biography
Ellen C (Crowell) McKee is a part of US Black heritage.
Ellen C was born in 1869. She was the daughter of Governor Crowell and Lucy Henderson.
In the 1870 census Ellen (age 15), Works In Tobacco Factory, was in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Governor Crowell | M | 44 | Works In Tobacco Factory Minster | North Carolina |
| Frank Crowell | M | 16 | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| Ellen Crowell | F | 15 | Works In Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| Champion Crowell | M | 12 | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| Jane Crowell | F | 8 | At Home | North Carolina |
| Nancy Crowell | F | 6 | At Home | North Carolina |
| Rachel Crowell | F | 4 | At Home | North Carolina |
| Vira Crowell | F | 85 | At Home | North Carolina |
Ellen married Eli McKee on 24 March 1875 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States.[2]
In the 1880 census Ellen (age 23), Keeping House, was the wife of Eli Mckee in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Eli Mckee | M | Black | 28 | Married | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| Ellen Mckee | F | Black | 23 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | North Carolina |
| Augustus Mckee | M | Black | 8 | Married | Nephew | North Carolina | |
| Govenor Mckee | M | Black | 5 | Single | Son | North Carolina |
In the 1920 census Ellen (age 59), Laundress, was the widowed head of household in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.[4]
In the 1940 census Ellen (age 79) was the widowed head of household in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina.[5]
Ellen, daughter of G C Crowell & Lucy Crowell, died (age 86) on 8 April 1947 in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States.[6]Ellen was buried in Belmont Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States.[7]
Sources
- ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1158; Page: 593A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #34473933 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen Crowell (15), Works In Tobacco Factory, in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #12482879 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen Crowel marriage to Eli McKee on 24 Mar 1875 in Iredell, North Carolina, USA. - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: 968; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 139
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #14610617 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen Mckee (23), wife, Keeping House, in household of Eli Mckee (28) in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #32485582 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen Mc Kee (59), widowed, Laundress, head of household in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02931; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 49-30
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #151854079 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen McKee (79), widowed head of household in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina. - ↑
Death:
"North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976"
North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1121 #1379128 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen C Mc Kee death 8 Apr 1947 (born 13 Aug 1860), daughter of G C Crowell & Lucy Crowell, in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. - ↑
Burial:
"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
Find A Grave: Memorial #215891231
Ancestry Record 60525 #180149391 (accessed 12 February 2024)
Ellen McKee burial (died on 8 Apr 1947) in Belmont Cemetery, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America. Born on 13 Aug 1860.
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