Rowland Ellis (1806 - 1875)

Born 30 Nov 1806 in Essex County, New York, USA

Husband of Cemantha (Beebe) Ellis — married 29 Jun 1827 in Geauga, Ohio, United States

Husband of Laluska (McGeorge) Ellis — married before 1856 in Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1875 at age 68 in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA

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Biography

In 1807, Rowland Ellis was born to Samuel and Polly Ellis ^[1], in Essex County, New York, USA. ^[2]

Prior to 1830, Rowland married his first wife, Cemantha Beebe, who was born in 1803 and died in 1851. ^[2]

In the 1850 US Census, Rowland is listed as living in Jefferson, Cass County, Michigan, USA, with his wife and 9 kids. List: ^[3]

• Rowland Ellis, Age 43, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Birthplace: New York
• Samanthe Ellis, Age 42, Female, Birthplace: New York
• Lemuel Ellis, Age 20, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Birthplace: Ohio
• Rebecca Ellis, Age 16, Female, Birthplace: Ohio
• Marilla Ellis, Age 10, Female, Birthplace: Ohio
• Elexas Ellis, Age 8, Male, Birthplace: Ohio
• Lucinda Ellis, Age 6, Female, Birthplace: Michigan
• Jane Ellis, Age 3, Female, Birthplace: Michigan
• Carlos Ellis (Twin), Age 8 months, Male, Birthplace: Michigan
• Deles Ellis (Twin), Age 8 months, Male, Birthplace: Michigan

He married his second wife, Selucia McGeorge, between 1851 and 1856.

See his second wife Selucia's profile for further census details.

He died November 14, 1875 in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA ^[1]and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery in Hartford Township. ^[2][4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHP2-V6P : 9 December 2014), Rolland Ellis, 14 Nov 1875; citing Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, reference v B p 113; FHL microfilm 1,019,195.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Cutter, Harry, Find A Grave website. "[1]. " Accessed 8/14/2016. Photo of Rowland's gravesite.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF88-8N5 : 9 November 2014), Rowland Ellis, Jefferson, Cass, Michigan, United States; citing family 788, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Cramer, Norbert, Michiana Genealogical Index. "[2]." Accessed 8/14/2016. List of internments by surname in alphabetical order. (cannot directly link record - go to List of Cemetery Sources - Pioneer Cemetery