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William Ely Jr. (abt. 1781 - abt. 1850)

William Ely Jr.
Born about in Bedford County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 18 Aug 1809 (to Aug 1827) in Knox, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
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Died about at about age 69 in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Ely Jr. was born in 1781. His parents were William Ely (1753 - 1850) and Mary (Rawlings) Ely (~1748 - ~1850).
William married Mary Rebecca Saylor (1795 - 1865) on August 18, 1809 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.[1]

Children

  1. Sarah Sally Ely 1810–1880
  2. William Ely 1812–
  3. Nancy Ely 1813–1880
  4. Rebecca Dicey Ely 1815–1907
  5. Jane (Ely) Brittain1818–1860
  6. Elizabeth Ely 1820–
  7. Martha Ann Ely 1822–1917
  8. Catherine Ely 1823–
  9. John M Ely 1825–1871
In the 1810 census Wm was in Knox, Kentucky, USA.[2]
In the 1820 census William was in Lee, Virginia, USA.[3]
In the 1830 census William was in Lee, Virginia.[4]
In the 1840 census William was in Harlan, Kentucky.[5]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965"
    Original data: Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #1386997 (accessed 24 January 2024)
    William Ely marriage to Rebecca Saylor on 18 Aug 1809 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 63; Image: Kym252_7-0068; FHL Roll: 0181352
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #684836 (accessed 24 January 2024)
    Wm Ely in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  3. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Page: 129; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 247
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #18824 (accessed 24 January 2024)
    William Ely Junior in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  4. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 0029670
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #846358 (accessed 24 January 2024)
    William Ely in Lee, Virginia.
  5. ↑ 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 113; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 0007827
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1263216 (accessed 24 January 2024)
    William Ely in Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties - Volume II, pp 434-466. Compiled by Hattie Byrd Muncy Bales, Media Inc., Greensboro, NC, 1977.




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