Wood Kemble Donne Sands Hart Murray Trail

Robert Lee Eller and Jessie Frances Hill

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Husband Robert Lee Eller

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 Born: 3 Aug 1916 - Seven Mile Ford, Va.
 Christened: 
 Died: 30 Aug 2006 - Bramwell, Mercer Co, WV
 Buried: 

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 Father: Charles Eller (1892-1960)
 Mother: Rachel Ellen Evans (1885-1949)

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 Marriage: 3 Jul 1937 - Narrows, VA

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Wife Jessie Frances Hill

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 Born: 24 Jun 1918 - Bramwell, Mercer Co, WV
 Christened: 
 Died: 10 Apr 2006 - Bramwell, Mercer Co, WV
 Buried: 

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Children

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Robert Lee Eller and Thelma Mae Sturgill

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Husband Robert Lee Eller

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 Born: 28 Dec 1925
 Christened: 
 Died: 9 Sep 1987
 Buried: 

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 Father: Jake C. Eller (1905-1960)
 Mother: Susan Flora Blevins (1902-1978)

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 Marriage: 1946 - Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia

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Wife Thelma Mae Sturgill

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 Born: 23 Jan 1928 - Lodi Wash, VA
 Christened: 
 Died: 4 Dec 1990 - Chilhowie, Va.
 Buried: 

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Children

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Roger Eugene Eller and Betty Barbara Thomas

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Husband Roger Eugene Eller

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 Born: 2 May 1945
 Christened: 
 Died: 9 Dec 1999 - Smyth Co., VA
 Buried: 

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 Father: William Clarence Eller (1915-1980)
 Mother: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)

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 Marriage: 28 Aug 1968 - Sparta, NC

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Wife Betty Barbara Thomas

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 Born: 20 Jun 1951
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Children

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Rufus Anderson Eller and Alva McNiel

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Husband Rufus Anderson Eller

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 Born: 17 Jan 1836 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 1894 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
 Buried: 

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 Father: Simeon Eller (1794-1850)
 Mother: Frances Mc Niel (1799-1856)

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 Marriage: 31 Jan 1854 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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Wife Alva McNiel

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 Born: Abt 1835 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: - Wilkes Co North Carolina
 Buried: 

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Children

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1 M James Eller

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 Born: Abt 1855 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 
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2 M Simeon S. Eller

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 Born: Abt 1858
 Christened: 
 Died: 
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3 M Cleveland Eller

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 Born: 30 Jun 1861
 Christened: 
 Died: 29 Dec 1902
 Buried: 
 

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4 M Thomas C. Eller

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 Born: Abt 1862 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 
 

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5 M Ambrose G. Eller

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 Born: Abt 1868 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 
 

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6 F Carrie Eller

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 Born: Abt 1869 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 
 

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7 M Gaither Eller

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 Born: Abt 1873
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 
 

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8 M Rufus C. Eller

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 Born: Abt 1876 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 
 

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9 M Cicero Eller

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 Born: Abt 1877
 Christened: 
 Died: 
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General Notes: Husband - Rufus Anderson Eller

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CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -

CENSUS: NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilkes (first na me is Rufus)
Jesse - 14 F Wilkes
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell 18 F. [Catharine's sister) Rowan

1860 US Census Wilkes Co. NC lists Anderson Eller with wife Elvy age 25

1870 US Census Wilkes Co. NC lists Anderson Eller with wife Elvira Eller, age 35

Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 20 4A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Anderson ELLER Self M M W 47 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alvy I. ELLER Wife F M W 44 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Thomas C. ELLER Son M S W 18 NC Occ: Labors On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Ambros G. ELLER Son M S W 12 NC Occ: Labors On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Rufus C. ELLER Son M S W 4 NC Fa: NC Mo: N C

BIOGRAPHY: Had 6 sons. Lived in South

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General Notes: Child - Cleveland Eller

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Might be Thomas Cleveland - not sure yet.

CENSUS: Household Record 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Cleaveland ELLER Self MMale W 36 NC Farmer NC NC
Anna ELLER Wife M Female W 29 IA Keeping House KY OH
Hugh ELLER Other S Male W 8 IA NC IA
Lula ELLER Other S Female W 5 NE NC IA
James HIATT Other S Male W 22 IA Laborer NC TN
Source Information:
Census Place Marshall, Clay, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254745
NA Film Number T9-0745
Page Number 92C

Henry Schultz and Salome Eller

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Husband Henry Schultz

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Wife Salome Eller

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 Born: - Washington Co., Maryland
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 

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 Father: Henry Eller (      -1788)
 Mother: Elizabeth Bigler (      -      )

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Children

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John H. Mc Niel and Saphronie Eller

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Husband John H. Mc Niel

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Wife Saphronie Eller

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 Father: Peter Eller (1805-1872)
 Mother: Fanny Yates (Abt 1805-1858)

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Children

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1 F Fanny Mc Niel

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2 M Eller Mc Niel

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3 M Floyd Mc Niel

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4 M Barnum Mc Niel

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5 M Itel Mc Niel

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6 M Lowrie Mc Niel

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7 F Mattie Mc Niel

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8 M Anther Mc Niel

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9 F Sarah Mc Niel

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David Miller and Sarah Eller

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Husband David Miller

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 Born: - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: - Ashe Co, North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Marriage: Bef 1842 - Ashe Co., North Carolina

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 Other Spouse: Mary Eller (Abt 1823-After 1880) - Mar 1842 - Ashe Co., North Carolina

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Wife Sarah Eller

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 Born: 
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 Died: Mar 1842 - Ashe Co, North Carolina
 Buried: 

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 Father: Jacob Eller (Abt 1784-1855)
 Mother: Catherine White (Between 1788/1789-1854)

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Miller

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 Born: Between 1841 and 1842 - Ashe Co, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: Floyd Welch (      -      )
 Marr: Bef 1870 - Ashe Co., North Carolina

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General Notes: Husband - David Miller

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CENSUS: 1850 US Census Ashe Co., NC

CENSUS: 1860 US Census Ashe Co., NC

CENSUS: 1870 US Census Ashe Co., NC

Jesse Yates and Sarah Caroline Eller

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Husband Jesse Yates

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 Born: 4 Mar 1817 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 6 Jun 1898 - North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Marriage: 18 Jan 1848 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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Wife Sarah Caroline Eller

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 Born: 14 Jun 1831 - North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 27 May 1919 - North Carolina
 Buried: 

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 Father: John Eller Jr. (1798-      )
 Mother: Elizabeth Ray Vannoy (1804-1868)

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General Notes: Husband - Jesse Yates

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Census Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 88 D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jesse YATES Self M M W 62 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: N CMo: NC
Caroline YATES Wife F M W 46 NC Occ: Keeps House Fa: N CMo: NC
Finley G. YATES Son M S W 26 NC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Leander C. YATES Son M S W 24 NC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jesse V. YATES Son M S W 22 NC Occ: Works In Shoe Shop Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alice YATES Dau F S W 20 NC Occ: Works In House Fa: N CMo: NC
John M. YATES Son M S W 17 NC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: N CMo: NC
William L. YATES Son M S W 14 NC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alpha C. YATES Dau F S W 12 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
James M. YATES Son M S W 10 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Thomas J. YATES Son M S W 10 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Isaac C. YATES Son M S W 8 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Presly C. YATES Son M S W 6 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Alpha ELLER SisterL F S W 48 NC Fa: N CMo: NC

BIOGRAPHY: Jesse Yates was grandson of Capt. Robert Cleveland.

Simeon Eller and Frances Mc Niel

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Husband Simeon Eller

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 Born: 9 Sep 1794 - Ashe or Wilkes County North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 19 Jun 1850 - Beaver Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, N. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina

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 Father: John Eller (Abt 1767-1823)
 Mother: Susannah Kerns (Between 1765/1766-1853)

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 Marriage: 16 Apr 1817 - Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina

Events

1. Occupation: Blacksmith, Gunsmith, State Legislature.

2. Unknown-Begin: Wilkes, North Carolina.

3. Occupation: Blacksmith, Gunsmith, State Legislature.

4. Occupation: Blacksmith, Gunsmith, State Legislature.

5. Unknown-Begin: Wilkes, North Carolina.

6. Unknown-Begin: Wilkes, North Carolina.

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Wife Frances Mc Niel

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 Born: 12 Jan 1799 - Ashe Co., North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 4 Oct 1856 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Buried: - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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Children

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1 F Mary Polly B. Eller

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 Born: 1818 - Wilkes, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 1894 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: Allen A. Whittington (Abt 1801-      )
 Marr: 13 Dec 1838 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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2 M Harvey Eller

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 Born: 24 Mar 1819 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 3 Nov 1906 - Wapello Co., Iowa
 Buried: - Competine Cemetery Near Farson, Wapello Co., Iowa
 
 Spouse: Mary Caroline Vannoy (1823-1904)
 Marr: 25 Nov 1841 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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3 M John Cleveland Eller

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 Born: 6 Jul 1822 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 23 Nov 1892 - Harvard Clay County, Nebraska
 Buried: - Harvard Cemetery, Clay Co., Nebraska
 
 Spouse: Jane Rebecca Montgomery (1827-1909)
 Marr: 18 Feb 1845 - Wilkes Co, North Carolina

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4 M William M. Eller

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 Born: 25 Oct 1825 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 10 Aug 1876 - Near Harvard, Clay, Nebraska
 Buried: 12 Aug 1876 - Harvard Clay County, Nebraska
 
 Spouse: Catharine Fanny Parnell (1827-1908)
 Marr: 20 Dec 1845 - Wilkes County

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5 M James Calvin Eller

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 Born: 28 Jun 1827 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 19 Mar 1926 - Bina, Ashe Co., North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: Mary Ann Carlton (1830-1924)

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6 F Nancy Eller

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 Born: 1830 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 1847 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: Jesse Vannoy (Abt 1825-      )
 Marr: 7 Mar 1846 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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7 M David Eller

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 Born: 10 Jul 1830 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 13 Sep 1862 - Richmond, Virginia
 Buried: - New Hope Cemetery, Wilkesboro, North Carolina
 
 Spouse: Mary Polly McNiel (Abt 1833-1901)
 Marr: 1 Feb 1854 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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8 M Jesse Franklin Eller

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  Born: 17 Dec 1835 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 5 Nov 1900 - Atkins, Smith Co., Virginia
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: Mary Ann Laxton (1840-1905)
 Marr: 28 Apr 1858 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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9 M Rufus Anderson Eller

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 Born: 17 Jan 1836 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 1894 - Wilkes Co North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: Alva McNiel (Abt 1835-      )
 Marr: 31 Jan 1854 - Wilkes Co., North Carolina

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10 M Thomas Jefferson Eller

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 Born: 1838 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 2 May 1863 - Chancellorville, Virginia
 Buried: - Chancellorville, Virginia
 

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11 F America Eller

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 Born: 1842 - Wilkes County, North Carolina
 Christened: 
 Died: 1903 - Allegheny Co, North Carolina
 Buried: 
 
 Spouse: William R. Whittington (Abt 1828-      )
 Marr: 9 Mar 1859 - North Carolina

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General Notes: Husband - Simeon Eller

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Captain
MARRIAGE: North Carolina
Wilkes County

MARRIAGE: Eller Mcniel, Simeon Fany
Spouse: Eller, Simeon
Mcniel, Fany Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1817

MARRIAGE: Bride: Fany McNiel
Groom: Simeon Eller
Bond Date:16 Apr 1817
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Bondsman: Amos Harmon
Witness:W W Martin
Bond #: 000165044

DEATH: Simeon died in 1850 and lies in New Hope Cemetery. His tombstone bore the following inscription: "To the memory of Simeon Eller who was born on the 8th day of September, 1794 and who departed this life on the l9th day of June, 1850. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord .

BIOGRAPHY: Simeon Eller and his brother Peter established the old Academy in Wilkesboro, one of the first schools of higher education in western North Carolina. Simeon was chosen Captain of the Wilkes County militia at the same time that his brother Peter was chosen Colonel.

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General Notes: Wife - Frances Mc Niel

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CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilkes
Jesse - 14 F Wilkes
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell - 18 F Rowan
(Mary Parnell is sister of Fanny's son William's wife Catharine Parnel l)

A few doors away is:
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Nancy Eller 26 F WILKES
James 10 M
Leander 8 M
???? 6 F
Nancy 4 F
Mary Eller 1 F

Her son William and his family are also listed on the same census:
William Eller - 24 M. Farmer $100 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F.(Catharine's sister) Johnson Co. NC

MARRIAGE: North Carolina
Bride: Fany McNiel
Groom: Simeon Eller
Bond Date: 16 Apr 1817
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Bondsman: Amos Harmon
Witness: W W Martin
Bond #: 000165044

MARRIAGE: Bride: Fanny Eller
Groom: Isaac Brown
Bond Date: 03 Sep 1851
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 029
Witness: Wm S McNeil
Bond #: 000164267
Marriage Date: 06 Sep 1851
Performed By: Wm Church
North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

MARRIAGE: When planning to marry, the prospective groom took out a bond from the clerk of the court in the county where the bride had her usual residence as surety that there was no legal obstacle to the proposed marriage. On file in the North Carolina State Archives are 170,000 marriage bonds, covering the years 1741-1868. These records were abstracted by the Works Progress Administration. Most of the bonds contain the following information: groom's name, bride's name, date of bond, bondsmen, witnesses. For those with ancestors in early North Carolina, this will be a helpful database.

CHRISTENING: Probably named for mother Mary 'Polly' [Shepherd] McNiel' s sister, Frances [Shepherd] Pumphrey, who was also called 'Fanny'.

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General Notes: Child - Mary Polly B. Eller

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Mary "Polly" Eller, daughter of Simeon and Fanny McNiel Eller, married , as his second wife, Allen Whittington. They had

1880 US Census Place: Union, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 77 A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Allen WHITTINGTON Self M M W 79 NC Occ: Farming Fa: N CMo: NC
Mary WHITTINGTON Wife F M W 53 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Thomas WHITTINGTON GSon M S W 19 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: N CMo: NC
Mollie WHITTINGTON Other F S W 14 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nelson WHITTINGTON Other M S W 20 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC

NOTE: Thomas Whittington is son of William R. Whittington and America Eller Whittington. America was the sister of Mary "Polly" Eller Whittington, who was the second wife of her husband's father Allen. (So Mary was truly both Thomas' grandmother and aunt.

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General Notes: Child - Harvey Eller

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MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

MARRIAGE: Bride: CarolineVannoy
Groom: Harvy Eller
Bond Date: 17 Nov 1841
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 077
Bondsman: Wm H McNeel
Witness: J E Mastin, Deputy Clerk
Bond #: 000165029

Harvey Eller and his wife Mary Caroline Eller with seven small children emigrated to Iowa by covered wagon in 1852. This is well documented in James Will Hook's books. Harvey and family reached his Uncle David' s (Brother of Simeon, son of John Eller)home via the Keokuk and DesMoines wagon trail. They stayed with David for three winter months 1852- 3 until they could arrange for a lease on nearby property. It was here that Israel Curtis and Martha Clementine were born. In 1856 the family moved to the Agnes Davis farm near Dalonega. This is up stream and south of Cedar Creek. One could easily make a round trip by horseback from Uncle David's farm in a day.

In late 1856 they moved to an 80 acre farm southwest of Martinsburg (incorporated November 11, 1854) in Wapello County along county line. It was here that four more children were born - John, Thomas, Jacob, and Edson - before they sold the farm in late 1864 to Elisha Godfrey and bought from James Grant Hook the 160 acres of unimproved land that became their permanent home in Wapello County. It was located 1 miles west of Marysville (Competine) and today includes the town of Farson. Dorothy Vaughn, Bethel Stolte, Gerald Eller, and Lynn Eller are descendents of Thomas Eller.

They had to give immediate possession to Godfrey so the Ellers rented the nearby Goldsby place while improving the new land for occupancy. They moved in the loghouse in December, 1865. It was here the last two children were born - Maggie in 1866 and Otis in 1880.

CENSUS: Household Record 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fa ther's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Harvy ELLER Self M Male W 61 NC Farmer NC NC
Mary C. ELLER Wife M Female W 58 NC Keeping House NC NC
Thomas ELLER Son S Male W 20 IA Works On Farm NC NC
Jacob ELLER Son S Male W 18 IA Works On Farm NC NC
Edson C. ELLER Son S Male W 16 IA Works On Farm NC NC
Magy ELLER Dau S Female W 14 IA At Home NC NC
Otis ELLER Son S Male W 9 IA NC NC
Wilber PHELPS GSon S Male W 7 IA OH NC
Source Information:
Census Place Competine, Wapello, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254367
NA Film Number T9-0367
Page Number 58C

CENSUS: 1870 US Census Competine, Wapello Iowa 21 Jul 1870
Eller, Harvey 51 M W Farmer 4800/3200 North Carolina
Mary C 49 F W Keeping House North Carolina
Nancy 22 F W School Teacher North Carolina
James A 20 M W Farm Laborer North Carolina
Jesse F 18 M W Farm Laborer North Carolina
Israel C 16 M W Farm Laborer Iowa
John 12 M W Farm Laborer Iowa
Martha 15 F W At Home Iowa
Thos A 11 M W At Home Iowa
Jacob 9 M W At Home Iowa
Eddie 7 M W At Home Iowa
Maggie 5 F W At Home Iowa

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General Notes: Child - John Cleveland Eller

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BIOGRAPHY: John Cleveland Eller5, (Simeon,4, John3, Peter2, George Michael Eller) was born in Wilkes Co., N.C. 6 July 1822; died 12 Nov. 1892 on his farm near Trumbull, Clay County, Nebr. He married, 18 Feb. 1845, Jane Rebecca Montgomery, born Wilkes Co., N.C., 1 July 1827; d. 24 July 1909, at Harvard, Clay Co., Nebr. She was the daughter of Hugh Montgomery. John Cleveland Eller and his wife Jane Rebecca joined the New Hope Baptist Church located some six miles north west of North Wil kesboro, N.C. in 1847 and, thereafter, helped to organize and sustain other churches of the same faith in North Carolina and in Iowa and Nebraska where the family later lived. He was a life long member of the Baptist Missionary Society and a devoted Christian advocate and leader throughout his life. In 1853, with his brother, William Eller,, he removed, by covered wagon, to Jefferson County, Iowa where his brother, Harvey Eller, had settled a year earlier and where his uncle, David Eller had lived since about 1838. He lived in this vicinity until the year 1873 when he moved again to a farm near Trumbull, Clay Co., Nebr. where he lived the remainder of his life.

1856 Iowa State Census Jefferson Co., Iowa, Fairfield Township
Eller, John C, age 33, born North Carolina Farmer 10 people in Household Yrs living there - 3
NOTE- Father of Jane and two sons, Hugh Montgomery age 57, Joseph Montgomery age 19, Rufus Montgomery age 16, living in home of John and Jane Eller - time in Iowa - 0 [must have just arrived]

1880 US Census Leicester, Clay Co., Nebraska
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Fa ther's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John C. ELLER Self M Male W 58 NC Farmer NC NC
Jane R. ELLER Wife M Female W 63 NC Keeping House NC NC
Edmund E. ELLER Son S Male W 33 NC Farmer NC NC
Charles L. ELLER Son S Male W 22 IA Farmer NC NC
Jessie F. ELLER Son S Male W 15 IA At Home NC NC
Joseph J. ELLER Son S Male W 9 IA NC NC
Sherman HOBSON Other S Male W 20 PA Farm Laborer PA PA
Minnie RANDALL Other Female W 25 ENG Servant ENG ENG
Source Information:
Census Place Leicester, Clay, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254745
NA Film Number T9-0745
Page Number 7B

1900 US Census

1910 US Census

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General Notes: Child - William M. Eller

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Nickname: "Will"
CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
William Eller - 24 M Farmer $100.00 Wilkes
Catharine Eller - 23 F Wilkes
James C. Eller - 3 M Wilkes
Henryetta Eller - 2 F Wilkes
Mary Eller - 5/12 F Wilkes
Elizabeth Parnell 28 F(Catharine's sister) Johnson Co. NC

1856 Iowa State Census Locust Grove Jefferson County Iowa
Eller, Wm 30 NC Farmer 7 (people in Household] Yrs 3
(William is living 3 households away from his Uncle David, brother of William's father Simeon

1860 US Census Iowa Jefferson Co. Fairfield Twp 27 Jul 1860
William Eller 34 M Farmer 280 NC
Catharine 33 F NC
Calaway 14 M NC
Henrietta 13 F NC
Angeline 10 F NC
Thomas 8 M NC
America 6 F Iowa
Martha 4 F Iowa
David 1 M Iowa

1870 US Census Iowa Jefferson Co. Polk Twp 16 June 1870
Eller, William 44 M W Farmer 800 NC
Catharine 43 F W Keeping House NC
James 24 M W Attending School NC
Angaline 20 F W At Home NC
Thomas 18 M W Farmer NC
America 16 F W IA
Martha 14 F W IA
David 12 F W IA
Fanny 10 F W IA
Frank 8 M W IA
Robert 2 M W IA

MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
MARRIAGE: Bride: Cathrine Pernell
Groom: Wm Eller
Bond Date: 20 Dec 1845
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Bondsman: John A Eller
Witness: J E Mastin, Deputy Clerk
Bond #: 000165045

BIOGRAPHY: William M., his wife Catharine [Parnell] Eller and his 4 oldest children Henrietta, James Calloway, Mary Angeline and Thomas, along with William's brother John Cleveland Eller and Catharine's sister Mary Jane Parnell left their home in North Carolina to face the uncertainties of a new life in Iowa in 1853, where William's brother Harvey and his Uncle David Eller were already living. The family remained there until April 1873, when William and his brother John Cleveland and their families moved westward to take up homesteads in Clay County, Nebraska.

DEATH: OBITUARY OF WILLIAM M. ELLER:
ELLER--At his residence in Clay County, Nebraska, at 11 o'clock P.M. of the 10th of August, 1876, of dropsy, Wm. Eller, aged 50 years, 5 months & 15 days.He ws born in Wilkes County, North Carolina, February 25 th, 1826. Professed religion in the year 1847. United with the Baptist church of New Hope, where his membership remained until the year 1853. Having been bereft of both Father and Mother he moved to Iowa. While living there was present and assisted in the organization of the Brookville and Pleasant View Baptist churches in Jefferson county. He resided in Iowa until the spring of 1873, when he emigrated with his family and other connections to Clay County, Nebraska. Located on the public lands, undergoing the many hardships and inconveniences incident of such a life. In the spring of 1875 he was present and assisted in the organization of the Salement Baptist church, township nine, range eight West, Hamilton County, Nebraska. He raised a large and intelligent family, most of whom are married. He was poor in this world's goods, but we trust rich in faith. He was buried on the 12th, with the funeral services by Elder A.D. Trumbull. Text: Rev. XIV. 13. He leaves a wife and children, brothers and sisters and a large train of connection and friends throoughout several states to mourn his loss. He died almost without a struggle.
Thus: One by one the saints are going
To their heavenly home above,
Wherethe peaceful streams are flowing,
Where there's endless light and love:
There the sunshine ever lingers
In that happy land so fair,
Just beyond death's gloomy river,
One by one they'll gather there.

DEATH: William Eller is buried in Harvard Cemetery West Addition. His wife Catharine, his son David and his wife Magdalena, an infant son, and Harry Peck, a son of Adelbert and Henrietta [Eller] Peck are also buried there.

IMMIGRATION: In 1853 William and Catharine Eller and their 4 oldest children Catharine, , along with William's brother and his family, and Catharine's sister Mary Jane Parnell left their home in Wilkes County , North Carolina to moved to Iowa, where William's older brother _____ __ and his uncle >>>>>>>>> were already living.

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General Notes: Child - James Calvin Eller

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James Calvin Eller, son of Simeon and Frances "Fanny" [McNiel] Eller, was born in Wilkes Co., North Carolina on 25 Jun 1827.

1880 US Census Place: Piney Creek, Ashe, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254952 National Archives Film T9-0952 Page 56 9B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James ELLER Self M M W 51 NC Occ: Merchant Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary A. ELLER Wife F M W 49 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Ruth A. ELLER Dau F S W 20 NC Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC
Adolpus H. ELLER Son M S W 18 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: N CMo: NC
Albert S. ELLER Son M S W 16 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: N CMo: NC
Edwin C. ELLER Son M S W 12 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Franklin D. ELLER Son M S W 9 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
John C. ELLER Son M S W 6 NC Fa: NC Mo: N C

MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Maryan Carlton
Groom: James Eller
Bond Date: 06 Oct 1849
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Bondsman: Franklin F Ferg
Witness: William T Fergu
Bond #: 000165036

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General Notes: Child - Nancy Eller

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Nancy Eller, daughter of Simon and Fannie McNiel Eller, was born in Wilkes Co., North Carolina in 1828. A license was granted for the marriage of Nancy Eller and Jesse Vannoy on 7 March 1846, and they were married on 12 March 1846. She died in 1847, at age 19. She and Jesse had no children.

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General Notes: Child - David Eller

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David Eller, son of Simeon and Fanny McNiel Eller, was born 10 July 1830 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina. He married Mary "Polly" McNiel, daughter of John and Rachel [Eller]McNiel on 1 Feb 1854. He was an Orderly Sergeant in Co. K, 53 N. C. Regiment of the Confederate Army. He was wounded at Drewery's Bluff, Virginia, and removed to Richmond, Virginia, where he died. His body was later removed and interred in the New Hope Cemetery 6 miles N.W. of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. There were no children.

1860 US Census Wilkes Co. NC - need to find

1850 US CENSUS Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller 17 M Farmer Wilkes
Jesse 14 F Wilkes
Thomas 12 F Wilkes
America 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell 18 F [Catharine's sister) Rowan

MARRIAGE: Bride: Mary McNiel
Groom: David Eller
Bond Date: 31 Jan 1854
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 077
Witness: W Mastin, Clerk
Bond #: 000165026
Marriage Date: 01 Feb 1854
Performed By: Jas McNiel, Elder

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General Notes: Child - Jesse Franklin Eller

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BIOGRAPHY: Immigrated from North Carolina to Iowa in 1869, joining his brothers Harvey, William M. and John C. Eller. In 1873 William M., John C. and Jessie F. all moved to homestead near Harvard, Nebraska. In 1880 Jesse moved back east and settled near Marion, Virginia, where he lived the remainder of his life.

MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: Mary A Laxton
Groom: Jesse F Eller
Bond Date: 26 Apr 1858
County: Wilkes
Record #: 01 078
Witness: Jas McNiel, Deputy Clerk
Bond #: 000165040
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1858
Performed By:Jas McNiel, Minister of the Gospel (a relative of Jesse' s through his mother Frances "Fannie" [McNiel] Eller)

CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilkes
Jesse - 14 F Wilkes
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell 18 F.(Catharine Parnell Eller's sister) Rowan

1860 - Wilkes Co. North Carolina

1870 - Wapello Co., Iowa

1880 US Census Place: Scoville, Hamilton, Nebraska
Source: FHL Film 1254750 National Archives Film T9-0750 Page 28 4D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jesse F. ELLER Self M M W 44 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: N CMo: NC
Mary Ann ELLER Wife F M W 40 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Oscal P. ELLER Son M S W 20 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: N CMo: NC
Virginia E. ELLER Dau F S W 18 NC Occ: Teacher Fa: NC Mo: NC
Junius A. ELLER Son M S W 14 NC Occ: Scholar Fa: NC Mo: NC
Quincy A. ELLER Son M S W 12 NC Occ: Scholar Fa: NC Mo: NC
Edwin E. ELLER Son M S W 10 IA Occ: Scholar Fa: N CMo: NC
Julia E. ELLER Dau F S W 8 IA Occ: School Girl Fa: N CMo: NC
Manley T. ELLER Son M S W 5 NE Occ: School Boy Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy L. ELLER Dau F S W 3 NE Fa: NC Mo: NC
John C. ELLER Son M S W 1 NE Fa: NC Mo: NC

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General Notes: Child - Rufus Anderson Eller

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CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -

CENSUS: NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilkes (first na me is Rufus)
Jesse - 14 F Wilkes
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell 18 F. [Catharine's sister) Rowan

1860 US Census Wilkes Co. NC lists Anderson Eller with wife Elvy age 25

1870 US Census Wilkes Co. NC lists Anderson Eller with wife Elvira Eller, age 35

Census Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 20 4A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Anderson ELLER Self M M W 47 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alvy I. ELLER Wife F M W 44 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Thomas C. ELLER Son M S W 18 NC Occ: Labors On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Ambros G. ELLER Son M S W 12 NC Occ: Labors On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Rufus C. ELLER Son M S W 4 NC Fa: NC Mo: N C

BIOGRAPHY: Had 6 sons. Lived in South

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General Notes: Child - Thomas Jefferson Eller

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Thomas Jefferson Eller, son of Simeon and Fannie McNiel Eller, was bor n 1837-1838 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina. He enlisted as a private i n the 1st North Carolina Regiment, and was killed at the Battle of Cha ncellorsville, Virginia early on the morning of 2 May 1863, and was bu ried where he fell.

1860 US Census Wilkes Co., North Carolina

BIOGRAPHY: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilkes
Jesse - 14 F Wilkes
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell 18 F.(Catharine Parnell Eller's sister) Rowan

Military: Thomas died in Civil War

MARRIAGE: Never married

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General Notes: Child - America Eller

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America Eller, daughter of Simeon and Fanny Eller, was born abt 1841- 1842 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina. Her father died when she was about 8 years old. She married William R. Whittington in 1859, when she was about 18 years old. They had 3 children, Thomas, Gaither (?) and Dora Whittington (she is called Nora in the J. W. Hook George Michael Eller and descendants of his in America, but she is found in the 1880 census of Ashe County living with her mother, who is apparently divorced from her husband, who is remarried. Her oldest son is living with his grandparents, Allen and Mary Eller Whittington. Mary is America Eller Whittington's sister. Gaither, her middle child, is not living with her or his grandparents. He must have another name he used, as a search did not turn up a Gaither Whittington anywhere in the United States.

CENSUS: 1850 Census of Wilkes County North Carolina -
NAME AGE OCCUPATION VALUE PLACE OF BIRTH
Fanny Eller - 51 F $1600.00 Ashe
David Eller - 20 F Farmer Wilkes
Anderson Eller - 17 M Farmer Wilke s
Jesse - 14 F Wilke s
Thomas - 12 F Wilkes
America - 8 F Wilkes
Mary Parnell 18 F [Fanny Eller's Daughter - In Law Catharine Parnel l Eller's sister) Rowan

MARRIAGE: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Bride: America Eller
Groom: William R Whittington
Bond Date: 06 Mar 1859
County: Wilkes
Record #: 02 263
Bondsman: Neil C Vannoy
Witness: A A Whittenton
Bond #: 000167993
Marriage Date: 09 Mar 1859
Performed By: Rufus W Colvard, Justice of the Peace

1860

1870

1880 US Census Place: Peak Creek, Ashe, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254952 National Archives Film T9-0952 Page 51 5A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John REAVES Self M M W 69 NC Occ: Farmer Fa: N CMo: NC
Nancy REAVES Wife F M W 58 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Cora BLACK GDau F S W 11 NC Occ: At Home Fa: N CMo: NC
America WHITTINGTON Other F M W 40 NC Occ: Servant Fa: NC Mo: NC
Dora WHITTINGTON Other F S W 8 NC Occ: Servant Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sidney QUEEN Other M S W 17 NC Occ: Servant Fa: NC Mo: NC

Not sure, but this might be Gaither Eller (need to check the original record - might have been transcribed incorrectly) It has that Gather A . Etter is a stepson - this is the only Gaither in North Carolina of right age.
Census Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254987 National Archives Film T9-0987 Page 95 B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
W. F. LAWS Self M M W 24 NC Occ: Farming Fa: N CMo: TN
Louesa LAWS Wife F M W 43 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: N CMo: NC
Gather A. ETTER SSon M S W 14 NC Occ: Going To School Fa: NC Mo: NC
Robert Lee ETTER SSon M S W 10 NC Fa: N CMo: NC
Christopher C. LAWS Son M S W 6 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
Cora B. ETTER Dau F S W 6 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC
A. BUMGARNER SBro M S W 18 NC Fa: NC Mo: TN

James Dennis Hall and Susan Jeanette Eller

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Husband James Dennis Hall

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 Born: 1950
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 Died: 
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 Marriage: 12 Mar 1971 - Smyth Co., VA

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Wife Susan Jeanette Eller

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 Born: 31 Aug 1954 - Smyth Co., VA
 Christened: 
 Died: 
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 Father: William Clarence Eller (1915-1980)
 Mother: Ora Inez Testerman (1913-1993)

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