Third Generation! 1.1.2 William Nelson "Nel" or "Nels" ELLIS; (2nd s/o Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1Gs/o Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. 29 Sep. 1843, Onondaga Co., New York; d. 03 Dec. 1935, age 82yrs, Lincoln Twp., Page County, Iowa, Buried in the "Snow Hill" Cemetery, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Iowa. Where a headstone marks his grave. (See: Row 3, Lot 15) He married twice, first age 22 on 03 Jan. 1865, at Page Co., Iowa. to [See m. rec.] 24 year old Miss Nancy "Jane" CARPENTER; (d/o John S. CARPENTER & Mother: Loelena Unknown) b. 07 Jul. 1841, Unknown Co., IN. d. 30 Jul. 1871, at the age of 30 years, & 23 days, Page Co.;, IA. She is buried in the "Butler" Cemetery (Sec. 1 Amity Twp.) Where a headstone marks her grave. [See: Row 16, Lot 5..prs] No Children born to this 1st Union: At the age of 29 he married a second time about 1872, to 21 year old Miss Sarah "Jane" MEANS; (d/o Rev. Wm. C. & Lucinda (Unknown) MEANS. b. __ Jun 1851, Unknown Co., Indiana; d. 30 Jun 1921, age 70yrs, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Iowa She is buried along side her husband, Where a headstone marks his grave. (See: Row 3, Lot 15) They had at least  8 children born to this 2nd union: [per REF:#002] They had at least 10 children born to this 2nd union: [per 1910 Census]

FIRST MARRIAGE: *1865 Miss Mary Jane CARPENTER, 0Ch
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
	No Issue!
SECOND MARRIAGE: c1872, Miss Sarah Jane MEANS, 10Ch., 1 Son, 8 Dau's 1 Infant
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.1.2.1. 1st Dau:	Eva F. ELLIS,	*1872-1939 a67yrs IA.	m. *1889 "Fred" M./W McCURDY,	8Ch.
1.1.2.2. 2nd Dau:	Elsie ELLIS,	*1874-1874 a 2mth	bd Snow Hill Cemetery,
1.1.2.3. 3rd Dau:	Nora ELLIS,	c1875-19?? a??yrs	m. c1894 John M. WILLIAMS,	7Ch.
1.1.2.4. 4th Dau:	Edna ELLIS,	*1877-19?? a??yrs	m. *1899 Charles R. STEVENS,	?Ch.
1.1.2.5. 1st Son:	H.D. "Pete" ELLIS,	*1879-1956 a77yrs	m. c1900 1st Burtha P. POLSLEY,	2Ch.
"2nd"	"2nd"	"2nd"	m. *1913 2nd Mrs. Anna M. (Momm) SIMPSON,	2Ch.
"3rd"	"3rd"	"3rd"	m. *1943 3rd Mrs. Lottie (Peters) WILSON,	0Ch.
1.1.2.6. 5th Dau:	Nellie I. ELLIS,	c1881-1937 a56yrs	m. *1907 1st Wiliam C. DUNCAN,	3Ch.
"2nd"	"2nd"	"2nd"	m. c19?? 2nd Edwin C. BRYANT,	0Ch.
1.1.2.7. 6th Dau:	Bertha ELLIS,	c1885-19?? a??yrs	d. aft 1895, listed in 1885,95 Census
1.1.2.8. 7th Dau:	Rachel A. ELLIS,	c1888-19?? a??yrs	m. *1906 Wiliam M. HINES,	2Ch.
1.1.2.9. 8th Dau:	Wilma G. ELLIS,	*1895-19?? a??yrs	m. *1912 1st Fred L. BLISSING,	3Ch.
"2nd"	"2nd"	"2nd"	m. c1920 2nd Eugene Arthur PAXTON,	0Ch.
1.1.2.10. Infant:	Unknown ELLIS,	Unknown a??yrs	Not Traced! bd Unknown,
27 known Grandchildren!

Chronological Time Line  William "Nels" ELLIS
Type	Date	Age	Remarks  (Click on Date for more Info.)	Liv'g in Co.
Born	1843		home of Parents in	New York
Census	1850	7yrs	home of Parents in	New York
Census	1860	17yrs	home of Parents in	Lansing, Michigan?
CivilW	1861	18yrs	joined Co. B, 119th Illinois Inf.	Lansing, Michigan?
Moved	1864	21yrs	prior to sister birth in March	Page Co., IA.
Marriage	1865	22yrs	in Jan to Miss Mary Jane CARPENTER, age 24yrs	Page Co., IA.
Death	1866	23yrs	in Jun Mother dies, age 42yrs  bd Butler Cem., Amity Twp.,	Page Co., IA.
Census	1870	27yrs	in Aug with Wife, No Children  Lincoln Twp., with Tarkio P.O., "Farmer" $1,200/$800	Page Co., IA.
Marriage	1872	29yrs	to Miss Sarah Jane MEANS, age 21yrs  Lincoln Twp.,	Page Co., IA.
Census	1880	37yrs	in Jul with 2nd Wife, 4 Children & Father  Lincoln Twp., "Farmer"	Page Co., IA.
Census	1885	42yrs	with 2nd Wife, 6 Children & Father  Lincoln Twp., Sec. 20 & 21	Page Co., IA.
Census	1895	52yrs	with 2nd Wife, 7 Children & Father  Lincoln Twp., Sec. 21 (2 Children Unknown?)	Page Co., IA.
Census	1900	57yrs	with 2nd Wife, 3 Children & Son's Family  Lincoln Twp., Sec. 21; "House Mover"	Page Co., IA.
Death	1903	60yrs	in Jan, father Alonzo/Elonzo ELLIS, dies age 90yrs  Lincoln Twp., Sec. 21;	Page Co., IA.
Census	1910	67yrs	with 2nd Wife, 8th Dau Wilma (10Ch 7Liv)  Broadway St., Coin, IA; "House Mover"	Page Co., IA.
Census	1920	77yrs	with 2nd Wife, & S-I-L E.A. PAXTON  Broadway St., Coin, IA; "Retired Farmer"	Page Co., IA.
Death	1921	78yrs	Mrs. Sarah A. (Means) ELLIS, dies age 71yrs  Broadway St., Coin, IA;	Page Co., IA.
Census	1930	87yrs	Record Not Found?	Page Co., IA.
Death	1935	82yrs	d. Dec 3rd, bd next to Wife, Snow Hill Cemetery  Broadway St., Coin, IA;	Page Co., IA.

Pvt. William "Nels" ELLIS - Civil War USA  Co. "C", 14th IL. Infantry  Mustered In:    age 19yrs, on 07th Oct 1862, Quincy, IL.  Mustered Out: age 22 yrs, on 26th Aug, 1865, Mobil AL.

UNION ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS:  The Co. B, 119th Regiment, Illinois Infantry Organized at Quincy, Ill., and mustered in October 7, 1862. Ordered to Columbus, Ky., thence to Jackson, Tenn., and duty along Mobile & Ohio R. R. till December, 1862. Attached to District of Jackson, Tenn., 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. District of Columbus, Ky., 16th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps, to May, 1863. 4th Brigade, District of Memphis, Tenn., 5th Division, 15th Army Corps, to January, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Detachment Army of the Tennessee, Dept. of the Cumberland, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to August, 1865.  SERVICE:  Company "G" captured at Rutherford Station and Company "K" at Dyer's Station December 21, 1862. Duty at Columbus, Ky., and at Union City, Tenn,, till February, 1863. Moved to Humboldt, Huntington and Memphis, Tenn., and guard railroad near Memphis till May 30. Moved to Memphis and Post duty there till January, 1864. Ordered to Vicksburg, Miss., January 21, 1864. Meridian Campaign February 3-March 2. Queen Hill February 4. Meridian February 14-15. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Fort DeRussy March 14. Occupation of Alexandria, La., March 16. Battle of Pleasant Hill April 9. Natchitoches April 20-21. About Cloutiersville April 22-24. At Alexandria April 26-May 13. Bayou La Mourie May 7. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May 16. Yellow Bayou May 18. Moved to Vicksburg, Miss., thence to Memphis, Tenn., May 21-June 10. Lake Chicot, Ark., June 6. Defeat of Marmaduke. Smith's Expedition to Tupelo, Miss., July 5-21. Camargo's Cross Roads, near Harrisburg, July 13. Harrisburg, near Tupelo, July 14-15. Old Town (or Tishamingo) Creek July 15. Smith's Expedition to Oxford, Miss., August 1-30. Tallahatchie River August 7-9. Abbeville August 23. Mower's Expedition to Brownsville, Ark., September 2-10. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price September 17-November 19. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., November 21-December 1. Battle of Nashville December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Eastport, Miss., and duty there till February, 1865. Movement to New Orleans, La., February 8-26. To Dauphin Island March 6. Campaign against Mobile and its defences March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. March to Montgomery April 13-25. Return to Mobile and duty there till August. Mustered out August 26, 1865. n (or Tishamingo) Creek July 15. Smith's Expedition to Oxford, Miss., August 1-30. Tallahatchie River August 7-9. Abbeville August 23. Mower's Expedition to Brownsville, Ark., September 2-10. March through Arkansas and Missouri in pursuit of Price September 17-November 19. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., November 21-December 1. Battle of Nashville December 15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. Moved to Eastport, Miss., and duty there till February, 1865. Movement to New Orleans, La., February 8-26. To Dauphin Island March 6. Campaign against Mobile and its defences March 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12. March to Montgomery April 13-25. Return to Mobile and duty there till August. Mustered out August 26, 1865.  CASUALTIES:  Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 22 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 130 Enlisted men by disease. Total 157.  Source:  [Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSSS] <---[See: REF: #1] 1864 Tax List - Wm. N. ELLIS, age 20 "Farmer" was listed in the Page County "List of Persons Liable to do Military Duty" <---[See: Cem.Rec.]  Has GAR Civil War 1861-1865 marker at grave site. <---Brother Dewitt C. ELLIS, was a Corporal in Company "C"

Marriage Mr. ELLIS & Miss CARPENTER Mr. William N. ELLIS, a22yrs son of Alonzo & Phebe ELLIS and Miss Mary Jane CARPENTER, a24yrs Daughter of John S. & Loelena CARPENTER, were married, by J. CHESHIRE, Justice of the Peace, Page County, Iowa. on 03 Jan 1865. <--- [PFP Vol.I-1,19]

Marriage Mr. ELLIS & Miss MEANS Mr. William N. ELLIS, a29yrs son of Alonzo & Phebe ELLIS and Miss Sarah Jane MEANS, a21yrs Daughter of Rev. Wm. C. & Lucinda MEANS, were married, Lincoln Twp., Page County, Iowa. on __ ___ 1872. <---[Need M-Bk.# , Pg #]

Lincoln Township,  STATE OF IOWA   }                                   } SS. COUNTY of Page    }

William N. ELLIS, had 155 acres of Farm land & outbuildings on:  Section 21, West 1/2, NE 1/4, 75acres; East 1/2, NE 1/4, 80acres He had 20 acres of farm land on Section 16, SE 1/4, SE 1/4, SW 1/4  The children attended the "Star School House" on Section 15, some 3 miles North of their Homeplace. <--- See: Lincoln Twp., School Dist. #2 <--- See: Google.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.669018, Longitude: -95.225900

Possible Record Problem!

There is a "Shared" Headstone in the Snow Hill Cemetery! [Row 2, Lot 9] William I. MEANS; b. 27 Jul. 1842; d. 29 Jan. 1903, age 60 Lucindae MEANS; b. 21 Dec. 1842; d. 29 Dec. 1903, age 61 This can NOT be the parents of Mrs. Sarah Jane (Means) ELLIS They would have been 9 years old at birth of 1851? Could Wm. I. be a brother? ....prs Records show that one of the first marriage license in Page County was that of Isaih STONEBRAKER to Mary JONES on March 23rd. 1852, with Rev. W. C. MEANS officiating. <---Mrs. Sarah Jane (Means) ELLIS's father?) [REF: #1 PFP Vol. I-2, 6]

Possible Record Problem!

There are Three ELLIS Children - Not Traced!  1. Durth ELLIS, b. 1882, age 13yrs, was in 1895, but was Not in the 1885 Census age age 3yrs?  2. Wilmer ELLIS, b. 1895, age 3mth., does NOT Show up in 1900 Census age 5yrs?  3. Birth ELLIS, b. 1884, was in 1885 & 1895, but was Not in 1900 Census, age 16yrs?

Snow Hill Cemetery, Coin, Page Co., IA.  Directions:  From Clarinda, at the intersection of Hwy 71 & State Rd. #2, at the South end of town; take the Hwy 2, going West to Yorktown, go some 9 1/2 miles to Hackberry Ave. turn Left (South) go some 4 1/2 miles to 250th St. turn Right (West) Take the 1st Right (North) onto "H St." Cemetery is 1/2 mile on your Left at the curve.
<---See: My Snow Hill Cemetery Transcriptions  <---1902 - was on Moses J. HOSKENS Property, Section 19, of the Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. <---FAGrave.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69030, Longitude: -95.23920, Address: 2465 H Ave, Coin, Page Co., IA 51636 <--Error! <---Google.com Map!    GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 37.06250, Longitude: -95.67706, Address: Snow Hill Cemetery, Coin, IA 51636 <--Correct! This cemetery is located 2 miles North of the town of Coin, Lincoln Township.
"Double Stone" William N. ELLIS, age 82yrs, 1845-1935 Co B, 119th Ill Inf. (GAR marker) <---(See: Row 3, Lot 15, Double Marker)		"Double Stone" Sarah J. (Means) ELLIS, age 70yrs 1850-1921 <---(See: Row 3, Lot 15, Double Marker)

The following are the Children of:
William "Nels" ELLIS & Sarah "Jane" MEANS

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.1 Evalina "Eva" Flora ELLIS, (1st Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. 23 Jan 1872, nr Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Iowa; [REF:#005] d. 06 Mar 1939, 67yrs, 1m, & 13days, Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa [REF:#005] Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) At age 17yrs she married on 04 Dec 1889, nr Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. to [per CHJ] 27 year old Frederick "Fred" M. McCURDY, (a.k.a. "F.M." or F.W.") b. __ Oct 1866, Unknown Co., IN. per [1900 Census] d. Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)

They had 8 Children born to this Union: (4 Sons, 3 Dau's, & 1 Infant)
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.1.2.1.1. 1st Son:	Clyde H. McCURDY,	b. 1891 d. bfr 1900, a 9yrs	Not bd in Page Co.!
1.1.2.1.2. 2nd Son:	Wm. Walter R. McCURDY,	b. 06 Jul 1892-  d. __ Dec 1976  bd?	b. Morton Twp., Page Co., IA.  d. a84yrs, Wiota, Cass Co., IA.  ;m. c1917 Grace E. (1898-1985, 87yrs)	7Ch
1.1.2.1.3. 3rd Son:	Arthur L. McCURDY,	b. 08 Jul 1894-  d. __ Aug 1975  bd?	b. Morton Twp., Page Co., IA.  d. a81yrs, Panora, Guthrie, IA  m. c1922 Ellen Unknown, *1901-1986 85yrs	5Ch
1.1.2.1.4. 1st Dau:	Anna Grace McCURDY,	b. Dec 1895-  d. ___ 1948  bd Reno Cem.	b. Cumberland, Cass Co., IA.  d. a53yrs, Truck Accident,  m. Ralph P. PETTY,	4Ch
1.1.2.1.5. Infant	Unknown McCURDY,	b. & d. bfr 1910 census	Not traced!
1.1.2.1.6. 2nd Dau:	Lena McCURDY,	b. c1901, Cass Co., IA.	m. ?,	?Ch
1.1.2.1.7. 3rd Dau:	Agnes McCURDY,	b. c1903, Cass Co., IA.	m. ?,	?Ch
1.1.2.1.8. 4th Son:	George McCURDY,	b. c1904-19??  Franklin Luth. Cem.	b. Reno, Cass Co.,  m. Alma Unknown, *1900-1983 83yrs	?Ch
16 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Evalina "Eva" Flora ELLIS Census, Source Notes & Reference Records

1880 Jul 23rd, was age 7yrs b. c1875, living with Parents & 3 Siblings in 1880 Census Lincoln Twp.  1885 Jun 01st, was age 12yrs b. c1873, living with Parents & 5 Siblings in Sec. 21, Lincoln Twp.  1885 Jun 07th, future husband Fred McCURDY, a22yrs b. 1862, IL was living with brother William in Sec 34, Lincoln Twp.  1889 Dec 04th, was age 17yrs when Married F.M. McCURDY, a27yrs, nr Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.  1895 Jun 06th, was age 22yrs living with Husband & 3 Children, Clyde H., Wn, W. & Arthur L. in 1895 Census Morton Twp.  1900 Moved prior to 1900 Census to Edna, Cass Co., Iowa. (Some 44.5 miles, on North US-71 StateHwy.)  1900 Jun 09th, was age 28yrs living with Husband & 3 Children, Wm, R., Arthur L. & Anna G. in 1900 Census Edna Twp., Cass Co., IA., Occup: Farmer  1910 May 03rd, was age 38yrs living with Husband & 6 Children, in 1910 Census Edna Twp., Cass Co., IA., Occup: Gen. Farmer  1920 Jan 07th, was age 48yrs living with Husband & 3 Children, in 1920 Census Edna Twp., Cass Co., IA., Occup: Farm Labor  1930 Apr 12th, was age 58yrs living with Husband & No Children, in 1930 Census Atlantic, Cass Co., IA., Occup: Farm $3,000

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.2 Elsie ELLIS, (2nd Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. 15 Jun. 1874, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Iowa; d. 15 Aug. 1874, at the age of 2 Months; Cause of Death Unknown (to me) Buried next to her parents in the "Snow Hill Cemetery." <---(See: Row 3, Lot 16, Next to Parents)

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.3 LaNora "Nora" ELLIS, (3rd Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ Oct 1875, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. d. Unknown, Buried: Glenwood Twp., Mills Co., IA. At age 18yrs she married in 1893, Page Co., IA. to 25 year old John M. WILLIAMS; [REF:#2, b, d] b. __ Dec 1868, Unknown Co., TN. d. Unknown, Buried: Glenwood Twp., Mills Co., IA. They had 7 Children born to this Union:      1.3.1 1st Dau: Edna WILLIAMS, b. Nov 1893, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.      1.3.2 1st Son: Glenn WILLIAMS, b. Apr 1895, Sidney, Fremont Co., IA      1.3.3 2nd Dau: Gertrude WILLIAMS, b. Jan 1897, Sidney, Fremont Co., IA.      1.3.4 3rd Dau: Pauline WILLIAMS, b. ___ 1909, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.      1.3.5 2nd Son: Dale WILLIAMS, b. ___ 1909, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.      1.3.6 3rd Son: Ernest WILLIAMS, n. ___ 1912, Unknown Co., NE.      1.3.7 4th Dau: Louise WILLIAMS, b. ___ 1918, Glenwood, Mills Co., IA.

LaNora "Nora" ELLISCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records

1880 was age 5yrs b. c1875, living with Parents & 3 Siblings in 1880 Census Lincoln Twp.  1885 was age 9yrs b. c1876 "Lanora" living with Parents & 5 Siblings in 1885 Census Lincoln Twp.  1893 was age 18yrs b. c1875, Married John M. WILLIAMS, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.  1895 was age 20yrs living with Husband & 1 Child in 1895 Census Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. John's Occupation: "Farmer"  1900 was age 25yrs living with Husband & 3 Child in 1900 Census Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., IA. John's Occupation: "Rent Farmer"  1910 was age 35yrs living with "Out" Husband & 5 Child in 1910 Census Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. Keeping Hous, 5Ch. 5Liv.  1920 was age 45yrs living with Husband & 5 Child in 1920 Census Glenwood Twp., Mill Co., IA. John's Occupation: "Own, "Carpenter"  1930 was age 55yrs living with Husband & 3 Child in 1930 Census Glenwood Twp., Mill Co., IA. John's "Rent $15, "Building Carpenter"

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.4 Edna ELLIS, (4th Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ ___ 1877, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. d. Unknown (to me) Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) At age 22yrs she married on 01 Sep. 1899, Page Co., IA, to: 22 year old, Charles R. STEVENS; [REF:#2, b, d] b. Unknown

Edna ELLISCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records

1880 was age 3yrs b. c1877, living with Parents & 3 Siblings in 1880 Census Lincoln Twp.  1885 was age 7yrs b. c1878 living with Parents & 5 Siblings in 1885 Census Lincoln Twp.  1895 was age 17yrs b. c1878 living with Parents & 6 Siblings in 1895 Census Lincoln Twp.  1899 was age 22yrs b. c1899, Married Charles R, STEVENS, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. Last record found!. Can't find STEVENS Census records for 1900, 10, 20.

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.5 Hallie "Pete" DeWitt ELLIS, (Only Son of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranSon of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranSon of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ Sep 1879, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Ia. d. 31 Dec 1956, age of 77yrs, Page Co., IA. Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, south of Coin, Iowa [See: Section IX, Row 1, Lot 16] Was a "House Mover" with his father; Is believed to have married three times, first before 1900 to Miss Burtha Pearl POLSLEY; [REF:#2, a, b] (1st Dau of Hadley J. & Augusta J. (Hayner) Polsley) b. 14 Oct 1880, Page Co., Ia. d. 05 May 1912, age 31yrs, 6m & 11days in Page Co., IA. (Cause of Death Unknown to me) She is buried in the "Elmwood Cemetery" Colfax Twp. (Section III, Row 4, Lot 5, Next to brother William C. POLSLEY) They had 2 Children born to this short 1st Union: At the age of 34 he married 2nd. time on 31 Dec. 1913, Page Co., IA. to [REF:#2,a] 27 year old "Widow" Mrs. Anna Marie (MOMM/MOMN) SIMPSON; (d/o Marcus MOMM/MOMN & Mother: Kathryn (Unknown) of Germany) (Div/Wid of David SIMPSON, 1Ch.) b. 27 Feb 1886, in Berg, Holstein, Germany [REF:#2,a] d. 08 Sep 1940, age 54yrs, 6mt & 11 Days in Coin, Iowa; She is Buried next to her 2nd husband in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, where a headstone markes her grave. [See: Section IX, Row 1, Lot 16] They had two childern born to this 2nd Union: [REF:#2,c] After the death of his 2nd wife Pete, age 65 married a third time in 1943 to the 60 year old "Widow" Mrs. Sylvia Charlotte "Lottie" (PETERS) WILSON; [Widow of Walker Edwin WILSON, 1873-1939<...My Great-Uncle! prs] (d/o Robert D. PETERS & Mother: Cynthia Theodosia MARKS..[CHJ]) b. __ ___ 1883, Neosho, Newton Co., MO. d. 24 Oct 1966, age 83, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA. Buried along side her 1st husband in the "Snow Hill" Cemetery, (Row 10 Plot 18) [REF:#1]

FIRST MARRIAGE: H.D. Ellis c1900 to Miss Burtha P. POLSLEY, 2Ch., 1 Son 1 Dau
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.1.2.5.1. Only Dau:	Helen ELLIS,	IA. *1900-19?? a??yrs ??.	m. c1921 Albert SMITH,	4Ch
1.1.2.5.2. Only Son:	WM. Earl "Bud" ELLIS,	IA. *1902-19?? a??yrs ??.	m. *1924 Gladys WOODS,	1Ch
FIRST MARRIAGE: David & & Anna M. (Momn) SIMPSON, 1 Son
1.1.2.5.3. Step-Son:	Roy Orville SIMPSON,	MO. *1909-1972 a63yrs IA.	m. c19?? Lucille E. HARPER	0Ch
SECOND MARRIAGE: H.D. Ellis & Mrs. Anna Marie (MOMM) SIMPSON, 2Ch. 1 Son & 1 Dau
1.1.2.5.4. Only-Dau:	Kathryn ELLIS,	IA. *1915-19?? a??yrs ??.	Not Traced!	0Ch
1.1.2.5.5. Only-Son:	Hallie N. ELLIS, Jr,	IA. *1917-Living CO.	m. *1939 IA. Elsie F. WATSON,	5Ch
THIRD MARRIAGE: H.D. Ellis & Mrs. Lottie (PETERS) WILSON, 0Ch.
	No Issue!
10 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

[REF:#2,b]  Marilyn (Ellis) Rice Writes in Dec 1997:

"..... Ann M. MOMM was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the age of 14 and later changed her membership to the Methodist church in Coin,Iowa. She was my grandmother, who came to the USA on a cattle boat when she was 16 years old, {about1902} with her Sister, Elise (MOMM) EGGERS They landed at ELLIS Island. They then went to Iowa, and at age 22 in 1908 she married her first husband David SIMPSON, of Westboro, Missouri. David SIMPSON died within the year. [No Records found that David was buried in Page Co. ..prs] They had one son Roy Orvile SIMPSON,  Marcus and Kathryn (Unknown) MOMM or MOMN. of Germany had 4 Daughters:      1. 1st Dau: Anna Marie MOMM, m. 1) David SIMPSON; 2) H. Pete D. ELLIS      2. 2nd Dau: Elise MOMM' b. 1882 Germany; d. 1950 Page Co., IA.      m. Martin EGGERS; b. 1865 Germany d. 1928, age 63yrs      (Both buried in the Elmwood Cem. Next to Sis Anna Marie)      also a H.H. EGGERS; b. 1863 - d. 1945 Row 1 lot 11)      3. 3rd Dau: Christine (MOMM) ENGLE of Germany      4. 4th Dau: Frida (MOMM) MULLER. of Germany

Elmwood Cemetery, South of Coin, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA.  Driving Direction's from Clarinda, IA. Take the Hyw 71 South 6 miles to (old J52) 280th Rd. turn right (West) to the town of College Springs. (5 miles) continue 5 more miles 270th St to H St. in Coin, Turn Left (South) Cemetery is on the right.
"Double Stone" Hallie D. ELLIS, age 77yrs 1879 - 1956 (See: Section IX, Row 1, Lot 16)		"Double Stone" Anna M. (MOMM) SIMPSON, ELLIS, age 54yrs 1886 - 1940 (See: Section IX, Row 1, Lot 16)
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.64970, Longitude: -95.24110 by FAGrave.com   PCo., Web Page, list Address: 2725 H Ave., Coin, Sec. 6, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA.; Trustee: Coin, City Clerk   See: Google Maps, list: Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, IA. 51636

The Following are the 2 Children of: H.D. "Pete" Sr. & 1st Wife Burtha Pearl POLSLEY

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.5.1 Helen ELLIS, (1st Dau of H.D. "Pete" Sr. & 1st Wife Burtha Pearl POLSLEY) b. 14 Dec. 1900, Page Co., IA. Living? At age 21yrs she married in 1921, Clarinda, IA. to: 21 year old Albert, Jr. SMITH, (2nd Son of Albert W. SMITH, & Mother: Virginia Unknown) b. __ Nov 1900, Clifty Twp., Carroll Co., Arkansas They had 4 Children born to this Union:      1.1.2.5.1. Vernon SMITH,      1.1.2.5.2. Bertha Jean SMITH,      1.1.2.5.3. Wm. Bill Ellis SMITH,      1.1.2.5.4. Shirley SMITH,

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.5.2 Wm. Earl "Bud" ELLIS, (1st Son of H.D. "Pete" Sr. & 1st Wife Burtha Pearl POLSLEY) b. 21 Feb. 1902, Page Co., IA. Living? At the age of 22, he married on 25 Dec., 1924 at Braddyville, IA. to the 23 year old Miss Gladys WOOD, of Elmo, MO. [CHJ 05 Jan. 1925] They had at least 1 Son born to this Union:      1.5.2.1. Son: Glen Earl ELLIS,

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.5.3 Roy Orvile SIMPSON, (Only s/o David SIMPSON & Anna Marie (MOMM/MOMN) (Step-Son to H.D. "Pete" ELLIS, Sr. b. 05 Jun 1909, Westboro, MO. d. 26 Dec 1972, age 63 m. Lucille E. HARPER; b. 19 Mar 1915 d. 27 Apr 1977, age 62yrs Both are buried in Clarinda Re-Plat Section [His coffin was removed from Maple Hill Cem., College Springs on 02 Apr. 1976]...prsjr No Issue!

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.5.4 Katherin/Kathryn ELLIS, (Only Dau of H.D. "Pete" Sr. & 2nd Wife Mrs. Anna M. (MOMM) SIMPSON, ELLIS) b. 17 Sep 1915, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA. Not Traced!

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.5.5 Hallie "Pete" Nelson ELLIS, Jr, (Only Son of H.D. "Pete" Sr. & 2nd Wife Mrs. Anna M. (MOMM) SIMPSON, ELLIS) b. 02 Jul 1917, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA. Living in Loveland, Larimer Co., CO. Pete, Jr. attended the Coin High School 1934 - 35; At the age of 22 on 13 May 1939, Page Co., IA. he married the 17 year old Miss. Elsie Fay WATSON; She was a Dau of Milan Oral & Minnie Frances (BULLOCK) WATSON; b. 13 Feb. 1922, Page Co., IA. d. 31 Dec. 1991, age 69, Loveland, Larimer Co., CO. [SSD# 483-52-9740 Iowa] Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) They had 5 Children born to this Union: all born in Elmo, MO. [REF: 2.d4]      1.1.2.5.1. 1st Dau: Marilyn Francis ELLIS; b. 25 May 1940 m. Mr. RICE <---Me [REF:#2]      1.1.2.5.2. 1st Son: Lonnie Dale ELLIS; b. 02 Oct 1945      1.1.2.5.3. 2nd Son: Donald Eugene ELLIS; b. 04 Jan 1948      1.1.2.5.4. 3rd Son: Randy Glen ELLIS; b. 17 May 1951      1.1.2.5.5. 4th Son: Denny Ray ELLIS; b. 24 Jun 1956 Need More Information on this Branch!

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.6 Nellie Irene ELLIS, (5th Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ Dec 1881, Lincoln Twp., Page Co. Ia. d. __ ___ 1937, age 56, Page Co., IA. Buried in the "Snow Hill Cemetery", Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. Where a "Shared" Headstone markes her grave, (Row 15, Lot 5) She married twice, 1st at age of 25 on 25 Feb. 1907, Coin, IA. to 21 year old William Clifford DUNCAN, [REF:002,d] (1st s/o John & Susan (Unk) DUNCAN of IL.) b. 1886, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA. d. 1920, age 34 Coin, Page Co., IA; cause of death listed as "Flu" CHJ 12 Feb. 1920; Buried in the "Snow Hill Cemetery" along side his wife and infant son. (Row 15, Lot 5) They had three children born to this short 1st Union: After the death of her first husband she married second to Edward/Edwin Clarence BRYANT, [REF:002,d] (s/o Mr. & Emma BRYANT) b. 1881, Page Co., IA. d. Unknown, Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) No Issue! FIRST MARRIAGE: *1907, Wm. Clifford DUNCAN, 3Ch. 2 Sons & 1 Dau)      1.1.2.6.1. 1st Son: Wendell DUNCAN, *1909- Not Traced!      1.1.2.6.2. 2nd Son: Howard N. DUNCAN, *1911- m. c1934 Evelyn A. VAWTER, 1Ch.      1.1.2.6.3. 1st Dau: Millian C. DUNCAN, *1918- Not Traced! SECOND MARRIAGE: Edwin C. BRYANT, No Issue?

	Shenandoah World, Shenandoah, Iowa  Publication Date: July 02, 1920  Widow's Pension
Nellie I. DUNCAN, age 39 awarded widow's pension for 3 children:      Wendell b. 24 Dec 1909, age 11yrs      Howard b. 23 Mar 1911, age 9yrs      Corinne b. 27 Jul 1918, age 2yrs

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.6.1 Wendell DUNCAN, (1st s/o Wm. Clifford DUNCAN & Mother: Nellie I. ELLIS) b. 24 Dec. 1909 Coin, IA. Not Traced!

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.6.2 Howard N. DUNCAN, (2nd s/o Wm. Clifford DUNCAN & Mother: Nellie I. ELLIS) b. 23 Mar 1911 Coin, IA At the age 23yrs of Coin, page Co., IA. in 1934 married 22 year old Miss Evelyn A. VAWTER, [per CHJ] b. They had 1 Dau born to this Union:      1.1.2.6.2.1. Dau: Patty Jane DUNCAN,      b. 19 Jan. 1938, [CHJ]      Married 10 Mar 1957, Clarinda, IA. to Bobby Lee THOMPSON

Fifth Generation! 1.1.2.6.3 Millian Corene DUNCAN, (Only d/o Wm. Clifford DUNCAN & Mother: Nellie I. ELLIS) b. 27 Jul 1918 Coin, IA Not traced!

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.7 Bertha ELLIS, (6th Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ __ _1885, Lincoln Twp., Page Co. Ia. Not Listed from [REF:002,d] Listed age 1yr Living with Parents in 1885 Census! Listed age 10yrs Living with Parents in 1895 Census! Would have been age 15yrs in 1900 Census! Record Not Found! ...prsjr

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.8 Rachel Ann ELLIS, (7th Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ Jun. 1888, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Ia. d. Unknown Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) At the age of 18, she married on 16 Oct. 1906, Clarinda, IA. to 24 year old William M. HINES; b. 1882, Page Co., IA. d. Unknown Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) they had 2 Daughters born to this Union:      1.1.2.8.1 1st Dau: J. Louise HINES, b. 1914, IA.      1.1.2.8.2 2nd Dau: Lois Jean HINES, b. 1915, IA.

Possible Record Problem!

We received from [REF:002,d] that Rachel A. ELLIS married William "Bill" MEANS; Page Co., Cemetery "Index" shows that the "Snow Hill Cemetery" is the only location where MEANS Family members are buried.! No Bill or Rachel A. (ELLIS) MEANS are buried in Snow Hill. ..prs Census records list William M. HINES

Fourth Generation! 1.1.2.9 Wilma Grace ELLIS, (8th Dau of:  Wm. "Nels" ELLIS & Mother Sarah "Jane" MEANS of NY. to Page Co., IA. (GranDau of:  Alonzo/Alonzo ELLIS & Mother Phebe Unknown) of NY. (1GranDau of: Samuel ELLIS & Mary Unknown) of Rhode Island b. __ Mar 1893-5 Lincoln Twp., Page Co., Ia. d. Unknown Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) She married twice, first at the age of 17, on 31 Jan. 1912, Clarinda, Page Co., IA. to 19 year old Fred LeRoy BLISSING/BLESSING; [REF:002,d] b. 1893, IA.? d. 1917, age 24yrs, Page Co., IA. Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) They had 3 Children born to this 1st Union: she married 2nd age 25yrs in 1920, Page Co., IA. to 22 year old Eugene "Arthur" PAXTON [REF:002,d] b. c1898, Unknown Co., MO. d. Unknown Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) No Issue to this 2nd Union:      FIRST MARRIAGE: *1912 Fred LeRoy BLESSING, 3Ch.      1.1.2.9.1 1st Son: Wilford BLESSING, b. c1913, IA. (or Willard)      1.1.2.9.2 Only Dau: Ruth BLESSING, b. c1915, MO.      1.1.2.9.3 2nd Son: John BLESSING, b. c1917, IA.      SECOND MARRIAGE:      No Issue!