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William Ellis

William Ellis



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William EllisWilliam Ellis was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mother Unknown Ellis. Mother was born about 1830 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1851 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis EllisFrancis Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jun 1851 in Virginia, USA; died on 26 Nov 1914 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Francis married William Sturgis in 1879. William (son of Irvin Erwin Sturgis and Eva Spencer) was born in 1858 in Maryland, USA; died on 1 Nov 1925 in 1424 Reese ave, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. John Irvin Sturgis, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Aug 1961 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Eva E. Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. William Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John Irvin Sturgis, IJohn Irvin Sturgis, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Sep 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Aug 1961 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    John married Bessie Roller on 12 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie (daughter of Harry A. White and Katie M Roller) was born on 20 Jun 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Mar 1939 in 1229 Bailey, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John Irvin Sturgis, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    2. 7. William Hoffman Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1910 in 324 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 4.  Eva E. SturgisEva E. Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1912 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Eva married Milton Smith on 22 Feb 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Milton (son of Henry Smith and Mary Smith) was born about 1880 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  William SturgisWilliam Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.William1) was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  John Irvin Sturgis, IIJohn Irvin Sturgis, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.Francis2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Apr 1911 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    John married Sadie Elizabeth Brown about 1935. Sadie (daughter of George Winston Brown and Florence R Coleman) was born on 13 Jan 1916 in Little Washington, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Sep 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Living Sturgis  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  William Hoffman SturgisWilliam Hoffman Sturgis Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.Francis2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Sep 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Mar 1910 in 324 Calder, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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