Early Settlers of Lee Co.Virginia Descendants of Thomas Ely With Excerpts By: Hattie Muncy Bales Edited by: William C. Reed Editors Note: As you scan this file, if you see anything that needs to be corrected or if you can add to them, please contact me. It is my desire that the files be as true and as accurate as posible. Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 ELY was born Abt. 1730 in England,d. Abt.1782 in Bedford Co. VA. He married JANE SMITH Abt. 1750 in ?. She was born Abt. 1730 in Dublin, Dublin Co., Ireland, and died Unknown in Bedford Co. VA. Notes for THOMAS ELY: Thomas Ely, the ancestor of the branch of the Ely family in Southwestern Virginia, was among the early emigants of the name to the American Colonies and came about the middle of the eighteenth century. According to tradition, Thomas was a young man about twenty four years of age when he left England for America, and on shipboard met an Irish girl by the name of Jane Smith who was born in Dublin, Ireland, whom he fell in love with and married aboard ship. There is some evidence that they remained in Pennsylvania for a few years after their marriage, until after the birth of their two oldest sons, Thomas( Abt. 1750) and William in 1753. Thomas Ely,( the elder) was a soldier in the war between Great Brittain and France and received a Land Office Warrant for 50 acres of land to be surveyed in any county within the Commonwealth for his military service. The place of his residence when he was engaged in this war is not definately known, but most probably in Stafford County. He was under the command of Colonel Byrd. The first established place of residence of Thomas Ely in Virginia was not confirmed with documentary proof until 1772. Nov. 23, 1772 Thomas Ely of Bedford County purchased land in Bedford Co. from John Caffery and wife Elizabeth of Bedford Co. Deed book D-4, page 415, Bedford Co. VA "This indenture made this Twenty third day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy two between John Caffery of the county of Bedford of the one part and Thomas Ely of the county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, the said Caffery for Divers Good Causes and Consider- ations, but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty Pounds current money of Virginia... one certain tract piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county aforesaid on the south fork of Beaver Creek containing one hundred acres... with all wood, swamps, meadows, low and high ground, orchards, gardens, houses and all appurtenances" Signed by John and Elizabeth Caffery. ( List of Revolutionary Soldiers-Eckenrode: Thomas Ealey( 5VR) W.D. 118, 5) Thomas Ely Jr., presumably the eldest son, was killed in this war. Thomas Ely and family were residents of Bedford Co. VA during the Revolutionary War, and Thomas and three of his sons were soldiers in this war. Thomas Ely Sr. served as a private in the 5th Virginia Regiment, Continental Line under various Captains under the command of Colonel Josiah Parker and Colonel Abraham Buford. Tradition: " Wounded at Bufords Defeat, Thomas feigned death.. a Brittish soldier said, "This old man is not dead" and ran a bayonet through him...asked" Why are you fighting against the King?" Thomas replied. I married here, my family is here, my home is here and I think I have a right to fight for my country." Notes for JANE SMITH: Disbursements to Jane Ealy (Ely) At a court held for Bedford Co. the 27th March 1780, Present: Samuel Hairston, William Mead, James Calloway, John Hunter, John Talbot, Francis Thorp, William Leftwich, John Fitzpatrick, and William Henderson, Gent: Jane Ealy Wife of Thomas Ealy a soldier in the service of the United States alld: two hundred weight of pork in the hands of Jonathan Rosser which is ordered to be certified. County Order Book 6, page 276. At a court held for Bedford Co. July 25 1780. present: James Callaway, Charles Lynch, John Talbot, John Ward, and Harry Buford Gente., William Callaway Gente., Wm. Leftwich Gente., Jno. Callaway Gente. Jane Ealy wife of Thos. Ealy ald. 4 barrels of corn to be purchased by Jonathan Rosser for her use in the absence of her husband in the Service of the United States. ( 8 in family) County Order Book 6, page 290. According to tradition, Thomas died two years after he was wounded (1780) at Buford's Defeat. Some time later, Jane with her large family of children left Bedford Co. and settled in Montgomery Co. VA where they received small land grants, and where they lived for several years before selling their property and moving to Lee Co. Va 1796-98. Children of THOMAS ELY and JANE SMITH are: i. THOMAS2 ELY, b. Abt. 1751, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. 1778. Notes for THOMAS ELY: Pvt. Thomas Ealey (Ealy, Eley) assigned to the 5th Virginia Regiment from June 1777 to Feb 1778 when he was discharged. From November thru February he was reported as ill, possibly from a wound suffered in the war. He was assigned to Capt. Harry Terrell's Co of the 5th Virginia Battalion of Continental Forces commanded by Lieut. Col. Josiah Parker. (This company was designated at various times as Capt. Harry Terrell's, Capt. Samuel Colston's and Capt. Williams Fowler's Company.) In August 1777 the unit was listed as 5th Virginia Regiment of Foot. Included with these records were those of Pvt. John Eley (Ealey, Ealy) and Pvt. William Ely (Ealy, Eley). John served from June 1778 in the 11th and 15th Virginia Regiments under Capt. John Gregory's Co, 11th Virginia Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan and 15th Virginia Regiment of Foot, commanded by Lieut. Col. Cropper. In Dec. 1778, the Company was commanded by Col. Abraham Buford ( Thomas was reportedly wounded at Buford's defeat). In May the Company was commanded by Col.William Russell. In June, Capt. Gregory was replaced by Major John Webb, combining the 5th and 11th Virginia Regiments of Foot. The final record was dated Nov. 8, 1779. His term of enlistement was "War" and his position was listed as Guard. The pay for Private during this period was $6 2/3 dollars or 2 pounds (both were listed). William Ely served in the Virginia Troops, probably the 4th Regiment. A final set of records for Pvt. Thomas Ealy in the 4th Virginina Regiment under command of Capt. Ridley may belong to Thomas Ealy's son who also fought in the Revolutionary War. ii. WILLIAM ELY, b. March 25, 1753, Pennsylvania; d. Aft. 1850, Lee Co. VA. iii. JOHN ELY, b. Abt. 1755, Stafford Co. VA; d. February 1839, Sugar Run, Lee Co. VA.;m. Barbara Jane Fry iv. ISAAC ELY, b. 1757, Stafford Co. VA; d. Abt. 1849, Lee Co. VA. v. RACHEL ELY, b. 1760, Stafford Co. VA; d. Abt. 1854, Montgomery Co. VA; m. EDWARD NAPIER, December 28, 1786, Montgomery Co. VA; b. Abt. 1760, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown. vi. JANE ELY, b. 1763, Stafford Co. VA; d. Abt. 1857, Montgomery Co. VA; m. RENE NAPIER, February 21, 1787, Montgomery Co. VA; b. 1761, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Abt. 1852, Montgomery Co. VA. vii. DAVID ELY, b. 1767, Stafford Co. VA; d. Abt. 1858, Lee Co. VA; m. SARAH CLAYPOOL, Abt. 1783, Sugar Run,Lee Co. VA; b. Abt. 1763, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1857, Lee Co. VA. viii. ROBERT ELY, b. March 09, 1773, Bedford Co. VA; d. August 27, 1843, Lee Co. VA ix. JOSEPH ELY, b. November 12, 1775, Bedford Co. VA; d. November 02, 1827, Lee Co. VA; m. FRANCIS HIX( HICKS), 1799, Washington Co. VA; b. November 26, 1778, Washington Co. VA; d. April 16, 1861, Cane Creek, Lee Co. VA. Notes for JOSEPH ELY: Bailey Cemetery, Lee Co. VA Chidren of JOSEPH ELY and FRANCIS HIX: i. JANE ELY ii. ELIZABETH ELY iii. HIRAM ELY iv. RACHEL ELY v. BARBARA ELY vi. FRANCIS(FANNY) ELY vii. JOSEPH N. ELY viii. NIMROD CHRISMAN ELY ix. REBECCA ELY x. MARY POLLY ELY xi. ANDREW JACKSON ELY x. GEORGE ELY SR, b. 1777, Bedford Co. VA; d. April 19, 1855, Lee Co. VA; m. (1) LYDIA HOUSEN, 1822, Washington Co. VA; b. 1793, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1887, Lee Co. VA; m. (2) MARY TROTTER, Unknown, Lee Co. VA; b. Unknown, ?; d. Unknown, ?. xi. SARAH ELY, b. 1779, Bedford Co. VA; d. Unknown, ?; m. JOHN WEBB, August 01, 1793, Montgomery Co. VA; b. Unknown, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown, ?. xii. MARGARET ELY, b. 1781, Bedford Co. VA; d. Unknown, ?; m. ALEXANDER SUITER, September 27, 1798, Montgomery Co. VA; b. Unknown, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown, ?. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM2 ELY (THOMAS1) was born March 25, 1753 in Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1850 in Lee Co. VA. He married MARY RALLINGS October 23, 1780 in Bedford Co, VA. She was born Abt. 1747 in ?, and died Unknown in ?. Notes for WILLIAM ELY: Children of WILLIAM ELY and MARY RALLINGS are: i. WILLIAM3 ELY, b. Abt. 1781; d. Unknown. ii. JOHN ELY, b. Abt. 1782. iii. CATHERINE ELY, b. Abt. 1783. iv. JOSEPH ELY, b. Abt. 1784. v. MARY ELY, b. Abt. 1785. vi. ANTHONY ELY, b. Abt. 1786. 3. JOHN2 ELY (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1755 in Stafford Co. VA, and died February 1839 in Sugar Run, Lee Co. VA. He married BARBARA JANE FRY Abt. 1783 in Bedford Co, VA. She was born Unknown in ?, and died February 1839 in Sugar Run, Lee Co. VA. Notes for JOHN ELY: Served in the Revolutionary War, Continetal Line Children of JOHN ELY and BARBARA FRY are: i. THOMAS3 HENRY ELY, b. Abt. 1784, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown, ?. m. ISABEL SHACKLEFORD ii. MARY POLLY ELY, b. Abt. 1786, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown. iii. NANCY ELY, b. Abt. 1788, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown; m. ROBERT NAPIER, Lee Co. VA; b. 1787, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown. iv. JOHN T. ELY, b. 1790, Montgomery Co. VA; d. 1860, Somerset, Pulaski Co. KY. v. GEORGE FRY ELY, b. 1792, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown. vi. BARBRA ANN ELY, b. 1794, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown, Dewitt Co. Illinois. vii. SUSANNAH S. ELY, b. 1796, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Unknown. viii. ELIZABETH ELY, b. September 18, 1798, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1892; m. HENRY HYDEN WOODWARD, November 25, 1817, Lee Co. VA; b. 1798; d. 1848. ix. DAVID S. ELY, b. Abt. 1800, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1890, Dewitt Co. Illinois; m. LUCY WOODWARD, Abt. 1820, Lee Co. VA; b. Abt. 1800; d. Abt. 1896. x. RHODA ELY, b. November 18, 1802, Lee Co. VA; d. September 28, 1858, Lee Co. VA. 4. ISAAC2 ELY (THOMAS1) was born 1757 in Stafford Co. VA, and died Abt. 1849 in Lee Co. VA. He married CATHERINE FRY August 17, 1787 in Montgomery Co. VA. She was born Abt. 1757 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Abt. 1862 in Lee Co. VA. Children of ISAAC ELY and CATHERINE FRY are: i. BARTON3 ELY, b. Abt. 1788, Montgomery Co. VA; d. Abt. 1886; m. NANCY MCREARY; b. Abt. 1788; d. Abt. 1886. ii. ISAAC ELY, b. Abt. 1790. iii. WILLIAM MARK ELY, b. Abt. 1792. iv. ELIZABETH ELY, b. Abt. 1794. v. SUSAN ELY, b. Abt. 1796; m. JOHN BURGIN; b. 1784; d. 1850. vi. SOLOMON ELY, b. Abt. 1798. 5. ROBERT2 ELY (THOMAS1) was born March 09, 1773 in Bedford Co. VA, and died August 27, 1843 in Lee Co. VA. He married ANNE MCPHERSON February 14, 1793 in Montgomery Co. VA, daughter of ALEXANDER MCPHERSON and NANCY BELL. She was born November 27, 1774 in Fincastle Co.VA, and died May 13, 1846 in Lee Co. VA. Children of ROBERT ELY and ANNE MCPHERSON are: i. ISAAC3 ELY, b. March 09, 1794, Lee Co. VA; d. September 08, 1847, Lee Co. VA. ii. ROBERT M. ELY, b. August 20, 1795; d. 1866. iii. GEORGE R. ELY, b. August 19, 1797, Montgomery Co. VA; d. September 02, 1886, Jonesville, Lee Co. VA. iv. MARY ELY, b. July 27, 1799, Lee Co. VA; d. September 03, 1871, Sugar Run, Lee Co. VA; m. VALENTINE A. WOODWARD, September 24, 1824, Sugar Run,Lee Co. VA; b. 1800, Sugar Run, Lee Co. VA; d. 1885, Sugar Run, Lee Co. VA. v. ELIZABETH ELY, b. September 15, 1801, Lee Co. VA; d. Bef. 1854, Lee Co. VA. vi. HIRAM ELY, b. August 03, 1803, Lee Co. VA; d. September 13, 1861, Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA. vii. ALEXANDER MCPHERSON ELY, b. February 15, 1805, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1901, Lee Co. VA. viii. THOMAS S. ELY, b. June 22, 1807, Lee Co. VA; d. Unknown. ix. JAMES A. G. ELY, b. July 29, 1809, Lee Co. VA; d. 1854, Lee Co. VA; m. ELIZA BEATY, Abt. 1842, Lee Co. VA; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. x. PRECIOUS ELY, b. August 01, 1811, Lee Co. VA; d. Lee Co. VA; m. HENRY HAMBLEN, Abt. 1828; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. xi. SARAH A. ELY, b. June 17, 1813, Lee Co. VA; d. September 12, 1882, Lee Co. VA; m. JOHN HAMBLEN, Abt. 1830, Lee Co. VA. Notes for SARAH A. ELY: Buried in Ely Cemetery, Lee Co. VA xii. PHOEBE ELY, b. November 11, 1814, Lee Co. VA; d. August 27, 1891, Lee Co. VA; m. WILLIAM L. TURNER, Abt. 1835; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. Notes for PHOEBE ELY: Buried in Jonesville Cemetery, Lee Co. VA xiii. BELINDA ELY, b. June 11, 1818, Lee Co. VA; d. Unknown; m. ANDERSON CAMPBELL, Abt. 1840, Lee Co. VA; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. xiv. JOHN WESLEY MCPHERSON ELY, b. April 08, 1820, Lee Co. VA; d. July 29, 1903, Lee Co. VA; m. SUSANNAH HAMBLEN, 1852, Lee Co. VA; b. Unknown, Lee Co. VA; d. Unknown. Notes for JOHN WESLEY MCPHERSON ELY: Buried in Ely Cemetery, Lee Co. VA. Generation No. 3 6. WILLIAM3 ELY (WILLIAM2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1781, and died Unknown. He married REBECCA SAYLOR Abt. 1800 in ?. She was born Abt. 1781, and died Unknown. Children of WILLIAM ELY and REBECCA SAYLOR are: i. SALLY4 ELY, b. Abt. 1802; m. JOHN PACE; b. Abt. 1800. ii. WILLIAM ELY, b. Abt. 1804; m. ELIZABETH DANIEL; b. Abt. 1801. iii. REBECCA ELY, b. Abt. 1806; m. JAMES BLANTON; b. Abt. 1802. iv. NANCY ELY, b. Abt. 1808; m. JOHN DANIEL; b. Abt. 1803. v. JANE ELY, b. Abt. 1810. vi. CATHERINE ELY, b. Abt. 1812; m. ELISHA HOWARD; b. Abt. 1805. vii. JOHN ELY, b. Abt. 1814; d. Bef. 1871. viii. ELIZABETH ELY, b. Abt. 1816. ix. MARTHA ANN ELY, b. Abt. 1818. 7. THOMAS3 HENRY ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1784 in Montgomery Co., VA. and died Unknown in ?. He married ISABEL SHACKLEFORD Abt. 1804 in Lee Co. VA. She was born Unknown in Lee Co. VA, and died Unknown. Children of THOMAS ELY and ISABEL SHACKLEFORD are: i. BETHEL4 EALEY, b. March 04, 1811, Lee Co. VA; d. Unknown.; m. MALINDA ? ii. HENRY ELY, b. Unknown. iii. ELGIN ELY, b. Unknown; m. ELIZABETH VANOVER iv. GREEN CLAY ELY, b. Unknown. v. CHARLES D. ELY, b. Unknown. vi. JANE ELY, b. Unknown. vii. LAVINA ELY, b. Unknown. viii. ISABEL ELY, b. Unknown. ix. BARBARA ELY, b. Unknown. 8. MARY POLLY3 ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1786 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Unknown. She married ? RUSSELL Abt. 1806 in Lee Co. VA. He was born Unknown in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Unknown. Children of MARY ELY and ? RUSSELL are: i. JOHN4 RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1808. ii. RACHEL RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1810. iii. REBECCA RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1812. iv. MARY RUSSELL, b. Abt. 1814. 9. JOHN T.3 ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1790 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died 1860 in Somerset, Pulaski Co. KY. He married MARGARET JONES Abt. 1820 in Somerset, Pulaski Co. Ky. She was born 1798 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Aft. 1861 in Somerset, Pulaski Co. KY. Children of JOHN ELY and MARGARET JONES are: i. ORPAH4 ELY, b. 1821; d. Abt. 1915. ii. REBECCA ELY, b. 1825; d. Abt. 1919. iii. MARGARET ELY, b. 1829; d. Abt. 1923. iv. DAVID ELY, b. 1833; d. Abt. 1923. v. CALEB ELY, b. 1835; d. Abt. 1925. vi. RUTH ELY, b. 1837; d. Abt. 1931. 10. GEORGE FRY3 ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1792 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Unknown. He married MARTHA PATSY HAMBLEN Abt. 1830 in Lee Co. VA. She was born 1811, and died Unknown. Children of GEORGE ELY and MARTHA HAMBLEN are: i. ELIZA4 ELY, b. 1831; m. JAMES M. SULLIVAN; b. 1826. ii. OLIVER ELY, b. 1833. iii. JOHN ELY, b. 1836. iv. ELIZABETH ELY, b. 1838; m. NATHANIEL W. SCOTT; b. 1824. v. JOAB ELY, b. 1842; d. 1862. vi. GEORGE W. ELY, b. 1843; d. Abt. 1933. vii. FRANCIS H. ELY, b. 1845; d. Abt. 1935. viii. WILLIAM C. ELY, b. 1848; d. Abt. 1938. ix. CHARLES L.C ELY, b. 1851; d. Abt. 1941. x. DAVID S. ELY, b. 1853; d. 1928. xi. JAMES A. G. ELY, b. Abt. 1857; d. Abt. 1947. 11. BARBRA ANN3 ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1794 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Unknown in Dewitt Co. Illinois. She married (1) JOSEPH DOUGHERTY Abt. 1811. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown. She married (2) JESSE MCPHERSON February 25, 1822 in Roane Co. Tennessee. He was born Unknown, and died Unknown in Dewitt Co. Illinois. Children of BARBRA ELY and JOSEPH DOUGHERTY are: i. JOHN ELY4 DOUGHERTY, b. Abt. 1812. ii. SUSANNAH DOUGHERTY, b. 1814; m. ERVIN BURGIN; b. Abt. 1814. Children of BARBRA ELY and JESSE MCPHERSON are: iii. JANE4 MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1823; d. Abt. 1919. iv. HENRY MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1824; d. Abt. 1916. v. JESSE MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1826; d. Abt. 1916. vi. POLLY (MARY) MCPHERSON, b. Abt. 1828; d. Abt. 1919. 12. SUSANNAH S.3 ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1796 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died Unknown. She married MATTHEW WARREN November 18, 1818 in Lee Co. VA. He was born 1797, and died Unknown. Children of SUSANNAH ELY and MATTHEW WARREN are: i. MATHEW JEROME4 WARREN, b. 1832; d. Abt. 1923. ii. DAVID S. WARREN, b. 1835. iii. FANNA P. WARREN, b. 1839; d. Abt. 1933; m. THOMAS HARTSOCK; b. 1837; d. Abt. 1928. 13. RHODA3 ELY (JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born November 18, 1802 in Lee Co. VA, and died September 28, 1858 in Lee Co. VA. She married DAVID ORR Abt. 1821 in Lee Co. VA. He was born 1801, and died 1891. Notes for RHODA ELY: Buried in Woodward Cemetery, Lee Co. VA Children of RHODA ELY and DAVID ORR are: i. ALEXANDER F.4 ORR, b. 1822. ii. GEORGE E. ORR, b. 1823. iii. JOHN P. ORR, b. 1825. iv. DAVID M. ORR, b. 1828; d. Abt. 1918. v. MARY( POLLY) F. ORR, b. 1830; d. 1917. vi. ELIZABETH W. ORR, b. 1832; d. Abt. 1926. vii. SIMPSON B. ORR, b. 1834; d. Abt. 1924. viii. SALLIE R. ORR, b. 1837; d. Abt. 1931. ix. LAVINA C. ORR, b. 1839; d. Abt. 1933. x. JAMES W. ORR, b. 1841; d. Abt. 1931. xi. PATTON ORR, b. 1843; d. Abt. 1933. xii. HENRY W. ORR, b. 1845; d. Abt. 1935. xiii. ROBERT W. ORR, b. 1847; d. Abt. 1937. 14. ISAAC3 ELY (ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born March 09, 1794 in Lee Co. VA, and died September 08, 1847 in Lee Co. VA. He married MARTHA ? Abt. 1819 in Lee Co. VA. She was born 1803 in Lee Co. VA, and died Abt. 1898 in Lee Co. VA. Children of ISAAC ELY and MARTHA ? are: i. WERDON B.4 ELY, b. Abt. 1820; d. Abt. 1900. ii. ANNA ELY, b. Bef. 1821; d. Abt. 1902. iii. JAMES F. ELY, b. Abt. 1823. iv. ISAAC ELY, b. 1831. v. WILLIAM ELY, b. 1836. vi. ALFRED ELY, b. 1840. vii. FRANCIS ELY, b. 1843. 15. ROBERT M.3 ELY (ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born August 20, 1795, and died 1866. He married MARGARET PEGGY SAYERS Abt. 1825. Child of ROBERT ELY and MARGARET SAYERS is: i. WILLIAM SAYERS 4 ELY, b.December 29, 1826; d. 1860;m. ELIZABETH BALL 16. GEORGE R.3 ELY (ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born August 19, 1797 in Montgomery Co. VA, and died September 02, 1886 in Jonesville, Lee Co. VA. He married (1) MARY BLANKENSHIP Abt. 1823 in Jonesville, Lee Co. VA. She was born 1807 in Jonesville, Lee Co. VA, and died 1870 in Jonesville, Lee Co. VA. He married (2) E. JANE MARTIN May 04, 1872 in Lee Co. VA. She was born 1845. Children of GEORGE ELY and MARY BLANKENSHIP are: i. ARTHUR CAMPBELL4 ELY, b. 1824; d. 1944. ii. PRECIOUS A. ELY, b. 1827; d. Abt. 1922. iii. LAVINA B. ELY, b. 1830. iv. LETITIA O. ELY, b. 1833. v. ROBERT N. ELY, b. 1838. vi. MALINDA B. ELY, b. 1840; m. NIMROD CHRISMAN BRANSON; b. 1834. vii. GEORGE H. ELY, b. 1842. viii. CATHERINE ELY, b. 1845. ix. LYDIA MCELROY ELY, b. 1846; m. GEROGE WASHINGTON ELY; b. 1847. x. JOHN W. ELY, b. 1848; d. Abt. 1941; m. (1) ELVIRA ?; b. 1848; d. 1903; m.(2)MARGARET DEAN; b. 1883; d. Abt. 1977. 17. ELIZABETH3 ELY (ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born September 15, 1801 in Lee Co. VA, and died Bef. 1854 in Lee Co. VA. She married CHARLES M. HAVELY Abt. 1830 in Lee Co. VA. He was born Unknown in Lee Co. VA, and died Unknown. Children of ELIZABETH ELY and CHARLES HAVELY are: i. ELIZA ANNE4 HAVELY, b. Abt. 1831. ii. SARAH HAVELY, b. Abt. 1833. iii. JOSEPHINE HAVELY, b. Abt. 1835. iv. BENTON HAVELY, b. Abt. 1837. v. PHOEBE HAVELY, b. Abt. 1839. vi. JACOB HAVELY, b. Abt. 1841. vii. NAPOLEON HAVELY, b. 1845; m. MARY J. BEATY; b. 1845. 18. HIRAM3 ELY (ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born August 03, 1803 in Lee Co. VA, and died September 13, 1861 in Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA. He married KESSIAH BALL 1824 in Lee Co. VA. She was born 1803 in Lee Co. VA, and died 1902 in Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA. Children of HIRAM ELY and KESSIAH BALL are: i. MOSES L.4 ELY, b. 1825, Lee Co. VA; d. 1895. ii. DELITHA ELY, b. 1828, Lee Co. VA; d. 1844, Lee Co. VA. iii. ROBERT B. ELY, b. March 08, 1831, Lee Co. VA; d. November 01, 1910, Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA. iv. ELIZABETH ELY, b. 1833, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1927. v. ARNESSA CATHERINE ELY, b. 1836, Lee Co. VA; d. 1878; m. HARRISON B. CROCKETT; b. 1831; d. 1912. vi. SARAH ELY, b. 1837, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1931; m. FRANKLIN R. WILEY; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. vii. MARGARET A.M. ELY, b. 1839, Lee Co. VA; d. 1870. viii. JAMES MARION ELY, b. 1841, Lee Co. VA; d. 1894. ix. WILLIAM A. ELY, b. 1842; d. 1864.;m. TRINVILLA WALTER WILLIAM ELY to TRINVILLA WALTER July 16, 1862 41, widower, b. Ross Co.,Ohio 30, b. Lawrence Co.,Ky. Fb. Pa.;Mb. Maryland Parents b. "Do not know" Bond: William Ely and James Seaton, 7/16/1862. Married by John B. Bayless, minister, at M.E. Church Witnesses J.W. Riely, Wade Wallace and Charles G. Matchett(sic) x. MARY E. ELY, b. 1845; d. Unknown. xi. MARTHA VIRGINIA ELY, b. 1847; d. Abt. 1941. 19. ALEXANDER MCPHERSON3 ELY (ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born February 15, 1805 in Lee Co. VA, and died Abt. 1901 in Lee Co. VA. He married (1) MARY MCMILLAN March 29, 1825 in Lee Co. VA. She was born 1808 in Lee Co. VA, and died 1874 in Lee Co. VA. He married (2) LEVINA GREEVES February 16, 1875 in Lee Co. VA. She was born 1847, and died Unknown. Children of ALEXANDER ELY and MARY MCMILLAN are: i. ALEXANDER4 ELY, b. 1826, Lee Co. VA; d. Abt. 1916. ii. ANDREW MCMILLAN ELY, b. 1826, Lee Co. VA; d. 1884. Generation No. 4 20. WILLIAM SAYERS 4 ELY(ROBERT M.3,ROBERT2,THOMAS1)b. December 29,1826; d. Abt.1855;m. ELIZABETH BALL. She was born June 30,1830;d. April 6, 1856. Note for ELIZABETH BALL ELY: Died one month after the birth of her child. Child of WILLIAM SAYERS ELY and ELIZABETH BALL: i. ROBERT M. 5 ELY,b. March 11,1856,Lee Co., Va.;d.July 13,1880;m. SUSAN M. GIBBS 21. JOHN4 ELY (WILLIAM3,WILLIAM2,THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1814, and died Bef. 1871. He married NANCY WILDER Abt. 1846. She was born 1827. Children of JOHN ELY and NANCY WILDER are: i. ANTHONY5 ELY, b. Abt. 1847; m. SADIE HOWARD; b. Abt. 1847. ii. CAROLINE ELY, b. Abt. 1848. iii. ELIZABETH ELY, b. Abt. 1849. iv. ISOM ELY, b. Abt. 1850. v. WILLIAM ELY, b. Abt. 1851; m. LAVINA GREEN, Abt. 1868; b. 1845. 22. BETHEL4 EALEY (THOMAS3 ELY,JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born March 04,1811 in Lee Co. VA, and died Unknown. He married MALINDA ? Abt. 1834 in Lee Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1811 in Lee Co. VA, and died Unknown. Notes for BETHEL EALEY: 1. Appears on the Clay Co. KY tax list for 1837 2. Appears on the Clay Co. KY tax list for 1849 3. Bethel and Thomas appear on the Clay Co. KY tax list for 1850 Children of BETHEL EALEY and MALINDA are: i. DAVID A.5 EALEY, b. Abt. 1833, Clay Co. KY; d. Unknown; m. (1) NANCY VINA WEBB, May 28, 1853, Clay Co. KY; b. Unknown, Washington Co. TN; d. Unknown; m.(2)ELIZABETH ANN PICKLESIMER, April 08, 1861, Johnson Co. KY; b. October 01, 1830, Johnson Co. KY; d. September 02, 1914, Johnson Co. KY. ii. JOHN EALEY, b. Abt. 1836, Johnson Co. KY; d. Unknown; m. ELIZABETH DAVIDSON. iii. MARTHA J. EALEY, b. Abt. 1838; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM PICKLESIMER; b. February 1841, Floyd Co. KY; d. February 26, 1922, Carter Co. KY. iv. THOMAS HENRY EALEY, b. Abt. 1841. v. DANIEL EALEY, b. Abt. 1845. vi. WILLIAM EALEY, b. Abt. 1847. vii. ISABEL EALEY, b. Abt. 1849; d. Unknown; m. JASPER PICKLESIMER, 1865; b. January 05, 1845, Johnson Co. KY; d. November 19, 1891, Lawrence Co. KY. 23. ELGIN 4 ELY(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b.Circa 1815 in Virginia;m.ELIZABETH VANOVER January 1835 in Lee Co.,Va. She was born Circa 1813 in Virginia. Children of ELGIN ELY and ELIZABETH VANOVER: i. ELISA 5 ELY,b.Abt.1836 ii. CINDERELLA ELY,b.Abt. 1838 iii. JOSEPH ELY,b.Abt. 1839;m. MILDRED MAYBERRY iv. LUCINDA ELY,b. Abt. 1843 in Ky. v. VOLNEY ELY,b.Abt. 1844 in Ky. vi. JOHN A. ELY,b. Abt. 1847 in Arkansas 24. DAVID S.4 ELY (GEORGE FRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1853, and died 1928. He married SUSANNAH A. WARREN Abt. 1892. She was born 1855, and died 1928. Children of DAVID ELY and SUSANNAH WARREN are: i. PATSY5 ELY, b. 1893; d. 1971. ii. ELIZABETH ELY, b. 1895; d. Abt. 1989. iii. OLLIE ELY, b. 1897; d. 1943. 25. MATHEW JEROME4 WARREN (SUSANNAH S.3 ELY,JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1832, and died Abt. 1923. He married SUSANNAH DOUGHERTY. She was born 1833, and died Abt. 1927. Children of MATHEW WARREN and SUSANNAH DOUGHERTY are: i. BARBARAJANE5 WARREN, b. 1853. ii. RHODA WARREN, b. 1856. 26. MARY( POLLY) F.4 ORR (RHODA3 ELY,JOHN2,THOMAS1) was born 1830, and died 1917. She married ARTHUR CAMPBELL ELY, son of GEORGE ELY and MARY BLANKENSHIP. He was born 1824, and died 1944. Children of MARY( ORR and ARTHUR ELY are: i. LETITIA5 ELY, b. 1857; d. 1928; m. HARRISON B. CROCKETT; b. 1831; d. 1912. ii. RHODA ELY, b. 1858; d. Abt. 1952. iii. MARY ELY, b. 1860; d. Abt. 1954. iv. MELVIN GEORGE ELY, b. 1865; d. 1940; m. HENRIETTA FLANARY, Abt. 1888; b. 1869; d. 1939. v. PRISCILIA D. ELY, b. 1867; d. Abt. 1961. 27. WILLIAM S.4 ELY (ROBERT M.3,ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born 1826, and died 1860. He married ELIZABETH BALL Abt. 1855. She was born 1831, and died 1856. Child of WILLIAM ELY and ELIZABETH BALL is: i. ROBERT M.5 ELY, b. 1856; m. SUSAN M. GIBBS; b. 1853. 28. ARTHUR CAMPBELL4 ELY (GEORGE R.3, ROBERT2, THOMAS1) was born 1824, and died 1944. He married MARY( POLLY) F. ORR, daughter of DAVID ORR and RHODA ELY. She was born 1830, and died 1917. Children are listed above under (24) Mary( Polly) F. Orr. 29. PRECIOUS A.4 ELY (GEORGE R.3, ROBERT2, THOMAS1) was born 1827, and died Abt. 1922. She married JOHN CORNETT Abt. 1851. He was born Abt. 1826, and died Abt. 1920. Children of PRECIOUS ELY and JOHN CORNETT are: i. WILLIAM5 CORNETT, b. 1852. ii. ARTHUR BLANKENSHIP. C. CORNETT, b. 1854. iii. JOHNATHAN CORNETT, b. 1855. iv. GEORGE CORNETT, b. 1857. v. NANCY CORNETT, b. 1859. vi. PRECIOUS CORNETT, b. 1861. 30. ROBERT B.4 ELY (HIRAM3,ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born March 08, 1831 in Lee Co. VA, and died November 01, 1910 in Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA. He married MARTHA MATILDA WOODWARD August 22, 1869 in Lee Co. VA. She was born November 29, 1851 in Lee Co. VA, and died October 20, 1938 in Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA. Children of ROBERT ELY and MARTHA WOODWARD are: i. FLORENCE J.5 ELY, b. November 17, 1870, Lee Co. VA; d. Unknown, m. JOHN F. TAYLOR, November 06, 1890, ?; b. Abt. 1871; d. Unknown. ii. MARY MOLLIE ELY, b. June 19, 1872, Lee Co. VA; d. September 27, 1912, Lee Co. VA; m. PERRY B. STEELE, Abt. 1890; b. Abt. 1872; d. Unknown. Notes for MARY MOLLIE ELY: Buried in Crockett Cemetery, Lee Co. VA iii. ROSY ELY, b. September 12, 1874, Lee Co. VA; d. Unknown; m. H.H. POPE, September 24, 1891; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. iv. JOHN WILLIAM ELY, b. September 15, 1875, Lee Co. VA; d. October 30, 1946; m. SALLIE(SARAH) BRITTIAN SMITH, May 12, 1897; b. 1879; d. 1968. v. THOMAS MARION ELY, b. January 25, 1878, Lee Co. VA; d. November 26, 1925; m. (1) MABEL (JOHNSON) BURK, Bef. 1925; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) CLEATIE BAILEY, Unknown, b. Unknown; d. Unknown. vi. ARCHIBALD ELY, b. September 03, 1879; d. Abt. 1969. vii. ELIZABETH ELY, b. November 10, 1880, Lee Co. VA; d. December 21, 1915, Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA; m. MELLIE THOMPSON, Abt. 1905, b. Abt. 1880; d. Abt. 1969. Notes for ELIZABETH ELY: Buried in Crockett Cemetery, Lee Co. Va. viii. LAURA ELY, b. December 24, 1882, Lee Co. VA; d. April 19, 1958, Rose Hill, Lee Co. VA; m. JUDSON D. ELLENBURG, December 19, 1922; b. Abt. 1880; d. 1924. Notes for LAURA ELY: Buried in Crockett Cemetery. Lee Co. Va. ix. RETTIE LEE ELY, b. April 21, 1886, Lee Co. VA; d. February 15, 1887, Lee Co. VA. 31. JAMES MARION4 ELY (HIRAM3,ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born 1841 in Lee Co. VA, and died 1894. He married LUCY ELLA HANSARD Abt. 1870. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown. Children of JAMES ELY and LUCY HANSARD are: i. CORDELIA M.5 ELY, b. 1871; d. 1934; m. CALEB A. BALES; b. 1866; d. 1944. ii. MARY E. ELY, b. 1871; d. Unknown. iii. MARTHA VIRGINIA ELY, b. 1873; d. 1964; m. WHITEHILL FULKERSON; b. Abt. 1859; d. Abt. 1950. iv. WILLIAM A. ELY, b. 1878; d. 1949; m. HARRIET BALES; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. v. JAMES MARION ELY, b. 1881; d. 1908; m. DOLLIE V. BALES; b. 1885; d. 1939. vi. CATHERINE ANN ELY, b. 1883; d. 1911; m. ALONZO CAMPBELL; b. 1874. d. Unknown. 32. ANDREW MCMILLAN4 ELY (ALEXANDER MCPHERSON3,ROBERT2,THOMAS1) was born 1826 in Lee Co. VA, and died 1884. He married (1) ESTHER MELVINA BALL Abt. 1855. She was born 1839, and died 1874. He married (2)MARTHA ELLEN WARREN Abt. 1875. She was born 1851, and died 1927. Children of ANDREW ELY and ESTHER BALL are: i. MARY ELIZABETH5 ELY, b. 1856; d. Abt. 1951; m. ELIJAH J. HARRIS; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. ii. WILLIAM SMITH ELY, b. 1857; d. 1936. iii. ALEXANDER MCMILLAN ELY II, b. 1859. iv. CHARLES ROBERT ELY, b. 1861. v. MARTHA ANNE EDDINGTON ELY, b. 1864; d. 1875. vi. SENORETTA LAVINA ELY, b. 1866; d. Unknown. vii. JOHN C. ELY, b. 1868; d. Unknown. viii. MINNIE VIOLA ASTON ELY, b. 1872; d. 1934; m. DARLING LOVE BURKHEAD; b. Unknown; d. Unknown. Children of ANDREW ELY and MARTHA WARREN are: ix. LUCY KATE (KATY)5 ELY, b. 1876; d. 1913. x. OLLIE SUSAN ELY, b. 1878; d. 1946. xi. ELLEN ELY, b. 1880; d. Abt. 1974. xii. CLYDE AVON ELY, b. 1882; d. 1883. xiii. IDA GRACE ELY, b. 1883; d. Abt. 1977. Generation No. 5 33. ROBERT M.5 ELY(WILLIAM SAYERS4,ROBERT M.3,ROBERT2,THOMAS1)b. March 11, 1856 in Lee Co.,Va.;d. July 13, 1880;m. SUSAN M. GIBBS d/o ALEXANDER GIBBS and MARY JANE GIBSON. She was born January 12, 1853. Children of ROBERT M.ELY and SUSAN M. GIBBS: i. MARGARET B. 6 ELY,b. January 3,1875 in Columbia,Boone Co.,Mo.; d. December 10,1947 in Lee Co.,Va.;m. ARTHUR E. ROBINSON July 24,1906. He was born January 10,1876;d. January 30,1964. ii. MARY ELIZABETH ELY,b. June 23, 1876;d.?;m. WILLIAM PATTON ALLEN March 8,1899. He was born July 26,1873;d. February 1960 in Pennington Gap Va. iii. ANNIE ELY,b. June 19,1879;d.?;m. ALONZO W. HAINES June 16,1909. He was born 1875 in Knoxville,Iowa;d. 1934 in Lee Co.,Va. 34. JOSEPH 5(ELGIN4,THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. Abt 1839 in Kentucky; m. MILDRED MAYBERRY Abt.1862. She was born Abt.1841 in Tennessee. Children of JOSEPH ELY and MILDRED MAYBERRY: i. MABERRY 6 ELY ii. JOHN A. ELY iii. JAMES LAFAYETTE ELY iv. ANDREW ELY v. ALVIN ELY vi. BETHEL ELY vii. ELMER ELY Note: The above named children are believed to have been born in Illinois. 35. DAVID A.5 EALEY(BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. Abt. 1833, Clay Co. KY; d. Unknown; m. (1) NANCY VINA WEBB, May 28, 1853, Clay Co. KY; b. Unknown, Washington Co. TN; d. Unknown; m.(2) ELIZABETH ANN PICKLESIMER, April 08, 1861, Johnson Co. KY; b. October 01, 1830, Johnson Co. KY; d. September 02, 1914, Johnson Co. KY. Child of DAVID EALEY and NANCY VINA WEBB: i. MALINDA 6 EALEY,b. 1855 More about MALINDA EALEY: 1. Spelled BALINDA in 1860 Johnson Co.,Ky Census Children of DAVID EALEY and ELIZABETH PICKLESIMER: ii. WILLIAM HENRY EALEY,b. March 18,1863 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. December 31,1919 in Johnson Co.,Ky. iii. SAMUEL JACKSON EALEY,b. 1864;d. 1897 iv. MARTHA MELISSA EALEY,b. May 20,1869;d. October 13, 1870 36. MARTHA J.5 EALEY(BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. Abt. 1838 in Johnson Co.,Ky;m. WILLIAM PICKLESIMER. He was born February 1841 in Floyd Co.,Ky;d. February 26,1922 in Carter Co.,Ky. 37. ISABEL5 EALEY(BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b.Abt. 1849 in Johnson Co.,Ky;died unknown;m. JASPER PICKLESIMER in 1865. He was born January 5,1845 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. November 19,1891 in Lawrence Co.,Ky. Children of ISABEL EALEY and JASPER PICLESIMER: i. WILLIAM JAMES6 PICKLESIMER,b. 1867 ii. DAVID JESSE PICKLESIMER,b. August 1874,Ohio. iii. CORNEY E. PICKLESIMER,b. January 1877,Virginia;d. July 17,1958 Greenup Co.,Ky. iv. MARTHA PICKLESIMER,b. May 1881;d. Abt 1958. v. MILTON PICKLESIMER,b. September 18,1883;d. May 25,1958. Generation No. 6 38. JAMES 6 lAFAYETTE ELY(JOSEPH5,ELGIN4,THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. February 29,1868 in Mt. Vernon,Ill:d. March 17,1941 in Beaumont,Jefferson Co.,Tx. Buried March 19,1941 in Rosewood Park Cemetery. Occupation: Carpenter. M. JENNIE LULA WARD October 4,1893. She was born October 1,1865 in Longview,Tx:d. September 7,1928 in Houston,Tx. Buried September 8,1928 in Rosewood Park Cemetery. Children of JAMES LAFAYETTE ELY and JENNIE LULA WARD: i. JOSIE 7 LULA ELY,b. Bef. 1898 ii. MYRTLE ELY,b. July 28,1898;d. February 26,1974 iii. WILLIAM JEFFERSON ELY iv. MILDRED HANNA ELY 39. WILLIAM HENRY6 EALEY(DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) b. December 3, 1890 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. December 31, 1919 in Johnson Co.,Ky;m. SARAH CAROLINE CAUDILL March 9, 1883 in Johnson Co.,Ky. She was born October 12,1862 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. March 2,1924 in Fayette Co.,Ky. Children of WILLIAM HENRY EALY and SARAH CAROLINE CAUDILL: i. SAMUEL POWELL7 EALEY,b. January 18,1884 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. December 13,1918,Boyd Co.,Ky;m. ARAMINTA HITCHCOCK, December 26,1904 in Boyd Co.,Ky. ii. JENNIE EALEY,b. 1886;m ERNEST BUTLER,October6,1907 iii. CELESTE ELIZABETH EALEY,b. March 25,1887,Johnson Co.,Ky;d. December 22,1960 in Pike Co.,Ky. iv. DAVID J.EALEY,b.1888,Johnson Co.,Ky;d. January 3, 1943 in Floyd Co. Ky;m. ETHEL BRYANT, February 26,1930 in Floyd Co.,Ky. v. MATTHEW J. EALEY,b. December 3, 1890,Johnson Co.,Ky;d. January 21, 1918 in Russell,Greenup Co.,Ky;m.MARTHA JANE BAYES. Generation No. 7 40. MYRTLE 7 ELY(JAMES LAFAYETTE6,JOSEPH5,ELGIN4,THOMAS3.JOHN2,THOMAS1), b. July 28,1898;d. February 26,1974;m. JOHN BUNYON PLUNKETT. Children of MYRTLE ELY and JOHN BUNYON PLUNKETT: i. ISAAC 8 ASBURY PLUNKETT,b.Bef. 1919;d. December 1991 ii. WILLIAM THOMAS PLUNKETT,b.Abt 1919;d. December 1919 iii. NANNIE LULA PLUNKETT,b. July 1920;m. Scott ? 41. MILDRED 7 HANNA ELY(JAMES LAFAYETTE6.JOSEPH5,ELGIN4,THOMAS3,JOHN2, THOMAS1)b. March 13, 1901 in Marlin,Tx.;d. April 28,1992 in Pearland, Tx.;m. WILLIAM HENRY HOWSE MAY 11,1921. He was born 1880 in Laurel, Miss.;d. December 18,1966 in Sugarland,Tx. Child of MILDRED HANNA ELY and WILLIAM HENRY HOWSE: i. BILLIE 8 RUTH HOWSE 42. MATTHEW J.7 EALEY(WILLIAM HENRY6,DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3, JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. December 3,1890 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. January 21, 1918 in Russell, Greenup Co.,Ky;m. MARTHA JANE BAYES April 8,1912 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d/o WILLIAM BAYES AND SIDNEY LEWIS.She was born January 25,1897 in Johnson Co.,Ky;d. February 6,1938 in Beaver, Pike Co.,Ohio. Notes for MATTHEW J, EALEY: Was killed while working as a brakeman on a Mallet Engine(Switching Engine) at the Russell,Greenup Co.,Ky railyard, when a C&O fast train from Washington,DC collided with the Mallet Engine causing the boiler to explode. Family history has it that the C&O was routed onto the track by another careless worker. Two passengers on the C&O were also killed. Notes for MARTHA JANE BAYES: Buried in the Beaver Ohio Cemetery near to my mother in an unmarked grave. A fire at the caretakers cottage destroyed all of the records. Children of MATTHEW J. EALEY and MARTHA JANE BAYES: I. JACKSON J.8 EALEY,b.February 3,1914;d.March 1914. ii. JAMES ARTHUR EALEY,b. March 10,1915, Johnson Co.,Ky;m. OCIE MCkenzie iii. WILLIAM HENRY EALEY-REED,b. November 1,1917, Johnson Co.,Ky;d. August 29,1989 in Glen Burnie, Maryland;m. BIRDIE MAE STAPLETON Notes for WILLIAM HENRY EALEY-REED: Took on his step-father's last name of REED before he left Johnson Co. Ky against the wishes of his family. He and his brothers were raised Alonzo Reed who married thier mother in 1925. William Henry Reed died in 1989 from a severe stroke. Though he lost his wife in 1956, Henry fought off several attempts by the courts to take away his children. iv. DAVID BEECHER EALEY,b. March 12, 1918,Johnson Co.,Ky;m. Ival Hackworth d. in Carey, Ohio Generation No. 8 43. BILLIE 8 RUTH HOWSE(MILDRED7,JAMES LAFAYETTE6,JOSEPH5,ELGIN4,THOMAS3, JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. February 11,1924 in Columbia,Tx.;m. LILLARD MARTIN CROSBY. He was born January 25,1918 in Silvan,Okla. Children of BILLIE RUTH HOWSE and LILLARD MARTIN CROSBY: 1. DANNY 9 LEE CROSBY ii. ? 44. JAMES ARTHUR8 EALEY(MATTHEW J.7,WILLIAM HENRY6,DAVID A.5,BETHEL4, THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. March 10, 1915 in Johnson Co.,Ky; d. 1989 in Johnson Co.,Ky;m. OCIE McKENZIE d/o WILLIAM and DELLIE McKENZIE. Notes for JAMES ARTHUR EALEY: Was a mechanic for Paintsville Grocery Co. for many, many years until he was forced to retire after suffering a heart attack. After the death of my mother( Birdie Mae Reed) dad took us to visit Uncle Arthur and while we were there, Uncle Arthur was showing us how to milk a cow, and squirted my brother George in the face and made him cry. Arthur was a deeply religeous man. According to my cousin Grace, the folks that bought the old farm place have installed a bar in the basement and a pool table. Uncle Arhtur is probably turning over in grave. Children of JAMES ARTHUR EALEY and OCIE McKENZIE: i. BILLIE FRANCIS9 EALEY,b. May 14,1937, Johnson Co.,Ky ii. VIRGINIA ANN EALEY,b. 1939, Johnson Co.,Ky. iii. GARY DONOVAN EALEY,b. 1942, Johnson Co.,Ky. iv. RUTH ANN EALEY,b. 1945, Johnson Co.,Ky. v. PHILLIP RANDALL EALEY,b.1951, Johnson Co.,Ky. vi. KAREN GRACE EALEY,b. Novemebr 5, 1953, Johnson Co.,Ky;m. TIMOTHY HELTON 45. WILLIAM 8 HENRY EALEY-REED(MATTHEW J.7,WILLIAM HENRY6,DAVID A.5, BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b.November 1,1917 in Johnson Co.Ky;d. August 29,1989 in Glen Burnie,Md.;m.BIRDIE MAE STAPLETON 1936 in Ashland.Ky. d/o MASON STAPLETON and CARRIE McCOY. Notes for WILLIAM HENRY EALEY-REED" After the death of his father, his mother Martha Jane( Bayes) Ealey married ALONZO REED in December 1925. "Lonnie" was very kind to my dad and his brothers and my dad loved him dearly. When my dad left Johnson Co.Ky in 1936, he took his stepfather's last name against the wishes of the rest of the family. Children of WILLIAM HENRY EALEY-REED and BIRDIE MAE STAPLETON: i. KENNETH 9 DAVID REED,b. October 31,1938,Beaver,Ohio ii WANDA LEE REED,b. Novemeber 2,1940, Beaver,Ohio iii. RAYMOND FARRELL REED,b. December 28,1942, Baltimore,Md. iv. GEORGE LINDSEY REED,b. October 30,1944,Baltimore,Md. v. WILLIAM CALVIN REED,b. November 8,1946,Glen Burnie,Md. 46. DAVID 8 BEECHER EALEY(MATTHEW J.7,WILLIAM HENRY6,DAVID A.5, BETHEL4, THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. March 12,1918 in Johnson Co.Ky.;m.IVAL HACKWORTH Generation 9 47. KENNETH9 DAVID REED(WILLAM8 H.EALEY-REED,MATTHEW7,WILLIAM HENRY6, DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) Was born Oct.31, 1938 in Beaver,OH. Note for KENNETH DAVID REED: As of this writing, Feb. 24, 2001, it has been 45 years since I last saw my brother Kenneth. The year after mother passed away he came home on leave from the Air Force to visit. To this day no one knows his whereabouts. He was last heard from by his Uncle, Charles Stapleton, in 1964, when he sent them a post card from the area around San Bernadino,CA. 48. WANDA LEE REED(WILLAM8 H.EALEY-REED,MATTHEW7,WILLIAM HENRY6, DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) Was born Nov. 2, 1940 in Beaver,OH. She married WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHWEIKERT Sept. 08, 1962 in Glen Burnie,Md. Children of WANDA LEE REED and WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHWEIKERT: i. GAIL10 CAROL SCHWEIKERT,b. Feb. 02, 1966 ii. MARK HOWARD SCHWEIKERT,b. June 10, 1967 49. RAYMOND9 FARRELL REED(WILLAM8 H.EALEY-REED,MATTHEW7,WILLIAM HENRY6, DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) Was born Dec. 28, 1942 in Baltimore,MD. He married LINDA ___? Child of RAYMOND FARRELL REED and LINDA ___?: i. CASEY10 REED,b. 1980 in Bellbuckle,TN. 50. GEORGE9 LINDSEY REED(WILLAM8 H.EALEY-REED,MATTHEW7,WILLIAM HENRY6, DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) Was born Oct. 30, 1944 in Baltimore,MD. He married JANET STONE. Children of GEORGE LINDSEY REED and JANET STONE: i. TERESA10 LYNN REED,b. __?, in FAIRBANKS,Alaska ii. GEORGE LINDSEY REED Jr.,b. __?, in FAIRBANKS,Alaska 51. WILLIAM9 CALVIN REED(WILLAM8 H.EALEY-REED,MATTHEW7,WILLIAM HENRY6, DAVID A.5,BETHEL4,THOMAS HENRY3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) Was born Nov. 8, 1946 in Glen Burnie,MD. He married (1) TWYLA PENNINGTON 1973. He married (2) SUSAN DELANEY 1979. He married (3) JANICE NEWTON May 13, 1995. Child of WILLIAM CALVIN REED and TWYLA PENNINGTON: i. MICHELLE10 LYNN REED,b. Oct. 19, 1974, in New Albany,IN Children of WILLIAM CALVIN REED and SUSAN DELANEY: ii. HEATHER MICHELLE (ZELLER) REED,b. Dec. 08, 1978 in New Albany,IN (Adopted) iii. JEREMY ELISHA REED,b. Sept. 11, 1980, in New Albany,IN.