Shirley Jo Ellis: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. Shirley Jo Ellis (daughter of Milo Mack Ellis and Vernie Ethel Townsend).
Shirley — Joe Hines. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Milo Mack Ellis was born 1 Oct 1885, Tennessee (son of James W. "Curly Jim" Ellis and Abbie C. Lowe); died 25 Feb 1963; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.

Milo — Vernie Ethel Townsend. Vernie (daughter of James Gilbert Townsend and Rachel Elaine Haynes) was born 10 Dec 1895, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Vernie Ethel Townsend was born 10 Dec 1895, Tennessee (daughter of James Gilbert Townsend and Rachel Elaine Haynes); died 10 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

Kathy Townsend lists birth date as 12 October 1912.
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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 75.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1983, p 300.

Children:

Stella Lee Ellis was born 9 Jun 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 2002; was buried 31 Jul 2002, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Jessie Marie Ellis
1. Shirley Jo Ellis
Ollie Ray "Ray" Ellis was born 13 Nov 1922; died 16 Aug 1996.
J. D. Ellis was born 12 Jul 1924, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1925, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Lola Sue Ellis was born 28 Aug 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Sep 1992; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

James W. "Curly Jim" Ellis was born 28 Oct 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Ahaz Ellis and Aletha Eleanor Trundle); died 11 Sep 1928; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.
"In the Shadow of the Smokies", Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1983, p 400.

James married Abbie C. Lowe 14 Apr 1879. Abbie (daughter of Abner Lowe and Malissa Atchley) was born 7 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Abbie C. Lowe was born 7 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Abner Lowe and Malissa Atchley); died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 195.

Children:

L. Mae Ellis was born 1880; died 21 Aug 1928; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Edd A. Ellis was born 1883, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1944, Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Jan 1944, New Corinth Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.
2. Milo Mack Ellis was born 1 Oct 1885, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1963; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Harrison Ellis was born 3 Jan 1889, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1963; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Bessie Ellis was born 24 Jul 1891; died 1 Nov 1961; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
John L. Ellis was born 17 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1976; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William M. "Bill" Ellis was born 13 Jun 1898, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1974; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Ellis
Polly Ellis
David A. Ellis was born 12 May 1904, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1935; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee (son of Rev. John Wesley Townsend and Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan); died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 74.

James married Rachel Elaine Haynes 6 Oct 1880. Rachel (daughter of Haynes) was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Rachel Elaine Haynes was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina (daughter of Haynes); died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 74, 75.

Children:

3. Vernie Ethel Townsend was born 10 Dec 1895, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1975; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Richard Gin Townsend was born Feb 1898, Tennessee.
Sally Ester Townsend was born 28 Jun 1900, Tennessee; died 12 Sep 1987; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Evilee Polly Townsend was born 18 Sep 1902, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1993; was buried Holly Hills Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Henry Townsend was born 1905, Tennessee.
Martha V. Townsend was born 1908, Tennessee.
Ollie Townsend was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
Clifford Milo Townsend was born 19 Sep 1915, Tennessee; died 4 Feb 1989.

Generation: 4

Ahaz Ellis (son of William Ellis and Hetty); was buried Ellis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Ahaz married Aletha Eleanor Trundle 31 Oct 1843, Blount County, Tennessee. Aletha (daughter of James William Trundle and Eleanor Nellie Burns) was born 15 May 1824; died 1 Nov 1894; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Aletha Eleanor Trundle was born 15 May 1824 (daughter of James William Trundle and Eleanor Nellie Burns); died 1 Nov 1894; was buried Trundles Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 364.
Clay Trundle, firemen@junct.com, 27 September 1999.

Children:

4. James W. "Curly Jim" Ellis was born 28 Oct 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Sep 1928; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Ellen Ellis was born 1856.

10.

Abner Lowe was born Abt 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Abner Jefferson Lowe and Charlotte Maples).

Abner married Malissa Atchley 4 Oct 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. Malissa (daughter of Isaac Atchley, I and Mary Bowers) was born 23 Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1906; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Malissa Atchley was born 23 Feb 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Atchley, I and Mary Bowers); died 22 Jul 1906; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Children:

Dora Lowe was born 25 Jun 1860, Tennessee; died 20 Apr 1915; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
5. Abbie C. Lowe was born 7 Feb 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1941; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

12.

Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

Notes:

Listed in the 1860 Federal Census of Cocke County with parents and in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

McNulty McMahan was Justice of Peace who married J. W. and Jetty.

24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee. Westley Townsend is listed as the second pastor of this church serving 1872 through 1874. J. W. Townsend was sixth pastor serving from 1880 through 1881.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33.
"The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

John married Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan 19 Feb 1869, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Angeleta (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1855, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

13.

Angeleta "Jetty" McMahan was born 1855, Tennessee (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan); was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Notes:

First name may be Supulda.

Listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 12, 33.
"The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 73, 111, 112.

Children:

Rev. Wilson F. Townsend was born 11 Aug 1871, Tennessee; died 27 Aug 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Evelyn Townsend was born 13 Sep 1874, Tennessee; died 16 May 1950; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
6. James Gilbert Townsend was born 10 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1948; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sallie Jane Townsend was born 12 Dec 1878, Anderson County, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1942, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1942, New Salem Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
Mack Nulty Townsend was born 4 Dec 1880, North Carolina; died 2 May 1960, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

14.

Haynes was born North Carolina.

Children:

7. Rachel Elaine Haynes was born 6 Oct 1880, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1971; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.