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Ancestors of Dakota Joe Bray


      182. John D Eslick, Jr210, born 20 Oct 1816 in IN, USA; died 01 Jun 1902 in McGuire Bend, IA. He was the son of 364. Samuel "Sandy" Eslick and 365. Lavinia Davis. He married 183. Unknown Jenkins 1839 in KY, USA.

      183. Unknown Jenkins210, born 1819; died 1850.

Notes for John D Eslick, Jr:
VIEWING A BEAR WHILE PREPARING ITS BED DURING A SNOW STORM
By S. C. Turnbo

The old timer, Ezekiel Eslick, who died near Arno, Doublas County, Mo., in February, 1896, and buried in the Spring Creek graveyard near Beaver Creek, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, February 22, 1829. Uncle Zeke was a son of Artis and Celia (McBride) Eslick who come to Green County, Mo., when Uncle Zeke was a little more than 4 years old. . .
Uncle Zeke says, "But I remember that one wintry day John Eslick, an uncle of mine, went out afoot without a dog. He hunted in the neighborhood where we lived. He expected to kill a lot of deer, but he said after returning home that he could not find any deer. A snowstorm set in a short while after 12 o’clock and he turned his course homeward. The snow was attended by a blizzard from the northwest as he was hurrying along and while passing near a low bluff on Beaver Creek, he saw a bear preparing its bed under a shelving rock. The animal was busily engaged raking sticks and leaves together with its paws. He was close to the bear before discovering it and Bruin did not appear to have observed him. As the snow was falling pretty thick my uncle said he ventured up a little closer in order to get a better view of its movements and watched the beast until it had completed its bed. Then it lay down on it. He now attempted to shoot it, but the gun was wet with snow and the powder in the priming pan was too damp to ignite and the gun refused to fire. Believing that the bear would stay there till next day he come on home. The cold increased until the following day was bitter cold. I and my brother Frank and my father and my grandfather Sam Eslick went back with uncle John and found Bruin enjoying his morning nap on the bed. We had 4 dogs with us, but we held them back until uncle John crept up near the bear and shot it which caused it to rise up and utter a loud squall. Then it ran down to the creek. Here the dogs attacked it and a fight occurred which lasted about 5 minutes. Then Bruin changed tactics by rising on his hind feet and knocked the dogs senseless with its paws. When the dogs recovered two of them left on quick time for home but the other two were fearless and kept the bear at bay until the hunters shot it twice more and killed it. The bear was very fat and weighed a little over 400 lbs dressed. We had a cold time taking it home."


More About John D Eslick, Jr:
Census: 1840, Benton, Taney Co, MO

More About John Eslick and Unknown Jenkins:
Marriage: 1839, KY, USA
     
Children of John Eslick and Unknown Jenkins are:
  i.   Biddy Eslick210, born Abt. 1840; died Unknown.
  More About Biddy Eslick:
Census: 13 Jul 1870, Madison, Polk Co, IA, 30 yrs old

  ii.   Hester A Eslick210, born 1841; died 1882.
  91 iii.   Lavinia Eslick, born Abt. 1843 in MO, USA; died Abt. 1881; married Thomas J Pierce 05 Sep 1865 in MO, USA.
  iv.   Elizabeth Eslick210, born Abt. 1846 in MO, USA; died Unknown.
  v.   Theodorus Eslick210, born Abt. 1848; died 1908; married Margaret Unknown; died Unknown.


      188. Jefferson Ellis211, born 1825 in IL, USA; died Bet. 1856 - 1860 in Leslie, Searcy Co, AR. He was the son of 376. James Ellis and 377. Mary Polly Hunt. He married 189. Charlotte Begley 1845212.

      189. Charlotte Begley213, born 1821 in TN, USA; died 29 Mar 1920 in Leslie, Searcy Co, AR. She was the daughter of 378. Henry Begley and 379. Sophia Dowdy.

Notes for Jefferson Ellis:
313 Nov 1850 United States Federal Census ~ image 4
Name: Jefferson Ellis
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Birth Place: Illinois
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas
Househould Memebers and age:
30. Jefferson Ellis, 25, 1825, TN
31. Charlotte, 26, 1826, TN
32. Mary E, 8, 1842, AR
33. James, 6, 1844, AR
34. Sarah, 4, 1846, AR
35. William, 2, 1848, AR
36. Martha, 3 mo, Aug 1850
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Arkansas Land Records Record
Name: JEFFERSON ELLIS
Land Office: BATESVILLE
Document Number: 5875
Total Acres: 40
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: March 01, 1855
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SWNE 5TH PM No 14N 15W 17
Sources:
Abbrev: Research of John Sanders Sr.
Title: Research of John Sanders Sr.
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Yes I am also a descendant of Jeremiah and Mary Polly Gregory Pack. I
descend through Wlilliam M. Pack, Green Smith Pack, John Oliver Pack, and
my father Kensie D Pack. I descend from the older James Ellis
(@1770-1847) through Jefferson Ellis, James H Ellis, Virginia Ellis
Chandler, Gunter Chamdler, and my mother Alean Chandler.I also descend
from James Ellis through Nancy Ellis Lane, Jefferson Lane, Tennessee
Elizabeth Lane Treece Wilson, Veda Wlison Chandler,and my mother. My
maternal grandparents were 3rd cousins. So I have a special interest in
the Ellis line.

Jefferson Ellis was born in Illinois not SC. I'm sure you got this from Lacy's transcription of the 1850 Searcy co. census. This shows why it is important to check original sources. The available info strongly suggests that Jefferson's parents were James and Mary Hunt (dau. of John and Martha Jenkins Hunt) Ellis. James and Mary m.1817 in Edwards Co. Ill, where they show up in the 1820 census. In 1830 they are in adjacent Wayne co. Ill. After the "Panic (depression) of 1837" they moved to Searcy co., along with the Horn, Dean, and Arnold families. James Ellis is listed in the 1839 tax list there. He also shows up in the 1840 Census next door to Harmon Horn (former sherriff of Wayne co. Ill). He has a male child in 1840 the right age for Jefferson. James last shows up in the 1847 Searcy co.tax list. His widow, Mary Hunt Ellis, is living with Daniel and Nancy Lane in 1850. Nancy was born in Ill and presumably is James and Mary Ellis' daughter as well as the Elizabeth Carrollton, also born in Ill, living in the same house. Elizabeth was the widow of William Carlton (as his name appears in the 1840 census and tax lists). Other probable children are William Ellis, who married a sister of Jefferson's wife (according to family tradition), and Mariah Ellis (also Listed as born in SC by Lacy, but born in Ill on the original microfilm). James Ellis has children the right age and gender for William and Mariah in 1840. Nancy Lane and Elizabeth Carlton are living with their husbands in 1840. Daniel and Nancy Lane's oldest boy is named Jefferson. He and Jefferson Ellis were probably named for their uncle, Charles Jefferson Hunt.

There is no doubt that Christopher C. Horn's second wife was Martha Jane Ellis. According to his Civil War federal pension record, they were married @ 15 November, 1869 in Marshall by Joshua Reaves. This record says his first wife, not named, died 4 April, 1867. Martha Jane Ellis was the daughter of Jefferson and Charlotte Ellis. This is confirmed by the 1850 Searcy co. census. I also have a deposition by Oscar Redman, dated 13 December 1910, listing Charlotte's children as James H. Ellis; Sarah A., wife of T. Cotton; Martha Jane, wife of C. C. Horn; Lousia, wife of C. T. Cotton; Arena, wife of J. F. Sanders; and Thomas J.Ellis. He says that Charlotte died in 1899. The death certificate of James H. Ellis (my ancestor) lists his parents as Jefferson and "Lottie" Begley Ellis. Family tradition says "Lottie" was the daughter of Henry and Sophia Dowdy Begley. The only supporting documentation I have for this is that Henry
Begley had a daughter the right age to be Charlotte in the 1840 census. Henry's brother, John, has no daughters in 1840. They are the only Begley famlies in Searcy co. in 1840.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
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1. Jefferson ELLIS was born 1825 in Illinois, and died 1847. He was the son of 2. James ELLIS and 3. Mary HUNT. He married Charlotte (Lottie) BEGLEY, daughter of Henry BEGLEY and Sophia DOWDY. She was born 1821 in Tennessee Morgan Co., and died 1899.
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

2. James ELLIS was born 1770 in Illinois, and died 1847.

3. Mary HUNT was born Abt 1796 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of 6. Living and 7. Living.

Children of Mary HUNT and James ELLIS are: 1. i. Jefferson ELLIS was born 1825 in Illinois, and died 1847. He married Charlotte (Lottie) BEGLEY, daughter of Henry BEGLEY and Sophia DOWDY. She was born 1821 in Tennessee Morgan Co., and died 1899.
ii. Living. He married Delila BEGLEY, daughter of Henry BEGLEY and Sophia DOWDY. She was born 1834.
iii. Living. She married Living.
iv. Living. She married Living.
v. Living.
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More About Jefferson Ellis:
Census: 13 Nov 1850, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, pg 4, line 30, 25 yrs old

  Notes for Charlotte Begley:
24 Aug 1860 United States Federal Census ~ pg 119, image 13
Name: Charlotte Ellis
Age in 1860: 39
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Cove, Searcy, Arkansas
Gender: Female
Cannot read or write
Post Office: Wileys Cove
Household Members: Name Age:
26. Charlotte Ellis 39, WIDOW, 1821, TN
27. James Ellis 17, 1843, AR
28. Sarah Ellis 15, 1845, AR
29. Jane Ellis 12, 1847, AR
30. Louisa Ellis 9, 1851, AR
31. Arrena Ellis 6, 1854, AR
32. Jefferson Ellis 3, 1857, AR
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlotta Ellis
Estimated birth year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Wileys Cove, Searcy, Arkansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Wileys Cove
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More About Charlotte Begley:
Census: 13 Nov 1850, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, pg 4, 26 yrs old

More About Jefferson Ellis and Charlotte Begley:
Marriage: 1845214
     
Children of Jefferson Ellis and Charlotte Begley are:
  i.   Mary E Ellis215, born Abt. 1842 in AR, USA; died Unknown.
  More About Mary E Ellis:
Census: 13 Nov 1850, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, image 4, line 32, 8 yrs old

  94 ii.   James Houston Ellis, born 05 Oct 1843 in Searcy Co, AR; died 14 Apr 1928 in Searcy Co, AR; married Amanda Carline Sanders 01 Jan 1862 in Searcy Co, AR.
  iii.   Sarah A Ellis216, born Dec 1846 in AR, USA; died Unknown; married T Cotton; died Unknown.
  More About Sarah A Ellis:
Census: 13 Nov 1850, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, image 4, line 34, 4 yrs old

  iv.   William Ellis217, born Abt. 1848 in AR, USA; died Bef. 24 Aug 1860.
  More About William Ellis:
Census: 13 Nov 1850, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, image 4, line 35, 2 yrs old

  v.   Martha Jane Ellis218, born Aug 1850 in AR, USA; died Unknown; married Christopher C Horn; died Unknown.
  More About Martha Jane Ellis:
Census: 13 Nov 1850, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, image 4, line 36, 3 mo's old

  vi.   Louisa Arrena Ellis219, born Abt. 1852 in AR, USA; died Unknown.
  More About Louisa Arrena Ellis:
Census: 24 Aug 1860, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, pg 13, line 30, 9 yrs old

  vii.   Arrena Ellis220, born Abt. 1854 in AR, USA; died Unknown.
  More About Arrena Ellis:
Census: 24 Aug 1860, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, pg 13, line 31, 6 yrs old

  viii.   Thomas Jefferson Ellis221, born Abt. 1857 in AR, USA; died Unknown.
  More About Thomas Jefferson Ellis:
Census: 24 Aug 1860, Wileys Cove, Searcy Co, AR, pg 13, line 32, 3 yrs old



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