 James Ellis, son of Samuel E Ellis and Elizabeth (Betsy) Gaines.Born 14 Jun 1818 Allen County, Kentucky, died 20 Jun 1890 Denton Texas, 72 years. Occupation: Blacksmith  James Ellis - Mary Parker Missing image: pictures/P257_345_471.jpg Betty Ellis William J. Ellis b. 9 Dec 1840 Nancy Jane Ellis b. Jul 1843 in Kentucky James Ellis b. About 1847 in Kentucky Margaret E. Ellis b. About 1851 in Kentucky John Ellis b. About 1853 in Kentucky Amanda M. Ellis b. 12 Oct 1861 in Illinois James ELLIS was born on June 14, 1818 in Allen County, Kentucky. He died on June 20, 1890 in Denton County,Texas. He was buried on 1890 in Bridges Cemetery, Denton Co,Texas. Census: 1850 Allen County, Kentucy, Page 136B Family 523 Occupation Blacksmith Age 32 Census: 1860 Kentucky, Allen County, Fountain Run Age 42 Census: 1870 Allen County, Kentucky, Fountain Run Page 244 Family 101. Age 51 Census: 1880 Denton County, Texas Vol 10 E.D. 108 Sheet 33 Line 5 Age 63 Occupation Farmer Lived in Kentucky after marriage until 1871, moved to Illinois, then to Denton Co, Tx He was married to Mary PARKER (daughter of Thomas A PARKER and Anne JENT) on March 10, 1840 in Kentucky. Mary PARKER was born on June 15, 1819 in Guilford County,North Carolina. She died on December 30, 1902 in Denton County,Texas. She was buried on 1902 in Bridges Cemetery, Denton Co,Texas. Census: 1850 Allen County, Kentucky Age 31 Enumerated with Husband James Ellis Census: 1860 Allen County, Kentucky Fountain Run Age 41 Enumerated with Husband Jas Ellis Census: 1870 Allen County, Kentucky, Fountain Run Age 50 Enumerated with Husband James Ellis Census: 1880 Denton County, Texas Age 61 Enumerated with Husband James Ellis Census: 1900 Denton County, Texas Age 81 ED 57 Sheet 8A James ELLIS and Mary PARKER had children:: i. William J ELLIS (born on December 9, 1840). ii. Nancy Jane ELLIS (born about 1843). iii. Mary Elizabeth ELLIS (born about 1846). iv. James M ELLIS was born about 1847 in Kentucky. He died Between 1880 & 1890 in Denton County,Texas. Census: 1850 Allen County, Kentucky Age 3 Enumerated as James with Father James Ellis Census: 1860 Allen County, Kentucky Age 13 Enumerated with Father Jas Ellis Census: 1870 Allen County, Kentucky Age 21 Enumerated as James M with Father James Ellis Census: 1880 Denton County, Texas Age 37 Enumerated with Father James Ellis v. Margaret Elma "Mag" ELLIS (born in 1850). vi. John R ELLIS3 was born on January 29, 1853 in Kentucky. He died on July 15, 1881 in Denton County,Texas. He was buried on July 15, 1881 in Bridges Cemetery, Denton Co,Texas. Census: 1860 Allen County, Kentucky Age 7 Enumerated with Father Jas Ellis Census: 1870 Allen County, Kentucky Age 17 Enumerated with Father James Ellis vii. Amanda Jane ELLIS (born on October 12, 1861) Married ± 10 Mar 1840 Allen County, Kentucky (approximately 50 years married) to:  Mary Parker, daughter of Thomas A Parker and Anne Jent.Born 15 Jun 1819 Guilford County, North Carolina, died 30 Dec 1902 Denton County, Texas, 83 years 3/10/1890 50th Wedding anniversary picture taken Children: 1. Nancy Jane EllisMarried name: Roark, born 18 Jul 1843 Ky, died 1893, 49 or 50 years  Nancy Ellis Roark  Nancy Ellis Roark Photo submitted by:Rose Williams willro1@gte.net Nancy Jane was born about 1843 in Kentucky. She died in 1893 in Denton County,Texas. Census: 1850 Allen County Kentucky Age 7 Enumerated with Father James Ellis Census: 1860 Allen County Kentucky Age 17 Enumerated with Father Jas Ellis Census: 1880 Denton County, Texas Age 36 Enumerated with Husband John Roark She was married to Jonathon Wiseman ROARK (son of Henry ROARK and Elizabeth SMITH) on September 4, 1865 in Allen County, Kentucky. Jonathon Wiseman ROARK was born in 1839 in Macon County,Tennessee. He died in 1918 in rowell,Foard Co,Texas. He was buried in 1918 in Crowell,Foard Co,Texas. Census: 1880 Denton County, Texas E.D. 108 Vol 10 Sheet 33 Family 271 Age 39 Census: 1900 Foard County, Texas Ed Nancy Jane ELLIS and Jonathon Wiseman ROARK had the following children: i. William ROARK was born in 1866 in Macon County,Tennessee. He died before 1895 in Denton County,Texas. ii. Ida L ROARK (born about 1868). iii. Mary Ellen "Maggie" ROARK (born about 1870). iv. Amanda 'Lizzie' ROARK was born about 1873 in Illinois. She died in 1934 in Crowell,Foard Co,Texas. She was buried in 1934 in Crowell,Foard Co,Texas. Census: 1880 Denton County, Texas Age 7 Enumerated with Father John Roark v. Samuel ROARK was born in 1875. He died in 1878 in Denton County,Texas. vi. Emma ROARK (born about 1879). vii. Henry Clay "Boss" ROARK (born in 1879). viii. Annie L ROARK (born in 1883). ix. Martha ROARK was born in 1885. She died in 1886 in Denton County,Texas. x. James ROARK was born in 1888. 2. Margaret "Maggie" EllisMarried name: Close, born 14 Nov 1851 Allen County, Kentucky, died 1 Jul 1929 Denton Texas, 77 years, death cause: Bridges Cemetery 3. William J EllisBorn 9 Dec 1840 Allen County, Kentucky, died 29 Dec 1909 Denton Texas, 69 years, buried Bridges John Thomas Ellis 1869–1944 Margaret Jane Ellis 1872–1936 Lucinda Jane Ellis Johnson 1877–1943 Belle Ellis McNabb 1880–1977 4. Mary Elizabeth “Betty” EllisMarried name: Bratton, born 1848, died 1891Feb Denton Texas | |||