Eells - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Dwight Eells in 1920 photo

Not_A_Relative — 2009-11-15 04:11:14Z

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/kansas/16538/washburn-...

Re: Waterman Eells, Amer Rev, SAR

darrah160 — 2009-11-12 18:45:03Z

I have John Eells, son of Waterman, and married to Polly Clark. I need to connect them to son John Eells, married to Prudence Sibley.
The connection has to be solid enough to use for an SAR pedigree. You can reply here or attach files to darrah@comcast.net. Thanks.

Ron in Indy

Re: Waterman Eells, Amer Rev, SAR

cbeebe1_1 — 2009-11-12 18:16:13Z

I belong to the DAR Waterman Eells is my ancestor, as is his son John. What are you looking for? Who is the grandsons parents?
John is my supplemental ancestor. I have Information on their connection to each other and a copy of John, deed listing his children. Please let me know what how I may help.

cbeebe

Waterman Eells, Amer Rev, SAR

darrah160 — 2009-11-11 23:52:17Z

We are working on an SAR app for a descendant of Waterman Eells through son John and grandson John.
Anyone have any proof of their connections that we can use?

Ron Darrah
SAR Registrar
Indy

Re: Otis G. Eels - Mass/Michigan?/Texas?

potts13 — 2009-10-05 01:25:42Z

I have since confirmed that these are the same person.

jp

Re: Eells in California

dianainthesprings — 2009-07-22 03:08:32Z

Hi Rachel,
I am a relative of yours. I am your father's cousin and remember your grandfather...my Uncle Benny.

You can contact me at 719-534-3106. I spoke to your father a couple of years ago for the first time in 20 some years shortly after his aunt...my mother died. Never remained in contact.

Re: Albert N. and Victor Eells

hollsbrook — 2009-07-17 18:23:51Z

I'm the great grand son of Victor C. Eells, my name is John L. Eells. Please email me at hollsbrook@entouch.net so that I can call or discuss the information you have via email. Thank you.

J. Eells

Re: Albert N. and Victor Eells

afreeman0537 — 2009-04-09 02:19:28Z

Victor Eells sounds like the father of my mother-in-law and her sister, Madine and Nadine Eells. His name was Victor Clarence Eells, born in Colorado, and disappeared from the family in California in the 1920's. Madine said he had changed his name to Victor Holley. I am confused on his parents, but I know there was a story there. In 1900, he was in the Lyons, Colorado census listed as the son of Herbert Enos Eells and Myrtle Holley. I'm not researching this family, but did collect a little info years ago.

Re: Samuel Eells

pmw73 — 2009-03-21 05:03:38Z

This post is a long time ago but hoping this will come to you. Samuel Eells was my 6th gr grandfather. Any information you may have and are willing to share would be wonderful. I have been searching for the Eells book but to no avail.
Thank you
Penny Wood my e-mail is pmw@gwtc.net

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2009-01-18 14:51:39Z

That is very cool.

May I suggest that Waterman be called Capt. Waterman to differentiate him from his son Waterman?

Re: Eells and extended families

kmarkeloff — 2009-01-17 13:24:45Z

Then we're related in the far past. You mentioned that you have a distant cousin who is related to Rufus Cicero Eells. I have an obituary for his son, Irving Leroy Eells, who must have died in 1918. He and I are much more closely related. I have some things previously mentionede relating to the family from Battle Creek and Ida Grove Iowa. He probably does too.

If you or he would like to chat, would suggest email;
I don't like putting mine out in a format that can be harvested, but here it is with the characters being substituted for the words. (kmarkelo AT poughkeepsieschools DOT org).

Re: Eells and extended families

lingara — 2009-01-17 02:48:31Z

Waterman Eells and Sarah Tubbs are my direct line, too.

Re: Eells and extended families

kmarkeloff — 2009-01-16 20:08:02Z

I have not found that sarah tubb's line goes back to the Mayflower. Re Wiliam Tubbs and Mercy Sprague:
"William married, probably at Duxbury, 9 Nov. 1637 Mercy Sprague, born probably in England ca. 1620; living in RI July 1668; daughter of Francis. With her parents she arrived at Plymouth in July 1623 on the vessel "Ann", the third to land at Plymouth. (Savage says; Francis Sprague, wife and one daughter came on Ann. At division of cattle in 1627, Mercey and Ann were his only named children. Francis was living in 1666.) The Spragues lived at Plymouth until ca. 1631-2 when Francis was among the early settlers of Duxbury. William also settled there for in all records following his marriage, he is given as a resident of Duxbury."

I do have a Mayflower ancestor in the Wilson line.

Re: Eells and extended families

kmarkeloff — 2009-01-16 19:45:26Z

Oh, I forgot. I also have a 20"x30" chart of the descendants of Cushing Eells, which has some photos. This was published in 1938 to mark the centennial of Cushing Eells' arrival in Oregon.

Re: Eells and extended families

kmarkeloff — 2009-01-16 19:40:06Z

My documentation is the fact that my mother's Great Aunt Nettie Eells put her on the DAR list . I was also listed later as on the "Cradle Roll". I have a worksheet for my mother's brother for the SAR that was in old family papers. I also have an obituary for James Jerial Eells, died in San Franciso after becomming ill in the Phillipines during the Spanish American War. Also have obit for Adaline Smith and her brother, Alva Smith. I am listed on several genealogies on the net, or , at least, Bertha Marinda Eells being married to Iram Wilson is listed. I am as real as they come.

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2009-01-16 12:59:16Z

You don't happen to have a good Gedcom or other way to transmit the file on your line do you? With documentation?

I use Master Genealogist.

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2009-01-16 12:57:27Z

Amos had a son named Rufus. Rufus had a son named Harry Archibold Eells. He played for the Cleveland Indians. Harry's grandson is the Eells who came in my office on a cold sales call (Thats how we met).

If you can prove your line, I believe you also qualify for Sons of the American Revolution under Capt Waterman Eells.

You also qualify for Mayflower through Sarah Tubbs.

You also qualify for sever others (Patriots and Founders, etc).

Re: Eells and extended families

kmarkeloff — 2009-01-15 15:58:34Z

Hi! I am from the same line. Fred Wilson (grandfather), son of Bertha Marinda Eells (wilson) d/o Amos Eells(born 1826),s/o James Eells, s/o Simeon Eells, s/o Waterman Eells, s/o John Eells.s/o Nathaniel Eells,s/o Samuel Eells,s/o John Eells.

Re: Eliza Jane Eells (1833-1900)

2006-04-03 15:06:00Z

Thank you , Carolyn, for you very prompt reply. I have ascertained that Dr. Eells' first two daughters died while still infants, thus his adoption of William's daughter, Eliza, and Phoebe's (probably) son. You were a great help. Also, thanks to RootsWeb for message boards! Paul

Hannah Eells of New Haven, CT ca.1782

2006-04-03 02:59:39Z

To descendants of Hannah Eells, father - Joseph, mother - Susanna Brown: Hannah was born in New Haven, CT and chr. in New Haven Second Church.
Early CT Marriages: Third Book, Wethersfield, states Hannah Eells m. 17 July 1799 to Utley Wakefield of Pomfret, CT. in New Haven Second Church, New Haven, CT.
Is this the same Hannah? I am the Wakefield connection.

Re: Eliza Jane Eells (1833-1900)

2006-04-03 02:39:07Z

Database: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Vol 3.
Eells - Dr. Richard Eells, son of Rev. Ozias Eells, was born at Barkhamsted, Feb 23, 1800. He studied medicine...was an earnest Abolitionist and active in the work of the Underground Railroad before the war.... He adopted Richard Latimer Eells,...his sister's son, and gave him his own name. He also adopted Eliza J. Eells, his brother's daughter. He was a man of much influence and strong opinions....Eliza Jane was 16 years old when Dr. Richard Eells died.
Hope this helps point you in the right direction to get your main question answered.

Eliza Jane Eells (1833-1900)

2006-04-03 01:22:35Z

Question: Was Eliza Jane Eells (1833-1900) born to William E. Eells (1805-1847) or Dr.Richard Eells (1800-1846)? If born to William, was she then adopted out to Dr. Eells? If so, why was it necessary for the adoption to take place? I am searching for the answer for my cousin whose grandmother was Eliza. Does anyone have this answer? Paul Gaylord

Reverend Edward Eells (1819-aft 1880) and family information

2005-06-08 06:23:01Z

A Presbyterian Minister serving in KY, NJ, Indian Territory, LA and WV. Further information about his ministry in Keachie, Louisiana between 1859-66 and census household tallies for him and his children can be found at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garyscottcollins/Edwa... An interesting account of life in Keachie during the Civil War written by his daughter Minnie Eells (m Henderson) can be found at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~garyscottcollins/Minn...

OBIT - EELLS, Marie, 94

2005-05-03 20:57:38Z

Idaho Press-Tribune, May 3, 2005

Marie EELLS

Graveside services for Marie EELLS, 94, of Homedale, who died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at a Caldwell hospital of natural causes, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery, Marsing. Services are under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.

Marie was born Oct. 18, 1910, in Dacoma, Okla. She married Clyde EELLS, April 1, 1932, in Woodward, Okla. As a young woman, Marie taught in a one-room school house in Oklahoma. The couple came to Idaho in 1937 where they worked and eventually homesteaded in the Homedale area. She worked side by side with her husband in fields and raised their three daughters. Her retirement years were spent traveling, camping and fishing with her husband.

She was a lifelong time member of The Followers of Christ Church. The last 18 months she lived at Autumn Wind in Caldwell.

Marie is survived by her three daughters and sons-in-law, Clydene and Ted GREER of Nampa, Peggy and Terry Wirth of Homedale and Beverly and Steve RAYNE of Caldwell; grandchildren, Sheri and Mike RICHARDSON of Silverton, Ore., Rusty and Lisa GREER of Nampa, Tisha and Ken BASKETT of Eagle, Tami and Andy PFOST of Boise, Shelli and Ray WRIGHT of Caldwell and Bart and Elayne RAYNE of Homedale; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a brother, Glenn CASEY; and sisters, Artie Mae MINER and Geneva HARMON.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Clyde EELLS; three brothers and four sisters.

Friends may call at the Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell from 5 to 8 p.m. today, May 3. Flowers soon wilt and die; please plant your favorite tree, shrub or flower in remembrance of Marie. These will live on and always remind us of our dear friend and loved one.

EELLS, Ogden, Weber Co., UT

2004-10-15 14:56:01Z

Hi all,
Photos of tombstones in the Ogden City Cemetery have been added to CemPhotos.com http://www.cemphotos.com and include the EELLS surname. The direct link to the cemetery list is http://www.cemphotos.com/ut/ut-ogden/
Another resource is http://www.genealogybuff.com/data.htm#Eells
Hope this helps.
Bill

Re: Eells book

ivakota — 2004-05-06 02:01:56Z

Could you please check your book for John Lewis ELLS. Per the 1860 census, he was born in 1829 in Bibb County, Georgia. He is probably the son of Nathan ELLS since the only ELLS/EELLS listed in Bibb County in 1830 is a Nathan with a child the right age to be my John Lewis ELLS. There is also a Nathaniel EELLS listed in Bibb in 1840, again with a child the right age to be my John. My John Lewis ELLS moved from GA to NY because he was living in Troy, NY in 1850, married to Margaret (RICKARDS) less than a year. (This suggests a connection to the NY EELLS.) He moved back to Georgia between 1856 and 1860 because he and Margaret are listed in Savannah, Chatham, GA in the 1860 census, with their two oldest children, both b. NY. He then moved to Augusta, Richmond, GA about 1861, since he enlisted in the Confederacy from there. He was still in Augusta in 1870, with my great-grandmother (Jefferson Davis ELLS) added to the family. They moved to Baltimore, Baltimore, MD by 1880 (consistent with your possible death location of Baltimore) and then to Easton, Talbot, MD where he died in 1889.

John Lewis’ father, Nathan ELLS / Nathaniel EELLS, appears to be Nathaniel EELLS, b. 1798 in Catskill, New York, the son of Nathaniel EELLS b. 1773 in Stonington, CT and Hannah HOYT and descended from John EELLS, immigrant before 1640. (NATHANIEL6 EELLS, NATHANIEL5, NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, SAMUEL2, JOHN1) Looking for confirmation in your Eells book!

THANKS! Jan

Re: Eells book

ivakota — 2004-05-06 02:01:56Z

THANKS Cindy!

This is definitely MY John Lewis Ells. I have quite a bit of info about his career in the Confederacy but was unaware of the Mexican War connection. It makes sense; he was a little old for jumping into the war as a Sargent w/o experience.

Interesting that Nathaniel died in Troy, NY in 1854. That helps explain how my John Lewis was up there in 1850. I'll have look for him in the 1850 census in NY vs. GA!

It raises another question though: Why are John's siblings {Eliza, James, Francis/Fannie, and Mary} and probable mother, M[artha] W., still in Macon in 1850, without Nathaniel? Martha and two of the children are in Augusta, Richmond, GA in 1860 where John Lewis Ells moves by 1861.

John Lewis had two other children besides John. I am descended from his daughter, Jefferson Davis Ells who married Frank Percival Robson. His other daughter, Emma Francis Ells, married Samuel Meintzer and has several descendants into genealogy.

Thanks again! Jan

Re: Eells Family Website

MWilkat — 2004-04-17 20:42:17Z

Hi
I would be interested in that website. Thanks, Mary

Death of Mrs. Mary Witt Eells in Bermuda

davwayell — 2007-09-25 01:46:16Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mrs. Mary Witt Eells, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mrs. Eells died in Bermuda on December 14, 1916.

Dave Elison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Eells and extended families

lingara — 2008-09-03 04:31:46Z

We are cousins, and all the first generations you listed we share. I have a pic (portrait) of Major Samuel Eells in full dress uniform that did hang in Hamilton College in Clinton N.Y if you would like me to send it to you privately. He started the Delta Gamma Phi (?) House fraternity there. I also have pics of Seth Eells and Ann Eliza Barlow, my mother's g. parents.

I am from Waterman Eells M. Sarah Tubbs (I just found out she was a twin and her mother was from the Mayflower Bonney and Tubbs family.

John Eells m. Polly Ann Clark July 11, 1804
Calvin Eells m. Ann Eliza Barlow Feb, 22, 1836
Seth Eels m Martha Kent Nov. 1862
Alice Eells m. Frank Wilcox 1890
Isabelle Wilcox m. Jess Vaughn 1930 (my parents)

My grandmother Alice Eells was born in Pierrepont, N.Y. Oct. 3, 1872.

Linda
lingaras@yahoo.com

Re: Eells in California

lingara — 2005-11-17 07:26:41Z

This is interesting. The Eells family originally came to the Boston area. I am a decendant of the Eells family. We lived in Calif. My grandmother was Alice Eells Wilcox of New York and is buried near Loma Linda, CA. I think you'll find you are a decendant of John Eells who lived in Dorchester, Mass. He came from England in 1622 to Scituate Mass. There is plenty of info on his family on the ancestry sites. We are related to the Mayflower family of Richard Warren and also the Snow Mayflower family. I have found Eells in many states and they are all originally from John Eells. Where in CA do you live?

Re: Eells and extended families

lingara — 2008-09-03 00:05:25Z

The post you were responding to was from my 1st cousin. She has had a stroke and is unable to use the computer. I'm not positive what exactly she was working on when she posed that inquirey but we did share ancestry info. We have the same Eells line. The Eells family cemetary in Pierpont is our family. I'm willing to share or trade info I have.

Our grandmother was Alice Eells Wilcox of Saranac Lake, N.Y. Her father was Seth Eells of Peru, N.Y. We date back to John Eells of Plymouth, MA, Major Samuel Eells, Nathaniel Eells, Rev. Calvin Eells, etc. I know I am forgetting some of the line, I don't have info in front of me.

Linda Smith
lingaras@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Ostrander Eells obit from NY 2000

LauraRivers518 — 2005-03-28 00:11:18Z

Plattsburgh — Elizabeth Ostrander Eells, 94, of Plattsburgh, died Monday, March 6, 2000, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Morrisonville on Jan. 17, 1906, daughter of Leslie and Delia (Sullivan) Ostrander.

Elizabeth was a 1924 graduate of Port Henry High School. Following graduation, she was employed by the Army Corps of Engineers at the Plattsburgh Army Post and then the Department of Motor Vehicles. On Nov. 20, 1929, she married Curtis H. Eells.

In 1946, she and her husband founded Eells Motors, a Nash dealership that subsequently became Rambler and then American Motors. In 1970, the Eells took on the Datsun franchise. Both Mr. and Mrs. Eells retired in 1978.

Mrs. Eells is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Rose Eells of Albany; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Clement Jackson of Plattsburgh; a son-in-law, Albert Otto of Fountain Valley, Calif.; six grandchildren, John Eells, Peter Eells, Susan Moore, Christopher Jackson, Elizabeth Stoffel and Richard Otto; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Eells was predeceased by her husband of fifty-six years in 1985; a daughter, Elizabeth Otto in 1978; and a granddaughter, Elizabeth Jackson, in 1974.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. from St. John's Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be later in the year in Old Peru Cemetery in Peru.

Donations may be made in her memory to the Elizabeth Jackson Scholarship Fund, 71 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901.

Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh.

Im not related
info from www.PressRepublican.com
obituary archives

Jane EELLS married George ROBSON in Durham

Stargazr5775 — 2006-06-17 13:14:42Z

I am searching for birth and death records for Jane EELLS.
Jane was born abt. 1811. I am interested in learning Janes parents and siblings names also.

She married a man by the name of George ROBSON born Abt. 1806
George and Jane had four children that I know of.
Mary
William
Sarah
Margaret

If anyone knows of this family and is willing to share information I would appreciate it very much,
Thank you,
Cindy (o;

Eells' in the 1600 & 1700's

BasketLady420 — 2004-11-27 23:11:34Z

There is a great site called "American Silversmiths" that has lots of genealogy information from the 1600 & 1700's, and there are several Eells names listed there.
Joyce

American Silversmiths

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths/names3...

Re: Erastus Eells d. 1892

hollielperkins — 2004-04-21 02:31:26Z

I don't know where he is buried but I have some information from the Eells Family in America Book. I'll post it on the Eells Family Website for you later tonight.

Re: Eells Family Website

hollielperkins — 2004-04-20 00:29:02Z

Send me your email at holliep25@yahoo.com. So I can add you to the member list. Thanks Hollie

Re: Eells Family Website Closed

hollielperkins — 2004-06-10 14:25:07Z

My Eells Family Website is Closed. Not enough members to keep it going.

obituary lookup AGNES EELLS d.8 Dec 1998 Naples FL.

augsbury1 — 2006-10-18 00:51:24Z

I am looking for the obituary for Agnes Eells who died in Naples Florida Dec 8, 1998.

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2008-08-11 18:10:32Z

I am a descendant of that line, with my Grandfather being born in Pierrepont, NY and living on Eels Rd (of the Eells Settlement) before moving to Hermon, NY.

Can I help?

Re: John Eells/ Waterman Eells/John Eells/Caroline

wjeells1 — 2008-03-24 17:39:09Z

I am a descendant of John and Waterman - can I get a copy of those war records?

Re: Eells family information

wjeells1 — 2008-03-24 17:33:36Z

Would love to know more about your Eells Line Research

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2009-01-15 00:31:32Z

Greetings Cousin -

I am 12th Generation in America.

Just recently I met a cousin here in Indiana (he used to live in CA) his grandfather was from Iowa and Played baseball for the Cleveland Naps (Indians). We both share the same Great5 grandfather who fought in the American Revolution.

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2008-09-03 10:43:44Z

It went send before I could finish.

There is an Eels (sic) settlement road in Pierrepont (which I have satellite images of). It is where my grandfather grew up and also bought his first farm. He spoke of his grandparents living there (little grandma) lots of cousins, etc.

There is a good chance that your family and my family grew up around there as his grandfather was b 1842 and d 1914. His grandfather would 3 generations (or his great) to Waterman.

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2008-09-03 10:40:21Z

Greetings -

You can reach me at - 13thEells@Gmail.com

Re: Eells and extended families

wjeells1 — 2008-09-03 01:45:22Z

I am sorry to hear about yor cousin.

I am from the following line -

1. John Eells (possible return to England to fight under Cromwell)
2. Major Samuel Eells (EFA 2.4.4) - King Philips War (Possible Service to Cromwell in England, Regicide Body Guard)
3. Rev. Nathaniel Eells (EFA 3.6.8) - Early Black Brigade Member
4. John Eells (EFA 4.14.3)
5. Capt Waterman Eells (EFA 5.36.1) - Died in service at the Battle of Bennington - Revolution
6. John Eells (EFA 6.126.1) - Served in the Revolution
7. John Eells (EFA 7.295.1)
8. Charles Dwight Eells - unsre yet
9. Edgar Eells (born/buried in Pierrpornt)
10. James Calvin Eells (Born/buried in Pierrepont)
11. My Dad
12. Me

Re: Thomas EELLS (1675-1724) Milton, MA.--link to NS ELLS

laurene777 — 2006-11-25 12:42:38Z

Cindy, from what I just gleaned off of rootsweb.com, Abigail Glover is the Mayflower descendant. Her mother, Abigail Brewster, was the daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Brewster and Abagail Reymes. Nathaniel was the son of Love Brewster and his wife, Sarah Collier. Love was the son of William Brewster, of the Mayflower. Of course, you should verify all of this info. :)

My husband is descended as follows, from Joshua and Mary (Bill) Ells through their son, Daniel m Elizabeth H. Bennett, through their daughter Olivia. They also had children John, Jedediah, Samuel and Charles, if not more.

Olivia married John Henry Schofield and they adopted James Milledge Johnston/Trenholme who took Schofield as his name........becoming Milledge Schofield. Milledge and Emily Morine married and had Thornton who married another Schofield, Mamie Maude. They had Edna and Murrille.

Edna is my hubby's grandmother. Thornton died in 1918 in France, fighting with the Canadian forces, so Mamie and her 2 children lived with Emily. Mamie also took in Eldred Schofield, who was treated as a brother to Edna and Murrille. Laurene

Eells family of Stockton Durham

zanitazoe — 2008-02-02 04:56:31Z

I am looking for connections to the Eells family of Stockton, Durham.

I have William Eells born 1846 to father Thomas. Thomas was a miller and William a baker and they resided in the Stockton area. William married Elizabeth Watson also of Stockton. William and Elizabeth had three children - Laura, Minnie Louisa and Edith Annie.

Re: Eells and extended families

kmarkeloff — 2009-01-14 21:14:27Z

I think most of the action on this Board is old. Hi distant cousin! I am also related to this line. Most of my Eells relatives were in Iowa and west.

New info on desc of Wm Witherell Eells [I] of Hanover MA & Freeport Maine

Stephen_Ells — 2005-01-01 23:38:53Z

Hi,

I've posted new research on five generations of descendants of this man, who was born 1730 in Hanover MA & died 1812 in Freeport ME. (He was the son of Ens. Samuel Eells of Scituate MA and Hannah (Witherell) Eells of Hanover.) His six daughters and one son migrated to Maine from 1783.

Genealogical data are posted, as are photos of an Eells homestead in Freeport, and the full text of a family history of this branch. The URL is http://home.earthlink.net/~ellsfam/maine/index.html

Comments are invited, Good hunting,

Steve