Individual Details

Ellis Michael Johns

(Bet January 28, 1846 and 1849 - November 22, 1894)

BIRTH: Bible of Elijah Drake in possession of Martha McKee.b. 28 Jan 1849.

MARRIAGE: Clay Co. IL Marr. Book 2 p.469. Ellis M. Johns md Frances M. Drake 12 Jan 1868.

DEATH: Dept Health, Springfield, IL Death cert.-Killed by a log going to the mine. [??? If he died in Clay Co.IND, why an Illinois death certificate? ]; POPLAR CEMETERY RECORD, Jackson Twp, Clay Co, Ind.--Page of record sent to EDH by Clay Co.IND Genealogical Society. Six Johns burials including Ellis Michael Johns died Nov 22, 1894 aged 48y 9m 24d. [Calc b.29 Jan 1846]

CENSUS: 1850 Clay Co. IN Jackson Twp. p.279 14 Oct 1850: #492 REES JOHN 39 m farmer 800 Ohio, Alis John 39 VA, Lydia A. John 18 OH, Martha Watts 15 OH, Mariah Watts 13 OH, Joseph Watts 10 OH, Elias John 4 IN, Emma E. John 9/12 IN female, Heszekian Stout 66 m laborer New Jersey.

CENSUS: 1860 Clay Co. IN p.791 Jackson Twp. P.O.Brazil #878/869: REES JOHNS 51 m farmer 2400 IN, Alice 49 House keeper VA, Ellis M. 13 m IN, Joseph Watts 20 m laborer OH.

CENSUS: 1870 Clay County IN, Jackson Township #609/610: Johns, Reese 59 MW farmer --/428 b. OHIO, Alice 59 FW 3600/--- b. VA, Ellis M 23 MW IND, Franes (sic) M. 26 FW IND, William F. 2 MW IND.

Events

BirthBet January 28, 1846 and 1849Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
MarriageJanuary 12, 1868Clay County, Indiana - Frances Melissa Drake
DeathNovember 22, 1894Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
BurialPoplar Cemetery, Jackson Township, Clay County, Indiana

Families

SpouseFrances Melissa Drake (1843 - 1932)
ChildWilliam Franklin Johns (1868 - 1957)
ChildLaura Ella Johns (1870 - 1892)
ChildJessie Lee Johns (1873 - 1955)
ChildGerdie May Johns (1873 - 1873)