Gilbert Ellis (abt. 1814 - 1889)

Born about 1814 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 3 May 1889 at about age 75 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

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Gilbert Ellis died on 3 May 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Columbus Ohio the following day.^[1] Gilbert wrote a will on 8 March 1889. His wife, Susan Ellis was named Executrix.^[2]

Rowland Ellis of the Township of Bucking in the County of Bucks passed away before 9 November1839 when his will was proved. It looks like his wife's name was Sydia (Lydia?). The following children were recorded in the will: Charles, Amos, Cary, Gilbert and a daughter, Sarah Walton, wife of Amos Walton. Charles Ellis and Amos Ellis were named executors. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths, 1870-1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ7X-7L4 : 2 March 2021), Gilbert Ellis, 03 May 1889; citing v 54 p 212, Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh; FHL microfilm 505,843.
2. ↑ Will Gilbert Ellis, 1889
3. ↑ Will Rowland Ellis, proved 9 Nov 1839 Wills, 1713-1906 ; General Index to Wills, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania. Wills, Vol 12, 1838-1847. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.