WILLIAM ELLIS OF JAMES & ELIZABETH GRESHAM ELLIS
WILLIAM ELLIS born 1803 in Washington County, Tennessee married Mary "Polly" McAdams February 8, 1825 with matrimony vows by Jacob Ellis J.P (Uncle of William Ellis) ; licenses February 3 issued by S Crawford
1.Elizabeth Ellis born about 1830 Washington Co., Tennessee married to Joshua S. Hamilton and lived at Yoakely's Station, Sullivan Co., Tennessee
2.Samuel B. Ellis born 1829 Washington Co., Tennessee married Elizabeth J. Ghormley born August 21, 1829 died March 12, 1899 buried Ellis-Martin Cemetery
Children of Samuel B and Elizabeth J Ghormley Ellis
1. Infant Daughter born and died 1854 buried in the Ellis-Martin Cemetery Gray Station Rd
2. Laura Adelaide Ellis born 1857 died 1937 married James Franklin Martin
3. Mary Louise Ellis born 1864 died 1954 married Courtney Cornelius Cox
4. Fannie D. Ellis born 1870 died 1885 buried Ellis-Martin Cemetery