Family Group Sheet
NameJohn T. Ellington
Birth17 Sep 1857, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Oct 1908, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialJones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky
FatherJohn W. Ellington (1820-1891)
MotherNancy Jane Lewis (1830-1890)
Marriageabt 1885
SpouseLilly Virginia McKinney
Birth23 Oct 1863, South Portsmouth, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death26 Jan 1951, Haldeman, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialJones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky
FatherJoseph Reynolds McKinney (1822-1884)
MotherNancy Cordelia H. Williams (1832-1899)
Children
Birth5 Sep 1901, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Nov 1972, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEsther G. Hook
Birth9 Jul 1904, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Jul 1986, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEthel Johnson
Notes for John T. Ellington
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list John Ellington, born 17 Sep 1857, father John W. Ellington, mother’s maiden name Nancy I. (or J.) Lewis.
Comparing names like Isabel, Isaac, James and John, about half the time this clerk makes J’s that look like I’s, and about half the time makes J’s with descenders. From other records, Nancy’s middle initial should be J for Jane.
His death certificate records John T. Ellington, age 51, birth date, birth place, parents all blank, died 20 Oct 1908 at Eastern Ky Asylum, cause of death exhaustion following acute mania, informant asylum records, burial in Licking Union. (Licking Union Cemetery was relocated as part of the dam project.)
Comparing names like Isabel, Isaac, James and John, about half the time this clerk makes J’s that look like I’s, and about half the time makes J’s with descenders. From other records, Nancy’s middle initial should be J for Jane.
His death certificate records John T. Ellington, age 51, birth date, birth place, parents all blank, died 20 Oct 1908 at Eastern Ky Asylum, cause of death exhaustion following acute mania, informant asylum records, burial in Licking Union. (Licking Union Cemetery was relocated as part of the dam project.)
Notes for Lilly Virginia McKinney
Her death certificate records Lillie Virginia Ellington, age 87 years 3 months 3 days, born 23 Oct 1863 in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, died 26 Jan 1951 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Kentucky, widowed, father Joseph McKinney, mother’s maiden name Cordilia Williams, cause of death senility, informant Mrs. R. W. McKinney, sister-in-law, burial in Licking Valley Cemetery, Bath Co., Ky.
She may have really been born in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, since most of the censuses give her birthplace as Ohio.
She may have really been born in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, since most of the censuses give her birthplace as Ohio.
Census
In 1930 and 1940 she was recorded with her son Reynold, see his census notes for details.
Census Notes for John T. & Lilly Virginia (Family)
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 2B as family #32:
Ellington, John T., 42, b. Sep 1857, farmer; Lillie V., wife, 36, b. Mar 1874, married 15 years, mother of 1 child, 0 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 7A as family #105/112:
Ellington, Lillie V., 46, widowed, b. Ohio Ohio Ky, farm owner; Reynold C., son, 8; Raymond B., son, 5. Both sons born Ky Ky Ohio. Williams, Peachy, hired girl, 42, divorced, b. Ky Ky Ky; Vernon, son, 6, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Peachy is Sarah Peach Alfrey, widow of Jesse Williams. (She is in this database.)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #121/139 & 121/140:
Ellington, Lillie, 57, widowed, b. Ohio Ky Ky, farmer; Reynold, son, 18, farm laborer; Raymond, son, 15. McKinney, Sylvan, nephew, 34, single, farmer.
Sylvan is the son of Lillie’s brother John. He is given his own family number, but is recorded as Lillie’s nephew rather than as a head of family. (The protocol is supposed to be to enter a new family number if and only if labeling the person on that line as a head of household.)
Ellington, John T., 42, b. Sep 1857, farmer; Lillie V., wife, 36, b. Mar 1874, married 15 years, mother of 1 child, 0 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 7A as family #105/112:
Ellington, Lillie V., 46, widowed, b. Ohio Ohio Ky, farm owner; Reynold C., son, 8; Raymond B., son, 5. Both sons born Ky Ky Ohio. Williams, Peachy, hired girl, 42, divorced, b. Ky Ky Ky; Vernon, son, 6, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Peachy is Sarah Peach Alfrey, widow of Jesse Williams. (She is in this database.)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearce precinct, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #121/139 & 121/140:
Ellington, Lillie, 57, widowed, b. Ohio Ky Ky, farmer; Reynold, son, 18, farm laborer; Raymond, son, 15. McKinney, Sylvan, nephew, 34, single, farmer.
Sylvan is the son of Lillie’s brother John. He is given his own family number, but is recorded as Lillie’s nephew rather than as a head of family. (The protocol is supposed to be to enter a new family number if and only if labeling the person on that line as a head of household.)
