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Eldridge Ellison

Male 1920 - 1993  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eldridge Ellison was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas (son of James Lonnie Ellison and Martha Jane Dickerson); died on 23 Feb 1993 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Lonnie Ellison was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Dec 1971.

    James married Martha Jane Dickerson. Martha (daughter of William Alex Dickerson and Martha Ellen Morris) was born on 19 May 1900 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Jane Dickerson was born on 19 May 1900 in Texas (daughter of William Alex Dickerson and Martha Ellen Morris); died on 27 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Alec Franklin Ellison was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. 1. Eldridge Ellison was born on 27 May 1920 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Feb 1993 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. Elray Ellison was born on 7 Apr 1924 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 2010 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    4. Lonnie Ellison was born about 1927 in Texas; and died.
    5. Living
    6. Bobbie Gene Ellison was born about 1932 in Texas; and died.
    7. Arthur "Doc" Ellison was born on 6 Jan 1934 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2020 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Alex Dickerson was born on 26 Apr 1867 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 21 Apr 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    William married Martha Ellen Morris. Martha (daughter of Jacob Dickens Morris and Theodocia J. White) was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 May 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Martha Ellen Morris was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Jacob Dickens Morris and Theodocia J. White); died on 13 May 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    White and Toole instead list her as the daughter of John Morris. (White and Toole, p 33).

    Children:
    1. Rose Lee Dickerson was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1979 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    2. Raymond Renfro Dickerson was born on 20 Feb 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1975 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Bee Ether Dickerson was born in May 1898 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1982.
    4. Ethel Dickerson was born on 26 May 1898 in Texas; died on 7 Feb 1982.
    5. 3. Martha Jane Dickerson was born on 19 May 1900 in Texas; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
    6. John Jake Dickerson was born on 22 Sep 1902 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1982 in Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Eva Elizabeth Dickerson was born on 24 Feb 1906 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 2002 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
    8. William Louis Dickerson was born on 16 Jul 1910 in Texas; died on 22 Apr 1980.
    9. Willie Dovie Dickerson was born on 6 Jul 1912 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 1989 in Deschutes County, Oregon.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jacob Dickens Morris was born on 26 Apr 1845 in Green County, Kentucky; died on 17 Apr 1887; was buried in Martin Cemetery (Martin's Chapel Cemetery), Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Virgie Speights, in OLDTIMES OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS wrote that "On Sunday, October 13, 1963 at Martin's Chapel cemetery, dedication services were held for two of Sabine County's illustrous Confederate Veterans, Moses Aiken Morris and his son Jacob Dickens Morris...the family moved to Sabine County in 1853. The father and son enlisting into the C.S.A. together on July 2, 1862. She also noted that Jacob and his wife, Theodocia White, raised a total of nine children, two of whom were still living (as of October, 1963)."

    In her annotated transcription of the Martin's Chapel Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes that he has a military marker: Texas Pvt Co D First Texas Hv Arty Conferderate States of America

    She adds that his wife, Theodocia "Docia" J. White is buried in the Halbert Cemetery

    Jacob married Theodocia J. White between 1866 and 1868 in Sabine County, Texas. Theodocia (daughter of James White and Drucilla C. Watkins) was born in Apr 1849 in Louisiana; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Theodocia J. White was born in Apr 1849 in Louisiana (daughter of James White and Drucilla C. Watkins); was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):Census Listings:

    Household:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat 3
    Enumerated 1 August 1870
    Page 5, Stamped 21
    533-533
    Morris, Jacob 25 M W Farmer Ky
    Morris, Doshia 20 F W Keeping House La
    Morris, Mary J 4 F W Tx
    Morris, Cordelia 2 F W Tx

    1880 Census
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
    cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    Jacob MORRIS Self M Male W 35 KY Farmer KY KY
    Theodosia MORRIS Wife M Female W 31 LA MS GA
    Cordilia MORRIS Dau S Female W 11 TX KY LA
    Charls Th. MORRIS Son S Male W 9 TX KY LA
    George MORRIS Son S Male W 6 TX KY LA
    Martha E. MORRIS Dau S Female W 4 TX KY LA
    Wm. A. MORRIS Son S Male W 3 TX KY LA
    Aron B. MORRIS Son S Male W 1 TX KY LA
    Felix REAGAN Other S Male W 21 LA Wks On Farm GA MS

    Source Information:
    Census Place Sabine, Texas
    Family History Library Film 1255325 NA Film Number T9-1325 Page Number 218A

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No. 8
    Enumerated 5 June 1900
    SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5A Stamped 145
    62-62
    Morris, Theodocia Hd W F Apr 1849 51 Wd 11/9 La Miss NC Farmer
    Morris, William A Son W M Jun 1876 23 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer
    Morris, Aaron B. Son W M May 1879 21 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer
    Morris, Fountain L Son W M Apr 1885 15 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer
    Morris, Van J. Son W M Feb 1887 12 S Tx Ky La Farm Laborer

    Children:
    1. Mary J. Morris was born about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    2. Cordelia E. Morris was born on 25 Jan 1869 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 1954; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Charles Thomas Morris was born about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. George Edward Morris was born about 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. William Aiken Morris was born in Jun 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    6. 7. Martha Ellen Morris was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 May 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Aaron Burr Morris was born in May 1879 in Texas; and died.
    8. Rosa "Rosie" Lee Rebecca Morris was born on 9 May 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Sep 1970.
    9. Fountain Lee Morris was born in Apr 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    10. Van Jacob Morris was born in Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.