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Ellis Barrett George, born March 21, 1818 in Hillsboro, Clinton co., or Lynchburg, Highland co., Ohio. Married 1st., February 22, 1839, Rhoda A. McDonald, b. Indiana {from, census 1880, son, William A. George). Ellis and Rhoda migrated with his parents and the rest of his brothers from Highland co., Ohio to Knox co., Illinois, ca 1839, where they settled near Yates City, in Elba Twp. Assume his 1st., wife Rhoda * d. in January of 1840 at childbirth as their only child was William Alexander George. Ellis married, 2nd., October 14, 1843, Mrs. Alexander [Malita] B. (McDonald)] McKee , b. January 17, 1822 in Kentucky. Malita's father, William McDonald was also b. in Kentucky and her mother b. in Vermont. (Malita may have been a sister to Rhoda his 1st, wife).

Note: Another •Ellis George, who was the son of *Richard & Mary (Cowgill) George, m. 2nd., (his 1st., cousin) (Mrs.) Sidney (Sidney Barrett) Roberts in Highland co., Ohio 2 March, 1841. Sidney (Barrett) Roberts parents were, *Sarah (George) & Richard Barrett. (*Richard George & Sarah George were siblings, children of Ellis & Lydia (lewis) George). Assume that this •Ellis George, was a first cousin to #1. William George, father of #8. Ellis B.George. Then we can assume that this Ellis & Lydia George were the grandparents to #1. William George.

The family moved to Nebraska after the civil war, settling in Lincoln.

Ellis died in Butler Co., Nebraska, December 25, 1899, burial was at Garrison in the family plot with his son Christy. Malita moved to Los Angeles, California in February of 1904, with her son Hampton and Joel W. George. Malita suffered from burns caused by accident from a Kerosene lamp and died in Los Angeles, California, January 20, 1907. Burial was at Rosedale cemetery, Sec. 3 Lot 139 (2. SW). Her age was eighty five years and three days.

This was the 2nd., marriage for Malita, having * m. 1st., July 7, 1840, in Knox co., Illinois, Alexander W. McKee.
A son, James McKee, survived her, & was living in David City, Nebraska in 1907.

Obituary of Ellis B. George Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln) Dec. 27, 1899. pg. 6, col. 2.

Ellis B. George, was during slavery times widely known as an advocate of anti-slavery, in Elba Twp., [Knox co.] Illinois. Many runaway slaves found in him a staunch and true friend. Although he reached the remarkable age of almost eighty two years, he never in his life drank a single drop of intoxicants or used an ounce of tobacco. He lived and died a spiritualist. Some time around 1850, he developed a phase of medium-ship and at once left the Campbellite Church; and became a healer of diseases. He practiced healing until his age forbade, since which time he lived a retired life.

Ellis B. George, died December 25, 1899 at Garrison, Butler Co., Nebraska, while visiting his son. He was one of Lincoln's early settlers coming to this city in September, 1873. He leaves a wife aged seventy seven years. He was survived by six sons and two daughters. (four had gone before) One son who lived at David City, Nebraska, one son at Garrison, one in Idaho, and H. E. George, well known in Lincoln, now in Nevada. J.W. George of Cheyenne, and Dr. P. S. George of Lincoln, Nebraska. His two daughters, Mrs. Creighton.; and Mrs. Spencer, who both lived in Lincoln.

Ellis B. George is buried next to his son Christy at the Garrison cemetery, in Butler Co., Nebraska.

- A Brief McDonald History -

[William] Alexander McDonald from Virginia and later from Burton co., Kentucky arrived in Jackson co., Indiana in 1822 with his wife Rachel Burdon and the following children} William, John, Melinda, Malida, [Malita]. Jane and Daniel. [there may have been a dau. named, Rhoda A. {Ansiline?]. A search of the 1850 & 1860 census of Vernon Twp. Jackson co., Indiana (east side of the county) revealed a} William & Elizabeth (Bedel) McDonald, b. Aug. 29, 1807, in Kentucky and her in Indiana, 1808. This must be Malita’s older brother; he is 14 years older.

Father Alexander McDonald may have been known as "William Alexander" McDonald.

Issue of W. A. & Rachel (Burdon) McDonald

I. William b. Aug. 29, 1807 * d. May 20, 1875, Vernon twp, Jackson co., IN - * m. c1829/30, Elizabeth Bedel

II. John b. Aug. 7, 1810 * d. Feb. 16, 1886, Jackson co., IN * m. Elizabeth ?Marling

III. Jane b. Oct. 14, 1811 * d. May 23, 1895, Jackson co., IN * m. 2/23/30, Hiram W. Marling

IV. Daniel b. 1812 * d. * m. Oct. 11, 1837, Naomi Pittman

V. Melinda b. April 15, 1820 * d. Jan. 15, 1897, Jackson co., IN * m. March 13, 1830, Calvin Bedel

VI. Malita b. Jan. 17, 1822 * d. Jan. 20, 1907, Los Angeles, Calif. * m. 1st., Alexander McKee & 2nd., Ellis George

Obituary of Malita B. George who died in Los Angeles, California

January 20, 1907, from Lincoln StarJanuary 22, 1907

Word was received in Lincoln Sunday of the death of Mrs. E. B. George of Los Angeles, Cal. For many years she was a resident of this city, coming from Illinois in 1870 and residing here until two years ago. Mrs. George is survived by six sons and two daughters; W. Alexander George, of Caldwell, Idaho ~ J. M. McKee, of David City, Nebraska ~ Christy George, Garrison, Nebraska ~ Dr. Pleasant S. George, of this city ~ Joel W. and Hampton E. George, of Los Angeles ~ Mrs. Emma Creighton, of Lincoln and Mrs. Zulu Spencer, of Los Angeles. Mrs. George lived to the age of 85 years and was in full possession of her mental faculties up to the time of her death.



Only son of Ellis B. and Rhoda A. George
+46.  I.  William Alexander b. Jan. 18, 1840, Knox co., Ill. ~ d. Sept. 10, 1912, Idaho

Marriage record Knox co., Illinois:
Mcdonats, Malita B. married Mckee, Alexander W. on 07 Jul 1840 in Knox County, Illinois

Children of Alexander and Malita McKee
75. I.  Martha A. b. April 13, 1841, Illinois ~ m. Lewis Milam ~ d. Oct. 23, 1861
 76. II.  James M. b. Sept. 17, 1842, Knox co. Illinois ~ m. Jane Darnell

Children of Ellis and Malita George - all born in Knox co. Illinois
 +77. II.  Christy Ellis b. Sept. 1, 1846 ~ d. July 18, 1922 Lincoln, NE
 +78. III.  Pleasant Scott b. March 31, 1848 ~ d. Jan. 20, 1931
 +79. IV.  Isaac West b. Aug. 17, 1851 ~ d. Dec. 14, 1889, age 38
 80. V.  Melissa b. April 1,1852 ~ d. Aug. 5, 1878, age 25y, 4 mo.& 3 days
 +81. VI.  Joel West b. Oct. 1855 ~ m. 1st., Katie G. Cummins
 +82. VII.  Hampton Ellis b. Jan. 18, 1857 ~ m. Sadie Kyle ~ d. Aug. 25, 1907
 +83. VIII.  Emily A. b. Sept. 14, 1859 ~ m. John H. Creighton
 +84. VIII.  Zulika Ansiline b. April 30, 1861 ~ m. Wright C. Spencer
 +85. VIII.  Lorena b. 1864 ~ m. Roy A. Fowler, Sept. 14, 1885
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