Son of Sugar Hansel Ellis(Jul 1831-3 Feb 1914) and Sarah Ann Riggsbee Ellis(Jan 1833-unk).

Married to Emma Darden Gardner on December 29, 1877 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Berry and Emma were the parents of:
William John Ellis
Verina Glendora Ellis Holland(7 Jun 1879-6 Jul 1942)
Thomas Moody Ellis
Eliza Reily Ellis Crawford
Hansel Hurley Ellis
Ava Ellis Penny
Herbert Alvin Ellis
Charles Wellon Ellis(23 Jan 1893-21 May 1924)

Married to Nancy A Ellis on February 1, 1896 on Durham County, North Carolina.

Berry and Nancy were the parents of:
Katie Mae Ellis Williams(11 May 1899-14 Oct 1983)
Clara Estell Ellis Milligan Jones(25 Oct 1901-1 Feb 1939)
Alvis Bruce Ellis
Garland Winfield Ellis
Grover Wright Ellis
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Deberry Elis
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Harris Elis 30
Sarah A Elis 27
Deberry Elis 6
Rubion H Elis 4

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Berry Ellis
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members: Name Age
Hansel Ellis 45
Sarah Ellis 36
Berry Ellis 15
Reuben Ellis 14
William Ellis 9
Matthew Ellis 4
Mary Ellis 1

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: E D Gordon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1877
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Berry A Ellis
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Berry A Ellis
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma Ellis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Shoe & Boot Maker
Household Members: Name Age
Berry A Ellis 25
Emma Ellis 22
William J Ellis 1

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: B A Ellis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1896
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Nannie Ellis
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Beny S Ellis
Age: 45
Birth Date: Dec 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ellis
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Beny S Ellis 45
Nancy Ellis 25
Sussana Ellis 18
Moody Ellis 17
Riley Ellis 15
Hansel Ellis 13
Ann Ellis 11
Herbert Ellis 8
Charley Ellis 6
Katie Ellis 1
Thomas Gardner 22
Julious Cestain 8
Joseph Cestain 13

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: B A Ellis
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 2, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ellis
Father's Name: H R Ellis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
B A Ellis 55
Nancy Ellis 35
Abbie Ellis 26
Avis Ellis 21
Julia Ellis 18
Lucie Ellis 17
Flossie Ellis 14
Herbert Ellis 19
Charlie Ellis 16
Katie Ellis 11
Estelle Ellis 9
Bruice Ellis 5
Gowan Ellis 4
Grover Ellis 2
Seaph Hamlett 26
H R Ellis 80

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Berry Ellis
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ellis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Berry Ellis 63
Nancy Ellis 45
Estell Ellis 18
Bruce Ellis 16
Garland Ellis 14
Grover Ellis 12
Mary Ellis 8
Hirman Ellis 19
James H Riddle 17
Rush D Gardner 24
Viola Gardner 23
Harvey Gardner 14

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: B A Ellis
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nancy Ellis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
OHousehold Members: Name Age
B A Ellis 74
Nancy Ellis 54
Grover Ellis 20
Pearl Ellis 24
Annie Lee Ellis 3
Estelle Milligan 28
David Milligan 2
Scott Thomas 20
Mary Thomas 18

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Beny A Ellis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 17 Apr 1932
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Emma Ellis
Father's Name: S H Ellis
Mother's Name: Not Obtainable