Biography ~
Daughter of Grazilda (Gose) and Robert Ransom Montague

1850 Township 11 N 2 E, Knox County, Illinois ~ Robert Montague (33)b.Virginia, Grazilla (23)b.Virginia, Francis (8), Ellen (5), Albert (3) Family #51

1860 Knox County, Illinois ~ Ellen Montague (14)

Ellen marries Samuel Nisley, Knox County, Illinois

1870 Sparta, Knox County, Illinois ~ Samuel Nisley (30)b.Penn, Ellen O (25), Frank (9), Minnie (7), Alta (5), Emma (3), Jennie (2), Baby Nisley (1/12) Wataga Post Office

1880 Lyman, Ford, Illinois ~ Samuel "Pricely" (43), Ellen (35), Frank (18), Minnie (16), Alta (15), Emma (13), Jennie (11), Willie (9), Kate (7), Johnie (5), Lorra (1)

1885 Morton, York, Nebraska ~ Samuel Nisley (48), Ellen (40), Frank (23), Minnie (20), Emma (19), Jennie (16), Kate (13), Willie (11), John (9), Laura (6), Bessie (4)

1899 Ellen's husband Samuel Nisley dies in Spokane.

1900 Spokane Ward 5, Spokane, Washington ~ Elena Nisley (55) widow, 9 of 10 children living, son John 24, daughter Bessie 19, grandson Earl Heitt 10 b.Colorado

1902 Ellen Nisley marries W.H. Perkins, Spokane

1907 Ellen's husband, William H Perkins dies

1910 Peabody, Bottineau, North Dakota ~ Ellen Perkins (65) widowed-8 of 10 children are living (Daughters Emma Bauer and Jennie Hiett passed away) Ellen staying with daughter Minnie Bauer and family.

1920 Spokane, Spokane, Washington ~ Ellen Perkins (74) widow, lives with daughter Laura Horr and family.

1923 November 24 ~ Death Notice, Spokane Daily Chronicle ~ PERKINS, Ellen A.- Passed away, November 23 at W403 Knox avenue, at the age of 78 years. She had been a resident of Spokane for the last 32 years, and is survived by three sons. Frank Nisley, Portland: William Nisley, Hi?lard, and John Nisley of Los Angeles, also five daughters, Alta Olson, Illinois: Minnie Bower, N.D., Kate Jefferson, San Francisco, Laura Horr, Spokane, Bessie English, St. Joe, Idaho. The deceased is at Smith & Company Mortuary. Rev J. C. Beal officiating service. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.∼Wife of Samuel Nisley then R.H. [William Henry] Perkins. Daughter Robert Montague and Grazilla Gose.

1900: Spokane, WA
Elen Nisley 55 widow May 1845 VA (9/10 children living)
John Nisley 24 IL
Bessie Nisley 19 IL
Earl Heitt 11 CO (grandson)

1923: Ellen A Perkins age 78 (1845) dies 23 Nov 1923 Spokane, Spokane, Washington. Wife of R.H. [William Henry] Perkins

Death Notice: Perkins, Ellen A. -- Funeral service will be held Monday, November 26, at 2 p.m. from SMITH & COMPANY MORTUARY. Rev J. C. Beal officiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.

Following provided by Jim C.
2nd husband was W H Perkins (William Henry Harrison Perkins), not "R H Perkins". Married in Spokane Co 28 Jan 1902. William is also buried at Greenwood Cemetery (with his son), memorial 98642133∼Wife of R.H. Perkins.