Elizabeth Della (Sheridan) Ellis
She went by her middle name Della.
Born Sept 17, 1859 in NC and died June 19, 1938 in Ramseur, Randolph County, NC.

Daughter of James Madison and Affia Haseltine (Stone) Sheridan.

Sister of:
1) Mary Ellen Sheridan; b) Sept 21, 1856 in Chatham County, NC; d) Nov 26, 1928 in Siler City, Chatham County, NC; married Isaac Phillips on Sept 26th 1875 in Chatham County NC.
2) Cornelia Rachel Sheridan; b) Feb 5, 1858 in Chatham County, NC; d) Jul 26, 1954 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA; married Levi Cook Hoover on June 22, 1912 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
3) Martha "Mattie" Frances Sheridan; b) Aug 9, 1861 in Alamance County, NC; d) Mar 21, 1935 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC; married William Russell Ashworth on October 3rd 1880 in Randolph County, NC.

Wife of Thomas Henry Ellis. They married on October 31, 1877.

Della and Thomas had 10 children. They are:
1) Affia Haseltine "Hassie" Ellis; b) Oct 30, 1878 in Chatham County, NC; d) Sept 28, 1924 in Randolph County, NC; never married.
2) Lillie Belle Ellis; b) Feb 7, 1881 in Chatham County, NC; d) Feb 14, 1937 in Randolph County, NC; married William Murphy Williams.
3) James Tryon Ellis; b) Aug 16, 1883 in Chatham County, NC; d) Apr 8, 1909 in Randolph County, NC; married 1st Maude Jones; married 2nd Mary Woodell.
4) Mary Alice Ellis; b) Oct 10, 1885 in Chatham County, NC; d) Jun 5, 1977 in Harnett County, NC; married James Ray Stout.
5) Nancy "Nannie" Green Ellis; b) May 19, 1888 in Moore County, NC; d) Jan 15, 1942 or 43 in Chatham County, NC; married George M. Brewer.
6) Martha "Mattie" Jane Ellis; b) Jan 18, 1891 in Moore County, NC; d) Feb 3, 1951 in Guilford County, NC; married Charles Grady Foushee.
7) Eppie Ruth Ellis; b) July 10, 1893 in Moore County, NC; d) Apr 9, 1971 Guilford County, NC; married Burgess Guy Leonard.
8) Lucy Vallie Ellis; b) Jan 1, 1897 in Moore County, NC; d) May 6, 1981 in Asheboro, Randolph County, NC; married Clarence L. Highfill.
9) Joseph Cooke Ellis; b) Jan 1, 1900 in Randolph County, NC; d) Jun 30, 1968 in Randolph County, NC; married Daphne Marie Marley.
10) Magdalene "Maggie" L. Ellis; b) Aug 31, 1902 in Randolph County, NC; d) Jun 10, 1983 in Asheboro, Randolph County, NC; married Clarence Luther.

Della's father, James M. Sheridan was killed in the Battle of Bristoe Station, VA on Oct 14, 1863 during the Civil War. Her mother, Affia Haseltine (Stone) Sheridan died the following year in 1864. Della was only 5 years old when her mother died leaving all four children orphaned. After Affia died, her four daughters were split up among relatives and never lived together again.

Della first went to live with her Aunt Elizabeth Della Stone (Della's namesake and Affia's sister) who was married to Dr. John Kirkman. Della lived with the Kirkman's until she was 12 yrs old. She then went to live with her cousin Phoebe Ann Stone and her husband Thomas J. Ellis. Phoebe's father, Capt. Nicholas S. Stone was Affia's older brother. Della always called her cousin Phoebe Ann Stone, Aunt Phoebe because she was much older. In reality she was her cousin not her aunt.