Daughter of Alexander Franklin Durham and Martha Etta Sykes Durham.

Married to Elmore David Ellisor on March 12, 1921 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Elmore and Nellie were the parents of:
James David Ellisor(22 Apr 1923-21 Jun 1986 MI)
Howard Franklin Ellisor
Walter Eugene Ellisor
Maude Lucille Ellisor Horne
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie B Durham
Age: 4
Birth Date: May 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 114
Family Number: 115
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: R F Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Martha Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Household Members:
Name Age
R F Durham 30
Martha Durham 21
Nellie B Durham 4
Jessie L Durham 2
Eugene W Durham 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie Durham
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alexander ? Darham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Etta Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Spooler
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
Alexander ? Darham 40 Head
Etta Durham 35 Wife
Nellie Durham 14 Daughter
Jessie Durham 12 Daughter
Eugene W Durham 10 Son
Lea?Ie Durham 8 Daughter
Paul Durham 7 Son
Mary Durham 5 Daughter
Ada Durham 3 Daughter
Blanche Durham 2 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie Durham
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Name of Streets Unknown To Residents
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: A F Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Elta Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spinner
Industry: Cotton Mill
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
A F Durham 49 Head
Elta Durham 41 Wife
Nellie Durham 24 Daughter
Jessie Durham 22 Daughter
Eugene Durham 20 Son
Leslie Durham 18 Daughter
Paul Durham 16 Son
May Durham 14 Daughter
Saty Durham 13 Daughter
Dacy Durham 11 Daughter
Woodrow Durham 7 Son
Hurbert Durham 5 Son
Murphy Durham 2 Son
Maley Durham 0 Grandchild

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Nellis Bell Durham
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1899
Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1921
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Zan Durham
Mother: Etta Durham
Spouse: Elmore D Ellison
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: J D Ellison
Spouse Mother: Lizzie Ellison
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie V Ellison
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: Greensboro Street
Dwelling Number: 135
Family Number: 139
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Nellie V Ellison 34 Wife
Elmo D Ellison 33 Head
James D Ellison 7 Son
Howard F Ellison 5 Son
Walter E Ellison 3 Son
Maude L Ellison 0 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie B Ellison
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Spencer Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Carrboro
Sheet Number: 12B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Nellie B Ellison 44 Wife
Elmo D Ellison 41 Head
James D Ellison 16 Son
Howard F Ellison 15 Son
Walter E Ellison 13 Son
Luceal Ellison 10 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Nellie Durham Ellisor
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 29 May 1896
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Jul 1968
Death Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Alexander F Durham
Mother: Martha Sykes Durham