Thomas Henry Ellis
born May 18, 1856 in Chatham County, NC and died Feb 27, 1928 in Ramseur, Randolph County, NC.

Son of James and Jemima (Brewer) Ellis of Chatham County, NC. Thomas Henry Ellis was their youngest child.

Brother of:
1) Laban Ellis; b) Sept 6, 1835 Chatham County, NC; d) July 31, 1905 in Chatham County, NC. Wounded and captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, POW Paroled Aug 24, 1863, 26th NC, Company E; married Martha Anne Scott. (his brother Atlas married his wife's sister Miriam, so brothers married sisters)
2) John Wesley Ellis; b) March 2, 1837 in Chatham County, NC; d) June 29, 1904, Sanford, Lee County, NC. Wounded and captured at the Battle of Reams Station in VA on March 25, 1864, POW until June 12, 1865, 26th NC, Company E; married 1st Rebecca Jane Welch; married 2nd Salina A. Jones.
3) James Nelson Ellis; b) abt 1839 in Chatham County, NC; d) Jan 23, 1864 in Ft Delaware Prison during the Civil War. Wounded and captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, died in prison, 26th NC, Company E; never married and had no children.
4) Nancy "Nannie" Green Ellis; b) Jan 14, 1840 in Chatham County, NC; d) July 21, 1974 in NC; married James Martindale.
5) William Boyd Ellis; b) abt 1843; d) July 1863 in Richmond VA during the Civil War of Typhoid Fever; 26th NC, Company E; never married and had no children.
6) Joseph Cooke Ellis; b) abt 1844 in Chatham County, NC; d) Aug 25, 1864 killed at the Battle of Reams Station in VA during the Civil War; 26th NC, Company E; never married and had no children.
7) Ruth J. Ellis; b) abt 1846 in Chatham County, NC; d unknown; married Benjamin M. Welch.
8) Mary Ellis; b) abt 1847 in Chatham County, NC; d) Jun 25, 1931 in High Point, Guilford County, NC; married William Frank Gribble.
9) Atlas Gilbert Ellis; b) Mar 27, 1849 in Chatham County, NC; d) Aug 4, 1913 in Chatham County, NC; married Miriam Jane Scott. (his brother Laban married his wife's sister Martha, so brothers married sisters)
10) Sarah A. Ellis; b) June 23, 1858 in Chatham County, NC; d) Dec 10, 1900; married John Butler York.

Husband of Elizabeth Della (Sheridan) Ellis. They were married on October 31, 1877.

Thomas and Della had 10 children. They are in order of birth:
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.

Five (5) of his brother's enlisted in the Civil War with the 26th NC, Company E., called the "Independent Guards". Only two (2) survived to come home.

Della's (Thomas' wife) father was killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Bristoe Station after he had survived Gettysburg along with Thomas' older brothers. He was also with the 26th NC but in Company G., called the "Chatham Boys".