> > Hello - I am new to this mailing list. > > > > LEANDER T. ELLIS migrated from Kentucky to Buchanan Co., about 1843. He > > was married to HARRIET HUMBER. > > They had 13 children, one set of twins - my great grandfather being one > > of the twins. > > > > Another son is DR. THOMAS COLE/COWLES ELLIS who married LOUISA PIGG, > > daughter of REUBEN, in Buchanan Co. Before he became a doctor, he was a > > school teacher in Buchanan Co. > > > > DR ELLIS' 2nd wife was MRS. JANE/JENNIE H. GENTRY FORBES - widow of > > Reuben and a daughter of OVERTON GENTRY and his wife, LUCINDA REED of > > Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri. > > > > I am told that LEANDER T. ELLIS was born in North Carolina to THOMAS > > ELLIS and HANNAH EVANS, natives of North Carolina. After Buchanan > > County, the Ellis family moved to Nodaway Co. > > > > Any help or leads to this family will be greatly appreciated. > > > > Thank you, Katheryn