Most of the Ellis's I see posted are of the south, wondering if you can help me with an Ellis family from the north- Gearde H. Ellis B-3-21-1841 in Germany (parents unknown) D-1-31-1897 married Anna Poppingo (mothers maiden name of Rippentrop) B-1-1854 in Germany D-5-21-1891 and had the following children all born in Illinios: Mollie B-5-15-1872 in White Rock Ill. Married Henry Fischer/Weatherford Eva M. B-9-10-11874 in White Rock Ill Married Eno Peters Henry B-9-26-1877 in White Rock Ill. D-1916 Married Maude Bennett George G.(my great grandfather) B-12-12-1879 in Kings, Ill. D-2-21-1965 Married Maude Loucks Kate B-12-8-1881 in Kings Ill. D-1888 John (Jack) B-11-11-1883 in Kings Il. D-1942 Married Nina Hightower/Martha Hanley Thank you for your time and concern in my search, in advance Kathy Kim at [email protected]