Like so many my line descends from Edward Ellis of Va. If this helps anyone I can give you to the present on some lines. Edward Ellis circa 1636 VA. arrived from England but possibly from Wales Jeremiah Ellis I born 1643 Scurry county VA Jeremiah Ellis II Edward Ellis born circa 1710 Jesse Ellis Sr. born circa 1747 Stephen Ellis born March 25, 1764 married 2nd Phoebe Moss Obediah "Obed" Ellis born April 9, 1819 married Martha Lowry and second Sarah Jane Coker Henson Melvin Ellis Alvin Ellis William Alvin "Billy" Ellis Gary Ellis (my husband)