This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LYNNB Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.pike/793.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Descendants of Albert Sidney Ellington Generation No. 1 1. ALBERT SIDNEY1 ELLINGTON was born December 1871 in Georgia, and died 14 November 1957 in Newton County, Georgia1. He married LUVENIA BLANCHE BANKSTON 18 October 1891 in Pike County, Georgia, daughter of JAMES BANKSTON and MARY SLADE. She was born 12 November 1870 in Pike County, Georgia, and died 01 July 1917 in Newton County, Georgia. More About ALBERT SIDNEY ELLINGTON: Census # 1: 1900 Newton County, Georgia, Leguin District, pg 195 Census # 2: 1910 Newton County, Georgia, Leguin District, pg 179 Notes for LUVENIA BLANCHE BANKSTON: The Covington News, July 5, 1917 MRS. A. S. ELLINGTON HEARS DEATH'S CALL Esteemed Wife of Prominent Stewart Citizen Passed Away Saturday Afternoon at Her Home There Mrs. A. S. Ellington died at her home at Stewart Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. She was 45 years of age and was a woman of lofty Christian character and winning personality, a wife, mother and friend, she is missed by many. The funeral services were at the residence near Stewart, Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. After these services the remains were brought to Covington and interred at West View. The Rev. W. R. Branham conducted the services. Mrs. Ellington is survived by her husband, Mr. A. S. Ellington; four sons, Messrs E. B. Ellington, P. B. Ellington, V. C. Ellington, and A. S. Ellington, Jr.; four sisters, Mrs. Mayre, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Chapman, and Mrs. Burney; and two brothers, Messrs. Wilbur Bankston and A. J. Bankston. More About LUVENIA BLANCHE BANKSTON: Burial: West View Cemetery, Newton County, Georgia Marriage Notes for ALBERT ELLINGTON and LUVENIA BANKSTON: File contributed by: Phyllis Thompson The Georgia Enterprise, October 22, 1891 Matrimonial Wave Mr. Albert Ellington, of Newton County, was married to Miss Blanche Bankston, of Pike County, on Sunday last. Children of ALBERT ELLINGTON and LUVENIA BANKSTON are: i. ELMO BLASINGAME2 ELLINGTON, b. 08 July 1892, Georgia; d. 11 September 1980, Newton County, Georgia2; m. LOIS WRIGHT; b. 11 May 1897, Georgia; d. 20 January 1987, Newton County, Georgia3. More About ELMO BLASINGAME ELLINGTON: Burial: John Sharp Wright Family Cemetery, Newton County, Georgia More About LOIS WRIGHT: Burial: John Sharp Wright Family Cemetery, Newton County, Georgia ii. PARKS BANKSTON ELLINGTON, b. 08 July 1892, Georgia; d. 19 February 1974, Morgan County, Georgia4. More About PARKS BANKSTON ELLINGTON: Residence: Newton County, Georgia iii. VESTER C. ELLINGTON, b. December 1896, Georgia; d. 26 January 1983, Rockdale County, Georgia5. iv. ALBERT SIDNEY ELLINGTON, JR., b. Abt. 1903, Georgia; d. 17 September 1978, Newton County, Georgia6. Endnotes 1. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 28140. 2. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 033551. 3. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 004477. 4. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 008455. 5. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 004066. 6. Georgia Death Index 1919-1998, Certificate 032797. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.