>Hi I am new to this list and I am hoping to find lots of useful information >in helping a friend trace their family tree. > >I have been able to trace a few people back to Hertford Co and was wondering >if there are any members who have ties to the following families: > >Ellis and Howell > >The informtion I have is that a >Endie Ellis born June 18, 1893 lived in Hertford Co before moving to Nash >County she married a Ned Howell who had three brothers (Charles, Walter, and >Joshua) > >It was stated that All 5 people plus some of Endie Ellis' family moved to >Nash County for work. > >It was stated they lived originally in Hertford Co in a town called Tunis (I >have never heard of this place so I am unsure if this is correct.) > >People stated that the railroad ran from Rocky Mount NC to Norfolk Va and >stopped somewhere near the Chowan River this is how the Ellis and Howells >found out that Rocky Mount Mills needed workers. > >Please if anyone has any information I would be so grateful. > >Shannon Joyner