Sorry, once again, there is no connecting Robert Ebbs (just yet anyways). I am running across a few more unknown Ebbs. Just don't know if the males died early & that is why there are a couple of women with children & no husbands. Wilson John Ebbs b. 08/21/1864 d. 10/01/1938 DuBois, PA. m. 1885 Elizabeth M. Ellenberger b. 01/31/1862 Halfmoon Twp., D. 02/22/1939 Centre Democrat Oct 6, 1938 Wilson J. Ebbs, of 1008 Eighth Avenue, Altoona, well known plastering contractor, died at 1:45 o'clock Saturday morning in the Maple Avenue Hospital in DuBois as the result of injuries received when he fell last Thursday while working in DuBois. Mr. Ebbs did the plastering in a number of the largest Altoona Buildings, including the Jaffa Mosque, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the Senior High School annex and several theatres. Born at Stormstown August 21, 1864, he was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah Ebbs. He had resided continuously in Altoona since 1918. Members of the family include three sons, Louis B., of Boston, Mass., Paul G., of Colver and S. Clyde of Bellwood; four grandchildren; one sister and one brother, Elizabeth and Ellsworth, both of California. Mr. Ebbs was a member of the Methodist church and of the Knights of Malta. Elizabeth M. Ellenberger b. 01/31/1862 Halfmoon Twp., Centre Co., PA d. 02/17/1939 Centre Democrat 02/23/1939 Mrs. Elizabeth M. Ebbs, widow of the late W. J. [Wilson John] Ebbs and a life long resident of Centre County, died Friday night at the home of her son, Chester Smith, at Port Matilda. After an illness with a complication of diseases incident to advance years. She was a daughter of Samuel and Jane Ross Ellenberger and was born in Halfmoon Township on January 31, 1862, making her age old time of death 77 years and 26 days. Her husband preceded her in death by several years. Surviving are the following children: Chester Smith, Port Matilda; L. B. [Louis] Ebbs of Boston, Mass.; Paul G. Ebbs, of Colver and S.C. [Samuel Clyde] Ebbs , of Bellwood. Also surviving are two sister and a brother: Mrs. Clara Griffin of State College; Mrs. Annie Sigle, of Stormstown, and Harry Ellenberger of Centre Hall, R.D. Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon from the son's home at Port Matilda, in charge of the Rev. D. A. Sower, Interment was made in the Ross Cemetery, near Centre Line. 07/14/1870 Halfmoon Twp., Centre Co., PA. Jeremiah Ebbs 33. Sarah H. 38. Ellsworth 9. Maria E. 6. John W. 4. Annie 1. 1880 Taylor Twp., Centre Co., PA Jeremiah Ebbs 42, Farmer. Sarah H. 49. Ellsworth J. 18, plasterer. Lizzie M. 16. Wilson J. 15, Laborer. Anna M. 11. James Ebbs 83, Uncle, Carpenter. Parents both from England. 06/11/1900 Jeanette St.Wilkinsburg Borough, Allegheny Co., PA.. Ebbs, John W. 34, b. 08/1865. Lizzie M. 38, b. 01/1862. Lewis B. 14, b. 07/1885. Paul G. 6, b. 06/1897. (?4). Clyde S. 1, b. 09/1898. Ellengerger, Harry 28, binlaw, b. 02/1872. Roop (sp?), Clyborne T. 19, nephew, b. 11/1880. 04/22/1910 Wilkinsburg Borough, 2nd Ward, Allegheny Co., PA. Ebbs, Wilson J. 45. Elizabeth M. 48. Lewis B. 24. Paul G. 16. Samuel C. 11. Ralph E. 5. 1920 State Highway, Halfmoon Twp., Centre Co., PA. Ellenberger, Harry 58. Blanche I. 49. John W. 14. Ebbs, Lizzie M. 68, sister. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ddubarry@comcast.net> To: "slbearer" <slbearer@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:57 AM Subject: Re: PABLAIR Ebbs, Coates, Bland, Nearhoof > Hi Susan, > I don't have any answers, only questions... but.... > > I am struck by the name "Wilson John Ebbs". > In my line I have "Wilson Roach"-- > his parents wereNancy Edminston and John Roach. > his grandparents were Nancy Ebbs and Robert Edminston, married 1813. > Nancy Ebb's father was allegedly a Robert Ebbs-- my brick wall. > He's the one I've been trying to connect somehow with your Emanuel Ebbs. > > Do you have ANY further info on your Wilson JOhn Ebbs, such > as birthdate, deathdate, census info? My Ebbs/Edminston line, > as you know, drifted around Centre and Huntingdon Counties. > > So the geographic similarity and name similarity has me wondering > if your Wilson John Ebbs had some connection with my Nancy Ebbs. > > Luann > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "slbearer" <slbearer@comcast.net> >> Does anyone have these people? Frank Ebbs 35, shown on the 1900 census >> records >> in Chester Co., PA. brother in law to William Coates (head), wife Lottie >> E. 32. >> Mother in law Charlotte Ebbs 70, wdo. Can anyone see what Frank's date >> of birth >> is on that census record? It does look like he is 35 there. >> >> Samuel Clyde Ebbs b. 09/20/1898 Centre Line, Huntingdon Co., PA (son of >> Wilson >> John Ebbs & Elizabeth M. Ellenberger) married Letitia Sara "Lettie" >> Nearhoof. >> Can anyone connect Frank anywhere? I keep getting no where with this >> guy. >> >> >> Spangler Scrapbook SB 1935-36, pg 160 >> >> Frank Ebbs a native of Bellefonte, died at the home of Carl J. Haslett, >> in Bald >> Eagle Valley, on Monday morning at 7 o'clock of complications. He was >> born in >> Bellefonte on February 27, 1864, making his age 72 years, 3 months and 4 >> days. >> A half-brother, Wilbur Bland, of Centre Hall, survives. Mr. Ebbs made >> his home >> with Ernest Nearhoof, at Bald Eagle. Funeral services were held >> yesterday and >> Interment made at Bald Eagle. >> >> Susan >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PABLAIR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message >