Son of Andrew and Rebecca (Holmes) Zellner. Husband of Elvira Frances (Edge) Zellner. Father of Benjamin Garland, Ethel Blanche, Bertha, Louella Ann, Maude, Sarah Francis, Dora, Mary Alice, John Thomas, Andrew, and Paul Lawson Zellner∼father-Andrew Zellner
1798-1892
mother-Rebecca Holmes Zellner
1803-1875
wife- Elvira Frances Edge Zellner
married-1852 in Monroe Co., Ga.

Children of John and Frances:
1.Benjamin Garland Zellner
1854-1873
2. Ethel Blanche Zellner Barnes
1857-
3. Bertha Zellner Howard
1859-1920
4. Louella "Lula" Ann Zellner Persons
1862-1913
5.Maude Zellner
1865-1873
6. Sarah "Sallie" Frances Zellner Ingram
1867-1965
7. Dora Zellner Barnes
1869-1888
8. Mary "Alice" Zellner Haygood
1872-1936
9. John Thomas Zellner
1874-1944
10. Andrew Zellner
1876-1876
11.Paul Lawson Zellner
1877-1962
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Zellner, John William (1830-1898)-
1850 US Census-
The first record of John William Zellner is in the 1850 US Census. He is living with his father and mother, Andrew and Rebecca Zellner in Division #60 of Monroe Co., Ga.

1860 US Census-
John William is living in Dist. 634 of Monroe Co., Ga. with his wife, Frances Edge Zellner. They have three children: Benjamin (4), Blanche (3) and Bertha (1 yr.). The value of his real estate is $1500. His personal value is $3700. He lives two farms down from his older brother George W. Zellner.

John Zellner
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Georgia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal.
Enlisted in 1 Nov 1863-- Muster Date: 4 Feb 1864
Company D, 8th State Guard Infantry Regiment Georgia .

1870 US Census-
John is still living in Monroe Co., GA outside of town of Forsyth. He is farming and his real estate is still valued at $1500., but his personal value has dropped to $850. Living at home with John W. and Frances are: Benjamin (16), Blanche (13), Bertha (11), Lula (8), Maude (5), Sallie (3), Dora (1) and his mother-in-law Elizabeth Edge (58).

1880 US Census-
The John W. Zellner family is living in Cox, Dist. #634 of Monroe, Co., Georgia. John W. is 49 years old and his wife Frances Edge is 42 years old. Living at home are: Blanche (22), Lula (18), Sallie (13), Dora (11), Alice (9), John T. (6), Paul (2) and his mother-in-law Eliza Edge (70). John is listed still as a farmer with a disability of asthma.