According to notes from a family bible: Joseph was among 15 children of George and Martha Curry Ellis. He married Miss Mamie Chadwick on 7 Jan 1889. Also in the notes "The Ellis clan has furnished many men for the ministry in many states. Geo F. Ellis gave one son, the late J.D.{Joseph Dudley} Ellis of the North Ala. Conf. and two of his daughters Mrs. J.T. Griswold of Texas, and Mrs. J.B. Adams of KY married ministers."
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The Roanoke Leader March 1906
NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 7, 1906
SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. J.D. ELLIS IN BIRMINGHAM BRINGS SORROW TO MANY HEARTS IN ROANOKE WHERE HE HAD RELATIVES
The sudden death of Rev. J.D. Ellis in Birmingham last Thursday afternoon was a shock to many friends and admirers in every part of the state. The news was received with special regret in Roanoke, because of the deceased's being brother-in-law to Mr. Jno. W. Radney and Rev. George Stoves. Mr. Radney had just returned from Birmingham this evening, leaving Mr. Ellis well as usual, though his general health had not been good for some time. Brother Stoves and Mrs. Radney went to Birmingham Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist church and the interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. Many ministers of the gospel and other friends attended the services.
Mr. Ellis was barely 40 years of age. He leaves a wife and five children, four of whom are girls. Mrs. Ellis is the sister of Mrs. J.W. Radney and Mrs. George Stoves.
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The Roanoke Leader March 1906
NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 7, 1906
SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. J.D. ELLIS IN BIRMINGHAM BRINGS SORROW TO MANY HEARTS IN ROANOKE WHERE HE HAD RELATIVES
The sudden death of Rev. J.D. Ellis in Birmingham last Thursday afternoon was a shock to many friends and admirers in every part of the state. The news was received with special regret in Roanoke, because of the deceased's being brother-in-law to Mr. Jno. W. Radney and Rev. George Stoves. Mr. Radney had just returned from Birmingham this evening, leaving Mr. Ellis well as usual, though his general health had not been good for some time. Brother Stoves and Mrs. Radney went to Birmingham Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist church and the interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. Many ministers of the gospel and other friends attended the services.
Mr. Ellis was barely 40 years of age. He leaves a wife and five children, four of whom are girls. Mrs. Ellis is the sister of Mrs. J.W. Radney and Mrs. George Stoves.
According to notes from a family bible: Joseph was among 15 children of George and Martha Curry Ellis. He married Miss Mamie Chadwick on 7 Jan 1889. Also in the notes "The Ellis clan has furnished many men for the ministry in many states. Geo F. Ellis gave one son, the late J.D.{Joseph Dudley} Ellis of the North Ala. Conf. and two of his daughters Mrs. J.T. Griswold of Texas, and Mrs. J.B. Adams of KY married ministers."
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The Roanoke Leader March 1906
NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 7, 1906
SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. J.D. ELLIS IN BIRMINGHAM BRINGS SORROW TO MANY HEARTS IN ROANOKE WHERE HE HAD RELATIVES
The sudden death of Rev. J.D. Ellis in Birmingham last Thursday afternoon was a shock to many friends and admirers in every part of the state. The news was received with special regret in Roanoke, because of the deceased's being brother-in-law to Mr. Jno. W. Radney and Rev. George Stoves. Mr. Radney had just returned from Birmingham this evening, leaving Mr. Ellis well as usual, though his general health had not been good for some time. Brother Stoves and Mrs. Radney went to Birmingham Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist church and the interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. Many ministers of the gospel and other friends attended the services.
Mr. Ellis was barely 40 years of age. He leaves a wife and five children, four of whom are girls. Mrs. Ellis is the sister of Mrs. J.W. Radney and Mrs. George Stoves.
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The Roanoke Leader March 1906
NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 7, 1906
SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. J.D. ELLIS IN BIRMINGHAM BRINGS SORROW TO MANY HEARTS IN ROANOKE WHERE HE HAD RELATIVES
The sudden death of Rev. J.D. Ellis in Birmingham last Thursday afternoon was a shock to many friends and admirers in every part of the state. The news was received with special regret in Roanoke, because of the deceased's being brother-in-law to Mr. Jno. W. Radney and Rev. George Stoves. Mr. Radney had just returned from Birmingham this evening, leaving Mr. Ellis well as usual, though his general health had not been good for some time. Brother Stoves and Mrs. Radney went to Birmingham Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist church and the interment was in Woodlawn cemetery. Many ministers of the gospel and other friends attended the services.
Mr. Ellis was barely 40 years of age. He leaves a wife and five children, four of whom are girls. Mrs. Ellis is the sister of Mrs. J.W. Radney and Mrs. George Stoves.
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