Wilson Daily Times, 8 January 1949.
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In the 1870 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: James Ellis, 48; wife Zana, 38; and Eliza, 14, James, 5 months, Cora, 13, Macoid, 11, Oscar, 6, and Anna, 1.
In the 1880 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farm laborer James Ellis, 59; wife Zany, 49; and children Mccoid, 18, Oscar, 17, Anna, 11, James, 10, Johnithan C., 8, and Benjiman S., 5.
In the 1900 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Johnathan Ellis, 27; mother Zaney, 68; sister McCarda, 34; and brother James, 29.
In the 1910 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: at Barnes Crossing, James S. Ellis, 39; sister Macordie, 45; nephew Johnson C., 16; and sister Annie Mercer, 40.
In the 1920 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: on Rocky Mount Road, farmer John Ellis, 47; wife Annie, 53; children Ernest, 14, Dollena, 12, John Jr., 11, Nettie, 7, Chasey, 6, Nathaniel, 6; and sister-in-law McCordy Ellis, 50.
In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Jonathan Ellis, 51; wife Annie, 43; children Jonathan J., 21, Nettie, 18, Chasie, 17, Nathaniel, 15, Macordie, 5, Leroy, 3, and Pattie M., 2; and boarder Mcordie Ellis, 58, widow.
In the 1940 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer J.C. Ellis, 67; wife Annie, 52; children Macordia, 12, Larry, 13, and Pattie May, 12; and sister Macord Ellis, 75.
Macordia Ellis died 6 January 1949 in Toisnot township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was born in May 1872 in Wilson County to James Ellis and Zannie Applewhite; was single; and worked in farming. She was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery.