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John Christopher Presley "Chris" ELLER

John Christopher Presley "Chris" ELLER[1]

Male 1837 - 1903  (65 years)

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  • Name John Christopher Presley "Chris" ELLER 
    Born 18 Oct 1837  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Feb 1903  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I142  John Jacob Eller
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

    Father Adam ELLER,   b. 25 Jan 1795, What is now Sullivan County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1870, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" FIELDS,   b. 24 Feb 1796, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1867, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1816  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hommoleketh Jane PATTERSON,   b. 15 Jun 1842, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1884, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1858  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Jacob ELLER,   b. 1860,   d. 1889, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     2. Joseph Adam "Big Joe" ELLER,   b. 11 Feb 1862, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1947, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Leah Elizabeth Jane "Jenny" ELLER,   b. 25 Feb 1864, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 77 years)
     4. Martha Saphronia "Nannie" ELLER,   b. 18 Apr 1871, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1954, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 7 May 2016 
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Hamilton,   b. Abt 1833, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Married 16 Aug 1884  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 May 2016 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Nancy Eliza JENKINS,   b. 11 Aug 1869 
    Married 27 Jan 1890  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Jane ELLER
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Birth on his tombstone incorrect.

      After the death of his first wife, John Chrisley Eller became addicted to alcohol. Family legend has it that he, like others of his day made whiskey in his own still, but in his case he drank all that he made. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S277] John Jacob Eller & His Descendants; 2023 Update, J. Gerald Eller; Edward K. Eller; Janie Eller Porter & William Steve Eller, (48 Hour Books (Ohio)), p.32.