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Ellison Family History
Ellison Genealogy & Family TreeEllison is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Ellis," from the Greek name Elias which means "Jehovah is God." The earliest known ancestor--Rogier Elyssone--was recorded in 1296. Roots for this name can also be found in Norway. The family motto is Spem sequimur which means "We follow hope."
Other spellings include "Elleson," "Ellerson," "Elyson," and "Elison." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Brady Ellison (archery), American football player Willie Ellison (Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs), and American producer David Ellison (Star Trek: Into Darkness, World War Z, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol). The first Ellisons to come to America were John and Ellin Ellison in Virginia in 1623.
Ellison Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Ellison -- --, 1791 December 0, 1870 England
- John Ellison -- --, 1818 September 9, 1903
- Jane Ellison -- --, 1823 May 20, 1904
- Sarah E Ellison -- --, 1859 June 10, 1921 West Virginia
- Elizabeth J. Ellison -- --, 1927 May 20, 2010 Alberta
Ellison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Delila Ellison -- --, 1918 July 10, 2013 Indiana
- Martin Leonard Ellison -- --, 1905 March 29, 1981 Indiana
- Elizabeth Ellison -- --, 1740 New Jersey
- John Ellison -- --, 1645 December 0, 1721
- Wilfred Ellison -- --, 1926 January 3, 2009
