Bernard V Elliott and his familyThe following undated (though probably from the 1940-50s) “Genealogical and Historical Sketch” was compiled by “The Media Research Bureau, 1110 F Street, Washington, D.C.” “The name of Elliot or Elliott is said to have been derived from the dimlnutive of the baptismal name Elias. It is found in ancient records in the various forms of […]
The following is a transcript of a document located at the Calhoun Co. (WV) public library written by a Mr. Bill Umstead and dated Sept. 19, 1968. The document contains some anecdotes about the Elliott family, including one about Jasper Elliott that ends abruptly in mid-story. Calhoun Public Library, Sept. 19, 1968 Elliott family one […]
The family tree of Bernard Elliott gets very murky after his great-grandfather Jabez. The father of Jabez was a certain Henry, whose wife was Sarah Ryland. Much of what I know of him is drawn from an historical document authorizing a land transfer in 1828. This transfer of Henry’s military lands was recorded in the […]
Jabez Elliott and his wife Elizabeth Wigner were Bernard Elliott’s great-grandparents. They lived in the area between what is now Clarksburg, WV and Ritchie Co., WV. They are both buried in the Smithville Ayers Cemetery, though only Jabez’ gravesite is identifiable. Jabez fought in the War of 1812 and several Indian wars. What we know […]
Millie Elliott, 1891-1976, was the sister of Bernard Elliott and daughter of John A. and Arminda Elliott. This handwritten genealogy note was in the possession of Eula Elliott, Millie’s niece and documents Millie’s father’s and mother’s immediate families. In listing the ancestors of John A., she identifies his great-grandfather as Michael Elliott rather than the […]
The following article appeared a Calhoun County historical chronicle. Written by Edna Elliott Schartiger, its title is “The Jasper Elliott Family.” Edna Schartiger was Jasper Elliott’s daughter. Jasper Elliott was John A. Elliott’s brother and Bernard’s uncle. Jasper’s grandfather was Jabez Elliott and father was Jabez, Jr. “Pictured is the family home, about 1900, located […]
The Parkersburg, WV News and Sentinel published an article (date unknown) that highlighted the role of the Elliott family in British history. The contents appear below in full: “The Elliott family has been chosen by Kenneth W. Clendenin for his coat of arms discussion this week with the comment that not too many families rightly and […]
This article — no date or name of newpaper — was found in a packet that contained items from Goldie Reip Elliott and passed to her daughter Maxine Elliott Mottice. “Strong as the rock of Gibraltar; is a term that very aptly could be applied to the Elliott family. It was Gen. George Augustus Elliot […]