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 […]
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 […]