William James Ellingsworth, Sr. 
b: 1810 probably near Broadcreek Hundred, Sussex Co., DE 
d: October 22, 1892 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL 
Burial: Oakwood Cem., Geneseo, Henry Co., IL

married  March 26, 1832 in Worcester Co., MD

Zepporah Evans 
d/o Wm J & Margaret Randall Evans
b: 1805 in MD 
d: Abt. 1866 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL 
Burial: Oakwood Cem., Geneseo, Henry Co., IL 

Resided Colona Twp. in 1854. After retirement, 
William lived in Geneseo on Palace Row.  It is believed 
that after Zipporah died in1866 William married 
Mary Bitner.   Both the Evans & Ellingsworth lines
are believed to descend from the first settlers 
of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

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