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Ella B. Mearns

Ella B. Mearns

Female 1841 - 1887  (46 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ella B. MearnsElla B. Mearns was born 1841, Cecil County, Maryland; died 9 Oct 1887, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.

    Ella married Granville Townsend Reynolds 12 Mar 1867 (by ther Rev. J.H. Johns), Zion, Maryland. Granville (son of Jacob Reynolds and Anna Amelia Moore) was born 8 Aug 1829, Cecil County, Maryland; died 11 Jan 1900, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Earl Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1872, Near Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland; died 26 Dec 1908, Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland.
    2. 3. Bertha Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1869, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland; died 29 Mar 1947, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County. Maryland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 10 Mar 1872, Near Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland; died 26 Dec 1908, Perryville, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland.

    Earl married Elizabeth Adeline Coulson 10 Mar 1897 (by the Rev. D.E. Shaw), West Nottingham Presbyterian Church,Cecil County, Maryland. Elizabeth was born 22 Oct 1870, Maryland; died 8 Mar 1953, New Castle County, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Maude M. Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1898, Cecil County, Maryland; died 12 Sep 1987, Wilmington, Delaware.
    2. 5. Grace Coulson Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1899, Cecil County, Maryland; died 18 Oct 1949, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland.
    3. 6. Ella M. Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1902, Cecil County, Maryland; died 22 Nov 1971, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.
    4. 7. William Granville Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1904, Cecil County, Maryland; died 26 Jan 1979, Rising Sun, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.
    5. 8. Mary Josephine Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1906, Cecil County, Maryland; died 17 Jun 1985, Havre de Grace, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

  2. 3.  Bertha Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born 18 Oct 1869, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland; died 29 Mar 1947, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County. Maryland.

    Bertha married William Thomas Ramsey 24 Oct 1900 (W.R. Mowbray), Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland. William was born 1860; died 8 Aug 1940. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Helen Ramsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1901; died 30 Dec 1972, West Grove, Pennsylvania; was buried , Brick Meeting House Cemetery Cecil County, Maryland.
    2. 10. Charles Raymond Ramsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1902, Cecil County, maryland; died 10 Apr 1962, Rt. 40 near Principio Creek, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.
    3. 11. Paul Edward Ramsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1903, Calvert, Maryland; died 20 Jun 1989.
    4. 12. Lucinda Ramsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1906; died 9 Mar 1997; was buried , Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Wilmington, Delaware.
    5. 13. William Thomas Ramsey, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1908, Maryland; died 22 May 1977, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Maude M. Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 1898, Cecil County, Maryland; died 12 Sep 1987, Wilmington, Delaware.

    Maude married William Grier Murray 17 Jun 1922, Baltimore, Maryland. William was born 10 Aug 1900, North East, Cecil County, Maryland; died Jun 1988, Elsmere, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Grace Coulson Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 31 Dec 1899, Cecil County, Maryland; died 18 Oct 1949, Baltimore, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland.

    Grace married Charles Dorsey Warfield 27 Dec 1923, Baltimore, Maryland. Charles was born 22 Jul 1901; died 7 Nov 1995; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  3. 6.  Ella M. Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 7 Dec 1902, Cecil County, Maryland; died 22 Nov 1971, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.

    Ella married Leon Henry Gallaher 12 Jun 1920, Elkton, Maryland. Leon was born July 25. 1894, Cecil County, Maryland; died 7 Mar 1988; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  William Granville ReynoldsWilliam Granville Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 29 Jan 1904, Cecil County, Maryland; died 26 Jan 1979, Rising Sun, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    William married Elmena Essie Hawley 13 Jun 1924 (By J. Gilbert Lynn), Bay View, Cecil County, Maryland. Elmena was born 27 May 1901, Floyd County, Virginia; died 20 Jun 1956, Wilmington, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Joan Jack Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jul 1931, Rising Sun, Maryland; died 16 Nov 2013, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.
    2. 15. Wanda Lee Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1926, Cecil County, Maryland; died 10 Aug 1989, New Castle County, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.
    3. 16. Horace E. Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1928, Cecil County, Maryland; died 8 Jul 1987, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.
    4. 17. William Granville Reynolds, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1929, Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland; died 18 Apr 1978, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland.

    William married Meda Felty. Meda (daughter of George Felty) was born 17 Jun 1911, Wythe County, Virginia; died 10 May 1983, Havre de Grace, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  5. 8.  Mary Josephine Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 21 Feb 1906, Cecil County, Maryland; died 17 Jun 1985, Havre de Grace, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    Mary married Samuel Wesley Fitzgerald, Sr. Samuel was born 31 Jan 1886, Cecil County, Maryland; died 17 Oct 1963; was buried , West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Helen Elizabeth Fitzgerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1927, Colora, Cecil Counbty, Maryland; died 9 Jun 2013, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.
    2. 19. Lois Elaine Fitzgerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1930, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland; died 4 Dec 2009, Newark, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.
    3. 20. Baby Girl Fitzgerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1933, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland; died 31 May 1933, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland.
    4. 21. Samuel Wesley Fitzgerald  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1936, Cecil County, Maryland; died 9 Mar 1992, Ronda, North Carolina; was buried , Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Ronda, North Carolina.

  6. 9.  Helen Ramsey Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bertha2, 1.Ella1) was born 1901; died 30 Dec 1972, West Grove, Pennsylvania; was buried , Brick Meeting House Cemetery Cecil County, Maryland.

  7. 10.  Charles Raymond Ramsey Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bertha2, 1.Ella1) was born 29 Sep 1902, Cecil County, maryland; died 10 Apr 1962, Rt. 40 near Principio Creek, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.

  8. 11.  Paul Edward Ramsey Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bertha2, 1.Ella1) was born 12 Oct 1903, Calvert, Maryland; died 20 Jun 1989.

  9. 12.  Lucinda Ramsey Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bertha2, 1.Ella1) was born 29 Jan 1906; died 9 Mar 1997; was buried , Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Wilmington, Delaware.

  10. 13.  William Thomas Ramsey, III Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bertha2, 1.Ella1) was born 3 Jul 1908, Maryland; died 22 May 1977, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , Rosebank Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Joan Jack ReynoldsJoan Jack Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 27 Jul 1931, Rising Sun, Maryland; died 16 Nov 2013, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Joan Jack Reynolds Leader, 82, of Elkton, MD formerly of Rising Sun, MD and Wilmington, DE, passed away peacefully at her home November 6, 2013. Born on July 27, 1931 in Rising Sun, Joan was the daughter of the late William Granville and Essie Hawley Reynolds.

    She was a 1948 graduate of Rising Sun High School and attended a year at Goldey-Beacom College, during which time she met her husband Richard whom she married in 1950. Joan was a homemaker most of her adult life, but also worked for a time as a secretary and in recent years, worked in retail at the Back Creek General Store in Chesapeake City.

    She also volunteered at Union Hospital for 30 years and was an active member of Elkton Presbyterian Church. She loved her home on Perch Creek and will be dearly missed by family and friends. She is survived by two sons, Richard R. Leader and his wife Nancy Andrew of Easton and John W. Leader and his wife Lesley of Hebron, MD; and two grandsons, Ben and Oliver; and her beloved cat Jack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Richard C. Leader; two brothers, William and Horace Reynolds and a sister, Wanda Reynolds Devenney.

    A Service honoring her life will be held at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church in Colora, MD On Wednesday November 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. where friends and family may call beginning at 10 am. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contribution checks may be made payable to Elkton Presbyterian Church and mailed to R.T. Foard Funeral Home, 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911.

    Published in The News Journal on Nov. 11, 2013

    Joan married Richard C. Leader 4 Nov 1950, West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. Richard was born 1928; died 2006; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Wanda Lee ReynoldsWanda Lee Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 5 Feb 1926, Cecil County, Maryland; died 10 Aug 1989, New Castle County, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    Wanda married John Michael Devenney 15 Dec 1945, West Nottingham Presbyterian Church, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland. John was born 17 Aug 1917; died 28 Sep 1989; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Susan Carol Devenney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1957, Wilmington, Delaware; died 7 Jun 2015, Largo, Florida; was buried , West Notttingham Cemetery, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland.

  3. 16.  Horace E. ReynoldsHorace E. Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 28 Apr 1928, Cecil County, Maryland; died 8 Jul 1987, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    Horace married Darthula Campbell. Darthula was born 28 Nov 1926, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 2022; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 17.  William Granville Reynolds, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 8 Oct 1929, Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland; died 18 Apr 1978, Elkton, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland.

  5. 18.  Helen Elizabeth FitzgeraldHelen Elizabeth Fitzgerald Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 24 Aug 1927, Colora, Cecil Counbty, Maryland; died 9 Jun 2013, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Helen Elizabeth Fitzgerald Graybeal, 85, of Conowingo, MD, passed away June 9, 2013 at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center.
    A lifelong resident of Cecil County, Helen was born in Colora on August 24, 1927, the daughter of the late Sam and Mary Fitzgerald. For most of her life, she was a homemaker, raising four children. Later, she and her family established their business, Susquehanna Campgrounds and was active in the business until her retirement in 1988. She was a member of West Nottingham Presbyterian Church. Helen enjoyed gardening, was an avid reader and loved animals. She will be dearly missed by her loving extended family and many friends.
    Helen is survived by a daughter, Karen Cunningham; two sons, Gary and William Graybeal, all of Conowingo; five grandchildren, William, Andrew, Kelly, Timothy and Daniel. Also treasuring her memory is Ken Cunningham and Cathy Lundy. She was preceded in death by her son Eric and husband of 40 years, Fred Graybeal.
    A service honoring her life will be held at West Nottingham Presbyterian Church Wednesday June 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Nottingham Presbyterian Church c/o R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A. 111 S. Queen St., Rising Sun, MD 21911.

    Helen married Fred Graybeal. Fred was born 30 Dec 1921; died 6 Jul 2005, Darlington, Harford County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  6. 19.  Lois Elaine Fitzgerald Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 1 Oct 1930, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland; died 4 Dec 2009, Newark, Delaware; was buried , West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, Maryland.

    Lois married James C. Rakes. [Group Sheet]


  7. 20.  Baby Girl FitzgeraldBaby Girl Fitzgerald Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 31 May 1933, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland; died 31 May 1933, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham, Colora, Cecil County, Maryland.

  8. 21.  Samuel Wesley Fitzgerald Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 2.Earl2, 1.Ella1) was born 2 Dec 1936, Cecil County, Maryland; died 9 Mar 1992, Ronda, North Carolina; was buried , Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Ronda, North Carolina.