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Ruth Eller

Female Abt 1907 - 2006  (~ 99 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Eller was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Jesse Franklin Eller and Eliza Ann Patrick); died on 17 Sep 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Ruth Eller Clarke, age 99, of Appalachian Christian Village died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Appalachian Christian Village following an extended illness.

    A native of Johnson County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Eliza Eller.

    Mrs. Clarke was a member of Berea Free Will Baptist Church and was a school teacher at Stratton School. She received her master’s degree from ETSU in 1950. Mrs. Clarke was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewel Clarke in 1946; one sister, Olive Humphreys; four brothers, Bruce, Fred, Howard, and Ray Eller. Survivors include two sisters; Kate Eller Shupe, Mountain City, TN, and Maurene Eller Robinson, Wilmington, DE; one brother and sister in-law Jack and June Eller, Johnson City, TN; several nieces and nephews also survive.

    The funeral service for Mrs. Clarke will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 20th in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Stout officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 10:00 until 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. Friends may call at the residence of a brother, Jack Eller, 127 Ridgelane Dr., Johnson City, at anytime.

    The graveside service and interment will follow the funeral service at Roselawn Memory Gardens. Active Pallbearers will be Jack Eller, Kevin Eller, Dawn Shupe, Richard Shupe, Tom Milhorn and Robby Eller. For those who prefer, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd. Suite 102, Johnson City, TN 37601. Online condolences may be made at www.appalachianfuneralhome.com

    Ruth married Ewell Clarke about 1926. Ewell was born about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Franklin Eller was born on 19 Feb 1890 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of Harvey Augustus Eller and Mary Eller); died on 8 Jul 1983 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

    Jesse married Eliza Ann Patrick on 6 Jun 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of Blume Patrick and Catherine M. Ashley) was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1991 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eliza Ann Patrick was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Blume Patrick and Catherine M. Ashley); died about 1991 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Eller was born about 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Olive Eller was born about 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Elmer Bruce Eller was born on 3 Sep 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 May 2002 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Garland Fredrick Eller was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Oct 2001 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Frank Eller was born about 1914 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Living
    7. Virginia Kate A. B. Eller was born on 9 Oct 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Aug 2016 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    8. Living
    9. Maureen Eller was born about 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jul 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    10. Jack C. Eller was born on 1 Oct 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 May 2023 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harvey Augustus Eller was born on 7 Jul 1855 in North Carolina, , , (son of James Eller and Mary Ann Carlton); died on 2 Jan 1946 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Harvey married Mary Eller on 14 Oct 1877 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of David Eller and Katherine Baker) was born on 3 Apr 1856 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 7 Jul 1946 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Eller was born on 3 Apr 1856 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of David Eller and Katherine Baker); died on 7 Jul 1946 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Bertha Ruth Eller was born about 1879 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Walter Franklin Eller was born about 1881 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    3. W. Fred Eller was born about 1882 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Joseph O. "Joe" Eller was born on 20 Feb 1883 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Aug 1939 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. Clyde N. Eller was born about 1885 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Hettie Virginia Eller was born on 19 May 1887 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Aug 1971 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    7. 2. Jesse Franklin Eller was born on 19 Feb 1890 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1983 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    8. Martha Gertrude Eller was born on 16 Jan 1892 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1991 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Blume Patrick was born about 1849 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (son of William Patrick and Mariah Fowler); died before 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Blume married Catherine M. Ashley on 5 Nov 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of William R. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Roten) was born on 21 Apr 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mock Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine M. Ashley was born on 21 Apr 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina (daughter of William R. Ashley and Mary "Polly" Roten); died on 21 Aug 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mock Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Winnie M. Patrick was born on 19 Jun 1882; died on 28 Jan 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mock Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Eliza Ann Patrick was born about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1991 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Eller was born on 25 Jun 1828 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Mar 1926 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.

    James married Mary Ann Carlton about 1850 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Thomas Carlton and Ruth Burch) was born on 15 Aug 1830 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Aug 1924 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann Carlton was born on 15 Aug 1830 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Carlton and Ruth Burch); died on 30 Aug 1924 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Harvey Augustus Eller was born on 7 Jul 1855 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Jan 1946 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. Ruth A. Eller was born about 1858 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Adolphus Eller was born about 1861 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Albert Eller was born about 1863 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Edwin Eller was born about 1867 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Franklin Eller was born about 1869 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 10.  David Eller was born about 1826 in North Carolina, , , .

    David married Katherine Baker on 30 Oct 1852 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Katherine was born about 1835 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Katherine Baker was born about 1835 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Eller was born on 3 Apr 1856 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 7 Jul 1946 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in James Eller Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. John Eller was born about 1859 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Joshua Eller was born about 1861 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. William Eller was born about 1865 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Jacob Eller was born about 1866 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Leander Eller was born about 1868 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 12.  William Patrick was born about 1825.

    William married Mariah Fowler. Mariah was born about 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mariah Fowler was born about 1826.
    Children:
    1. Charlotte Patrick was born about 1847 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 6. Blume Patrick was born about 1849 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died before 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Elvira Patrick was born about 1854 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Jonah Patrick was born about 1856 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Willis Patrick was born about 1858 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.

  7. 14.  William R. Ashley was born about 1801.

    William married Mary "Polly" Roten about 1828 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born about 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary "Polly" Roten was born about 1811.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Ashley was born about 1829 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    2. George Ashley was born about 1831 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Calvin Ashley was born about 1832 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Josias Ashley was born about 1833 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1874 in , Morgan County, Tennessee, .
    5. Lydia Ashley was born about 1835 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Larkin Ashley was born on 5 Apr 1838 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Feb 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    7. Patsey Ashley was born about 1840 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    8. Frankie Ashley was born about 1844 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.
    9. 7. Catherine M. Ashley was born on 21 Apr 1846 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mock Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
    10. John Ashley was born about 1848 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina.