John Tyler ELLIS, the son of Joseph L. ELLIS (1826-?) and Louisa Jane (PUTMAN) ELLIS (1830-1890), was born on April 5, 1856 in Iowa, and died April 1, 1907, Ringgold County, Iowa. John married Elizabeth M. LINDEN, the daughter of John LINDEN (1827-1910) and Mary Cecila (BURKHISER) LINDEN (1829-1899). Elizabeth was born in West Virginia on September 17, 1860, and died on September 11, 1937, Ringgold County, Iowa. John and Elizabeth were interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Iowa.

John and Elizabeth were the parents of eight children:

1) Ida B. ELLIS
    born 1884, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1962, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Perry ELLIS
    born 08 Jan 1885, Ringgold Co. IA; died Dec 1972, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
3) Harry ELLIS
    born December 23, 1888, Ringgold Co. IA; died Aug, 1971, Ottumwa, Wappello Co. IA
4) Mamie M. (ELLIS) WHEELER
    born Jan 3, 1891, Ringgold Co. IA; died June 24, 1974, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
5) Horace Bunk ELLIS
    born August 12, 1893, Ringgold Co. IA; died June, 1980, Ringgold Co. IA
6) Pearl G. ELLIS
    born November 19, 1895, Ringgold Co. IA; died Jul, 1977, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
7) Fred ELLIS
    born March 7, 1898, Ringgold Co. IA; died Mar 1966, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
8) Ernest ELLIS
    born Mar 1900, Ringgold Co. IA; died September 6, , Ringgold Co. IA