Eller Family Association

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Joseph Adam "Big Joe" ELLER

Joseph Adam "Big Joe" ELLER

Male 1862 - 1947  (85 years)

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  • Name Joseph Adam "Big Joe" ELLER 
    Born 11 Feb 1862  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Oct 1947  Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1 Oct 1947  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I438  John Jacob Eller
    Last Modified 7 May 2016 

    Father John Christopher Presley "Chris" ELLER,   b. 18 Oct 1837, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1903, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Hommoleketh Jane PATTERSON,   b. 15 Jun 1842, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1884, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1858  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Evie C. ROBINSON,   b. 9 Dec 1865,   d. 2 Feb 1897  (Age 31 years) 
    Last Modified 7 May 2016 
    Family ID F197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Florin Bavaria MOTON,   b. 11 Sep 1880,   d. 11 Dec 1970, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 2 Jun 1901  Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Robert ELLER,   b. 11 Oct 1902
     2. Leketh Rachel ELLER,   b. 21 Jan 1905, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Jo ELLER
     4. John Allison ELLER,   b. 29 Mar 1910, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Leah Viola ELLER
     6. Carl Jackson ELLER,   b. 28 Mar 1915, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 67 years)
     7. Mabel Virginia ELLER,   b. 18 Jan 1918, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1919, Buncombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Joseph Roy ELLER, Sr.
    Last Modified 7 May 2016 
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Oct 1947 - Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Big Joe was a blacksmith who was emloyed last by the Vanderbilts as aresident blacksmith for the Biltmore Estates. Another of his jobs wasto provide game for the Vanderbilt banquets. He was on a huntingexpedition when he died in the woods of Pisgah Forest. A search forhim began and his son, John A. Eller, found him sitting with his gunat the base of a tree. (JGE Interview with John A.Eller in 1985).