2023 EFA Conference Set for Roanoke
The 2023 biennial conference is now set for Roanoke, Virginia, July 19-23, 2023. The “Star City,” as Roanoke is called, should be a perfect summer location, nestled at the edge of the Blue Ridge mountains and not far from the Parkway.
The Roanoke area is closely tied to one branch of the Eller family. Jacob Eller and his wife Magdaene settled on “Wolf Run” in what is now Roanoke County (created from Botetourt in 1838) about 1790. The “Eller Homeplace” was sold to Jacob Eller in 1799 and was located about seven miles southwest of Salem on “the headwaters of Craven Creek.”
There has been an ongoing debate among Eller descendants about this Jacob Eller’s origin. There is a school of thought that he was a son or grandson of immigrant George Michael Eller. Another possibility is that he was the immigrant and is not tied to the George Michael line.
Whichever is the case, the “Roanoke Branch” appears to have strong ties to the German Baptist Brethren Church (sometimes called Dunkers).
We encourage you to put July 19-23, 2023 on your calendar and watch this space for more information about our Roanoke conference.
- Jacob Eller (1758-1830) in the database
- "The Jacob Eller Family of Roanoke County" - By Dr. David Eller
- "The Jacob Ellr Tree" By Henry Cline Eller
- Jacob Eller from the Hook book on George Michael Eller
- "Genealogical Problems Regarding Jacob and Magdalene Eller" by John C. Eller
- "Roanoke Eller Connection Confirmed" By Steve Eller
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The EFA exists to assist all Eller and associated family lines worldwide to: discover and preserve our historical past, report current events and ongoing contributions, develop and expand current family ties, provide ongoing biennial meetings to summarize accomplishments and to socialize and provide inspired direction as we focus on the future.
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Our Eller Family Association website includes searchable information gathered from members across the country. As of 2022 we have:
- 75,000+ Individuals (most linked to ancestors and descendants, with birth/death dates/locations)
- 2,400+ Photographs (indexed to the individuals)
- 900+ Headstone Photos (indexed to individuals)
- 150+ Cemeteries
- 230+ Research Documents (indexed to individuals)
- 290+ Obituaries (indexed to individuals)
- 25+ Books
- 30+ Years of Our Quarterly Publication "The Chronicles"
- DNA Results on 60+ persons
- Plus Maps, Web Links, Sources and Other Information
You can start by looking for a specific person using the search feature. Or you can review what's been added to the site recently by clicking on "What's New." We also try to respond to inquiries posted on our Facebook page.
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Help Solve an Eller Mystery
We are trying to determine the ancestry of Donald Richard Eller, Sr (b. 17 Sep 1933 in Los Angeles, d. 7 May 2012, Austin, TX). He married Imogene Ischar (1932-2022) on 26 Nov 1953 in Travis, TX,
His parents are shown as Richard Loren Converse (some records suggest Mr. Converse was in the Navy in WWII) and Evelyn Brown. His birth record shows him born as Donald Richard Converse. But his marriage record, military record and headstone all show him as Donald Richard Eller.
He served in the Air Force in Vietnam.
So, I’m guessing his mother (Evelyn Brown) must have remarried (to an Eller) and her son then took the new father’s name. But we cannot find any record for that or a later marriage for Evelyn.
If you can help solve the Donald Richard Eller mystery, please email the webmaster.
[ Obituary | Donald Richard Eller in the EFA database ]
Another Eller Line
We’ve found another Eller family line.
John Eller, Sr. (1837-1917) was a brick-layer and stone-mason in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa.
His obituary says he emigrated to the United States from Bavaria, Germany in 1866 with his wife (Barbara Marshall Eller, 1840-1917) and three children. He added seven additional children from 1869 to 1884.
His obituary says he died from asthma which “overtaxed his strength.” His funeral was held at Saint Mary’s Catholic church and he was buried in the church cemetery.
[ John Eller, Sr. in the EFA database ]
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80th Birthday Celebrated
Mr. Eller goes back to Susannah "Sukey" Eller through her son Joseph Eller and his wife Mariah Hedden Eller. "Eller Way" is located just behind the church and least to Betty's home. There was a large turnout for the celebration and Betty was surprised to see lots of family and friends there to celebrate. (Contributed by Steve Eller)
New Eller Genealogy Book Available Online
Entitled “Ancestry Volume 1: Descendants of my Grandmother Lecy Eller,” the book is 123 pages and it traces her family back through “Sukey” Eller to John Jacob Eller along with associated lines. It contains hundreds of family pictures. The Association thanks Christy for sharing this work with us. Looking for an Old BibleEFA member Christine Eller Walker is trying to locate the person in possession of an old Bible printed in the German language at Halle, Germany, in 1770.
About 1957, the Bible was believed to be in the possession of Mr. Wade E. Eller of Warrensville, NC. [ Wade E, Eller, Sr. in the EFA database ] A reward is offered. Call Christine at 336-921-3430. Eller ObituariesOn average, every two or three days we lose one of our Eller cousins. For the last year, we’ve been trying to document these passings on the EFA “Obituary Webpage” with an effort to see how these individuals fit into the overall Eller genealogy. In order to include as many of these folks as possible, we ask that you email the webmaster with the names, information on how they fit into Eller genealogy and, if possible, a link to their online obituary. We also try to search online obituaries for the name “Eller.” However, we fail to get women who married and whose obituary doesn’t carry their maiden name. And we get women who married an Eller, carry the name, but whose obituary doesn’t include enough information about Mr. Eller to establish where he fits into our genealogy database. [ EFA Online Obituaries | Email the Webmaster ]
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Lola Louise Eller, 75, formerly of Savannah, passed away Tuesday morning June 21, 2022, at the Mt. Vernon Developmental Center in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Lola was born May 7, 1947, in Mountain City, TN. And was the daughter of the late Roy L. and Myrtle L. (Icenhour) Eller. She was from the George Michael Eller line. 
Herman Baxter Eller, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Johnson County, TN to the late Avery James and Mary Elizabeth Neely Eller. He was from the George Michael Eller line. 
Sarah Elizabeth Eller, age 88 passed away Thursday June 16, 2022 at the Ballad Hospice House in Bristol, TN. 
Camilla Rose Hogsed, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on June 22, 2022 following a brief illness. Camilla, a lifelong resident of Hiawassee, was born on October 01, 1935 to the late Lee Raymond and Nannie Rose (Burrell) Sims. She was best known for her love of the piano, and that love was reflected in her dedication to teaching music to students of all ages throughout her adult life.
Mr. Larry Leon Eller, age 65 of Ellijay, passed away on Friday, June 10th, 2022 from the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Ellijay.
Christy Robinson, granddaughter of 
It is believed the Bible was willed to Jacob Eller by his father George Michael Eller.