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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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)
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Recent Eller Obituaries
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Joy Eller Helton
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Charles Junior Eller, Sr.
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Scotty Dewayne Eller
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