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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James Thomas Eller and Daughter killed in House Fire Near Wilkesboro
Two members of our Eller family died in a house fire on April 8th in the Broadway community, near Wilkesboro, North Carolina. They are identified as James Thomas Eller, 45, and his daughter Ruby Elaine Eller, 5.
Authorities say Eller and his wife and their young son were asleep in the same bedroom when Eller was awakened by a dog barking, opened the bedroom door and smoke rolled into the bedroom. Realizing the house was on fire, said authorities, Eller told his wife to exit the house with their son through a bedroom window while he went to get their 5-year-old daughter out of the home. Mrs. Eller and the son were not hurt.
[ Obituary | James Thomas Eller in the EFA database | News story on Fire ]
New Eller Genealogy Book Available Online
Christy Robinson, granddaughter of Lecy Eller (1905-1978) of the Jacob Eller line, has made her new family history book available to the EFA.
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 Bible
EFA 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.
It is believed the Bible was willed to Jacob Eller by his father George Michael Eller.
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.
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2021 Eller ConferenceWe had a great Eller Family Association conference at the Hinton Center in Hayesville, NC, Thanks to Steve Eller organizing the events. Additional pictures and conference details are available in the August 2021 Chronicles. Highlights included a presentation on Ellers in Towns County, Georgia, from Jerry Taylor on Thursday, a visit to "Sukey" Eller's grave, our Saturday night banquet and the election of Steve as the new EFA president and Lauren Liggett as our new Secretary-Treasurer. |
John Kenneth Eller III, better known as Kenny, age 64 of Warrensville, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Eller was born on July 31, 1957 in Ashe County to Johnny K. Eller II and Martha May Eller. He is from the George Michael Eller line.
Morris Eller, beloved father, former FBI agent, and WWII veteran, died peacefully at home on May 8, 2022, surrounded by his devoted family. He was just 10 days shy of his 98th birthday. 
Nancy Eller Lloyd, 85, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. She was born July 26, 1936, in Salisbury, to the late Melvin Wylie Eller and Letha Hahn Eller. Mrs. She was from the Jacob Eller line. 
James Morey Eller died at home in Loveland, Colorado on May 5, 2022 with his wife and several children at his side.