Where born: Pleasants Co WV Where died: Lawrence Co IL Son of: Edward Nellis (1841 PA-1918 WV) & Eliza Jane Brown (1847 OH-1934 WV) Married: 1891 Victoria Hart* Children: - Bonnie (1891 WV-1968 Lawrenceville IL; m: Daniel L Ribb) -
Ona B (1894 WV m: Hugh Belles) -
Homer John* (1896 WV) -
Mabel Theile (1898 WV - Electra TX)& Ola (1900 WV-1965 TX) -
Howard (1904 WV - Evansville IL)
* indicates buried with Leander [Lee] Nellis in Lawrenceville City Cemetery.
About Lawrenceville City Cemetery:
Lawrenceville City Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Lawrence County, Illinois. Over 9000 burials. Lawrenceville City Cemetery is located at 300 18th Street, Lawrenceville, Illinois, alongside the Enbarras River. Other area cemeteries include: May Chapel Cemetery, Hollister Cemetery, Melton Family Cemetery, Portee/Pinkstaff Cemetery and Goines Cemetery. Burials: 9147 Location: 300 18th Street, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois