George Herbert Ellerbe
b. 6 February 1858
- Father: Alexander William Ellerbe b. 14 April 1816, d. 7 April 1865
- Mother: Catherine Bedgegood Pegues b. 11 September 1817, d. 24 May 1878
- George Herbert Ellerbe was born on 6 February 1858 in Dallas County, Alabama.
- Alexander William Ellerbe and Catherine Bedgegood Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Cahaba Beat, Moseley Grove PO, Dallas County, Alabama. Other members of the household included George Herbert Ellerbe, Edward Ellerbe, Clarence Heber Ellerbe, Christopher Pegues Ellerbe, Nicholas Cobbs Ellerbe, Josiah Evans Ellerbe, Katherine Pegues Ellerbe, John Alexander Ellerbe and Martha Smith Cobbs. Also in the household was teacher A. F. Dobb (age 21.)
- Catherine Bedgegood Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Athens, Dallas County, Alabama. Other members of the household included George Herbert Ellerbe, John Alexander Ellerbe, Martha Smith Cobbs, Nicholas Cobbs Ellerbe and Katherine Pegues Ellerbe. John's wife Martha is identified as "J. C."
- Charlotte Walker Cobbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery, Alabama, at Mobile Road enumerated in the household of Charlotte's brother J. L. Cobbs.. Other members of the household included George Herbert Ellerbe, Irene Sample Ellerbe and Clarence Ellerbe.
- He married Virginia Scott Lee, daughter of Paul Cornelius Lee and Bettie Scott Pollard, on 17 January 1883 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- George Herbert Ellerbe and Virginia Scott Lee appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 201 North Ripley. Other members of the household included Paul Lee Ellerbe, Elizabeth Pollard Ellerbe, Bettie Scott Pollard and Emily Virginia Scott.
- He was employed as a bookkeeper in the insurance business, according to the 1900 census.
- George Herbert Ellerbe and Virginia Scott Lee appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Denver, Colorado, at 638 Grant. Other members of the household included Paul Lee Ellerbe and Elizabeth Pollard Ellerbe. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
- He was self-employed as a land dealer, according to the 1910 census.
- George Herbert Ellerbe and Virginia Scott Lee appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Denver, Colorado, at 1575 Washington Street living in a small boarding house.
- He was employed as an accountant by a retail department store, according to the 1920 census.
- George Herbert Ellerbe and Virginia Scott Lee appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Denver, Colorado, at 1526 Pennsylvania Street living in a hotel.
- He was employed as an accountant by a lighting signs business, according to the 1930 census.
- Last Edited: 14 Sep 2015
Family: Virginia Scott Lee b. October 1860, d. 22 December 1936
- Paul Lee Ellerbe b. 20 November 1883, d. 3 April 1967
- Elizabeth Pollard Ellerbe b. 11 November 1885, d. 27 November 1971