Charity Ella Dilley 
Charity Ella was born on November 2nd, 1841 in Aid, Lawrence County, Ohio.1 Charity Ella's father was Abner Dilley and her mother was Armilda Russell. Her paternal grandparents were Jr. Dilley John and Elizabeth Ackland aka Eckland; her maternal grandparents were John Russell and Hannah "Patience" Rankin. She had two brothers and four sisters, named Albert R., Abram Newton, Harriet, Amissetta, Sorilda Jane and Hester Ann. She was the third oldest of the seven children. She died at the age of 85 on April 14th, 1927 in Council Grove, Morris County, KS.1 General Notes
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Schoolteacher and educator, she came from a wealthy family. She was a great bible student . She began teaching at age 18 with a salary of $18/month. She taught for 8 years.
Moved to Parkerville Kansas in 1894. Lived in Parkerville in 1899, when she returned to visit t her ailing mother. John and Charity were living with Abner in 1901. Lived in Lawrence Cou nty, Ohio in 1902 & 1903. All of Charity's siblings preceded her in death, except for broth er A N Dilley who is said to have stolen all of Charity's inheritance from Abner. It is sai d that Charity always told her children they had an Uncle but that they were never to speak t o him, presumably because of the theft.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1619 in Riverstown, Ireland d.1654
- b.13 Mar 1774 in Shenandoah County, Virginia
- b.15 Aug 1814 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia d.15 Aug 1903 in Lawrence County, Ohio
- b.02 Nov 1771 in Abington, Washington County, Virginia d.1822 in Lawrence County Ohio
- b.02 Nov 1841 in Aid, Lawrence County, Ohio d.14 Apr 1927 in Council Grove, Morris County, KS
- b.1722 d.1800 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
- b.15 Dec 1743 in Shenandoah County, Virginia d.28 Nov 1822 in Aid Township, Lawrence County, Ohio
- b.16 Dec 1818 in Virginia d.1900 in Lawrence County, Ohio
- b.15 Feb 1773 in Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama d.19 Sep 1852 in Aid Township, Lawrence County, Ohio
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‌Charity Ella and John Lee were married in a religious ceremony on December 19th, 1867 in Lawrenc County, Ohio.1 They had four sons and four daughters, named William Carr, Frank Dilley, Albert Newton, Ethan Lee, Harriett Elizabeth, Mildred Jane (Armilda), Martha Louella and Anna Bydrsley.
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Children
William Carr Allen
William Carr was born on September 2nd, 1868.1 He died at the age of 18 on November 29th, 1886 in Parkerville, Kansas. He was buried in Parkerville Cemetery - Headstone says death was in 1866.1 1
Harriett Elizabeth Allen
Harriett Elizabeth was born on January 18th, 1870.1 She died at the age of 67 in 1937 in Council Grove, Kansas.1
Frank Dilley Allen
Frank Dilley was born on November 23rd, 1871.1 He died at the age of 89 on August 6th, 1961.1
Albert Newton Allen
Albert Newton was born on May 20th, 1874 in Ice Creek, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio.1 He died at the age of 70 on May 16th, 1945 in Green Wood Cemetery, North of Council Grove, Kansas.1
Mildred Jane (Armilda) Allen
Mildred Jane (Armilda) was born on August 30th, 1876.1 She died at the age of 87 on August 19th, 1964 in Manhattan, Kansas.1
Martha Louella Allen
Martha Louella was born on September 1st, 1878.1 She died at the age of 80 on September 7th, 1958 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.1
Anna Bydrsley Allen
Anna Bydrsley was born on December 15th, 1880.1 She died at the age of 91 on January 25th, 1972 in Corona, California ashes buried in Allen, Kansas.1
Ethan Lee Allen
Ethan Lee was born on March 27th, 1883.1 He died at the age of 83 on May 5th, 1966 in Corona, California.1
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