Louisa Bethany Minton 
Louisa Bethany was born on August 27th, 1810 in Wilkes Co., NC. She had a brother named Shadrach. She was the younger of the two children. She died at the age of 89 on April 15th, 1900 in Kirksville, Adair Co., MO.General Notes
Sources: "Ellis" Family tree at AWTP, Glenda Morrow, and S2.
‌Louisa Bethany and John were married in a religious ceremony on December 19th, 1825. They had three sons and two daughters, named William S., James Purvis, Abraham Lee, Rebecca Adeline and Mary Jane.
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Children
William S. Mikels
William S. was born on January 9th, 1829 in Wilkes Co., NC. He died at the age of 74 on February 28th, 1903 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO.
James Purvis Mikels
James Purvis was born on November 21st, 1834 in Wilkes Co., NC. He died at the age of 29 on October 22nd, 1864 in Greentop, Schuyler Co., MO.
Rebecca Adeline Mikels
Rebecca Adeline was born on October 1st, 1837 in Wilkes Co., NC. She died at the age of 51 on October 1st, 1888 in MO.
Mary Jane Mikels
Mary Jane was born on May 1st, 1840 in Greentop, Schuyler Co., MO. She died on August 7th in Adair Co., MO > 8/1903.
Abraham Lee Mikels
Abraham Lee was born on April 28th, 1842 in Greentop, Schuyler Co., MO. He died at the age of 15 on November 3rd, 1857 in Schuyler Co., MO.