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Female Thankful Ely Click to view Thankful Ely in the family tree

Thankful was born on July 17th, 1757 in West Springfeild, Hampden Co., Massachusetts.  Thankful's father is Joel Ely and her mother is Thankful Leonard.  She was an only child.  She died at the age of 88 on August 27th, 1845 in Weatherfield, Vermont.  She was buried in Sheddsville Cemetery.


Thankful's family with Silas Bannister

‌Thankful and Silas were married in a religious ceremony on January 25th, 1779 in Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont.  They had six sons and six daughters, named Warren, Osmond, Heman, Pliny, Roderick, Wayne, Fanny, Bathsheba, Lucy, Theodosia, Anna and Rowena.

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