I’m not related to any member of this family.

You will not find her parents with her in the census records and these statements explain why -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
Immigration date is not recorded

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

1850 -
Name: Penny Ellis
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female

James Ellis 38, NC - laborer
Penny Ellis 43, NC
Betsy Ellis 17, NC
Wm Ellis 13, NC
Coffield Ellis 11, NC
Warren Ellis 10, NC
Conda Ellis 9, NC
Nancy Ellis 6, NC
Blake Ellis 2, NC

1860 -
Name: Penelope Ellis
Age in 1860: 52
Birth Year: abt 1808
Home in 1860: Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Wilson

James Ellis 47, NC - farmer
Penelope Ellis 52, NC
William Ellis 22, NC - day laborer
Blake Ellis 12, NC
Lucinda Ellis 19, NC
Nancy Ellis 16, NC
Martha Thorn 35, NC - unknown relationship

1870 -
Name: Penelope Ellis
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Gardiners, Wilson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Stantonsburg

James Ellis 58, NC - cannot read or write
Penelope Ellis 63, NC - cannot read or write
Lucinda Ellis 28, NC - cannot read or write
Nancy Ellis 24, NC - cannot read or write
Elizabeth Ellis 6, NC
Martha Ellis 3, NC
Blake Ellis 21, NC - cannot read or write

NC death record -

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Blake Ellis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Birth Date: abt 1843
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 4 Apr 1921
Death Location: Stanstonsburg, Wilson
Father's Name: Jim Ellis
Mother's Name: Dennie Ellis [should be Pennie]

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Pennelope Baker
Gender: Female
Spouse: James Ellis
Spouse Gender: Male
Bond Date: 26 Aug 1834
Bond #: 000045944
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 000352
County: Edgecombe
Record #: 03 011
Bondsman: Blake Baker
Witness: T C Hearn

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