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Note: N591 Given (Martin), middle name (Ellsworth), surname (Ealy), date (Oct 26, 1869) of birth and date (December 1, 1934) of death from Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett)
Given name, middle name, surname, date of birth, date of death and location of interment from RootsWeb World Connect Project:Cherie's Family (Cherie Atkinson Clark from Sprowls Family Files of Patty Harris and "Descendants of John Sproule" by Kenneth Neundorff 1999)
Given initial (M), middle initial (E) and surname (Ealy) in March, 1904, from the obituary of Simon Sprowls - "Waynesburg Republican" newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 17, 1904
Given initial (M), middle initial (E), surname (Ealy), residence (West Finley) and status (not deceased) in December, 1905, from the obituary of Silas W. Ealy - ÒWaynesburg DemocratÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Friday, December 8, 1905, ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 25, 1906
Given initial (M), middle initial (E), surname (Ealy), CONFLICTING LOCATION (Burnsville, Pennsylvania) OF BIRTH and residence (Harveys, Pennsylvania) in June, 1918, from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Herald Rosco Ealy, http://www.ancestry.com/, https://familysearch.org/
Given name (Martin), middle name (Ellsworth), surname (Ealy), location (Washington County, Pennsylvania) of birth, occupation (undertaking) and residence (Harveys, Pennsylvnia) in December, 1922, from Application for Marriage License of Glenn Ealy and Gayle Burns, Marriage License Docket, 1922-1925, County Court House, Waynesburg, Greene County , Pennsylvania, Vol. 18, page 28, No. 7451
Given initial (M), middle initial (E) and surname (Ealy) from the obituary of Mrs. Jane W. Sprowls - ÒThe Waynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 30, 1930
Given name (Martin), middle name (Ellsworth), surname (Ealy), date (October 26, 1869) of birth, CONFLICTING LOCATION (West Finley District) OF BIRTH, date (December 1, 1934) of death and location (residence, Claysville, Pennsylvania) of death from "Re: Clutter, Melza M. Ealy obit" posted on RootsWeb.com Greene County, Pennsylvania Message Board by Laura Nelle Poland Mallett on August 19, 2004.
Given name (Martin), middle initial (E) and surname (Ealy) from the obituary of Havley F. Ealy - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 21, 1985, page D-5
Given name (Martin), middle name (Ellsworth) and surname (Ealy) from the obituary of Herald R. Ealy - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, August 27, 1987, page D-2
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1900 (June 15) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (First Precinct), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 178 - sheet 7B - image 14 - line 66) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 30 year old undertaker, who was born in October, 1869, and had been married for 10 years. He was not employed for 0 months. He was living with his wife and 3 sons in a house, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Ellsworth M" in this census.
1910 (May 7) census data from the census images for Morris Township (West), Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 113 - sheet 11A - image 21 - line 19) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 40 year old funeral director, working on his own account. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and he had not been out of work at any time in 1909. He had been married for 18 years and was living with his wife, 3 sons and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented, on Main Street in Nineveh. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Martin E" in this census.
1920 (February 5) census data from the census images for Graysville Borough, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 132 - sheet 2B - image 4 - line 89) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 50 year old funeral director, working on his own account. He was living with his wife, 2 sons, a daughter-in-law and 1 daughter in a house, which was owned free of any mortgage, on the State Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Elsworth" in this census.
1930 (April 10) census data from the census images for Claysville Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 42 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 11) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 60 year old undertaker, working as a furnisher on his own account. At the time the census was taken, he was at work. He was living with his wife in a house, which was rented for $65 per month, on Main Street. He was first married at the age of 20. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name is listed as "Elsworth" in this census.
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M. E. Ealy
Martin Ellsworth Ealy, 65, funeral director and merchant, died at his home at Claysville, Saturday night after an illness of two years.
A native of the West Finley district, Mr. Ealy had lived in Washington and Greene Counties his entire life. He had been actively engaged as a funeral director in Nineveh, Graysville and Claysville. He had been engaged in business at Claysville for seven years. He was a son of Martin and Nancy Ealy.
Mr. Ealy was a member of the Enon Baptist Church and fraternally was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and the National Funeral Directors Association.
His wife, Addie Sprowls Ealy, survives with the following children: Havley Ealy, Canonsburg; Herald Ealy, Wind Ridge; Glenn Ealy, Graysville, and Mrs. Gertrude Ealy Flynn, of Washington. He leaves one brother, James Ealy, of Graysville, and the following sisters: Mrs. Lou Hunt, Washington; Mrs. John Burns, West Finley; Mrs. John Booth, West Alexander, and 10 grandchildren.
Short funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday at 12 oÕclock, followed by further services at the Enon Baptist Church at 2 oÕclock. The services will be conducted by the Rev. A. A. Blake and the Revs. Jacob Ruble, Sr., and Jacob Ruble, Jr., assisting. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, December 3, 1934, page 7
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Martin Ellsworth Ealy
Death Saturday claimed Martin Ellsworth Ealy, 65, of Claysville, a former resident of Greene County. Mr. EalyÕs death came as the result of an illness of two yearsÕ duration.
He was formerly a funeral director at Nineveh and Graysville, in this county, and had been engaged in business in Claysville for the past seven years.
Mr. Ealy was a member of the Enon Baptist Church and was also affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and National Funeral DirectorsÕ Association.
Surviving are the following: His wife, Addie Sprowls Ealy; the following children: Harvey (sic) Ealy, of Canonsburg; Herald Ealy, of Wind Ridge; Glenn Ealy, of Graysville, and Mrs. Gertrude Ealy Flynn, of Washington; one brother, James Ealy, of Graysville, and the following sisters: Mrs. Lou Hunt, of Washington; Mrs. John Burns, of West Finley, and Mrs. John Booth, of West Alexander. Ten grandchildren also survive.
Services will be held at noon today at the home, followed by further services at the Enon Baptist Church at 2 oÕclock. The rites will be in charge of Rev. A. A. Blake and Revs. Jacob Ruble, Sr., and Jacob Ruble. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Democrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 4, 1934, page 5
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Monument located in Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania ("Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 3" James Fordyce 2002)
EALY
MARGARET A. MARTIN E.
FEB. 18, 1870 OCT. 26, 1869
DEC. 9, 1942 DEC. 1, 1934
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