09/12/1870: Free Black Ellay (Elley), Willis E., on Platte County, MO, Census

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

FB.1218

Collection

1840, 1850, 1860 & 1870 U.S. Census, Free Blacks, Platte County, Missouri

Archive Items Details

Description

18 year old black male born 1852 in Missouri. Listed under census entry for Robert P.S. Elley.

Date(s) of Creation

9/12/1870

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Ellay (Elley), Willis E.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

1870 9th U.S. Census: No Twn No Rng FNO 1820

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/9/2025

General Notes

Note

Unidentified Township & Range

Note

1870.09.12 No Twn No Rng FNO 1820.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 Census Free Blacks CatalogIt version.xlsx [Free Blacks 02.14.26]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/12/1870: Free Black Ellay (Elley), Willis E., on Platte County, MO, Census