Octavia Maxey was born 1839 in Bedford county, Virginia. She married twice. William Christopher Ellis on July 11, 1871 in Bedford county, Virginia and William D. Hicks (Hix). Octavia and William Ellis had at least 2 children.
1. Robert T. Ellis was born February 1876 in Virginia.
2. Ewell M. Ellis was born May 1878 in Virginia.
Census 1900