On 16 October 1878, Ella M. Carlton was born in Essex County, Virginia, daughter of Theodore Carlton, a laborer of Essex County, and Virginia Carlton. Birth reported by Geo. Carlton, a neighbor. [Essex County, Virginia, Birth Register, page 167.]

1880 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 24
Center Cross Voting Precinct
Dwelling 226, Family 226
Carlton, Theodore, white, male, 34, married, farmer, cannot read or write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Carlton, Virginia, white, female, 36, married, keeping house, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Carlton, Richard A., white, male, 11, son, single, at home, in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Carlton, William G., white, male, 8, son, single, at home, in school, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Carlton, Annie M., white, female, 6, daughter, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Carlton, Ella Mason, white, female, 12 [sic], daughter, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia
Carlton, Catharine, white, female, 53, stepmother, widowed, at home, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia

On 9 June 1897 in Essex County, Virginia, Ro. H. Stubbs was married to Ella M. Carlton. He was 22, single, born in Gloucester County and living there, occupation merchant, son of Jas. M. Stubbs and P. A. Didlake. She was 18, single, born in Essex County and living there, daughter of Theodore Carlton and Virginia Dunn. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register I, page 124.]

On 19 September 1943, Ella Mason Stubb died in Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia, where she was a resident. She was female; white; married; husband was Robert Henry Stubb; born 17 October 1877; age 64 years, 11 months; born in Essex County; occupation housewife; father was Th Carlton, who was born in Essex County; mother was Virginia Dunn, who was born in Essex County; informant R. H. Stubbs of Saluda; buried on 21 September 1943 at Harmony Grove; attended by physician from 1 July 1943 to 19 September 1943, last seen alive on 19 September; cause of death diabetes due to interstitial nephritis; no autopsy. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 20247.]