Who was Ella Hammill?

Ella Hammill (1907–1996) was born in Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA and died in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ella in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 33 generations of this lineage.

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Ella May Hammill 1907–1996

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 MAR 1907 · Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA

Died 22 OCT 1996 · Spearfish, South Dakota, USA

Father Otis Russell Hammill

Mother Jessie May Mckinney

Spouse Herb Freier

Children David Rodman Kelly

Siblings Edgar Avery Hammill, Francis Howard Hammill, Gladys Hammill, Grace Hammill, Raymond Russell Hammill, Virgil Howard Hammill

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Biography

The story of Ella May Hammill began in 1907 in Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA. Ella May Hammill married herb freier, lymann kelly, and had children including david rodman kelly. Ella May Hammill passed away in 1996 in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA.

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Birth of Ella May Hammill in Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA

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1996

Death of Ella May Hammill in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ella Hammill

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA (1907) across 33 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ella Hammill (1907–1996) was born in Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA and died in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ella in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
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