Leroy Ellis (1890–1965) was born in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington and died in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leroy Benjamin Ellis 1890–1965

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Jan 1890 · Colfax, Whitman County, Washington

Died 19 Apr 1965 · Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, USA

Father Jonathan W Ellis

Mother Francis Josephine Johnson

Spouse Coy Viola Cass

Children Josephine Ellis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan W Ellis

Francis Josephine Johnson

Spouse(s)

Coy Viola Cass

Children

Josephine Ellis

Biography

In 1890, Leroy Benjamin Ellis entered the world in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, born to jonathan w ellis and francis josephine johnson. Leroy Benjamin Ellis married coy viola cass, and had children including josephine ellis. Leroy Benjamin Ellis passed away in 1965 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, USA.

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Birth of Leroy Benjamin Ellis in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington

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1965

Death of Leroy Benjamin Ellis in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Leroy Ellis

This ancestor line traces from Morton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom (1460) to Colfax, Whitman County, Washington (1890) across 14 generations.

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: Leroy Ellis (1890–1965) was born in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington and died in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, 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 Leroy 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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