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Alton Irving Ellis 1911–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1911

Birth Location: Fisher, Texas, United States

Death Date: 7 AUG 1965

Death Location: San Marcos City Cemetery, Hays County, Texas

Father: Walter Ellis

Mother: W. Ellis

Spouse(s): Edna Smith

Children(s): Gordon Ellis

Alton Irving Ellis was born in 1911 in Fisher, Texas, United States, the child of Walter Moses Ellis And W M Ellis. In 1920, Alton Irving Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas. In 1930, Alton Irving Ellis resided in Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas. Alton Irving Ellis married Edna Erle Smith, and had children including Gordon Irving Ellis. Alton Irving Ellis passed away in 1965 in San Marcos City Cemetery, Hays County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Alton Irving Ellis was born in 1911 in Fisher, Texas, United States, the child of Walter Moses Ellis And W M Ellis.
  • In 1920, Alton Irving Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas.
  • In 1930, Alton Irving Ellis resided in Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas.
  • Alton Irving Ellis married Edna Erle Smith, and had children including Gordon Irving Ellis.
  • Alton Irving Ellis passed away in 1965 in San Marcos City Cemetery, Hays County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Ellis
1876–1951
Birth Location: Leesville, Gonzales, Texas, United States
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W. Ellis
1881–1951
Birth Location: Leesville, Gonzales, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edna Smith
1908–1986
Birth Location: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States
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Children(s)

Gordon Ellis
1939–1995
Birth Location: Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA
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Alton Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Alton Ellis
1911–1965
Birth Place: Fisher, Texas, United States
Parents
Walter Moses Ellis
1876–1951
Leesville, Gonzales, Texas, United States
W. (M.) Ellis
1881–1951
Leesville, Gonzales, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Jessie (D.) Ellis
1837–1920
Salem, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (Lucinda "Eliza") Heskew
1845–1936
Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, United States
Jacob ("Jesse" Gordon) McGuffin
1849–1927
Montgomery, Montgomery, Texas, United States
Rachel (C) Callison
1863–1961
Gonzales County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Mcguffin
1818–1851
Elizabeth Andrews
1826–1891
Samuel Callison
1815–1862
Martha Yarbrough
1831–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh McGuffin
1780–1869
Jane Ford
1780–1822
John Yarbrough
1774–1862
Cynthia Coker
1805–1840

Alton Ellis's Descendants

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Alton (Irving) Ellis (10 May 1911–7 AUG 1965) m. Edna (Erle) Smith (4 APR 1908–20 JUL 1986)
  1. 1. Gordon (Irving) Ellis 1939–1995

Alton Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1911
10 May 1911
Birth of Alton Irving Ellis in Fisher, Texas, United States
Fisher, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Alton Irving Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas
1930
1930
Age 19
Alton Irving Ellis resided here in Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas
Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas
1940
1940
Age 29
Alton Irving Ellis resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
1965
6 Aug 1965
Age 54
Death of Alton Irving Ellis in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America
1965
7 AUG 1965
Age 54
Burial of Alton Irving Ellis in San Marcos City Cemetery, Hays County, Texas
San Marcos City Cemetery, Hays County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1911
    Event Place: Fisher, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 435
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-18-2449; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Texas, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Nolan, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cotulla, LaSalle, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 435

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1965
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-18-2449; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1965
    Event Place: San Marcos City Cemetery, Hays County, Texas
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