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Brenda Lorraine Ellis 1952 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1952

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 2016

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edwin Ellis

Mother: Beatrice Brackett

Spouse(s): Howard McMillian

Children(s): Lawrence Ellis, Felexis Ellis, Kenyata Rankin

In 1952, Brenda Lorraine Ellis entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis and Beatrice Brackett. In 1983, Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA. In 2006, Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Brenda Lorraine Ellis married Howard McMillian, and had children including Lawrence Ellis, Felexis Ellis, Kenyata Ellis Rankin. Brenda Lorraine Ellis passed away in 2016 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1952, Brenda Lorraine Ellis entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis and Beatrice Brackett.
  • In 1983, Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • In 2006, Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Brenda Lorraine Ellis married Howard McMillian, and had children including Lawrence Ellis, Felexis Ellis, Kenyata Ellis Rankin.
  • Brenda Lorraine Ellis passed away in 2016 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Brenda Ellis's Ancestors

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Brenda Ellis
1952 – 2016
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis
1926 – 1982
Plateau, Al
Beatrice Brackett
1926 – 2011
Grandparents
Edwin (T) Ellis
1902 – 1960
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Rebecca ((cousin Ree)) Cinningham
1903 – 1986
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1860 – 1916
Julia Allen
1867 – 1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Telfar
Mrs MaryEtta)
Polee Allen
1840 –
Rose
1850 –

Brenda Ellis's Descendants

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Brenda (Lorraine) Ellis (23 Apr 1952 – 06 Feb 2016) m. Howard McMillian
  1. 1. Lawrence Ellis
  2. 2. Felexis Ellis
  3. 3. Kenyata (Ellis) Rankin m. Demetrious Rakin

Brenda Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1952
23 Apr 1952
Birth of Brenda Lorraine Ellis in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1983
1983-2012
Age 31
Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
2006
2006-2009
Age 54
Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
2009
2009-2017
Age 57
Brenda Lorraine Ellis resided here in Chickasaw, Alabama, USA
Chickasaw, Alabama, USA
2016
06 Feb 2016
Age 64
Death of Brenda Lorraine Ellis in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
2016
13 Feb 2016
Age 64
Burial of Brenda Lorraine Ellis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2012
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2009
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2009-2017
    Event Place: Chickasaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mobile, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, SmallsMortuary; Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; view=

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Feb 2016
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, SmallsMortuary; Publication Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA; view=

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