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Bruce Ellis 1879–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Nov 1948

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, TN

Father: Rufus Ellis

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Lizzie (Ellis)

Children(s): Olivia Ellis, Aubrey Ellis, John Jr, Mary (Biggs)

In 1879, Bruce Ellis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Rufus Ellis And Mary L Ellis. In 1880, Bruce Ellis resided in District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Bruce Ellis married Lizzie Maud Jackson Ellis, and had children including Aubrey Jackson Ellis, John Bruce Ellis Jr, Mary Frances Ellis Biggs, Olivia Maude Ellis. Bruce Ellis passed away in 1948 in Memphis, Shelby, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Bruce Ellis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Rufus Ellis And Mary L Ellis.
  • In 1880, Bruce Ellis resided in District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bruce Ellis married Lizzie Maud Jackson Ellis, and had children including Aubrey Jackson Ellis, John Bruce Ellis Jr, Mary Frances Ellis Biggs, Olivia Maude Ellis.
  • Bruce Ellis passed away in 1948 in Memphis, Shelby, TN.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bruce Ellis's Ancestors

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Bruce Ellis
1879–1948
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Rufus Ellis
1832–1921
Alabama
Mary (L.) Ellis
1844–1911
Alabama
Grandparents
Robert Ellis
1806–1880
Mississippi, USA
Lucy (Ann) Gary
1810–
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ellis
1767–1807
Elizabeth Sumner
1771–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bruce Ellis's Descendants

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Bruce Ellis (Abt 1879–25 Nov 1948) m. Lizzie (Maud Jackson) (Ellis) (25 November 1880–9 April 1966)
  1. 1. Olivia (Maude) Ellis 1909–1984
  2. 2. Aubrey (Jackson) Ellis 1918–2006
  3. 3. John (Bruce Ellis) Jr 1912–1995
  4. 4. Mary (Frances Ellis) (Biggs) 1907–1995

Bruce Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of Bruce Ellis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 1
Bruce Ellis resided here in District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1948
25 Nov 1948
Age 69
Death of Bruce Ellis in Memphis, Shelby, TN
Memphis, Shelby, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Page: 321c; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1279; Page: 321c; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, TN

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