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Clara Melinda Jane Ellis 1895–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1961

Death Location: Buffalo, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Annie Sexton

Spouse(s): WILLIAM BRITT

Children(s): Martha Britt

In 1895, Clara Melinda Jane Ellis entered the world in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to John Fletcher Ellis And Annie Pink Sexton. Clara Melinda Jane Ellis married William Benjamin Britt, and had children including Martha Jane Britt. Clara Melinda Jane Ellis passed away in 1961 in Buffalo, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Clara Melinda Jane Ellis entered the world in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to John Fletcher Ellis And Annie Pink Sexton.
  • Clara Melinda Jane Ellis married William Benjamin Britt, and had children including Martha Jane Britt.
  • Clara Melinda Jane Ellis passed away in 1961 in Buffalo, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1864–1946
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
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Annie Sexton
1866–1948
Birth Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

WILLIAM BRITT
1888–1960
Birth Location: McCormick, South Carolina, United States
WB

Children(s)

Martha Britt
1925–2008
Birth Location: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB

Clara Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Clara Ellis
1895–1961
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
John Fletcher Ellis
1864–1946
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Annie (Pink) Sexton
1866–1948
Stewart County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Peter (G.) Sexton
1827–1894
Stewart County, Tennessee, USA
Samantha (Alphia Melinda) Higgs
1830–1888
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sexton
1787–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brittain Sexton
1762–1848

Clara Ellis's Descendants

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Clara (Melinda Jane) Ellis (22 Jan 1895–30 Aug 1961) m. WILLIAM (BENJAMIN) BRITT (23 May 1888–05 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Britt 1925–2008 m. Harry (F Macrae) Jr 1925–2003

Clara Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1895
22 Jan 1895
Birth of Clara Melinda Jane Ellis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1961
30 Aug 1961
Age 66
Death of Clara Melinda Jane Ellis in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1961
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America
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