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Donald Vernon Ellis 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1922

Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 7 November 2005

Death Location: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Vernon Ellis

Mother: Bertha Pfaffenbach

Spouse(s): Ruth Brown

Children(s):

In 1922, Donald Vernon Ellis entered the world in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to Vernon Lewis Ellis And Bertha Freida Pfaffenbach. In 1930, Donald Vernon Ellis resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1941, Donald Vernon Ellis resided in South Bend, Indiana, USA. Donald Vernon Ellis married Ruth Patricia Brown, Wanda Lou Nelson, and had children including Beverly Ellis, Donald G Ellis, Gregory Ellis, Jacqueline Ellis, Joan Ellis. Donald Vernon Ellis passed away in 2005 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Donald Vernon Ellis entered the world in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA, born to Vernon Lewis Ellis And Bertha Freida Pfaffenbach.
  • In 1930, Donald Vernon Ellis resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1941, Donald Vernon Ellis resided in South Bend, Indiana, USA.
  • Donald Vernon Ellis married Ruth Patricia Brown, Wanda Lou Nelson, and had children including Beverly Ellis, Donald G Ellis, Gregory Ellis, Jacqueline Ellis, Joan Ellis.
  • Donald Vernon Ellis passed away in 2005 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ellis
1922–2005
Birth Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Vernon Lewis Ellis
1895–1968
Idaville, Indiana, USA
Bertha (Freida) Pfaffenbach
1902–1935
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (M) Ellis
1858–
Indiana
Mary (C) Lewis
1871–
Indiana
Martin Pfaffenbach
1855–1926
Germany
Hulda Puschke
1863–1924
Posen, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Thüringen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Pfaffenbach
1829–1908
Anna Ifland
1832–1908
Franz Pischke
1813–
Louise Schmock
–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1922
13 May 1922
Birth of Donald Vernon Ellis in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Donald Vernon Ellis resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 19
Donald Vernon Ellis resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1944
1944
Age 22
Donald Vernon Ellis resided here in South Bend, Indiana, USA
South Bend, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 33
Donald Vernon Ellis resided here in Joliet, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Illinois, USA
1984
1984
Age 62
Donald Vernon Ellis resided here in Sarasota, FL
Sarasota, FL
2005
7 November 2005
Age 83
Death of Donald Vernon Ellis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1922
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 222
    [9] Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 061900 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3510; Roll: 149; Record Group Title: Records of the Imm
    [10] U.S., Select Military Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 061900 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3510; Roll: 149; Record Group Title: Records of the Imm

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Joliet, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Sarasota, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hawaii, USA
    Record Source: Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Honolulu, Hawaii, compiled 061900 - 111954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3510; Roll: 149; Record Group Title: Records of the Imm

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 222

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joliet, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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