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Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison 1921–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1979

Death Location: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

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Mother: Lora Boetcher

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Children(s):

Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison was born in 1921 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, the child of Melvin Ellison And Lora Boetcher. In 1930, Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. In 1935, Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided in Buffalo, Erie, New York. Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison passed away in 1979 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison was born in 1921 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, the child of Melvin Ellison And Lora Boetcher.
  • In 1930, Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided in Buffalo, Erie, New York.
  • Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison passed away in 1979 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Ellison's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ellison
1921–1979
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Lora Boetcher
1896–1947
United States
Grandparents
John Boettcher
1866–1933
Germany
Ida Pleger
1868–1950
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Ellison's Timeline

9 Records

1921
21 Feb 1921
Birth of Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 19
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided here in Marilla, Erie, New York, USA
Marilla, Erie, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison was married in Elma, New York, USA
Elma, New York, USA
1947
3 Apr 1947
Age 26
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1979
20 Dec 1979
Age 58
Death of Donald Ralph "Don" Ellison in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marilla, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02530; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-129
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 2341166
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 2323; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 65-415

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elma, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0210; FHL microfilm: 2341166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marilla, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02530; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marilla, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marilla, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02530; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Buffalo Evening News; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1947; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 2323; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 65-415

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marilla, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., MOLO Obituary Index, 1865-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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