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Edward William Ely 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 16 Nov 1977

Death Location: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: Mortimer Ely

Mother: Martha Morley

Spouse(s): Alice Slater, Louise VanHyfte

Children(s): William Ely

In 1904, Edward William Ely entered the world in Michigan, born to Mortimer Thomas Ely And Martha Blackett Morley. In 1910, Edward William Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Edward William Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Edward William Ely married Alice Catherine Slater, Louise Mary Vanhyfte, and had children including Joseph Ely, William Edward Duane Ely. Edward William Ely passed away in 1977 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Edward William Ely entered the world in Michigan, born to Mortimer Thomas Ely And Martha Blackett Morley.
  • In 1910, Edward William Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward William Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Edward William Ely married Alice Catherine Slater, Louise Mary Vanhyfte, and had children including Joseph Ely, William Edward Duane Ely.
  • Edward William Ely passed away in 1977 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mortimer Ely
1866–1927
Birth Location: Michigan
ME
Martha Morley
1868–1949
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Alice Slater
1905–1932
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
AS
Louise VanHyfte
1907–1995
Birth Location: New York
LV

Children(s)

William Ely
1927–2006
Birth Location: Michigan
WE

Edward Ely's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ely
1904–1977
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Mortimer Thomas Ely
1866–1927
Michigan
Martha (Blackett) Morley
1868–1949
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (E) Ely
1838–1876
New York City, New York, United States
Elizabeth (S) Driffield
1842–1874
New York
William Morley
1832–1905
York, Yorkshire, England
Martha Blackett
1832–1919
York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Morley
1800–1852
Mary Iveson
1797–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Ely's Descendants

1.
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Edward (William) Ely (6 Mar 1904–16 Nov 1977) m. Alice (Catherine) Slater (21 Jan 1905–8 Apr 1932) m. Louise (Mary) VanHyfte (19 Jan 1907–25 May 1995)
  1. 1. William (Edward Duane) Ely 1927–2006

Edward Ely's Timeline

8 Records

1904
6 Mar 1904
Birth of Edward William Ely in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 6
Edward William Ely resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Edward William Ely resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Edward William Ely resided here in Summit, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Summit, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1931
1931
Age 27
Edward William Ely resided here in Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Edward William Ely resided here in Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Edward William Ely resided here in Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
1977
16 Nov 1977
Age 73
Death of Edward William Ely in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1773; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39-62
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-03-4792; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 368
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summit, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 144.0; FHL microfilm: 2340732
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Summit, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Summit, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 997; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 144.0; FHL microfilm: 2340732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1773; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39-62

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1773; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 39-62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-03-4792; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portage, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-03-4792; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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