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Edwin T Ellis 1902 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 6 Mar 1960

Death Location: Mobile AL

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Julia Allen

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cinningham

Children(s): Elbert Ellis, Everett Ellis, Ceasar Ellis, Edna Ellis, Edwin Ellis, Francis Ellis, Johnnie Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Harold Ellis, Frederick Ellis, Gladys Ellis, Alfred Ellis, Yvonne Ellis, Joyce Ellis

Edwin T Ellis was born in 1902 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States, the child of William Ellis and Julia Allen. In 1910, Edwin T Ellis resided in Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama. In 1920, Edwin T Ellis resided in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama. Edwin T Ellis married Rebecca (cousin Ree) Cinningham, and had children including Elbert Ellis, Everett Ellis, Ceasar D. Ellis, Edna Ruth Ellis, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis, Francis Ellis, Johnnie Elliott Ellis, Rebecca Theresa Ellis, Harold Clifton Ellis, Frederick Ellis, Gladys Ellis, Alfred Ellis, Yvonne Ellis, Joyce Gwen Ellis. Edwin T Ellis passed away in 1960 in Mobile AL.

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Biography

  • Edwin T Ellis was born in 1902 in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States, the child of William Ellis and Julia Allen.
  • In 1910, Edwin T Ellis resided in Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1920, Edwin T Ellis resided in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Edwin T Ellis married Rebecca (cousin Ree) Cinningham, and had children including Elbert Ellis, Everett Ellis, Ceasar D. Ellis, Edna Ruth Ellis, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis, Francis Ellis, Johnnie Elliott Ellis, Rebecca Theresa Ellis, Harold Clifton Ellis, Frederick Ellis, Gladys Ellis, Alfred Ellis, Yvonne Ellis, Joyce Gwen Ellis.
  • Edwin T Ellis passed away in 1960 in Mobile AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1860 – 1916
Birth Location: Alabama
WE
Julia Allen
1867 – 1946
Birth Location: Alabama
JA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cinningham
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Alabama
RC

Children(s)

Elbert Ellis
1921 –
Birth Location: Prichard Alabama Mobile County
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Everett Ellis
1921 – 1991
Birth Location: Alabama
EE
Ceasar Ellis
1922 – 1999
Birth Location: Alabama
CE
Edna Ellis
1924 – 1989
Birth Location: Alabama
EE
Edwin Ellis
1926 – 1982
Birth Location: Plateau, Al
EE
Francis Ellis
1929 – 2000
Birth Location: Alabama
FE
Johnnie Ellis
1931 – 2004
Birth Location: Alabama
JE
Rebecca Ellis
1932 –
Birth Location: Alabama
RE
Harold Ellis
1934 – 1996
Birth Location: Magzine Point, Al
HE
Frederick Ellis
1937 – 2004
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama
FE
Gladys Ellis
1938 –
Birth Location: Alabama
GE
Alfred Ellis
1939 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AE
Yvonne Ellis
Birth Location: –
YE
Joyce Ellis
Birth Location: –
JE

Edwin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Ellis
1902 – 1960
Birth Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Ellis
1860 – 1916
Alabama
Julia Allen
1867 – 1946
Alabama
Grandparents
Unknown Telfar
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mrs (Telfar (mother of) MaryEtta)
Waynesboro, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Polee Allen
1840 –
Africia
Rose
1850 –
Africia
Great-Grandparents
Ellis
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (T) Ellis (1902 – 6 Mar 1960) m. Rebecca ((cousin Ree)) Cinningham (Abt. 1903 – 1986)
  1. 1. Elbert Ellis (Abt. 1921 – )
  2. 2. Everett Ellis (Jan 1921 – 14 Apr 1991) m. Dessie (T.) Ellis m. Lucile Ellis (abt 1917 – )
  3. 3. Ceasar (D.) Ellis (06 Sep 1922 – 05 Oct 1999)
  4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Ellis (26 Jul 1924 – 29 April 1989) m. James (Brown) Hall (14 Aug 1922 – 30 Oct 1981)
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Hall (1958 – 19 Oct 1958)
    2. 2. Myra Hall m. James (F) Dean
    3. 3. James ((Jimmy)) Hall
    4. 4. Vera Hall m. Edward Young
    5. 5. Rebecca Hall m. David Crews
    6. 6. Vilma Hall
    7. 7. Herman Hall
    8. 8. Athea Hall
    9. 9. Anthony ((Tony)) Hall ( – Feb2019)
    10. 10. Janice Ellis (14 Feb 1946 – )
  5. 5. Edwin (Tennison Lil Brother) Ellis (06 Aug 1926 – 06 May 1982) m. Beatrice Brackett (1 Jun 1926 – 24 May 2011)
    1. 1. Brenda (Lorraine) Ellis (23 Apr 1952 – 06 Feb 2016) m. Howard McMillian
      1. 1. Lawrence Ellis
      2. 2. Felexis Ellis
      3. 3. Kenyata (Ellis) Rankin m. Demetrious Rakin
    2. 2. Ronald Ellis (1953 – )
      1. 1. Jermey Ellis
    3. 3. Michael (Ray) Ellis (02 Jan 1956 – 12 Feb 2023) m. Dorthy
    4. 4. Edwin (T) Ellis (4 October 1957 – 27 April 2009) m. Sheryl
      1. 1. Anthony Ellis
      2. 2. Dan Ellis
      3. 3. Youcarra Ellis
      4. 4. Melissa Ellis
      5. 5. James Ellis
      6. 6. Edwin Ellis
      7. 7. Arlinda Ellis
      8. 8. Morceine Ellis
    5. 5. Renea Ellis
  6. 6. Francis Ellis (Abt. 1929 – 26 Aug 2000)
  7. 7. Johnnie (Elliott) Ellis (Abt. 1931 – 2/21/2004)
  8. 8. Rebecca (Theresa) Ellis (Abt. 1932 – ) m. James (Herbert) Anderson
  9. 9. Harold (Clifton) Ellis (12 Sep 1934 – 24 Dec 1996) m. Lula (Bell) McNeil (15 February 1936 – 27 July 2013)
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Arelinda) Ellis (22 October 1957 – 21 September 2016)
    2. 2. Harold (Clifton) Ellis (19 Jul 1964 – Jan2017)
    3. 3. Mary (Yolonda) Ellis (Jun 1968 – ) m. McLean
    4. 4. William (John Everette) Ellis (12 February 1973 – 27 January 2018)
    5. 5. Sharon (Harriet) Ellis m. Darryl Suitland m. Greg
    6. 6. Cynthia (Annette) Ellis ( – 12 Feb 2023) m. Roger Evans
      1. 1. Roger Evans
    7. 7. Darryl (Christopher) Ellis
  10. 10. Frederick Ellis (20 May 1937 – 11 May 2004)
  11. 11. Gladys Ellis (Abt. 1938 – ) m. Unknown Lee
  12. 12. Alfred Ellis (Abt. 1939 – )
  13. 13. Yvonne Ellis m. Thompson
  14. 14. Joyce (Gwen) Ellis m. Calvin Patterson
    1. 1. Carol Patterson
    2. 2. Calvin Patterson
    3. 3. Cassandra Patterson

Edwin Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Edwin T Ellis in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama
Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 18
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 28
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 33
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 38
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1942
1942
Age 40
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Edwin T Ellis resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1960
6 Mar 1960
Age 58
Death of Edwin T Ellis in Mobile AL
Mobile AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 256.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 654.0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 283.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 283.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 256.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 654.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 81
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Mobile AL

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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