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Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis 1926 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1926

Birth Location: Plateau, Al

Death Date: 06 May 1982

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Father: Edwin Ellis

Mother: Rebecca Cinningham

Spouse(s): Beatrice Brackett

Children(s): Brenda Ellis, Ronald Ellis, Michael Ellis, Edwin Ellis, Renea Ellis

In 1926, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis entered the world in Plateau, Al, born to Edwin T Ellis and Rebecca (cousin Ree) Cinningham. In 1930, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama. In 1935, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama. Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis married Beatrice Brackett, and had children including Brenda Lorraine Ellis, Ronald Ellis, Michael Ray Ellis, Edwin T Ellis, Renea Ellis. Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis passed away in 1982 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis entered the world in Plateau, Al, born to Edwin T Ellis and Rebecca (cousin Ree) Cinningham.
  • In 1930, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1935, Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama.
  • Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis married Beatrice Brackett, and had children including Brenda Lorraine Ellis, Ronald Ellis, Michael Ray Ellis, Edwin T Ellis, Renea Ellis.
  • Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis passed away in 1982 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Ellis
1902 – 1960
Birth Location: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Rebecca Cinningham
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Brackett
1926 – 2011
Birth Location: –
BB

Children(s)

Brenda Ellis
1952 – 2016
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Ronald Ellis
1953 –
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
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Michael Ellis
1956 – 2023
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
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Edwin Ellis
1957 – 2009
Birth Location: Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Renea Ellis
Birth Location: –
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Edwin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Ellis
1926 – 1982
Birth Place: Plateau, Al
Parents
Edwin T Ellis
1902 – 1960
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Rebecca ((cousin Ree)) Cinningham
1903 – 1986
Alabama
Grandparents
William Ellis
1860 – 1916
Alabama
Julia Allen
1867 – 1946
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Unknown Telfar
Mrs MaryEtta)
Polee Allen
1840 –
Rose
1850 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis

Edwin Ellis's Descendants

1.
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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

Edwin Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1926
06 Aug 1926
Birth of Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis in Plateau, Al
Plateau, Al
1930
1930
Age 4
Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided here in Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 9
Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 14
Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1944
1944
Age 18
Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided here in Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 21
Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1982
06 May 1982
Age 56
Death of Edwin Tennison Lil Brother Ellis in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Plateau, Al
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 417-22-0130; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whistler and Plateau, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 654.0.
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Plateau, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    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 Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1982
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 417-22-0130; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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