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Ellen A Colwell 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1908

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1995

Death Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Newton Colwell

Mother: Martha Dobbs

Spouse(s): John Elrod

Children(s): Rayvernell Dunn, Johnnie Ebrod

The story of Ellen A Colwell began in 1908 in Tennessee, United States of America. In 1935, Ellen A Colwell resided in Rural, White, Tennessee. In 1940, Ellen A Colwell resided in Civil District # 6, White, Tennessee, USA. Ellen A Colwell married John Raymond Elrod, and had children including Johnnie Lee Ebrod, Rayvernell Dunn. Ellen A Colwell passed away in 1995 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen A Colwell began in 1908 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ellen A Colwell resided in Rural, White, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Ellen A Colwell resided in Civil District # 6, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ellen A Colwell married John Raymond Elrod, and had children including Johnnie Lee Ebrod, Rayvernell Dunn.
  • Ellen A Colwell passed away in 1995 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Colwell's Ancestors

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Ellen Colwell
1908–1995
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Newton Edgar Colwell
1878–1952
Smithville D, Tennessee
Martha (Ann) Dobbs
1881–1971
DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Colwell
1822–1900
Tennessee, USA
Jane (F) Winchester
1841–1885
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Sampson (Morgan) Dobbs
1862–1930
Tennessee, USA
Susan (H) Morris
1855–1881
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Cooksey
1801–1870
William Caldwell
1791–1869
Sarah Fletcher
1801–1885
Joseph Winchester
1806–1847
William Dobbs
1825–1899
Nancy Albright
1834–1909
Martha Shipp
1831–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Cooksey
1764–1853
Charity Robbins
1775–1850
James Caldwell
1758–1851
Sarah Shekatha
1759–1850
William Winchester
1776–1852
Rachel Matthews
1785–1855
Hiram Dobbs
1805–1860
Mary Grubb
1809–1869
James Albright
1807–1870
Martha Smith
1809–1870
William Shipp
1795–1870
Parthenia Griner
1797–1876

Ellen Colwell's Descendants

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Ellen (A) Colwell (4 August 1908–4 January 1995) m. John (Raymond) Elrod (15 November 1893–21 September 1963)
  1. 1. Rayvernell Dunn 1926–1970
  2. 2. Johnnie (Lee) Ebrod 1934–1999

Ellen Colwell's Timeline

5 Records

1908
4 August 1908
Birth of Ellen A Colwell in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 27
Ellen A Colwell resided here in Rural, White, Tennessee
Rural, White, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 32
Ellen A Colwell resided here in Civil District # 6, White, Tennessee, USA
Civil District # 6, White, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Ellen A Colwell resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1995
4 January 1995
Age 87
Death of Ellen A Colwell in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1908
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03948; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-8
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03948; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District # 6, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03948; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1995
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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