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Gracie May Turner Ellis 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 25 MAR 1978

Death Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States

Father: Noah Melton

Mother: Lucinda Melton

Spouse(s): William Ellis

Children(s): Willie Ellis, William Ellis, Willie Ellis, Julie Ellis, Jessie Ellis, Lillie Ellis, William Ellis, Eddie Ellis, Minnie Vaughn, Willie Ellis, May Ellis

Gracie May Turner Ellis was born in 1888 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Noah S Melton And Lucinda Melton. In 1900, Gracie May Turner Ellis resided in Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Gracie May Turner Ellis resided in Driskill, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Gracie May Turner Ellis married William Martin Ellis, and had children including Eddie Lee Ellis, Jessie O Neal Ellis, Julie Bell Ellis, Lillie Ellis, May Ellis, Minnie Carolyn Vaughn, William M Ellis, William Tyler Dub Ellis, Willie Mae Ellis, Willie May Ellis, Willie Tyler Ellis. Gracie May Turner Ellis passed away in 1978 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Gracie May Turner Ellis was born in 1888 in Tennessee, United States, the child of Noah S Melton And Lucinda Melton.
  • In 1900, Gracie May Turner Ellis resided in Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Gracie May Turner Ellis resided in Driskill, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gracie May Turner Ellis married William Martin Ellis, and had children including Eddie Lee Ellis, Jessie O Neal Ellis, Julie Bell Ellis, Lillie Ellis, May Ellis, Minnie Carolyn Vaughn, William M Ellis, William Tyler Dub Ellis, Willie Mae Ellis, Willie May Ellis, Willie Tyler Ellis.
  • Gracie May Turner Ellis passed away in 1978 in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Melton
1860–1909
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
NM
Lucinda Melton
1867–1946
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee
LM

Spouses(s)

William Ellis
1890–1944
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee
WE

Children(s)

Willie Ellis
1926–
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, United States
WE
William Ellis
1917–1991
Birth Location: Holliday Ben, Tennessee
WE
Willie Ellis
1908–2000
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
WE
Julie Ellis
1910–1997
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
JE
Jessie Ellis
1931–1995
Birth Location: Carroll Co., TN
JE
Lillie Ellis
1914–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LE
William Ellis
1926–2011
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Tennessee, USA
WE
Eddie Ellis
1915–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EE
Minnie Vaughn
1919–2010
Birth Location: unknown
MV
Willie Ellis
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WE
May Ellis
1909–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
ME

Gracie Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Gracie Ellis
1888–1978
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Noah S Melton
1860–1909
Tennessee, United States
Lucinda Melton
1867–1946
Benton County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Tiley) Melton
1836–1917
Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
Temperance Boswell
1840–1882
Tennessee, United States
James Noles
1825–1897
Riedsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Ara Noles
1821–1887
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1823–1850
Nancy Melton
1825–1850
William Boswell
1805–
Sarah
1810–
William Noles
1801–1878
Sarah Allen
1799–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah
1778–
William Sr.
1772–

Gracie Ellis's Descendants

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Gracie (May Turner) Ellis (8 Jan 1888–25 MAR 1978) m. William (Martin) Ellis (7 Feb 1890–7 APR 1944)
  1. 1. Willie (Tyler) Ellis 1926–
  2. 2. William (M) Ellis 1917–1991 m. Norine Murray 1928–1999
    1. 1. Daniel Ellis 1948–2005
  3. 3. Willie (May) Ellis 1908–2000
  4. 4. Julie (Bell) Ellis 1910–1997 m. Virgil (Lester) Norwood 1905–1983
  5. 5. Jessie (O'neal) Ellis 1931–1995 m. Evelyn (Lavon) Dodd 1932–1998
  6. 6. Lillie Ellis 1914–1994
  7. 7. William (Tyler Dub) Ellis 1926–2011
  8. 8. Eddie (Lee) Ellis 1915–1978
  9. 9. Minnie (Carolyn) Vaughn 1919–2010 m. James (Earnest) Vaughn 1918–1989
    1. 1. Joe (Neal) Vaughn 1951–2011
    2. 2. William (David) Vaughn 1944–2007
  10. 10. Willie (Mae) Ellis 1909–
  11. 11. May Ellis 1909–

Gracie Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1888
8 Jan 1888
Birth of Gracie May Turner Ellis in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Gracie May Turner Ellis resided here in Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Gracie May Turner Ellis resided here in Driskill, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Driskill, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Gracie May Turner Ellis resided here in Civil District 14, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Gracie May Turner Ellis resided here in Sp, Carroll, Tennessee
Sp, Carroll, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Gracie May Turner Ellis resided here in Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1978
25 MAR 1978
Age 90
Death of Gracie May Turner Ellis in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60901::12457592
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driskill, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375503, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7884::157563966
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::24877098
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3877; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 9-15, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2442::37804913
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241557, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7602::69824972
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6061::12770305

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241557, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7602::69824972

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1978
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::24877098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 14, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6061::12770305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Carroll, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3877; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 9-15, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2442::37804913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3877; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 9-15, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2442::37804913

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::24877098

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Driskill, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driskill, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375503, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7884::157563966
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