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Henry Edward Washington Ellis 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Mar 1941

Death Location: Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ellis

Mother: Juda Powell

Spouse(s): Esther Lockey

Children(s): Jesse Ellis, William Ellis, Coy Sr, James Sr

In 1878, Henry Edward Washington Ellis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Daniel E Ellis And Juda Ann Powell. In 1880, Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided in Creek, Dade, Georgia, USA. In 1917, Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided in Smith County, Texas, USA. Henry Edward Washington Ellis married Edna M Green, Esther Lee Lockey, and had children including Coy Ray Ellis Sr, James Parnell Ellis Sr, Jesse Lee Daniel Ellis, William Edward Willie Ellis. Henry Edward Washington Ellis passed away in 1941 in Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Henry Edward Washington Ellis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Daniel E Ellis And Juda Ann Powell.
  • In 1880, Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided in Creek, Dade, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided in Smith County, Texas, USA.
  • Henry Edward Washington Ellis married Edna M Green, Esther Lee Lockey, and had children including Coy Ray Ellis Sr, James Parnell Ellis Sr, Jesse Lee Daniel Ellis, William Edward Willie Ellis.
  • Henry Edward Washington Ellis passed away in 1941 in Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ellis
1851–1921
Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
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Juda Powell
1851–1918
Birth Location: Dade County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Lockey
1892–1921
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Ellis
1911–2000
Birth Location: Smith County, Texas, USA
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William Ellis
1915–1969
Birth Location: Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA
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Coy Sr
1923–1988
Birth Location: Mineola, Wood, Texas, USA
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James Sr
1926–1983
Birth Location: Crow, Wood County, Texas, USA
JS

Henry Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ellis
1878–1941
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Daniel E Ellis
1851–1921
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Juda (Ann) Powell
1851–1918
Dade County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1821–1870
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Anna May
1822–1870
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Clark Sr
1792–1889
Nancy Deakins
1792–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1738–1809
Martha Shipley
1745–1794

Henry Ellis's Descendants

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Henry (Edward Washington) Ellis (27 Feb 1878–3 Mar 1941) m. Esther (Lee) Lockey (15 Sep 1892–25 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Jesse (Lee Daniel) Ellis 1911–2000
  2. 2. William (Edward "Willie") Ellis 1915–1969 m. Nancy (Lorene) Thompson 1923–2009
    1. 1. Esther (Mae) Ellis 1944–1970 m. William (Charles) Hopkins 1925–1998 m. Billy (Jerry Crook) Sr. 1934–1989
  3. 3. Coy (Ray Ellis) Sr 1923–1988 m. Shirley (Ada) Hale 1935–1980
  4. 4. James (Parnell Ellis) Sr 1926–1983 m. Frances (Joy) Collins 1931–2018 m. Ruth Carter 1922–1993

Henry Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1878
27 Feb 1878
Birth of Henry Edward Washington Ellis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 2
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Creek, Dade, Georgia, USA
Creek, Dade, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA
Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Garden Valley, Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
Garden Valley, Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct # 5, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 5, Smith, Texas, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 63
Henry Edward Washington Ellis resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1941
3 Mar 1941
Age 63
Death of Henry Edward Washington Ellis in Jamestown Community, Smith, Texas, USA
Jamestown Community, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 212-46
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 95
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Smith, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2342125
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Creek, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 43c; Enumeration District: 040
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Creek, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Creek, Dade, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 43c; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden Valley, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Smith, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2342125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 212-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 5, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04138; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 212-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Jamestown Community, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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