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Homer Chapman Ellis 1897–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1897

Birth Location: Paris, Texas

Death Date: 2 April 1993

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elijah Ellis

Mother: Susan Williams

Spouse(s): Velma Godsey

Children(s): Suzanne Tepper, William Ellis

In 1897, Homer Chapman Ellis entered the world in Paris, Texas, born to Elijah Leonidas Ellis And Susan Anna Williams. In 1930, Homer Chapman Ellis resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1935, Homer Chapman Ellis resided in Paris, Lamar, Texas. Homer Chapman Ellis married Velma B Godsey, and had children including Homer Godsey Ellis, Larry Virgil Ellis, Suzanne Tepper, William Leon Ellis. Homer Chapman Ellis passed away in 1993 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Homer Chapman Ellis entered the world in Paris, Texas, born to Elijah Leonidas Ellis And Susan Anna Williams.
  • In 1930, Homer Chapman Ellis resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Homer Chapman Ellis resided in Paris, Lamar, Texas.
  • Homer Chapman Ellis married Velma B Godsey, and had children including Homer Godsey Ellis, Larry Virgil Ellis, Suzanne Tepper, William Leon Ellis.
  • Homer Chapman Ellis passed away in 1993 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Homer Ellis
1897–1993
Birth Place: Paris, Texas
Parents
Elijah Leonidas Ellis
1864–1950
Mississippi
Susan (Anna) Williams
1868–1926
Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (Alexander) Williams
1823–1884
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Williams
1832–1911
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Williams
1776–1838
Rebecca Jackson
1780–1844
James Freeman
1805–1844
Deborah Jenkins
1808–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Williams
1734–1785
Elizabeth Duke
1748–1803
John Indian)
1754–

Homer Ellis's Descendants

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Homer (Chapman) Ellis (16 May 1897–2 April 1993) m. Velma (B) Godsey (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Suzanne Tepper 1929–2007 m. Theodore (Harold) Tepper 1924–2001
  2. 2. William (Leon) Ellis 1935–1991

Homer Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1897
16 May 1897
Birth of Homer Chapman Ellis in Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas
1930
1930
Age 33
Homer Chapman Ellis resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Homer Chapman Ellis resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas
Paris, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Homer Chapman Ellis resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Homer Chapman Ellis resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1993
2 April 1993
Age 96
Death of Homer Chapman Ellis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1897
    Event Place: Paris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 436
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139-1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 2342083
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 2342083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 139-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 436

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1993
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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