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Howard Ellis 1879–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1879

Birth Location: Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 24 February 1936

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Rufus Ellis

Mother: Annis Prisock

Spouse(s): Lillian Woods

Children(s): Frances Ellis, Russell Ellis

In 1879, Howard Ellis entered the world in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Rufus Jonathan Ellis And Annis Levonia Prisock. In 1910, Howard Ellis resided in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Howard Ellis resided in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. Howard Ellis married Lillian Avey Woods, and had children including Frances M Ellis, Russell Ellis. Howard Ellis passed away in 1936 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Howard Ellis entered the world in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Rufus Jonathan Ellis And Annis Levonia Prisock.
  • In 1910, Howard Ellis resided in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Ellis resided in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • Howard Ellis married Lillian Avey Woods, and had children including Frances M Ellis, Russell Ellis.
  • Howard Ellis passed away in 1936 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Howard Ellis's Ancestors

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Howard Ellis
1879–1936
Birth Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Rufus Jonathan Ellis
1851–1936
United States of America
Annis (Levonia) Prisock
1856–1940
United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard Ellis's Descendants

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Howard Ellis (6 February 1879–24 February 1936) m. Lillian (Avey) Woods (5 October 1885–5 August 1956)
  1. 1. Frances (M) Ellis 1908–1988 m. Julian (Douglas) Geter 1901–1992
  2. 2. Russell Ellis 1912–

Howard Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1879
6 February 1879
Birth of Howard Ellis in Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 31
Howard Ellis resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Howard Ellis resided here in Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1936
24 February 1936
Age 57
Death of Howard Ellis in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1879
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1936
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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