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James (Frank) Franklin Ellis 1860–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1860

Birth Location: Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1939

Death Location: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Lyman Ellis

Mother: Adeline Bump

Spouse(s): Arvilla Warner

Children(s): Harry Ellis, Arvilla Ellis, Vernon Ellis, Nelson Ellis, girl Ellis

In 1860, James (Frank) Franklin Ellis entered the world in Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Lyman Oliver Ellis And Adeline Matilda Bump. In 1860, James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided in Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA. James (Frank) Franklin Ellis married Arvilla Melvian Warner, and had children including Arvilla Mae Della Mamie Ellis, Girl Ellis, Harry Washington Ellis, Nelson A Ellis, Vernon Leroy Ellis. James (Frank) Franklin Ellis passed away in 1939 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, James (Frank) Franklin Ellis entered the world in Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Lyman Oliver Ellis And Adeline Matilda Bump.
  • In 1860, James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided in Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • James (Frank) Franklin Ellis married Arvilla Melvian Warner, and had children including Arvilla Mae Della Mamie Ellis, Girl Ellis, Harry Washington Ellis, Nelson A Ellis, Vernon Leroy Ellis.
  • James (Frank) Franklin Ellis passed away in 1939 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Ellis
1827–1895
Birth Location: Salem, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
LE
Adeline Bump
1834–1917
Birth Location: Chautauqua, New York, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Arvilla Warner
1860–1935
Birth Location: Will County Illinios
AW

Children(s)

Harry Ellis
1892–1963
Birth Location: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
HE
Arvilla Ellis
1887–1970
Birth Location: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
AE
Vernon Ellis
1885–1970
Birth Location: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
VE
Nelson Ellis
1889–1972
Birth Location: Illinois
NE
girl Ellis
1886–
Birth Location: Bloom Township, Illinois
gE

James Ellis's Ancestors

Self
James Ellis
1860–1939
Birth Place: Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lyman Oliver Ellis
1827–1895
Salem, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Adeline (Matilda) Bump
1834–1917
Chautauqua, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ellis's Descendants

1.
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James ((Frank) Franklin) Ellis (31 March 1860–1 October 1939) m. Arvilla (Melvian) Warner (May 5, 1860–24 Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Harry (Washington) Ellis 1892–1963 m. Vina (Ada) Keyes 1895–1964 m. Gladys (Anne "Sid" Colvin (Ellis)) (Stevenson) 1899–1986
    1. 1. June (Patricia) Gray 1922–1977 m. Henry (Clay) Gray 1919–1960
      1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Gray 1945–2003
      2. 2. Baby (boy) Gray –1947
    2. 2. Edna (Maidene Ellis) Rutschmann 1926–2017 m. George (Charles) Rutschmann 1921–1981
    3. 3. Lyle (Washington) Ellis 1928–1928
    4. 4. Lyman (Meredith "Sonny") Ellis 1924–1999
    5. 5. Harry (Franklin) Ellis 1918–1971 m. Floye (Elizabeth "Betty" Strohwig) (Ellis) 1922–2005
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Ellis 1948–1948
    6. 6. Vesta (Olive) Carlisle 1915–1992 m. Marjorie (Ann "Marge") Slaymaker 1920–1993
  2. 2. Arvilla (Mae "Della\Mamie") Ellis 1887–1970 m. Claude (Le Roy) Cook 1887–1960
    1. 1. Della (Mae) Cook 1920–1981
  3. 3. Vernon (Leroy) Ellis 1885–1970
    1. 1. James (Harold) Ellis 1911–1996
  4. 4. Nelson (A) Ellis 1889–1972
  5. 5. girl Ellis 1886–

James Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1860
31 March 1860
Birth of James (Frank) Franklin Ellis in Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided here in Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided here in Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided here in Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided here in Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided here in Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
1931
1931
Age 71
James (Frank) Franklin Ellis resided here in El Dorado, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Kansas, USA
1939
1 October 1939
Age 79
Death of James (Frank) Franklin Ellis in Peabody, Marion County, Kansas, USA
Peabody, Marion County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1860
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340430
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240472
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_169; Page: 533; Family History Library Film: 803169
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374446
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bloom, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M653_169; Page: 533; Family History Library Film: 803169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374446

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_523; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Butler, Kansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: El Dorado, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1939
    Event Place: Peabody, Marion County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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