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James Franklin Ellis 1919–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Sep 1999

Death Location: Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Ross Ellis

Mother: Mabel Roberts

Spouse(s): Verta Light

Children(s):

James Franklin Ellis was born in 1919 in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Ross Whitlock Ellis And Mabel Lucy Roberts. In 1920, James Franklin Ellis resided in Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Franklin Ellis resided in Motes, Winston, Alabama, USA. James Franklin Ellis married Verta Lou Light. James Franklin Ellis passed away in 1999 in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Franklin Ellis was born in 1919 in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Ross Whitlock Ellis And Mabel Lucy Roberts.
  • In 1920, James Franklin Ellis resided in Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Franklin Ellis resided in Motes, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • James Franklin Ellis married Verta Lou Light.
  • James Franklin Ellis passed away in 1999 in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ellis's Ancestors

Self
James Ellis
1919–1999
Birth Place: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Ross Whitlock Ellis
1880–1960
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Mabel (Lucy) Roberts
1893–1971
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Govelle (L) Ellis
1847–1911
Murray, Georgia, United States
David (Andrew) Roberts
1861–1924
Tennessee
Amanda (Aveline) Toby
1863–1938
Bear Creek, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1817–1865
Margaret Black
1818–1880
Isaac Roberts
1834–1909
Caroline Ladd
1844–1919
Jonathon Toby
1820–1896
Elizabeth Laughner
1822–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ellis
1791–1849
Nancy McClure
1790–1871
George Black
1770–1850
Jane Black
1778–1865
David Roberts
1809–1874
Martha Bailey
1812–1889
Nelson Ladd
1808–1857
Jane Rodgers
1804–1869
henry toby
1782–1874
Mary Renner
1780–1895
Daniel Laughner^
1795–1871
Jane Shields
1797–1872

James Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1919
18 Feb 1919
Birth of James Franklin Ellis in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
James Franklin Ellis resided here in Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Franklin Ellis resided here in Motes, Winston, Alabama, USA
Motes, Winston, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
James Franklin Ellis resided here in Rural, Etowah, Alabama
Rural, Etowah, Alabama
1936
24 Apr 1936
Age 17
James Franklin Ellis resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
James Franklin Ellis resided here in Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1999
24 Sep 1999
Age 80
Death of James Franklin Ellis in Rainbow Memorial Park, Attalla, AL
Rainbow Memorial Park, Attalla, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-40
    [2] U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Motes, Winston, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339788
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gilberts, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: T625_15; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Motes, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Motes, Winston, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Etowah, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00031; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 28-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Rainbow Memorial Park, Attalla, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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