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John H. Ellis 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 August 1873

Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1940

Death Location: Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nelson Ellis

Mother: M. Ellis

Spouse(s): Naomi Ellis, Emma Mitchum

Children(s): Emer Ellis, Lucille Thomas, Nettie Caldwell, Hallie Ellis

John H. Ellis was born in 1873 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Nelson Ellis And M A Ellis. In 1880, John H. Ellis resided in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John H. Ellis resided in Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee, USA. John H. Ellis married Emma Mitchum, Naomi A Ellis, and had children including Emer Ellis, Hallie Que Ellis, Lucille Thomas, Nettie Lee Caldwell. John H. Ellis passed away in 1940 in Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John H. Ellis was born in 1873 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Nelson Ellis And M A Ellis.
  • In 1880, John H. Ellis resided in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John H. Ellis resided in Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John H. Ellis married Emma Mitchum, Naomi A Ellis, and had children including Emer Ellis, Hallie Que Ellis, Lucille Thomas, Nettie Lee Caldwell.
  • John H. Ellis passed away in 1940 in Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Ellis
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NE
M. Ellis
1856–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Naomi Ellis
1891–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
NE
Emma Mitchum
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EM

Children(s)

Emer Ellis
1900–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
Lucille Thomas
1913–2001
Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
LT
Nettie Caldwell
1903–1990
Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
NC
Hallie Ellis
1907–1981
Birth Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
HE

John Ellis's Ancestors

Self
John Ellis
1873–1940
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Nelson Ellis
1843–
Tennessee, USA
M. (A.) Ellis
1856–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
E (M) Ellis
1820–1895
Tennessee, USA
Lydia (A) Ray
1820–
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan ELLIS
1799–1839
Anne Ferris
1801–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ellis
1760–1838
Keziah Worrall
1767–1839

John Ellis's Descendants

1.
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John (H.) Ellis (3 August 1873–25 November 1940) m. Naomi (A) Ellis (21 Jan 1891–14 Aug 1989) m. Emma Mitchum (1877–)
  1. 1. Emer Ellis 1900–1977
  2. 2. Lucille Thomas 1913–2001
    1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Thomas 1935–2013
  3. 3. Nettie (Lee) Caldwell 1903–1990
  4. 4. Hallie (Que) Ellis 1907–1981 m. Maggie Upchurch 1913–2000
    1. 1. James (Lee) Ellis 1928–1971

John Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1873
3 August 1873
Birth of John H. Ellis in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
John H. Ellis resided here in District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John H. Ellis resided here in Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John H. Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John H. Ellis resided here in St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John H. Ellis resided here in Central, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Central, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
John H. Ellis resided here in Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri
Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
John H. Ellis resided here in Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1940
25 November 1940
Age 67
Death of John H. Ellis in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 August 1873
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2149; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95-126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 1225; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340960
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 037
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Family History Film: 1255284; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 21, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: 1225; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0068; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2149; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95-126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Webster Groves, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T627_2149; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95-126

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1940
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Puryear, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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