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John Thomas Ellis 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1956

Death Location: Haskell, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ellis

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Etta James

Children(s): John Ellis, Merle Ellis

In 1874, John Thomas Ellis entered the world in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA, born to James Edwin Ellis And Elizabeth C Betty Johnson. In 1880, John Thomas Ellis resided in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Thomas Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA. John Thomas Ellis married Etta Idella James, and had children including John Fred Ellis, Merle Ellis. John Thomas Ellis passed away in 1956 in Haskell, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Thomas Ellis entered the world in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA, born to James Edwin Ellis And Elizabeth C Betty Johnson.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Ellis resided in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Ellis married Etta Idella James, and had children including John Fred Ellis, Merle Ellis.
  • John Thomas Ellis passed away in 1956 in Haskell, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ellis
1847–1936
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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Elizabeth Johnson
1854–1918
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Etta James
1875–1964
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
EJ

Children(s)

John Ellis
1907–1971
Birth Location: Haskell County, Texas
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Merle Ellis
1902–2000
Birth Location: Texas
ME

John Ellis's Ancestors

Self
John Ellis
1874–1956
Birth Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
Parents
James Edwin Ellis
1847–1936
Mississippi, United States of America
Elizabeth (C. "Betty") Johnson
1854–1918
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Luther (C) Johnson
1817–1852
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (A) White
1820–1894
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Johnson
1784–1868
Nancy Templeton
1788–1834
John White
1792–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Templeton
1748–1826
Mary Lunk
1756–1841
Alexander Sr
1758–1851
Ezabella Gellah
1770–1830

John Ellis's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Ellis (20 Jun 1874–17 Mar 1956) m. Etta (Idella) James (6 Sep 1875–24 September 1964)
  1. 1. John (Fred) Ellis 1907–1971 m. Vera (Idell) Huffman 1912–1988
    1. 1. John (Edwin) Ellis 1939–1999
  2. 2. Merle Ellis 1902–2000 m. Clinton (Harrison) Breazeale 1901–1971
    1. 1. Beth (Ann) Breazeale 1934–1948

John Ellis's Timeline

11 Records

1874
20 Jun 1874
Birth of John Thomas Ellis in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas
Haskell, Haskell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 66
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Precinct 1, Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 76
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 82
John Thomas Ellis resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
1956
17 Mar 1956
Age 82
Death of John Thomas Ellis in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04059; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 160
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342088
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375575
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2578; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 104-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: T624_1562; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375575

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas; Roll: T625_1839; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04059; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04059; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas; Roll: 2578; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 104-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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