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John T Ellis 1894–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1948

Death Location: Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Ida Ellis

Spouse(s): Alma Kennedy

Children(s): John Ellis, Sadie Ellis, Levata Shulka, Samuel Ellis, Levata Shulka

John T Ellis was born in 1894 in Lamar, Mississippi, USA, the child of John T Ellis And Ida Ellis. In 1900, John T Ellis resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, John T Ellis resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. John T Ellis married Alma Kennedy, and had children including John Elmo Lucky Ellis, Levata Sege Shulka, Levata Shulka, Sadie Unola Ellis, Samuel Ellis. John T Ellis passed away in 1948 in Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John T Ellis was born in 1894 in Lamar, Mississippi, USA, the child of John T Ellis And Ida Ellis.
  • In 1900, John T Ellis resided in Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, John T Ellis resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • John T Ellis married Alma Kennedy, and had children including John Elmo Lucky Ellis, Levata Sege Shulka, Levata Shulka, Sadie Unola Ellis, Samuel Ellis.
  • John T Ellis passed away in 1948 in Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1873–1946
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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Ida Ellis
1872–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alma Kennedy
1893–1979
Birth Location: Poplarville, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
AK

Children(s)

John Ellis
1920–2012
Birth Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA
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Sadie Ellis
1914–2020
Birth Location: Sanford, Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
SE
Levata Shulka
1917–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LS
Samuel Ellis
1923–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
SE
Levata Shulka
1916–2007
Birth Location: Hackley, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
LS

John Ellis's Ancestors

Self
John Ellis
1894–1948
Birth Place: Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John T Ellis
1873–1946
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Ida Ellis
1872–1957
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Richard (P (J P)) Ellis
1837–1900
Georgia
Martha (A) Ellis
1846–1913
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
P. (P.) Collins
1849–1937
Mississippi, USA
Minerva Collins
1850–1925
Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1798–1854
Nancy Cavender
1801–1883
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
Christopher Jr?
1817–1876
Ellen Collins
1827–1901
Dr Parker
1822–1893
Jemima Parker
1829–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1783–1870
Araminta Seagraves
1788–1860
Clemeth Sr
1774–1836
Racheal Dedman
1778–1852
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877
James Goff
1782–1860
Frances Davis
1796–1852
Lewis Parker
1798–1880
Elizabeth Bounds
1800–1844
James Nelson
1789–1869
Christiana Spivey
1798–1870

John Ellis's Descendants

1.
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John (T) Ellis (14 Sep 1894–24 Dec 1948) m. Alma Kennedy (19 Feb 1893–6 Oct 1979)
  1. 1. John (Elmo "Lucky") Ellis 1920–2012 m. Sarah (Kate "Sally") Scarborough 1921–2011
  2. 2. Sadie (Unola) Ellis 1914–2020
    1. 1. Unola ((Nola) Mae Parr) Catchings 1933–2011
  3. 3. Levata (Sege) Shulka 1917–
  4. 4. Samuel Ellis 1923–
  5. 5. Levata Shulka 1916–2007 m. John Shulka 1920–1997

John Ellis's Timeline

11 Records

1894
14 Sep 1894
Birth of John T Ellis in Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
John T Ellis resided here in Perry, Mississippi, USA
Perry, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
John T Ellis resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1917
Bet. 1917-1918
Age 23
John T Ellis resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
John T Ellis resided here in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
John T Ellis resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
John T Ellis resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
John T Ellis resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
John T Ellis resided here in New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 50
John T Ellis resided here in New Orleans , La.
New Orleans , La.
1948
24 Dec 1948
Age 54
Death of John T Ellis in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-239
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 158
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340542
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1685027
    [5] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1937-1948
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T624_751; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374764
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T624_751; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374764

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1685027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: T625_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 807; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0149; Image: 565.0; FHL microfilm: 2340542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-239

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1426; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 36-239

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Orleans, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Louisiana, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576248; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: New Orleans , La.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1944; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.8248753,0.37627152,0.9664979&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1948
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1937-1948
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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