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Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis 1924–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1924

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1975

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: W Ellis

Mother: Cellia Ellis

Spouse(s): Ruby Ellis

Children(s): Virginia Knighton, Jessie Ellis

The story of Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis began in 1924 in North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina. In 1940, Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis married Ruby N Ross Ellis, and had children including Jackie Ellis, Jessie James Ellis, Virginia Ellis Knighton, Winnie F Ellis. Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis passed away in 1975 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis began in 1924 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis married Ruby N Ross Ellis, and had children including Jackie Ellis, Jessie James Ellis, Virginia Ellis Knighton, Winnie F Ellis.
  • Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis passed away in 1975 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

W Ellis
1888–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WE
Cellia Ellis
1894–1974
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CE

Spouses(s)

Ruby Ellis
1924–1979
Birth Location: Graham County, North Carolina, USA
RE

Children(s)

Virginia Knighton
1946–2012
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
VK
Jessie Ellis
1942–2016
Birth Location: Graham County, North Carolina, USA
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Johnnie Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Johnnie Ellis
1924–1975
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
W N Ellis
1888–1977
North Carolina, USA
Cellia (Ann Hardin) Ellis
1894–1974
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Jefferson) Ellis
1856–1931
Tennessee, United States of America
Synthia (Parmalee) Ellis
1860–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
William Harden
1843–1930
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Lizzie (Beff Taylor) Hardin
1845–1929
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Freeman
1816–1869
Mary Walker
1823–1860
Charles Hardin
1825–
Fanny Hardin
1835–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Hardin
1803–1891

Johnnie Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Johnnie (or Johnny Simon) Ellis (10 August 1924–18 March 1975) m. Ruby (N Ross) Ellis (3 March 1924–15 July 1979)
  1. 1. Virginia (Ellis) Knighton 1946–2012
  2. 2. Jessie (James) Ellis 1942–2016

Johnnie Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1924
10 August 1924
Birth of Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1975
18 March 1975
Age 51
Death of Johnnie or Johnny Simon Ellis in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1924
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 20-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Valley Town, Cheroke

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 66A; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Valley Town, Cheroke

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Checode, Mec
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Valley Town, Cheroke

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1975
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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