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Lou Ella Ellis 1875–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1875

Birth Location: Bell County, Texas

Death Date: 23 May 1932

Death Location: Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Celita Corley

Spouse(s): Jiles Burnham

Children(s): Benjamin Burnham, Jesse Burnham, Myrtle Burnham, William Burnham, Jiles Burnham

The story of Lou Ella Ellis began in 1875 in Bell County, Texas. In 1880, Lou Ella Ellis resided in Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States. Lou Ella Ellis married Jiles Alvin Burnham, and had children including Benjamin Burnham, Jesse Law Burnham, Jiles Fisher Burnham, Living Burnham, Myrtle Etta Burnham, William Isaac Burnham. Lou Ella Ellis passed away in 1932 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Ella Ellis began in 1875 in Bell County, Texas.
  • In 1880, Lou Ella Ellis resided in Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States.
  • Lou Ella Ellis married Jiles Alvin Burnham, and had children including Benjamin Burnham, Jesse Law Burnham, Jiles Fisher Burnham, Living Burnham, Myrtle Etta Burnham, William Isaac Burnham.
  • Lou Ella Ellis passed away in 1932 in Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1848–1930
Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Georgia
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Celita Corley
1848–1929
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas,USA
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Spouses(s)

Jiles Burnham
1870–1940
Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Burnham
1900–1900
Birth Location: , , Texas, USA
BB
Jesse Burnham
1898–1982
Birth Location: Bell, Texas
JB
Myrtle Burnham
1895–1987
Birth Location: Cedar Knob, Texas
MB
William Burnham
1896–1992
Birth Location: Belton, Bell County, Texas, Cedar Knob
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Jiles Burnham
1906–1997
Birth Location: , Bell, Texas, USA
JB

Lou Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Lou Ellis
1875–1932
Birth Place: Bell County, Texas
Parents
William Smith Ellis
1848–1930
Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Celita (Tabitha) Corley
1848–1929
Washington, Arkansas,USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ellis
1797–1877
North Carolina
Unknown
1828–1870
Georgia, United States
Daniel (Spain) Corley
1813–1894
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States
Susan (Howery) Karnes
1816–1907
Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Ellis
1770–1794
Rebecca Hawkins
1764–1832
William White
1802–1868
Rachel Treadwell
1796–1882
WILLEY SPAIN
1780–1850
George Karnes
1780–1835
Hannah Wax
1785–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ellis
1741–1796
Angelina Hornsby
1750–1779
Nathan Hawkins
1722–1802
Ruth Cole
1724–1798
Stephen Treadwell
1747–1833
Rachel Walker
1751–1818
George Karnes
1761–1816
Elizabeth Persinger
1758–1839
Heinrich Wachs
1745–1796
Margaret Geschwind
1750–1791

Lou Ellis's Descendants

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Lou (Ella) Ellis (20 May 1875–23 May 1932) m. Jiles (Alvin) Burnham (17 Aug 1870–2 May 1940)
  1. 1. Benjamin Burnham 1900–1900
  2. 2. Jesse (Law) Burnham 1898–1982
  3. 3. Myrtle (Etta) Burnham 1895–1987
  4. 4. William (Isaac) Burnham 1896–1992 m. Elsie (Mae) Norris 1905–1992
    1. 1. Doris (Mae) Burnham 1926–1999 m. Robert (August) Schmidt 1928–1981
      1. 1. Robert (August Schmidt) Jr –2018
  5. 5. Jiles (Fisher) Burnham 1906–1997

Lou Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1875
20 May 1875
Birth of Lou Ella Ellis in Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
1875
20 May 1875
Birth of Lou Ella Ellis in Bell County, Texas
Bell County, Texas
1880
1880
Age 5
Lou Ella Ellis resided here in Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States
Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Lou Ella Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 45
Lou Ella Ellis resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas
Belton, Bell, Texas
1930
1930
Age 55
Lou Ella Ellis resided here in Belton, Bell, Texas
Belton, Bell, Texas
1932
23 May 1932
Age 57
Death of Lou Ella Ellis in Bell County, Texas
Bell County, Texas
1932
23 May 1932
Age 57
Death of Lou Ella Ellis in Bell County, Texas
Bell County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1875
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1875
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 157.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18.
    [3] Deposition from Doris Mae Burnham on 122996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Bell, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas; Roll: T623_1610; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Bell, Texas; Roll: T625_1776; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 157.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belton, Bell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1932
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1932
    Event Place: Bell County, Texas
    Record Source: Texas Death Certificate

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Bell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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