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Luther Cleveland Ellis 1891–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1891

Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Oct 1955

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Anna Bacon

Spouse(s): Lois Smith

Children(s): Louis Ellis

In 1891, Luther Cleveland Ellis entered the world in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Gustave Ellis And Anna Belle Bacon. In 1900, Luther Cleveland Ellis resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Luther Cleveland Ellis resided in Glasgow, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA. Luther Cleveland Ellis married Lois Tuck Smith, and had children including Louis James Lou Ellis. Luther Cleveland Ellis passed away in 1955 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Luther Cleveland Ellis entered the world in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Gustave Ellis And Anna Belle Bacon.
  • In 1900, Luther Cleveland Ellis resided in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Luther Cleveland Ellis resided in Glasgow, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Luther Cleveland Ellis married Lois Tuck Smith, and had children including Louis James Lou Ellis.
  • Luther Cleveland Ellis passed away in 1955 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1866–1927
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Anna Bacon
1868–1900
Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren Co, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Lois Smith
1890–1978
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Louis Ellis
1924–2009
Birth Location: Cadiz, Trigg Co, Kentucky
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Luther Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Luther Ellis
1891–1955
Birth Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Gustave Ellis
1866–1927
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Anna (Belle) Bacon
1868–1900
Glasgow, Barren Co, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Ellis
1832–1908
Glasgow, KY.
Martha (Asenath) Winn
1835–1912
Monroe Kentucky
James (O.) Bacon
1837–1909
Washington Co, Tennessee
Susan (Thomas (Sue Tom)) Depp
1841–1904
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Ellis
1809–1874
Frances Ellis
1813–1885
John Bacon
1813–1863
Marenia Fawbush
1819–1898
Thomas Depp
1805–1855
Phebe Young
1812–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Hugh Forbus
1765–1818
Margaret Matlock
1780–1857

Luther Ellis's Descendants

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Luther (Cleveland) Ellis (11 May 1891–27 Oct 1955) m. Lois (Tuck) Smith (1 Mar 1890–17 Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Louis (James (Lou)) Ellis 1924–2009

Luther Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1891
11 May 1891
Birth of Luther Cleveland Ellis in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Luther Cleveland Ellis resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Luther Cleveland Ellis resided here in Glasgow, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Luther Cleveland Ellis resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 49
Luther Cleveland Ellis resided here in Mag Dist No 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Luther Cleveland Ellis resided here in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1955
27 Oct 1955
Age 64
Death of Luther Cleveland Ellis in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 069
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01278; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 5-3
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340467
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240507
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.75511765,0.48567447,0.865112&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 4125; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01278; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 5-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 1, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01278; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 5-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, 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: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 4125; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barren
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow KY
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.75511765,0.48567447,0.865112&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 069

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Nashville Banner; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1955; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.75511765,0.48567447,0.865112&xid=3355
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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