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Melvin J Ellis 1922–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Barland Clai, Mississippi

Death Date: 8 Sep 1987

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Riley Sr

Mother: Adelia Washington

Spouse(s): Carrie Ellis

Children(s): Lula Ellis, Riley Jr, Alexander Ellis

In 1922, Melvin J Ellis entered the world in Barland Clai, Mississippi, born to Riley Rial Ellis Sr And Adelia Washington. In 1930, Melvin J Ellis resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Melvin J Ellis resided in Claiborne, Mississippi. Melvin J Ellis married Carrie D Ellis, and had children including Alexander Ellis, David Thomas, Jessie Bell Ellis, Lula Mae Ellis, Mary Ellis, Patricia Richard, Riley Ellis, Riley Melvin Ellis Jr, Sammie E Ellis. Melvin J Ellis passed away in 1987 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Melvin J Ellis entered the world in Barland Clai, Mississippi, born to Riley Rial Ellis Sr And Adelia Washington.
  • In 1930, Melvin J Ellis resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin J Ellis resided in Claiborne, Mississippi.
  • Melvin J Ellis married Carrie D Ellis, and had children including Alexander Ellis, David Thomas, Jessie Bell Ellis, Lula Mae Ellis, Mary Ellis, Patricia Richard, Riley Ellis, Riley Melvin Ellis Jr, Sammie E Ellis.
  • Melvin J Ellis passed away in 1987 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Sr
1887–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS
Adelia Washington
1900–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
AW

Spouses(s)

Carrie Ellis
1925–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CE

Children(s)

Lula Ellis
1943–2003
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi
LE
Riley Jr
1945–1996
Birth Location: Mississippi
RJ
Alexander Ellis
1947–2005
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi
AE

Melvin Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Ellis
1922–1987
Birth Place: Barland Clai, Mississippi
Parents
Riley (Rial) Ellis Sr
1887–1964
Mississippi
Adelia Washington
1900–1976
Mississippi
Grandparents
Zacheriah Ellis
1855–
Mississippi
Martha Cason
1855–1920
Mississippi
Mary Wells
1877–
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Ellis
1828–1885
Charles Wells
1840–1930
Lueza Hawkins
1850–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900

Melvin Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (J) Ellis (3 Dec 1922–8 Sep 1987) m. Carrie (D) Ellis (abt 1925–)
  1. 1. Lula (Mae) Ellis 1943–2003 m. Johnny (Lee) Futch 1939–2011
  2. 2. Riley (Melvin Ellis) Jr 1945–1996
  3. 3. Alexander Ellis 1947–2005

Melvin Ellis's Timeline

9 Records

1922
3 Dec 1922
Birth of Melvin J Ellis in Barland Clai, Mississippi
Barland Clai, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 8
Melvin J Ellis resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Melvin J Ellis resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 18
Melvin J Ellis resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Melvin J Ellis resided here in , Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Melvin J Ellis resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1982
1982
Age 60
Melvin J Ellis resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
1987
1 September 1987
Age 65
Death of Melvin J Ellis in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1987
8 Sep 1987
Age 65
Burial of Melvin J Ellis in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Barland Clai, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Claiborne, Mississippi, 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: Claiborne, Mississip

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 745 Hara-Han
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bayland, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1987
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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