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Melvina Ellis 1879–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1932

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Father: George Ellis

Mother: Lucinda Chapple

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Melvina Ellis was born in 1879 in Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA, the child of George Washington Ellis And Lucinda C Chapple. In 1880, Melvina Ellis resided in Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. In 1900, Melvina Ellis resided in Brighton, Cass, Iowa. Melvina Ellis passed away in 1932 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvina Ellis was born in 1879 in Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA, the child of George Washington Ellis And Lucinda C Chapple.
  • In 1880, Melvina Ellis resided in Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, Melvina Ellis resided in Brighton, Cass, Iowa.
  • Melvina Ellis passed away in 1932 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ellis
1855–1910
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
GE
Lucinda Chapple
1856–1933
Birth Location: Stony Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Ellis
1879–1932
Birth Place: Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Ellis
1855–1910
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Lucinda (C.) Chapple
1856–1933
Stony Creek, Madison, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Peter Ellis
1804–1884
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary ("Polly") McCallister
1823–1904
Warren County, Ohio, USA
James (Thomas) Chappel
1832–1893
Indiana
Lucinda Scott
1836–1856
Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Jr.
1778–1848
Elizabeth Riner
1782–1823
Hugh McCallister
1792–1882
Susan Kelsay
1796–1834
John Chappel
1798–1871
Mary Benge
1808–
David Scott
1804–1860
Catherine Raines
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut Sr
1750–1837
Anna Reed
1757–1778
Henry Riner
1745–1835
Elizabeth Riner
1745–1832
Alexander McCallister
1761–1848
Elizabeth Ruanna
–1838
David Kelsay
1759–1830
Sarah Kelsay
1760–1804
James Chappell
1769–1850
Nancy Matthews
1770–1813

Melvina Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1879
10 Sep 1879
Birth of Melvina Ellis in Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA
Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Melvina Ellis resided here in Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Melvina Ellis resided here in Brighton, Cass, Iowa
Brighton, Cass, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 31
Melvina Ellis resided here in Knoz, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Knoz, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Melvina Ellis resided here in Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 51
Melvina Ellis resided here in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1932
24 Jan 1932
Age 53
Death of Melvina Ellis in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Marne, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 1107
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 678; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 740.0; FHL microfilm: 2340413
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0409
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brighton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 422; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240422
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoz, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374433
    [6] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797051

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Layton, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 0409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brighton, Cass, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brighton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: 422; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoz, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoz, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 1107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 678; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 740.0; FHL microfilm: 2340413

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797051
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