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Merle Ellis 1902–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 Aug 2000

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Etta James

Spouse(s): Clinton Breazeale

Children(s): Beth Breazeale

The story of Merle Ellis began in 1902 in Texas. In 1910, Merle Ellis resided in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA. In 1920, Merle Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA. Merle Ellis married Clinton Harrison Breazeale, and had children including Beth Ann Breazeale, Ruth Gael Breazeale. Merle Ellis passed away in 2000 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Ellis began in 1902 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Merle Ellis resided in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Merle Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA.
  • Merle Ellis married Clinton Harrison Breazeale, and had children including Beth Ann Breazeale, Ruth Gael Breazeale.
  • Merle Ellis passed away in 2000 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ellis
1874–1956
Birth Location: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
JE
Etta James
1875–1964
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
EJ

Spouses(s)

Clinton Breazeale
1901–1971
Birth Location: Llano, Llano, Texas
CB

Children(s)

Beth Breazeale
1934–1948
Birth Location: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas
BB

Merle Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Merle Ellis
1902–2000
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
John Thomas Ellis
1874–1956
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
Etta (Idella) James
1875–1964
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Edwin) Ellis
1847–1936
Mississippi, United States of America
Elizabeth (C. "Betty") Johnson
1854–1918
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luther Johnson
1817–1852
Mary White
1820–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Johnson
1784–1868
Nancy Templeton
1788–1834
John White
1792–1859

Merle Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Merle Ellis (12 Aug 1902–6 Aug 2000) m. Clinton (Harrison) Breazeale (10 Oct 1901–6 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Beth (Ann) Breazeale 1934–1948

Merle Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1902
12 Aug 1902
Birth of Merle Ellis in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
Merle Ellis resided here in Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Merle Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Merle Ellis resided here in Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas
Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas
1940
1940
Age 38
Merle Ellis resided here in J. P. No.1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
J. P. No.1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Merle Ellis resided here in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Merle Ellis resided here in Texas
Texas
2000
6 Aug 2000
Age 98
Death of Merle Ellis in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04147; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 226-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 226-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haskell, Haskell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Pecos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Stockton, Pecos, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04147; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 226-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. P. No.1, San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04147; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 226-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, 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: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 226-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 2000
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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