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Minerva Jane Ellis 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1884

Birth Location: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 1962

Death Location: Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Mary Ferguson

Spouse(s): Welcome Ware

Children(s): Olander Ware, Mary Ware, Porter Ware, Ora Ware, John Ware

The story of Minerva Jane Ellis began in 1884 in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America. In 1910, Minerva Jane Ellis resided in Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Minerva Jane Ellis resided in Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA. Minerva Jane Ellis married Welcome Cook Ware, and had children including John Hershal Ware, Mary Elizabeth Ware, Olander Melvin Dick Ware, Ora Mutt Ware, Porter Cook Bud Ware. Minerva Jane Ellis passed away in 1962 in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Jane Ellis began in 1884 in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Minerva Jane Ellis resided in Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Minerva Jane Ellis resided in Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Minerva Jane Ellis married Welcome Cook Ware, and had children including John Hershal Ware, Mary Elizabeth Ware, Olander Melvin Dick Ware, Ora Mutt Ware, Porter Cook Bud Ware.
  • Minerva Jane Ellis passed away in 1962 in Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Ellis's Ancestors

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Minerva Ellis
1884–1962
Birth Place: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Patton Ellis
1852–1918
Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Ferguson
1854–1946
Benton, Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Lozier) Ellis
1831–1863
Polk County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane Fleming) Gourley
1826–1894
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Robert (Cunningham) Ferguson
1830–1883
Benton, Polk, Tennessee, United States
Minerva (Jane) O'Neal
1837–1923
Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Ellis's Descendants

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Minerva (Jane) Ellis (24 Jul 1884–12 October 1962) m. Welcome (Cook) Ware (9 June 1880–12 April 1956)
  1. 1. Olander (Melvin (Dick)) Ware 1907–1989 m. Josephine (Lavina) Clopton 1910–1961
    1. 1. Porter (Cook) Ware 1924–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ware 1905–1994 m. Floyd (Henry) Young 1903–1973
    1. 1. Jackie (Floyd) Young 1933–2016
    2. 2. Welcome (Thomas) Young 1929–2017
  3. 3. Porter (Cook "Bud") Ware 1909–1999 m. Delline (D) Meigs 1911–1959
  4. 4. Ora ("Mutt") Ware 1911–2003 m. Harry (Brown) Drennan 1907–1973
  5. 5. John (Hershal) Ware 1904–1910

Minerva Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1884
24 Jul 1884
Birth of Minerva Jane Ellis in Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 26
Minerva Jane Ellis resided here in Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Minerva Jane Ellis resided here in Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Minerva Jane Ellis resided here in Davis, Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Davis, Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Minerva Jane Ellis resided here in Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
1962
12 October 1962
Age 78
Death of Minerva Jane Ellis in Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Gordonville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1475; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 88
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allen, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1375275
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allen, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1375275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allen, Murray, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1475; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 88

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davis, Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1962
    Event Place: Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davis, Murray County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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