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Robert Lee Ellis 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1871

Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 November 1951

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John DR

Mother: Lucinda Ellis

Spouse(s): Laur Ellis, Nancy Ellis

Children(s): Joseph Ellis, Edgar Ellis, James Ellis, Bessie Blevins, Richard Ellis, John Ellis, May Ellis, Bessie Blevins, Julia Stroud

Robert Lee Ellis was born in 1871 in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Harlen Ellis Dr And Lucinda Cordelia Jones Ellis. In 1880, Robert Lee Ellis resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Robert Lee Ellis resided in Rural, Alexander, North Carolina. Robert Lee Ellis married Laur Cryne Ellis, Nancy Louise Ellis, and had children including Bessie Elizabeth Ellis Blevins, Bessie Elizabeth Blevins, Edgar Lee Ellis, James Thomas Ellis, John Robert Ellis, Joseph William Ellis, Julia Maie Ellis Stroud, May Ellis, Richard Glenn Ellis. Robert Lee Ellis passed away in 1951 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Lee Ellis was born in 1871 in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Harlen Ellis Dr And Lucinda Cordelia Jones Ellis.
  • In 1880, Robert Lee Ellis resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Lee Ellis resided in Rural, Alexander, North Carolina.
  • Robert Lee Ellis married Laur Cryne Ellis, Nancy Louise Ellis, and had children including Bessie Elizabeth Ellis Blevins, Bessie Elizabeth Blevins, Edgar Lee Ellis, James Thomas Ellis, John Robert Ellis, Joseph William Ellis, Julia Maie Ellis Stroud, May Ellis, Richard Glenn Ellis.
  • Robert Lee Ellis passed away in 1951 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ellis
1871–1951
Birth Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Harlen Ellis DR
1840–1914
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lucinda (Cordelia Jones) Ellis
1839–
North Carolina
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (WILLIAM) ELLIS
1790–1863
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Oyler 'Polly' Anderson) (m.Ellis)
1795–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
George (Washington) Jones
1810–1865
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Bloom Transou) Jones
1815–1882
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ellis's Descendants

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Robert (Lee) Ellis (5 June 1871–22 November 1951) m. Laur (Cryne) Ellis (16 November 1877–18 April 1929) m. Nancy (Louise) Ellis (16 November 1877–18 April 1929)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) Ellis 1911–1995 m. E (Ruth Krone) Ellis 1914–2010
  2. 2. Edgar (Lee) Ellis 1917–1917
  3. 3. James (Thomas) Ellis 1917–1917
  4. 4. Bessie (Elizabeth) Blevins 1913–1981
  5. 5. Richard (Glenn) Ellis 1916–1916
  6. 6. John (Robert) Ellis 1909–2004 m. Nina (Blanche Anderson) Ellis 1911–1974
  7. 7. May Ellis 1908–
  8. 8. Bessie (Elizabeth Ellis) Blevins 1913–1981 m. Reid (William) Blevins 1916–2004
  9. 9. Julia (Maie Ellis) Stroud 1907–1978 m. James (Milas) Stroud 1877–1956

Robert Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1871
5 June 1871
Birth of Robert Lee Ellis in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Robert Lee Ellis resided here in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Robert Lee Ellis resided here in Rural, Alexander, North Carolina
Rural, Alexander, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 69
Robert Lee Ellis resided here in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1951
22 November 1951
Age 80
Death of Robert Lee Ellis in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1871
    Event Place: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97-35
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 214
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Alexander, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97-35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1951
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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