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Rufus Edwin Ellis 1924–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1924

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 3 March 1981

Death Location: Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

Father: Rufus Ellis

Mother: Amelia Kling

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The story of Rufus Edwin Ellis began in 1924 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Rufus Edwin Ellis passed away in 1981 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Edwin Ellis began in 1924 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
  • Rufus Edwin Ellis passed away in 1981 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States.

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Rufus Ellis's Ancestors

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Rufus Ellis
1924–1981
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Rufus Edwin Ellis
1902–1953
Mississippi, United States
Amelia (T) Kling
1900–1989
New Orleans, Louisiana
Grandparents
Thomas (Quitman) Ellis
1860–1925
Holmes County, Mississippi
Kate (Lucille) Heffner
1870–1950
Holmes County, Mississippi
Christ Kling
1851–1922
Germany
Louise Genkle
1866–1914
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Laurent KLING
1808–1879
Madeleine SCHMANCH
1808–1858
Ant Atzenhoffar
1833–1889
Karidas Glunlil
1828–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Atzenhoffer
1809–1877
Magdalen Atzenhofer
1809–1879

Rufus Ellis's Timeline

2 Records

1924
7 April 1924
Birth of Rufus Edwin Ellis in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1981
3 March 1981
Age 57
Death of Rufus Edwin Ellis in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States
Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1924
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1981
    Event Place: Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United States

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