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Ruth Jewel Ellis 1920–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 2017

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Ada Wilson

Spouse(s): Hershel Nichols

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Jewel Ellis began in 1920 in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ruth Jewel Ellis resided in Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Ruth Jewel Ellis resided in Rural, McIntosh, Oklahoma. Ruth Jewel Ellis married Hershel Silva Nichols, and had children including R Nichols, William Jay Nichols. Ruth Jewel Ellis passed away in 2017 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Jewel Ellis began in 1920 in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Jewel Ellis resided in Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Jewel Ellis resided in Rural, McIntosh, Oklahoma.
  • Ruth Jewel Ellis married Hershel Silva Nichols, and had children including R Nichols, William Jay Nichols.
  • Ruth Jewel Ellis passed away in 2017 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1888–1952
Birth Location: Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Ada Wilson
1899–1982
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hershel Nichols
1920–1975
Birth Location: Lepanto, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
HN

Children(s)

Ruth Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ellis
1920–2017
Birth Place: Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
William Judd Ellis
1888–1952
Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ada (Lorene) Wilson
1899–1982
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Tilman (Fillmore) Ellis
1853–1897
Georgia
Cynthia ((Synthey) Ann) Duncan
1858–1896
Tennessee, USA
HENRY (PHILLIP) Wilson
1881–1957
Double Springs, Winston, Alabama, USA
MARTHA (LENA) CHAPMAN
1885–1939
Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1826–1900
Elizabeth BUSH
1831–1893
SILAS CHAPMAN
1847–1920
LUCINDA MITCHELL
1850–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Ellis
1790–1860
Rachel
1790–1850
Calvin Bush
1788–1850
Elizabeth Mantooth
1806–1890
ISRAEL CHAPMAN
1826–1868
SAMUEL MITCHELL
1800–1864
Susan Redbird
1818–1900

Ruth Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1920
6 Feb 1920
Birth of Ruth Jewel Ellis in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Jewel Ellis resided here in Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Ruth Jewel Ellis resided here in Rural, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Rural, McIntosh, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 20
Ruth Jewel Ellis resided here in Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
2017
19 Dec 2017
Age 97
Death of Ruth Jewel Ellis in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-8
    [2] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 30 Jan 1921; Birth County: San Diego
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributes.com; Publication Place: OK, USA; Web edition:
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adams Creek, Wagoner, Oklahoma; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00162; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 56-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ruth Jewell Ellis Nichols 19 Dec 2017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributes.com; Publication Place: OK, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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