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Samuel W Ellis 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1869

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Nance County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Samuel Ellis

Mother: Sarah Smithdeal

Spouse(s): Viola Creery

Children(s): Marvin Ellis, Clara Ellis, Glenn Ellis, Ruby Ellis, Fern Ellis, Sarrah Ellis, Iva Ellis

Samuel W Ellis was born in 1869 in Illinois, the child of Samuel Junius Barliers Ellis And Sarah Amanda Smithdeal. In 1880, Samuel W Ellis resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1885, Samuel W Ellis resided in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska. Samuel W Ellis married Viola S Creery, and had children including Clara G Ellis, Fern N Ellis, Glenn Walter Ellis, Iva B Ellis, Marvin Junius Ellis, Ruby Grace Ellis, Sarrah J Ellis. Samuel W Ellis passed away in 1951 in Nance County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel W Ellis was born in 1869 in Illinois, the child of Samuel Junius Barliers Ellis And Sarah Amanda Smithdeal.
  • In 1880, Samuel W Ellis resided in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1885, Samuel W Ellis resided in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska.
  • Samuel W Ellis married Viola S Creery, and had children including Clara G Ellis, Fern N Ellis, Glenn Walter Ellis, Iva B Ellis, Marvin Junius Ellis, Ruby Grace Ellis, Sarrah J Ellis.
  • Samuel W Ellis passed away in 1951 in Nance County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ellis
1844–1924
Birth Location: Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Smithdeal
1846–1925
Birth Location: Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Viola Creery
1868–1930
Birth Location: Illinois USA
VC

Children(s)

Marvin Ellis
1912–1974
Birth Location: Nebraska
ME
Clara Ellis
1895–1990
Birth Location: Woodville, Nebraska
CE
Glenn Ellis
1898–1973
Birth Location: Woodville, Platte County, Nebraska USA
GE
Ruby Ellis
1900–2005
Birth Location: Saint Edward Boone County Nebraska
RE
Fern Ellis
1903–1984
Birth Location: Nance County, Nebraska USA
FE
Sarrah Ellis
1909–1986
Birth Location: Saint Edward Boone County Nebraska
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Iva Ellis
1906–1997
Birth Location: Nebraska
IE

Samuel Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ellis
1869–1951
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Samuel Junius Barliers Ellis
1844–1924
Stony Point, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Amanda) Smithdeal
1846–1925
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Burley) Ellis
1808–1895
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Etheldred Ellis*
1770–1851
Elizabeth McKnight
1775–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (W) Ellis (Nov 1869–1951) m. Viola (S) Creery (Dec. 29, 1868–Oct. 12, 1930)
  1. 1. Marvin (Junius) Ellis 1912–1974 m. Evylne (Bernice) Jensen 1920–2002
    1. 1. Cleo (June) Ellis 1941–2020 m. Ronald (Charles) Hornsby 1938–2021
  2. 2. Clara (G) Ellis 1895–1990
  3. 3. Glenn (Walter) Ellis 1898–1973
  4. 4. Ruby (Grace) Ellis 1900–2005 m. Joseph Pearson 1899–
  5. 5. Fern (N.) Ellis 1903–1984
  6. 6. Sarrah (J) Ellis 1909–1986
  7. 7. Iva (B) Ellis 1906–1997

Samuel Ellis's Timeline

10 Records

1869
Nov 1869
Birth of Samuel W Ellis in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 11
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1885
1885
Age 16
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 31
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Samuel W Ellis resided here in Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
1951
1951
Age 82
Death of Samuel W Ellis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1869
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Nance; Township: Beaver; Page: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2258; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 689
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: 1288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2341023
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0502
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: 935; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240935
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374864
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 250A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0502

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Nance; Township: Beaver; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: 935; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1240935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T625_994; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 689

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: 1288; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 560.0; FHL microfilm: 2341023

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2258; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2258; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nance County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index
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