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Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis 1884–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1884

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 December 1967

Death Location: Pipe Creek, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Susan Kutch

Spouse(s): Walter Causey

Children(s): Ben Causey, Avilee Causey, Maggie Causey, Willis Causey, Will Causey

Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis was born in 1884 in Texas, the child of William Thomas Ellis And Susan Ettie Kutch. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA. In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA. Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis married Walter Lee Causey, and had children including Avilee Martha Causey, Ben Causey, Maggie Pearl Causey, Will Causey, Willis Wesley Causey. Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis passed away in 1967 in Pipe Creek, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis was born in 1884 in Texas, the child of William Thomas Ellis And Susan Ettie Kutch.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis married Walter Lee Causey, and had children including Avilee Martha Causey, Ben Causey, Maggie Pearl Causey, Will Causey, Willis Wesley Causey.
  • Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis passed away in 1967 in Pipe Creek, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ellis
1854–1926
Birth Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
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Susan Kutch
1859–1937
Birth Location: Parker, Texas
SK

Spouses(s)

Walter Causey
1876–1946
Birth Location: Texas
WC

Children(s)

Ben Causey
1904–
Birth Location: Texas
BC
Avilee Causey
1906–1990
Birth Location: Bandera Band, Texas
AC
Maggie Causey
1909–1983
Birth Location: Texas
MC
Willis Causey
1920–1985
Birth Location: Texas
WC
Will Causey
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
WC

Sarah Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ellis
1884–1967
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
William Thomas Ellis
1854–1926
Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
Susan (Ettie) Kutch
1859–1937
Parker, Texas
Grandparents
William (Jefferson (Jeff)) Ellis
1829–1862
Georgia
Charlotte Atwood
1832–1862
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1798–1854
Nancy Cavender
1801–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1783–1870
Araminta Seagraves
1788–1860
Clemeth Sr
1774–1836
Racheal Dedman
1778–1852

Sarah Ellis's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth (Bessie)) Ellis (20 April 1884–6 December 1967) m. Walter (Lee) Causey (1876–1946)
  1. 1. Ben Causey 1904–
  2. 2. Avilee (Martha) Causey 1906–1990 m. Elmer (Lee) Heinen 1911–1970
  3. 3. Maggie (Pearl) Causey 1909–1983
  4. 4. Willis (Wesley) Causey 1920–1985 m. Mickie (Ida) Hubble 1925–2006
  5. 5. Will Causey 1902–

Sarah Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1884
20 April 1884
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 16
Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided here in Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided here in Sp, Bandera, Texas
Sp, Bandera, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis resided here in Comm Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
Comm Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
1967
6 December 1967
Age 83
Death of Sarah Elizabeth (Bessie) Ellis in Bandera, Bandera, Texas, USA
Bandera, Bandera, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1884
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bandera, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241608
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bandera, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Bandera, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bandera, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Comm Precinct 1, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bandera, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bandera, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1967
    Event Place: Bandera, Bandera, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Bandera County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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