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Silas Columbus Ellis 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1875

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 October 1961

Death Location: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Father: John dr

Mother: Rebecca Ellis

Spouse(s): Julia Ellis

Children(s): Dewey Ellis, Lorine Shaffner, Ethel Hall

In 1875, Silas Columbus Ellis entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Harlen Ellis Dr And Rebecca Ellen Harington Ellis. In 1935, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois. In 1940, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA. Silas Columbus Ellis married Julia Jeanette Joines Ellis, and had children including Dewey Ellis, Ethel E Ellis Hall, Lorine Ellis Shaffner. Silas Columbus Ellis passed away in 1961 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Silas Columbus Ellis entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Harlen Ellis Dr And Rebecca Ellen Harington Ellis.
  • In 1935, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • Silas Columbus Ellis married Julia Jeanette Joines Ellis, and had children including Dewey Ellis, Ethel E Ellis Hall, Lorine Ellis Shaffner.
  • Silas Columbus Ellis passed away in 1961 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Ellis's Ancestors

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Silas Ellis
1875–1961
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Harlen Ellis dr
1840–1914
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ellen Harington) Ellis
1844–1877
North Carolina
Grandparents
John ("Pappy") Harington
1822–1911
North Carolina
Katherine (DEAL ( Diehl)) Harrington
1823–1885
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sion Harrington
1781–1861
Rebecca Harrington
1785–1830
Jacob Diehl)
1778–1864
Catherine Deal
1784–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Deal
1743–1812
Margaret Ikard
1754–1850
Jacob Weik
1756–1835
Susannah Moir
1762–1839

Silas Ellis's Descendants

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Silas (Columbus) Ellis (4 March 1875–7 October 1961) m. Julia (Jeanette Joines) Ellis (25 March 1877–28 March 1958)
  1. 1. Dewey Ellis 1919–
  2. 2. Lorine (Ellis) Shaffner 1921–
  3. 3. Ethel (E. Ellis) Hall 1915–2007

Silas Ellis's Timeline

4 Records

1875
4 March 1875
Birth of Silas Columbus Ellis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 60
Silas Columbus Ellis resided here in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois
Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Silas Columbus Ellis resided here in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1961
7 October 1961
Age 86
Death of Silas Columbus Ellis in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1875
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T627_762; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-57
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T627_762; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T627_762; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1961
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

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