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Silas Columbus Ellis 1875–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1875

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Oct 1961

Death Location: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John DR

Mother: Lucinda Ellis

Spouse(s): Julia Ellis

Children(s): Edna Foulke, Ethel Hall, Mary Pruitt, Dewey Ellis, Grace McCauley, George Ellis, Lorine Shaffner

In 1875, Silas Columbus Ellis entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Harlen Ellis Dr And Lucinda Cordelia Jones Ellis. In 1880, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois. Silas Columbus Ellis married Julia Jeanette Joines Ellis, and had children including Dewey Pershing Ellis, Edna Or Adna Faye Ellis Foulke, Ethel Elizabeth Ellis Hall, George Thomas Ellis, Grace Leone Ellis Mccauley, Lorine Alberta Ellis Shaffner, Mary Cornella Ellis Pruitt. Silas Columbus Ellis passed away in 1961 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Silas Columbus Ellis entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Harlen Ellis Dr And Lucinda Cordelia Jones Ellis.
  • In 1880, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Silas Columbus Ellis resided in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois.
  • Silas Columbus Ellis married Julia Jeanette Joines Ellis, and had children including Dewey Pershing Ellis, Edna Or Adna Faye Ellis Foulke, Ethel Elizabeth Ellis Hall, George Thomas Ellis, Grace Leone Ellis Mccauley, Lorine Alberta Ellis Shaffner, Mary Cornella Ellis Pruitt.
  • Silas Columbus Ellis passed away in 1961 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

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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, United States of America
Lucinda (Cordelia Jones) Ellis
1839–
North Carolina
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (WILLIAM) ELLIS
1790–1863
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Oyler 'Polly' Anderson) (m.Ellis)
1795–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
George (Washington) Jones
1810–1865
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Bloom Transou) Jones
1815–1882
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Ellis's Descendants

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Silas (Columbus) Ellis (4 Mar 1875–7 Oct 1961) m. Julia (Jeanette Joines) Ellis (25 March 1877–28 March 1958)
  1. 1. Edna (or Adna Faye Ellis) Foulke 1910–2005 m. Kenneth (E Foulke) Fulk 1905–1978
  2. 2. Ethel (Elizabeth Ellis) Hall 1915–2007
  3. 3. Mary (Cornella Ellis) Pruitt 1903–1966 m. John (Turner) Pruitt 1891–1978
    1. 1. Maxine (May Pruitt) Christiansen 1921–1990 m. Juluis Christiansen 1918–1985
      1. 1. Donnie (Edward) Christiansen 1940–2016
      2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Christiansen 1949–2009
      3. 3. Jerald (Lee) Christiansen 1944–1970
    2. 2. June Pruitt 1924–
    3. 3. Betty Pruitt 1926–
  4. 4. Dewey (Pershing) Ellis 1918–1991 m. Dorothy (Mae Hammond Porter) Ellis 1918–1990
  5. 5. Grace (Leone Ellis) McCauley 1901–1998
  6. 6. George (Thomas) Ellis 1896–1972
  7. 7. Lorine (alberta Ellis) Shaffner 1920–1965

Silas Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1875
4 Mar 1875
Birth of Silas Columbus Ellis in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 5
Silas Columbus Ellis resided here in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Silas Columbus Ellis resided here in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois
Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 65
Silas Columbus Ellis resided here in Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1961
7 Oct 1961
Age 86
Death of Silas Columbus Ellis in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1875
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-57
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 214
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: m-t0627-00762; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wyanet, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 6-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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