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Thomas Earl Ellis 1927–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 Dec 2003

Death Location: La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Riley Sr

Mother: Adelia Washington

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Earl Ellis began in 1927 in Mississippi. In 1930, Thomas Earl Ellis resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Thomas Earl Ellis resided in Claiborne, Mississippi. Thomas Earl Ellis passed away in 2003 in La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Earl Ellis began in 1927 in Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Thomas Earl Ellis resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Earl Ellis resided in Claiborne, Mississippi.
  • Thomas Earl Ellis passed away in 2003 in La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Sr
1887–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS
Adelia Washington
1900–1976
Birth Location: Mississippi
AW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Ellis
1927–2003
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Riley (Rial) Ellis Sr
1887–1964
Mississippi
Adelia Washington
1900–1976
Mississippi
Grandparents
Zacheriah Ellis
1855–
Mississippi
Martha Cason
1855–1920
Mississippi
Mary Wells
1877–
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Ellis
1828–1885
Charles Wells
1840–1930
Lueza Hawkins
1850–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Effie White
1818–1900

Thomas Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1927
13 Feb 1927
Birth of Thomas Earl Ellis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 3
Thomas Earl Ellis resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Thomas Earl Ellis resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 13
Thomas Earl Ellis resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Thomas Earl Ellis resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1974
1974
Age 47
Thomas Earl Ellis resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
1984
1984
Age 57
Thomas Earl Ellis resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2003
22 Dec 2003
Age 76
Death of Thomas Earl Ellis in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Barland, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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