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Walter T. Ellis 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Sep 1950

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Ellis

Mother: Nettie Ellis

Spouse(s): Lola Gully, Eliza Ellis

Children(s): Hazel Hudson, James Sims

In 1876, Walter T. Ellis entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Henry Ellis And Nettie Ellis. In 1880, Walter T. Ellis resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Walter T. Ellis married Eliza Ellis, Lola Gully, and had children including Hazel Hudson, James B Sims, Walter Ellis Jr. Walter T. Ellis passed away in 1950 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Walter T. Ellis entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to Henry Ellis And Nettie Ellis.
  • In 1880, Walter T. Ellis resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Walter T. Ellis married Eliza Ellis, Lola Gully, and had children including Hazel Hudson, James B Sims, Walter Ellis Jr.
  • Walter T. Ellis passed away in 1950 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ellis
1850–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HE
Nettie Ellis
1856–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NE

Spouses(s)

Lola Gully
1880–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LG
Eliza Ellis
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EE

Children(s)

Hazel Hudson
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HH
James Sims
1883–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JS

Walter Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ellis
1876–1950
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Henry Ellis
1850–1895
Tennessee, USA
Nettie Ellis
1856–1895
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
E (M) Ellis
1820–1895
Tennessee, USA
Lydia (A) Ray
1820–
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan ELLIS
1799–1839
Anne Ferris
1801–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ellis
1760–1838
Keziah Worrall
1767–1839

Walter Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (T.) Ellis (10 June 1876–14 Sep 1950) m. Lola Gully (abt 1880–) m. Eliza Ellis (Dec 1877–)
  1. 1. Hazel Hudson 1913–
  2. 2. James (B) Sims 1883–

Walter Ellis's Timeline

11 Records

1875
11 Aug 1875
Birth of Walter T. Ellis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1876
10 June 1876
Birth of Walter T. Ellis in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1904
Abt 1904
Age 28
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Haviland
Haviland
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1927
1927
Age 51
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1933
1933
Age 57
Walter T. Ellis resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1950
14 Sep 1950
Age 74
Death of Walter T. Ellis in Memphis, Shelby, Tennesse, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennesse, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 853
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 1051.0; FHL microfilm: 2342007
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1250; Family History Film: 1255250; Page: 440B; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1250; Family History Film: 1255250; Page: 440B; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1598; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241598

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1904
    Event Place: Haviland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1763; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 853

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2273; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 1051.0; FHL microfilm: 2342007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennesse, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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