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Walter Erwin Ellis 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 9, 1913

Birth Location: East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan

Death Date: December 28, 1991

Death Location: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA

Father: Lewis Ellis

Mother: Maud Sweet

Spouse(s): Catherine McVey

Children(s): Charles Ellis, Patricia Ellis

The story of Walter Erwin Ellis began in 1913 in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan. In 1920, Walter Erwin Ellis resided in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Walter Erwin Ellis resided in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA. Walter Erwin Ellis married Catherine M Mcvey, and had children including Charles L Ellis, Gale Ellis, Gary Ellis, Jill M Ellis, John Ellis, Patricia Ann Ellis, Thomas E Ellis, William D Ellis. Walter Erwin Ellis passed away in 1991 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Erwin Ellis began in 1913 in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Walter Erwin Ellis resided in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Erwin Ellis resided in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Erwin Ellis married Catherine M Mcvey, and had children including Charles L Ellis, Gale Ellis, Gary Ellis, Jill M Ellis, John Ellis, Patricia Ann Ellis, Thomas E Ellis, William D Ellis.
  • Walter Erwin Ellis passed away in 1991 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Ellis
1892–1962
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
LE
Maud Sweet
1893–1997
Birth Location: Antrim County, Michigan
MS

Spouses(s)

Catherine McVey
1915–1980
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CM

Children(s)

Charles Ellis
1938–2013
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CE
Patricia Ellis
1943–2005
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
PE

Walter Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ellis
1913–1991
Birth Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
Parents
Lewis Willis Ellis
1892–1962
Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Maud (M) Sweet
1893–1997
Antrim County, Michigan
Grandparents
Byron (M) Ellis
1852–1915
Ohio
Emma (J) Peckham
1859–1912
St. Joseph County, Michigan
Guy (Eugene) Sweet
1860–1940
Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan
Clara (O) Pelton
1866–1905
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Sanford Sweet
1835–1894
Calferna Youngs
1839–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Sweet
1802–1874
Emeline Grimman\Greenman
1809–1893
Samuel Youngs
1814–1876
Catherine Wheaton
1816–1891

Walter Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Erwin) Ellis (September 9, 1913–December 28, 1991) m. Catherine (M.) McVey (March 25, 1915–May 18, 1980)
  1. 1. Charles (L) Ellis 1938–2013
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Ellis 1943–2005

Walter Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1913
September 9, 1913
Birth of Walter Erwin Ellis in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter Erwin Ellis resided here in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Walter Erwin Ellis resided here in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Walter Erwin Ellis resided here in E Jordon, Michigan
E Jordon, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Walter Erwin Ellis resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Walter Erwin Ellis resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1991
December 28, 1991
Age 78
Death of Walter Erwin Ellis in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 9, 1913
    Event Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1800; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 63-83
    [3] Michigan Deaths
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-05-4583; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 408
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: 980; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 136.0; FHL microfilm: 2340715
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 922; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 92-10
    [9] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: 980; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 136.0; FHL microfilm: 2340715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: E Jordon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1800; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 63-83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1800; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 63-83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 922; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 92-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meridian, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 922; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 92-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 336

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 28, 1991
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-05-4583; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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