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Walter Morley Ely 1896–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Death Date: 10 Apr 1942

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: Mortimer Ely

Mother: Martha Morley

Spouse(s): Mary Schricker, Louise M

Children(s): Robert Ely, Donald Ely, Richard Ely, William Ely

The story of Walter Morley Ely began in 1896 in Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1900, Walter Morley Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Walter Morley Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Walter Morley Ely married Louise M, Mary Adine Schricker, and had children including Donald J Ely, Mary Lou Ely, Richard Ely, Robert Ely, Thomas M Ely, William A Ely. Walter Morley Ely passed away in 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Morley Ely began in 1896 in Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Walter Morley Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Morley Ely resided in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Morley Ely married Louise M, Mary Adine Schricker, and had children including Donald J Ely, Mary Lou Ely, Richard Ely, Robert Ely, Thomas M Ely, William A Ely.
  • Walter Morley Ely passed away in 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mortimer Ely
1866–1927
Birth Location: Michigan
ME
Martha Morley
1868–1949
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Schricker
1898–1950
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MS
Louise M
1907–1995
Birth Location: New York, United States
LM

Children(s)

Robert Ely
1919–1980
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
RE
Donald Ely
1927–1988
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
DE
Richard Ely
1922–1991
Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
RE
William Ely
1926–1976
Birth Location: Michigan
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Walter Ely's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ely
1896–1942
Birth Place: Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Parents
Mortimer Thomas Ely
1866–1927
Michigan
Martha (Blackett) Morley
1868–1949
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (E) Ely
1838–1876
New York City, New York, United States
Elizabeth (S) Driffield
1842–1874
New York
William Morley
1832–1905
York, Yorkshire, England
Martha Blackett
1832–1919
York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Morley
1800–1852
Mary Iveson
1797–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Ely's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Morley) Ely (26 Jan 1896–10 Apr 1942) m. Mary (Adine) Schricker (Jun 1898–1950) m. Louise M (19 Jan 1907–25 May 1995)
  1. 1. Robert Ely 1919–1980
  2. 2. Donald (J) Ely 1927–1988
  3. 3. Richard Ely 1922–1991 m. Mary (Ann) Funk 1925–2011
  4. 4. William (A.) Ely 1926–1976 m. Frances –2012

Walter Ely's Timeline

10 Records

1896
26 Jan 1896
Birth of Walter Morley Ely in Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 4
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1922
1922
Age 26
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Walter Morley Ely resided here in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
1942
9 Apr 1942
Age 46
Death of Walter Morley Ely in Proviso, Cook, Illinois, United States
Proviso, Cook, Illinois, United States
1942
10 Apr 1942
Age 46
Burial of Walter Morley Ely in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T627_912; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101-8
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 618
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1418; Image: 527.0; FHL microfilm: 2339908
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kalamazoo; Roll: 1675762; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240720
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 720; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 618

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 173; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1418; Image: 527.0; FHL microfilm: 2339908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T627_912; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T627_912; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 101-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kalamazoo; Roll: 1675762; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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