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Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis 1918–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1918

Birth Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Feb 1974

Death Location: Wiarton, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario

Father: William Ellis

Mother: Beatrice Ellis)

Spouse(s): Doris LANCASTER

Children(s): Jeanette Ellis, George Ellis, James Ellis, William Ellis, Wayne ELLIS, Marion ELLIS, Joseph ELLIS

In 1918, Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis entered the world in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, born to William Mccray Ellis And Beatrice Wiilson Marr Ellis. In 1921, Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis resided in Keppel, Keppel Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada. Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis married Doris Lancaster, and had children including Douglas Wilfred Ellis, George Merritt Lancaster Ellis, Jacqueline Ellis, James Harry Lancaster Ellis, Jeanette Ellis, Joseph Frederick Ellis, Marion Ellis, Wayne Ellis, William Ellis. Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis passed away in 1974 in Wiarton, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis entered the world in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, born to William Mccray Ellis And Beatrice Wiilson Marr Ellis.
  • In 1921, Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis resided in Keppel, Keppel Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis married Doris Lancaster, and had children including Douglas Wilfred Ellis, George Merritt Lancaster Ellis, Jacqueline Ellis, James Harry Lancaster Ellis, Jeanette Ellis, Joseph Frederick Ellis, Marion Ellis, Wayne Ellis, William Ellis.
  • Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis passed away in 1974 in Wiarton, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Ellis
1918–1974
Birth Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William McCray Ellis
1883–1963
Ontario
Beatrice (Wiilson (Marr:) Ellis)
1885–1952
Ontario
Grandparents
David Ellis
1833–1903
Scarborough, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Long
1839–1907
Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
Joseph (D) Wilson
1862–1958
Flisk,Fife,Scotland
Elizabeth Hemstock
1844–1918
Chatsworth, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Ellis
1787–1871
Hannah Stoner
1797–1871
Jacob LONG
1811–1888
Elizabeth Davies
1818–1857
Thomas Wilson
1831–1917
Christina Mackay
1826–1871
William Sr.
1791–1867
Ann Anderson
1804–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ELLIS
1759–
Catherine Wright
1763–1883
John Stoner
1741–1830
Joseph Long
1786–1873
Hannah Long
1787–1861
Francis Hempstock
1763–1840
Ann Saffey
1766–1839

Wilfred Ellis's Descendants

1.
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Wilfred (Nelson "Red") Ellis (1918–28 Feb 1974) m. Doris LANCASTER (10 Jan 1914–27 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Jeanette Ellis 1936–1991
  2. 2. George (Merritt Lancaster) Ellis 1935–1935
  3. 3. James (Harry Lancaster) Ellis 1943–2020
  4. 4. William Ellis 1938–2019
  5. 5. Wayne ELLIS 1947–2005
  6. 6. Marion ELLIS 1933–1997
  7. 7. Joseph (Frederick) ELLIS 1940–2005

Wilfred Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1918
1918
Birth of Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 3
Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis resided here in Keppel, Keppel Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Keppel, Keppel Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1974
28 Feb 1974
Age 56
Death of Wilfred Nelson "Red" Ellis in Wiarton, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario
Wiarton, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Keppel, Keppel Tp, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: 60, Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Wiarton, Keppel Township, Grey County, Ontario

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