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William Pierce Ellis 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Jul 1964

Death Location: Southgate Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Ellis

Mother: Jeannette Pryde

Spouse(s): Eliza Ellis)

Children(s): Joseph Ellis, William Ellis, Jennie Ellis, Hazel Ellis, Vincent Ellis, Leona Ellis, Billie Ellis

In 1881, William Pierce Ellis entered the world in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Ellis And Jeannette Pryde. In 1891, William Pierce Ellis resided in Proton, Grey East, Ontario, Canada. William Pierce Ellis married Eliza Jane Mary Mckinney Marr Ellis, and had children including Billie Marie Ellis, Hazel Irene Ellis, Jennie Ellis, Joseph Robert Ellis, Leona Marie Ellis, Vincent Ambrose Ellis, William Jennings Ellis. William Pierce Ellis passed away in 1964 in Southgate Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Pierce Ellis entered the world in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Ellis And Jeannette Pryde.
  • In 1891, William Pierce Ellis resided in Proton, Grey East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Pierce Ellis married Eliza Jane Mary Mckinney Marr Ellis, and had children including Billie Marie Ellis, Hazel Irene Ellis, Jennie Ellis, Joseph Robert Ellis, Leona Marie Ellis, Vincent Ambrose Ellis, William Jennings Ellis.
  • William Pierce Ellis passed away in 1964 in Southgate Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ellis's Ancestors

Self
William Ellis
1881–1964
Birth Place: Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Ellis
1852–1935
County Waterloo, Ontario
Jeannette Pryde
1857–1935
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ellis's Descendants

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William (Pierce) Ellis (25 Sep 1881–18 Jul 1964) m. Eliza (Jane Mary McKinney (Marr:) Ellis) (07 Apr 1886–4 Jul 1966)
  1. 1. Joseph (Robert) Ellis 1904–1996
  2. 2. William (Jennings) Ellis 1907–1982
  3. 3. Jennie Ellis 1909–2000 m. John (Richard Victor) Keevil 1908–1978
  4. 4. Hazel (Irene) Ellis 1916–1996
  5. 5. Vincent (Ambrose) Ellis 1916–1998
  6. 6. Leona (Marie) Ellis 1919–1924
  7. 7. Billie (Marie) Ellis 1929–2003 m. William (Bruce) Westman 1918–1965

William Ellis's Timeline

7 Records

1881
25 Sep 1881
Birth of William Pierce Ellis in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
William Pierce Ellis resided here in Proton, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
Proton, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
William Pierce Ellis resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1903
23 Sep 1903
Age 22
William Pierce Ellis was married
None
1911
1911
Age 30
William Pierce Ellis resided here in , Grey South, Ontario
, Grey South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
William Pierce Ellis resided here in Lot 17 M E, Egremont, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
Lot 17 M E, Egremont, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
1964
18 Jul 1964
Age 83
Death of William Pierce Ellis in Holstein, Ontario, Canada
Holstein, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1903
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Proton, Grey East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Proton, Grey East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Proton, Grey (East/Est), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Grey South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lot 17 M E, Egremont, Grey South East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 31 fi Unadilla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1965; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.033880025,0.8556974,0.20997097&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holstein
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Holstein, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southgate Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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