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William Lee Ellis 1882–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1962

Death Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Amzie Ellis

Mother: Delitha Ellis

Spouse(s): Lucinda Thorp

Children(s): Tim Ellis, Jesse Ellis, Lucile Ellis, Lynn Ellis, Ruth Ellis, Robert Ellis

William Lee Ellis was born in 1882 in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA, the child of Amzie G Ellis And Delitha Ann Ellis. In 1900, William Lee Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Lee Ellis resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. William Lee Ellis married Lucinda Adaline Addie Thorp, and had children including Jesse H Ellis, Lucile Ellis, Lynn William Ellis, Robert Jack Ellis, Ruth Ellis, Tim Cecil Ellis. William Lee Ellis passed away in 1962 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lee Ellis was born in 1882 in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA, the child of Amzie G Ellis And Delitha Ann Ellis.
  • In 1900, William Lee Ellis resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Lee Ellis resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • William Lee Ellis married Lucinda Adaline Addie Thorp, and had children including Jesse H Ellis, Lucile Ellis, Lynn William Ellis, Robert Jack Ellis, Ruth Ellis, Tim Cecil Ellis.
  • William Lee Ellis passed away in 1962 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amzie Ellis
1858–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
AE
Delitha Ellis
1861–1943
Birth Location: San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, United States of America
DE

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Thorp
1877–1963
Birth Location: McNeil, Texas
LT

Children(s)

Tim Ellis
1913–1996
Birth Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
TE
Jesse Ellis
1906–
Birth Location: Ballinger, Texas
JE
Lucile Ellis
1903–1969
Birth Location: Texas
LE
Lynn Ellis
1907–1991
Birth Location: Ballinger, Texas
LE
Ruth Ellis
1911–1996
Birth Location: Ballinger, Texas
RE
Robert Ellis
1916–1993
Birth Location: Brownwood, Texas
RE

William Ellis's Ancestors

Self
William Ellis
1882–1962
Birth Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Amzie G. Ellis
1858–1930
Mississippi
Delitha (Ann) Ellis
1861–1943
San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred Ellis
1814–1883
South Carolina
Mary (A.) Ellis
1835–
Mississippi
James (W.) Taylor
1835–
Union, Kentucky, United States
Martha (C.) Vannock
1834–
Person, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ellis's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Ellis (10 Mar 1882–7 Feb 1962) m. Lucinda (Adaline "Addie") Thorp (03 Sep 1877–3 January 1963)
  1. 1. Tim (Cecil) Ellis 1913–1996 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Cross 1915–2001
  2. 2. Jesse (H) Ellis 1906–
  3. 3. Lucile Ellis 1903–1969
  4. 4. Lynn (William) Ellis 1907–1991
  5. 5. Ruth Ellis 1911–1996
  6. 6. Robert (Jack) Ellis 1916–1993

William Ellis's Timeline

10 Records

1882
10 Mar 1882
Birth of William Lee Ellis in Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Lee Ellis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Lee Ellis resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Lee Ellis resided here in Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Lee Ellis resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Lee Ellis resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas
Brownwood, Brown, Texas
1940
1940
Age 58
William Lee Ellis resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
William Lee Ellis resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
1962
07 Feb 1962
Age 80
Death of William Lee Ellis in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1962
7 Feb 1962
Age 80
Death of William Lee Ellis in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Louisville, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25-10
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1375599
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1962; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA; ,0.15443778,0.7498903,0.3137484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas; Roll: T624_1586; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1375599

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brownwood Ward 4, Brown, Texas; Roll: T625_1782; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03994; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 25-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1801 Coggin Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1962; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA; ,0.15443778,0.7498903,0.3137484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Brownwood Bulletin; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1962; Publication Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA; ,0.15443778,0.7498903,0.3137484&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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