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William Ellis 1908 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1984

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Ellis

Mother: Lucretia Sanders

Spouse(s): Viola Moore

Children(s): JoAnn Ellis, John Ellis, Denzell Ellis

In 1908, William Ellis entered the world in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA, born to John P Ellis and Lucretia Ellis Sanders. In 1930, William Ellis resided in District 2, District 2, Henry, Kentucky, USA. William Ellis married Viola Moore, and had children including JoAnn Ellis, John Ray Ellis, Denzell Ellis. William Ellis passed away in 1984 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William Ellis entered the world in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA, born to John P Ellis and Lucretia Ellis Sanders.
  • In 1930, William Ellis resided in District 2, District 2, Henry, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Ellis married Viola Moore, and had children including JoAnn Ellis, John Ray Ellis, Denzell Ellis.
  • William Ellis passed away in 1984 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ellis's Ancestors

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William Ellis
1908 – 1984
Birth Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John P Ellis
1877 – 1933
Kentucky
Lucretia (Ellis) Sanders
1880 – 1964
Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Preston Ellis
1880 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ellis's Descendants

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William Ellis (28 Feb 1908 – 28 Jan 1984) m. Viola Moore (01 Apr 1909 – 29 May 2004)
  1. 1. JoAnn Ellis (01 Jun 1941 – ) m. Lloyd Gordon (19 Jun 1942 – 9 Feb 2015)
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Trautwein
  2. 2. John (Ray) Ellis (5 Feb 1950 – ) m. Joan Caudle (23 Mar 1951 – )
    1. 1. Tammy Ellis (29 Jun 1970 – )
    2. 2. John (Ray Ellis) Jr (23 Aug 1980 – )
  3. 3. Denzell Ellis m. Glenn (E) Sharp

William Ellis's Timeline

3 Records

1908
28 Feb 1908
Birth of William Ellis in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
William Ellis resided here in District 2, District 2, Henry, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Henry, Kentucky, USA
1984
28 Jan 1984
Age 76
Death of William Ellis in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Henry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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