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William Wiley Ellis 1910 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1910

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 30 March 1982

Death Location: Leon, Florida, United States

Father: George Ellis

Mother: Olive Moore

Spouse(s): Niza Glass, Annie Bryant

Children(s): Glen Ellis, Sue Roland, Joann Ellis, Homer Ellis, Thomas Ellis, James Ellis, Mary Ellis

William Wiley Ellis was born in 1910 in Georgia, the child of George W Ellis and Olive Moore. In 1910, William Wiley Ellis resided in Lucile, Early, Georgia, USA. William Wiley Ellis married Niza Lee Glass, Annie Lou Bryant, and had children including Glen William Ellis, Sue Roland, Joann Ellis, Homer J Ellis, Thomas Ellis, James Ellis, Mary Ellis. William Wiley Ellis passed away in 1982 in Leon, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • William Wiley Ellis was born in 1910 in Georgia, the child of George W Ellis and Olive Moore.
  • In 1910, William Wiley Ellis resided in Lucile, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • William Wiley Ellis married Niza Lee Glass, Annie Lou Bryant, and had children including Glen William Ellis, Sue Roland, Joann Ellis, Homer J Ellis, Thomas Ellis, James Ellis, Mary Ellis.
  • William Wiley Ellis passed away in 1982 in Leon, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ellis
Birth Location: –
GE
Olive Moore
1887 – 1963
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
OM

Spouses(s)

Niza Glass
1923 – 1997
Birth Location: Alabama
NG
Annie Bryant
1921 – 2000
Birth Location: Shady Grove, Jackson, Florida, USA
AB

Children(s)

Glen Ellis
1940 – 2006
Birth Location: Florida
GE
Sue Roland
1946 –
Birth Location: –
SR
Joann Ellis
1950 – 2012
Birth Location: Attapulgus, Decatur, Georgia, USA
JE
Homer Ellis
Birth Location: –
HE
Thomas Ellis
Birth Location: –
TE
James Ellis
Birth Location: –
JE
Mary Ellis
1964 –
Birth Location: –
ME

William Ellis's Ancestors

Self
William Ellis
1910 – 1982
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George W Ellis
Olive Moore
1887 – 1963
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Washington (J) Ellis
1848 –
Sleetie (A. Darcas) Eldridge
1847 – 1915
Georgia
James (Jasper) Moore
1846 – 1898
Georgia, USA
Sarah (A.) Douglas
1847 – 1920
Appling, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ellis
1805 –
Melinda Ellis
1815 –
Nathan Eldridge
1816 – 1870
Martha Phillips
1821 – 1900
William Moore
1819 – 1880
Sarah Thomas
1821 – 1880
William Douglass
1820 – 1870
Nancy Deen
1825 – 1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Polly Thomson
1770 – 1826
Rev. Eldridge
1797 – 1884
Celia KIMBROUGH
1795 – 1826
Isham Phillips
1785 – 1856
Mary Smith
1785 – 1837
Benjamin Sr
1780 – 1859
Elizabeth Mixon
1789 – 1860
JOHN DOUGLASS
1797 – 1880
Francis Greene
1800 – 1840

William Ellis's Descendants

1.
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William (Wiley) Ellis (6 February 1910 – 30 March 1982) m. Niza (Lee) Glass (8 Aug 1923 – 23 Dec 1997) m. Annie (Lou) Bryant (15 Oct 1921 – 3 October 2000)
  1. 1. Glen (William) Ellis (02/12/1940 – 02/20/2006) m. Lillie Oliver (11 Sep 1943 – 19 January 2015)
    1. 1. William (Glen) Ellis (16 Nov 1961 – ) m. Rhonda (Jean) Bryant m. Anita (Kaye) Messer
      1. 1. Joshua (Ryan) Ellis
    2. 2. Warren (Allen) Ellis (01/30/1963 – ) m. Terrie (B.) Ellis m. Pamela (Denise) Price (19 Jul 1962 – )
      1. 1. Warren (Allen) Ellis (21 DEC 1982 – ) m. Melissa (Ann) Gaskins (04/13/1986 – )
        1. 1. Bryce (Warren) Ellis (05/19/2011 – )
        2. 2. Ryan (Wesley) Ellis (30 Nov 2016 – )
    3. 3. Diane Ellis m. Daniel (James) Link
      1. 1. Jason (Bradley) Ellis (16 Aug 1986 – )
  2. 2. Sue Roland (16 Oct 1946 – )
  3. 3. Joann Ellis (29 Aug 1950 – 26 Nov 2012)
    1. 1. Tracy
    2. 2. Danny Poston
  4. 4. Homer (J) Ellis m. Brenda Taber
  5. 5. Thomas Ellis
  6. 6. James Ellis
  7. 7. Mary Ellis (14/01/1964 – )

William Ellis's Timeline

8 Records

1910
6 February 1910
Birth of William Wiley Ellis in Georgia
Georgia
1910
6 February 1910
Birth of William Wiley Ellis in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
William Wiley Ellis resided here in Lucile, Early, Georgia, USA
Lucile, Early, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
William Wiley Ellis resided here in Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA
Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William Wiley Ellis resided here in River Junction, Gadsden, Florida
River Junction, Gadsden, Florida
1935
1935
Age 25
William Wiley Ellis resided here in Rural, Jackson, Florida
Rural, Jackson, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
William Wiley Ellis resided here in Gadsden, Florida, USA
Gadsden, Florida, USA
1982
30 March 1982
Age 72
Death of William Wiley Ellis in Leon, Florida, United States
Leon, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1910
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-26-9047; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 137
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: 316; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2340051
    [5] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lucile, Early, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1910
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-16
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lucile, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lucile, Early, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Early, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Junction, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: 316; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2340051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1982
    Event Place: Leon, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-16
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 261-26-9047; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gadsden, Florida; Roll: T627_587; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20-16
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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