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William John Ellison 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1904

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1974

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ellison

Mother: Clara Odil

Spouse(s): Inez Dawson

Children(s):

The story of William John Ellison began in 1904 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William John Ellison resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. In 1940, William John Ellison resided in Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca. William John Ellison married Inez Dawson. William John Ellison passed away in 1974 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Ellison began in 1904 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William John Ellison resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1940, William John Ellison resided in Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Ca.
  • William John Ellison married Inez Dawson.
  • William John Ellison passed away in 1974 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ellison
1878–1948
Birth Location: Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA
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Clara Odil
1882–1963
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Inez Dawson
1887–1970
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

William Ellison's Ancestors

Self
William Ellison
1904–1974
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Hyman Ellison
1878–1948
Sawyerville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Clara Odil
1882–1963
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ellison's Timeline

4 Records

1904
14 March 1904
Birth of William John Ellison in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
William John Ellison resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 36
William John Ellison resided here in Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1974
26 May 1974
Age 70
Death of William John Ellison in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1904
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00387; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-1136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00387; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-1136

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1974
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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