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Willie Lee Ellis 1928–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: August, 29, 2013

Death Location: Louin, Smith, Mississippi

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Viola McGee

Spouse(s): Esther Burt

Children(s):

The story of Willie Lee Ellis began in 1928 in Mississippi. In 1935, Willie Lee Ellis resided in Sylvarena, Smith, Mississippi. In 1940, Willie Lee Ellis resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA. Willie Lee Ellis married Esther B Burt. Willie Lee Ellis passed away in 2013 in Louin, Smith, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Lee Ellis began in 1928 in Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Willie Lee Ellis resided in Sylvarena, Smith, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Willie Lee Ellis resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Lee Ellis married Esther B Burt.
  • Willie Lee Ellis passed away in 2013 in Louin, Smith, Mississippi.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Willie Ellis
1928–2013
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Ellis Jr.
1904–1986
Louin, Jasper, Mississippi
Viola McGee
1911–2007
Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi
Grandparents
Raymond Mcgee
1888–1972
Mississippi
May (Bell) Edmonson
1888–1946
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Micheal McGee
1860–1953
Sallie Thigpen
1869–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Thigpen
1833–
Louisa Thigpen
1834–1913

Willie Ellis's Timeline

5 Records

1928
14 Nov 1928
Birth of Willie Lee Ellis in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 7
Willie Lee Ellis resided here in Sylvarena, Smith, Mississippi
Sylvarena, Smith, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 12
Willie Lee Ellis resided here in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Willie Lee Ellis resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2013
August, 29, 2013
Age 85
Death of Willie Lee Ellis in Louin, Smith, Mississippi
Louin, Smith, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-2
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 16 2013; Publication Place: California, USA; Web edition:
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 85-860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sylvarena, Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 85-860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August, 29, 2013
    Event Place: Louin, Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 16 2013; Publication Place: California, USA; Web edition:

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