William Edward Ellis

M, #12482, b. 22 August 1871, d. 26 April 1925
William Edward Ellis|b. 22 Aug 1871\nd. 26 Apr 1925|p12482.htm|George Ellis|b. 16 Mar 1848\nd. 24 Mar 1931|p3374.htm|Amy Elizabeth Parker|b. 15 Mar 1848\nd. 28 Sep 1897|p3451.htm|Elias Ellis|b. s 1803\nd. 18 Sep 1881|p3452.htm|Nancy Gritton|b. 14 Dec 1806\nd. 6 Mar 1850|p3453.htm|Job Parker|b. s 1818|p3707.htm|Mary ?|b. 1830?|p3708.htm|

Relationship=Granduncle of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Uncle of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=23 Jul 2008
Jermie Ellis, Amy Ellis, Clara Ellis and William Edward Ellis standing. Irene Hunnington Burke Ellis sitting.
Photo courtesy of Dave Weiss
     William Edward Ellis was born on 22 August 1871 at Saline Co., Missouri.1,2,3,4 He was the son of George Ellis and Amy Elizabeth Parker.

William Edward Ellis was enumerated with George Ellis as Eddie Ellis, son, on the Census of 21 June 1880 at Marshal Township, Saline Co., Missouri. He is listed as a white male, age 9 and born in Missouri. He is attending school..5

William Edward Ellis married Irene Hunnington Burke say 1891.4

William Edward Ellis was listed as the head of household as William Ellis on the 1900 Census recorded 6 June 1900 at Blackwater Township, Saline Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 01 June 1900. He was born in Aug 1871 and is 28 years old. He is married and has been married for 9 years. He is a farmer and owns the farm. He can read, write, and speak English. He was born in Missouri. Both his parents were born in Illinois. Also living in the household were his wife, Irene Hunnington Ellis , his daughter, Lura Ethel Ellis, his daughter, Clara May Ellis, his daughter, Amy Belle Ellis.4

William Edward Ellis was listed as Edward Ellis. the head of household on the 1910 Census recorded 22 April 1910 at West Benton Township, Newton Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 15 Apr 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Irene Hunnington Ellis, his daughter, Lura Ethel Ellis, his daughter, Clara May Ellis, his daughter, Amy Belle Ellis He is age 38. His marital status is "M1." His present marriage has lasted 19 years. He was born in Missouri. He is a farmer working on his own account. He owns the farm which is mortgaged. He can read and write.6

William Edward Ellis was listed as the head of household as Edward Ellis. on the 1920 Census recorded 24 January 1920 at West Benton Township, Newton Co., Missouri. The official date of this census was 1 Jan 1920. Edward is listed as age 48. He owns the home which is not mortgaged. He is a farmer and farms on his own account.. Also living in the household were his wife, Irene Hunnington Ellis , his daughter, Clara May Ellis, his daughter, Amy Belle Ellis, his brother, Jermie Ellis.7

William Edward Ellis died on 26 April 1925 at McDonald Co., Missouri, at age 53 years, 8 months and 4 days.1,3 He was buried on 28 April 1925 at IOOF Cemetery, Neosha, McDonald Co., Missouri.1

George Ellis left a will on 25 August 1928 which listed William Edward Ellis as his son. Ethel Lee Adams, Jesse May Marcum, Charles Robert Ellis, Theodore Ellis, Walter Ellis, Clarence Ernest Ellis, Jermie Ellis, Frances Emma Ellis, Lura Ethel Ellis, Clara May Ellis and Amy Belle Ellis were also listed in the will.8

Children of William Edward Ellis and Irene Hunnington Burke

Citations

  1. [S506] Edward Ellis, Ellis, Edward DC.
  2. [S323] George Ellis, Veterans Pension, CSS# 2 6 40 647, Copy of pension file in possession of Robert L. Adams, From a questionnaire form the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, signed by George Ellis on July 5, 1915..
  3. [S277] Unknown author, "FGS, George Ellis", Original obtained from Mildren Kuchan in possession of Robert L. Adams.
  4. [S345] 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Saline Co., MO, Enumeration District 120, Sheet 2A, Dwelling #35, Family #35, Lines 71-75.
  5. [S256] 1880 US Census Population Schedule, Saline Co., MO, Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration District 268, Page 22, Dwelling No. 162, Family No. 168.
  6. [S483] 1910 US Census Population Schedule, Newton County, Missouri, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 134, Sheet No. 5A (Stamped 289), Dwelling No. 95, Family No. 95, Lines 45-50.
  7. [S411] 1920 US Census Population Schedule, Newton Co., MO, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 156, Dwelling No. 191, Family No. 191, Lines 75-79.
  8. [S249] Will of George Ellis.
  9. [S399] Interview, Irene Isenhart, 21 Nov 2004.