Ellis Eugene Effinger (1917 - 1985)

Born 9 Aug 1917 in Elnora, Elmore Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States

Husband of Ruth Eudine (Steele) Effinger — married about 1939 in Indiana, United States

Died 9 Dec 1985 at age 68 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Tec. 4 Ellis Effinger served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 19 Apr 1944
Unit(s):
Service ended: 13 Apr 1946

Ellis Eugene was born in 1917. He married Ruth Eudine, sometime around 1939. The Terre Haute, Indiana, city directory for 1939^[1] lists the couple residing at 2001 Seabury Avenue. Ellis's occupation is listed as station attendant. The census of 1940,^[2] records that Ellis (23) and his wife Ruth (20) are living at 2001 Seabury, in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana. The are renting a home for $5 per month. Ellis is employed as an attendant for a service stateion and worked 70 hours the week before the census. He worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $520. Ellis completed the 2nd year of high school. Ruth completed the 8th grade.

Ellis completed his WWII Draft Card on the 16th of October, 1940. ^[3] He was 23 years old. He described himself as being 5' 10" tall, weighing 145 pounds with a dark complextion, gray eyes and black hair. He was employed by the Self Texaco Service Station, located on 17th and Hulman Street in Terre Haute, Indiana. Ellis enlisted in the army on the 19th of April, 1944.^[4] His civil occupation was listed as "Skilled switchmen, railroad". Ellis was discharged on the 13th of April, 1946.^[5]

In 1950,^[6] Ellis (32) and Ruth (30) are living at 153 South 19th Street in Terre Haute, Indiana. Ellis is a yard switchman for the railroad and worked 50 hours the week before the census. Ruth is caring for the 1 year old son whom thy named Michael Eugene.

Ellis Eugene died on the 9th of December, 1985, at the age of 68. The cause of death was carcinoma of the lungs which he had been suffering from for 2 years.^[7] At the time of his death he was working for the Milwaulkee Railroad. He was buried in the Fairview Cemetery, in Elnira, Daviess County, Indiana.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/553236470:2469?ssrc=pt&tid=4511021&pid=132455050825. Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MB-GNHC?cc=2000219&wc=QZXT-C46%3A790104101%2C800819801%2C800860001%2C800874501 : accessed 1 February 2023), Indiana > Vigo > Harrison Township, Terre Haute, Ward 3 > 84-25 Harrison Township, Terre Haute City Ward 3 (Area B - part) > image 29 of 35; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
3. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44009_14_00037-00919?pId=41324606. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 218. Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
4. ↑ National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 09995; Reel: 61. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
6. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Indiana-205618-0024?pId=131988369. United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 5661; Sheet Number: 23; Enumeration District: 100-47. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
7. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_351846-02189?pId=2096920. Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1985; Roll: 16. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #133832636 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133832636/ellis-e-effinger: accessed 02 February 2023), memorial page for Ellis E Effinger (9 Aug 1917–9 Dec 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133832636, citing Fairview Cemetery, Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Darlene (contributor 46922657).