Seba Arthur Ennis (1877 - 1952)

Born 13 Nov 1877 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Verna (Seeley) Ennis — married 22 Jun 1906 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Died 4 Sep 1952 at age 74 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Biography

Dr Seba Arthur Ennis BIRTH 13 Nov 1877 Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA DEATH 4 Sep 1952 (aged 74) Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA BURIAL Brookside Memorial Park Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA PLOT Garden of Rest E MEMORIAL ID 80698395

Marriage 22 Jun 1906 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

Inscription AND GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER MARSHA LYNN MORRIS 1952

Parents Joshua Ennis 1825–1911 Sarah Elizabeth Kelly Ennis 1836–1928

Spouse Verna Seeley Ennis 1883–1959 (m. 1906)

Siblings John Thomas Ennis 1855–1922 Martha E Ennis Markwell 1856–1940 Isaac Samuel Ennis 1863–1941 George Joshua Ennis 1865–1946 Dora Ann Ennis Derry 1868–1911 Emery Ennis 1874–1938

Children Helen Ennis Armbruster 1911–1996 Richard Sterling Ennis 1913–1984

Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Name Seba Arthur Ennis Gender Male Race White Marital Status Married Death Age 73y 9m 21d Occupation Doctor Birth Date 13 Nov 1878 Birth Place Illinois Residence Date Abt 1952 Residence Place Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Death Date 4 Sep 1952 Death Place Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Father Don't Know Mother Don't Know Informant Mrs. Verna Ennis Burial Brookside Memorial Park 6 Sep 1952 Death Certificate 44573

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name Seba Arthur Ennis Race White Birth Date 13 Nov 1877 Residence Date 1917-1918 Street Address Virden Residence Place Macoupin County, Illinois, USA Draft Board 1 Physical Build Medium Height Medium Relative Verna Ennis

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name Seba Arthur Ennis Gender Male Birth 13 Nov 1877 Petersburg, Ill Residence Place Houston, Texas, USA Military Draft Date 1942 Next of Kin Frank Seeley

Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004 Name Seba Arthur Eunis Marriage Date 22 Jun 1906 Marriage County Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Spouse Verna Seely

1880 United States Federal Census Name Seba A. Ennis Age 3 Birth Date Abt 1877 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1880 Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, USA Dwelling Number 46 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name Joshua Ennis Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Name Elizabeth Ennis Mother's Birthplace Maryland Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Joshua Ennis 54 Self (Head) Elizabeth Ennis 44 Wife Samuel Ennis 17 Son George Ennis 14 Son Dora Ennis 12 Daughter Emrey Ennis 5 Son Seba A. Ennis 3 Son

1900 United States Federal Census Name Seba Ennis Age 22 Birth Date Sep 1877 Birthplace Illinois, USA Home in 1900 Greenview, Menard, Illinois Sheet Number 9 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 202 Family Number 202 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Brother Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Maryland, USA Mother's Birthplace Maryland, USA Occupation Salesman Furniture Months Not Employed 0 Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Samuel Ennis 36 Head Anna Ennis 32 Wife Elton Ennis 2 Son Seba Ennis 22 Brother

1910 United States Federal Census Name Seba A Ennis Age in 1910 32 Birth Date 1878 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1910 Springfield Ward 4, Sangamon, Illinois, USA Sheet Number 12b Street South Douglas Avenue House Number 867 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Verna Ennis Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Native Tongue English Occupation Osteopath Industry Own Office Employer, Employee or Other Own Account Home Owned or Rented Rent Farm or House House Able to read Y Able to Write Y Enumeration District Number 0139 Years Married 4 Enumerated Year 1910 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Seba A Ennis 32 Head Verna Ennis 26 Wife Helen Seeley 17 Sister-in-law

1920 United States Federal Census Name Seba A Ennis Age 41 Birth Year abt 1879 Birthplace Illinois Home in 1920 Houston Ward 1, Harris, Texas Street Woodland Avenue House Number 629 Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Verna Ennis Father's Birthplace Maryland Mother's Birthplace Maryland Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Physician Industry Osteopath Employment Field Own Account Home Owned or Rented Rented Attended School No Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Seba A Ennis 41 Head Verna Ennis 36 Wife Helen E Ennis 8 Daughter Richard S Ennis 6 Son Frank M Seeley 24 Brother Helen E Seeley 26 Sister-in-law Karl L Dahlgren 42 Roomer

1930 United States Federal Census Name [Seba A Emms] [Seba A Ennis] Birth Year abt 1878 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 52 Birthplace Illinois Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Street Address Woodland Ave Block 227 House Number 629 Dwelling Number 343 Family Number 407 Home Owned or Rented Owned Home Value 9000 Radio Set Yes Lives on Farm No Age at First Marriage 29 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace United States Mother's Birthplace New York Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Doctor Industry Osteopathy Class of Worker Working on own account Employment Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Seba A Ennis 52 Head Verna Ennis 46 Wife Helen Ennis 18 Daughter Dick Ennis 17 Son

1940 United States Federal Census Name S A Ennis Age 62 Estimated Birth Year abt 1878 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Illinois Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 Houston, Harris, Texas Houston, Harris, Texas Street Woodland House Number 627 Farm No Inferred Residence in 1935 Houston, Harris, Texas Residence in 1935 Houston Resident on farm in 1935 No Sheet Number 7B Number of Household in Order of Visitation 167 Occupation Osteopath Industry Private Practice House Owned or Rented Owned 5000 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed College, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 50 Duration of Unemployment 0 Class of Worker Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939 52 Income 1400 Income Other Sources No Household Members (Name) Age Relationship S A Ennis 62 Head Verna Ennis 50 Wife Shirley Ennis 8 Niece Lonnie Peoples 26 Lodger Bertie Peoples 25 Lodger

1950 United States Federal Census Name S A Ennis Age 72 Birth Date abt 1878 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Illinois Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Street Name Nno Houson Rgn Yl Woodland S House Number 629 Dwelling Number 106 Farm No Acres No Occupation Ostepathie Industry Doctor Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 48 Worker Class Own Business Household Members (Name) Age Relationship S A Ennis 72 Head Verna Ennis 60 Wife

Seba was born in 1878. He is the son of Joshua Ennis and Sarah Kelly. ^[1]

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Sources

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Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Fred Goodell, Tuesday, September 17, 2013.

Acknowledgments

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