Doris Ella (Ellett) Hinton (1907 - 1997)

Born 25 Sep 1907 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Calvin Buddie Hinton — married 6 Aug 1927 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Dec 1997 at age 90 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Doris Ella Ellett, aka Mrs. Calvin Buddie Hinton (25 Sept 1907 - 7 Dec 1997) Age 90; her remains were donated to Medical College of Virginia.

Birth & Parents

On 25 Sept 1907 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Doris Ella Ellett was born, the 1st known child, of 2 known children, born to Joseph Ellett and Nellie Horner.

Marriage to Calvin Buddie Hinton

On Saturday, 6 Aug 1927, at the home of Dr. R. T. Marsh, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Doris Ella Ellett married Calvin Buddie Hinton, son of William Anderson Hinton (18 Feb 1881 - 5 Oct 1951) and Lillie Frances Hatchett (16 Aug 1883 - 30 Nov 1958). ^[1]

1 Known Child: a daughter

Marjorie Ann Hinton, aka Mrs. Samuel Joseph Ballas Jr., (7 Aug 1932 - 11 March 2002) Age 69; Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Va., Find A Grave: Memorial #185606854

Death & Burial

On 7 Dec 1997 in Chesterfield, Virginia, Doris Ella (Ellett) Hinton died. She was 90 years old. ^[2]

Obituary Notice

“Hinton. Mrs. Doris E. Hinton, 90, of Richmond, Va., died December 7, 1997. She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Ann Ballas; son-in-law, Samuel Ballas, grandchildren Wayne Ballas, David Ballas, Nathan and Justin Ballas. At her request, her body will be donated to MCV for medical research. No funeral or memorial service will be held at this time. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Baptist Church. Our love will always be with you.” Published in Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Tuesday, 9 December 1997, Column 4, Page 18. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/833197412/?terms=%22Doris%20Hinton%22&match=1

Sources

Doris Ellett Weds Calvin Buddie Hinton

“Ellett-Hinton. The marriage of Miss Doris E. Ellett, of South Richmond and Calvin B. Hinton took place Saturday, Aug 6 at the home of Dr. R. T. Marsh. Only the immediate families of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Hinton are now visiting friends in Greensboro, N.C”.

“Given Garden Shower. A garden shower was given at the home of Mrs. T. M. Cheatham on Broad Rock Road, Thursday evening in honor of Miss Doris Ellett, whose marriage to Calvin Hinton took place Saturday. The refreshments and decorations carried out the idea of a garden and the gifts were decorated to resemble flowers, which the bride-elect gathered. Among those present were: Misses Elizabeth Cheatham, Frances Ellett, Hazel Ellett, Eva Mortz, Irpell Horner, Dorcas Hooker, Virginia Campbell, Eva Campbell, Bertha Campbell, Virginia Goode, Evelyn Goode, Mabel Cooke, Dereva Cooke, Lucile Mills, Mesdames L.T. Cheatham, Raymond Hooker, J. L. Slaughter, Millard Cosby, E. P. Rowlett, W. A. Hinton, J. A. Lester, J. A. Horner, Leslie Ellis, Joe Ellett, and T. M. Cheatham.“ Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday 10 August 1927, Column 5, Page 6. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/759540436/?terms=%22Doris%20Ellett%22&match=1

“Garden Shower Given. A garden shower was given at the home of Mrs. T. M. Cheatham on Broad Rock Road, recently in honor of Miss Doris Ellett, whose marriage to Calvin Hinton took place Saturday. The guests included: Misses Elizabeth Cheatham, Frances Ellett, Hazel Ellett, Eva Mortz, Irpell Horner, Dorcas Hooker, Virginia Campbell, Eva Campbell, Bertha Campbell, Virginia Goode, Evelyn Goode, Mabel Cooke, Dereva Cooke, Lucile Mills, Mesdames L.T. Cheatham, Raymond Hooker, J. L. Slaughter, Millard Cosby, E. P. Rowlett, W. A. Hinton, J. A. Lester, J. A. Horner, Leslie Ellis, Joe Ellett, and T. M. Cheatham.“ Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Thursday, 11 August 1927, Column 4, Page 18. https://www.newspapers.com/image/827759420/?terms=%22Hazel%20Ellett%22&match=1

1940 US Federal Census

Doris was listed with her family in the 1940 Census. ^[3]

Sister's Obit: Frances Mae Ellett Swift

• Frances Mae Ellett, aka Mrs. Robert Nuel Swift (27 Oct 1915 - 6 Oct 2006) Age 90; Bermuda Memorial Park, Plot: Section 1, Enon, Chesterfield, VA., Find A Grave: Memorial #82719068

"Frances Swift. Frances Mae Ellett Swift, of Hopewell, died on Friday, Oct 6, 2006; just 21 days shy of her 91 st birthday. She was the widow of Robert Nuel Swift Sr., who passed away on Dec. 29, 2002. The Swifts were married on March 30, 1940 at Branches Baptist Church, and lacked one day of being married 62 years and 9 months. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell since 1940 and was born Oct 27, 1915. Her children are Robert (Bobby) Nuel Swift Jr., Doris Mae Blevins and Douglas Roger Swift. She was always a soft spoken, gentle Christian lady. Her grandchildren are Laura Jones Sylvester, Christy Jones, Melanie Jones and David Swift. The great-grandchildren are Sydney Sylvester, Jack and Sam Sylvester, and Aaron Jones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight, Oct 8, at Nelsen Funeral Home-Gould Chapel, 214 N. Sixth Ave. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, Hopewell, at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2006. The Rev. Jeff Raymond officiating. Interment will be at Bermuda Memorial Park.” The Progress-Index (Petersburg, Virginia) Sunday, 8 October 2006, Column 3, Page A6. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/516492430/

Newspaper Stories

“Present Play Tonight. A three-act comedy, “Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard,” will be presented tonight at 8 o’clock in the auditorium of the Broad Rock School for the benefit of the school yard improvement The cast is as follows: Mrs. Hattie Bookman, Mrs. Hinton. Mr. Hinton. Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Henley Clayton, Miss Jessie Matchel, Miss Lois Broadwell, Edward Craze, Calvin Hinton, William Bookman, Mrs. Eddie Tatum, Harvey Clayton and Luther Staples. “ Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 26 February 1930, Column 4, Page 17. https://www.newspapers.com/image/827755415/

“Calvin Hinton, 28, of 1105 North Twenty-fifth street, had his reckless driving case continued indefinitely in police court today. He was alleged to have injured Jesse Meredith, of 405 West Marshall Street on Nov 2. Published in The Richmond News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) 12 Nov 1935, Tuesday, Page 25. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/759825571/?terms=%22Calvin%20Hinton%22&match=1

"Cora Elizabeth Dickerson, 6, of 506 North Broad Street suffered a broken thigh yesterday when she was struck by a truck at Jefferson and Leigh Streets. Police said the truck was driven by Calvin B. Hinton, 28 of 8 Broad Rock Road. The little girl admitted to Memorial Hospital where her condition last night was said to be fair. “ Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Wednesday, 22 April 1936, Column 3, Page 3. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827938616/?terms=%22Calvin%20Hinton%22&match=1

"Mustache Marathon Is On; Wives Consider Revolution. Mighty Men Are They. Leaders in the mustache marathon being staged by a group of young South Richmond business men who have organized the Mustache Club are, left to Right, Charles Nunnally, James Woolard and Calvin Hinton. The boys made up a pool and the man who last shaves of his mustache will take the marathon and the pool. Staff Photo. Published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) Thursday, 4 Nov 1937, Page 25. Accessed via https://www.newspapers.com/image/827966685/?terms=%22Calvin%20Hinton%22&match=1

1. ↑ ["United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CD86-TZM : 8 December 2015), Doris E Hinton in entry for Calvin Hinton, 1930.]
2. ↑ ["United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J24X-2M3 : 19 May 2014), Doris E Hinton, 07 Dec 1997; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).]
3. ↑ ["United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRYK-9D6 : accessed 7 September 2016), Doris Hinton in household of Calvin Hinton, Manchester Magisterial District, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21-10, sheet 9B, family 199, 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, roll 4255.]