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Alexander Ellis (abt. 1844 - 1932)

Alexander Ellis
Born about in Jefferson County, Missouri, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 30 Nov 1880 in Monroe County, Illinois, United Statesmap
Husband of — married about 1896 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 87 in Fayette County, Texas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Alexander "Zander" Ellis, the son of Garrah A. Ellis (1812–Deceased) and Elsa Boughton (1815–Deceased), was born on 11 October 1844 in Jefferson County, Missouri. {See Research Note #1 below}

His siblings included:

Alexander appeared in the household of Garah [sic] A Ellis in the June 1850 census of Jefferson County, Missouri. [1] (See Research Notes below for full details)

Alexander married Amanda Catherine Miles, the daughter of James Miles (1828-1900) and Mary Ditch (abt.1831-abt.1899), on 30 November 1880 in Monroe County, Illinois. [citation needed]
They had one child together

In January, 1920, 74 year old Alexander was living on a farm on Flatonia Road in Justice Precinct 6, Fayette County, Texas, with his son Dave, and Dave's wife Rosie and children Ethel, Oliver, Bryant, Ruth, William, and Jenete. [2] {See Research Note #3 below for full details}

Census Residence (March 1930) Precinct 6, Fayette County, Texas

Alexander died of rectal cancer at the age of 87 on 2 April 1932 in Precinct 6, Fayette County, Texas, in a residence where he had been living for 3 months. [3]

He was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery in Elm Grove. [4] [5]


Research Notes

1. Birth and Parentage

Direct, primary sources for Alexander's date and place of birth have not yet been found, nor have those proving his parentage. However, secondary sources may be available that speak to his date of birth and/or parentage.

  • 1850 census: household of Garah [sic] A. and Alsey [sic] Ellis; age 5, born in Missouri. [6]
  • 1920 census: age 74, born in Missouri [7]
  • 1932 death certificate gives birth information as October 11, 1844; Jefferson County, Missouri; parents unknown. Informant was Dave Ellis [his son]. [8]

2. Marriage and Children

  • Alex Ellis and Katie Miles were named as the parents of William Ellis in the record of his marriage to Rosa Grittmann on 18 May 1904 in Monroe County, Illinois. [9]

3. Census Records and Other Documents

1850 census [10]
Census date: 1 Jun 1850. Enumeration date: 1 Oct 1850

  • Garah [sic] A Ellis, age 46, male, occupation: farmer, owns $400 real property, born in Missouri
  • Alsey [sic] Ellis in Garah A Ellis household, age 35, female, occupation: [left blank], born in Kentucky
  • Elisha Ellis in Garah A Ellis household, age 13, male, occupation: [left blank], born in Missouri
  • Phebe C. Ellis in Garah A Ellis household, age 11, female, occupation: [left blank], born in Missouri
  • Alexander Ellis in Garah A Ellis household, age 5, male, occupation: [left blank], born in Missouri
  • Sarah A. Ellis in Garah A Ellis household, age 2, female, occupation: [left blank], born in Missouri
  • Charles E. Ellis in Garah A Ellis household, age 9 months, male, occupation: [left blank], born in Missouri

United States Census, 1920 [11]

  • Dave Ellis, head of house, rents, male, age 37, married, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Missouri, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, engaged in general farming.
  • Rosie Ellis, wife, female, age 35, married, can read, can write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Ohio, speaks English.
  • Ethel Ellis, daughter, female, age 15, single, attended school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, speaks English, labors on home farm.
  • Oliver Ellis, son, male, age 12, single, attended school, can read, can write, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, speaks English, labors on home farm.
  • Bryant Ellis, son, male, age 10, single, attended school, can read, can write, born in Texas, both parents born in Illinois, speaks English, labors on home farm.
  • Ruth Ellis, daughter, female, age 7, single, did not attend school, born in Texas, both parents born in Illinois
  • Wilbert Ellis, son, male, age 5, single, did not attend school, born in Texas, both parents born in Illinois
  • Jenete Ellis, daughter, female, age 2 years 8 months, single, born in Texas, both parents born in Illinois
  • Alexander Ellis, father, male, age 74, widowed, can read, can write, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Virginia, speaks English, engaged in farm labor.

4. Death and Burial

Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 [12]

  • Name: Alexander Ellis
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 87
  • Death Date: 02 Apr 1932
  • Death Place: , Fayette, Texas, United States
  • Marital Status: Widowed
  • Birth Date: 11 Oct 1844*
  • Birthplace: Jefferson, Missouri
  • Record Number: 16412

Find a Grave [5]

  • Alexander “Zander” Ellis
  • Birth: 11 Oct 1844 Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
  • Death: 2 Apr 1932 (aged 87) Fayette County, Texas, USA
  • Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery, Elm Grove, Fayette County, Texas, USA
  • Memorial #: 137272774
  • Family Members
    • Spouses
      • Amanda Catherine Miles Ellis 1863-1886
      • Mary Elizabeth Scott 1843-1919
    • Children
      • William Charles Ellis 1863-1945
      • Charles Ellis 1877-1888
      • David William Ellis 1882-1947
      • Adeline Marie Ellis Decker 1901-1969
  • Created by: RonD (46979662)
  • Added: 14 Oct 2014

Sources

  1. FamilySearch Record: MDZ8-VJP (accessed 10 Aug 2022), "United States Census, 1850," Alexander Ellis in household of Garah A Ellis, Jefferson, Missouri, United States; citing family 747, NARA microfilm M432, Roll 402, image 98 of 153.
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DKP3-554 of original census page

    1850, District 42, Jefferson County, Missouri, Sheet 456a. Courtesy of NARA
  2. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9H-365 : accessed 23 Jun 2021), Alexander Ellis in entry for Dave Ellis, 1920. Citing ED 65, Justice Precinct 6, Fayette County, Texas, NARA microfilm T625 roll 1803, page 14A, family 268.
    Right-click HERE to view original census document.
  3. FamilySearch Record: K33K-267 (accessed 23 Jun 2021), "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, Alexander Ellis, 02 Apr 1932; citing certificate number 16412, Fayette County, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,872.
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB98-SDC6 of original death certificate
  4. FamilySearch Record: K33K-267 "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, Alexander Ellis, 02 Apr 1932
  5. 5.0 5.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #137272774, (accessed 23 June 2021), memorial page for Alexander “Zander” Ellis (11 Oct 1844–2 Apr 1932), citing Elm Grove Cemetery, Elm Grove, Fayette County, Texas, USA; Maintained by RonD (contributor 46979662). Has no headstone photo or sources.
  6. FamilySearch Record: MDZ8-VJP, "United States Census, 1850," Alexander Ellis in household of Garah A Ellis, Jefferson, Missouri
  7. "United States Census, 1920", Alexander Ellis in entry for Dave Ellis, 1920
  8. FamilySearch Record: K33K-267, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, Alexander Ellis, 02 Apr 1932
  9. FamilySearch Record: KF2Y-TT9 (accessed 23 Jun 2021), "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, Alex Ellis in entry for William Ellis and Rosa Grittmann, 18 May 1904; citing Monroe, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; "Register of Marriages", page 228, license no. 2944; FHL microfilm 1,006,360.
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LB2P-9MKW of original census page
  10. FamilySearch Record: MDZ8-VJP, "United States Census, 1850," Alexander Ellis in household of Garah A Ellis, Jefferson, Missouri
  11. "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9H-365 : accessed 23 Jun 2021), Alexander Ellis in entry for Dave Ellis, 1920
  12. FamilySearch Record: K33K-267, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, Alexander Ellis, 02 Apr 1932
  • FamilySearch Person: 9QP8-5G6 (accessed 10 Aug 2022), entry for Alexander Ellis; contributed by various users. May have other sources that need to be checked for accuracy and added to profile. NOTE: These sources are available with a free FamilySearch.org account.




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