David William Ellis, who usually went by his middle name, was born in Moredock Precinct, Monroe County, Illinois on September 25, 1882. {See Research Note #1 below}
He was the son of Alexander Ellis and Amanda Miles. {See Research Note #1 below}
On May 14, 1904, William and Rose Tresia Grittmann were issued a marriage license in Monroe County, Illinois. They were married on May 18, 1904 in Merrimac Precinct, Monroe County, Illinois. The wedding was officiated by Louis A. Weihl, Justice of the Peace, and witnessed by David Frank and Hulda Brauch. [1]{See Research Note #2 below for full details}
Their children included:
In January, 1920, 37 year old David was living on and working a farm on Flatonia Road in Justice Precinct 6, Fayette County, Texas with his wife Rosie and children Ethel, Oliver, Bryant, Ruth, Wilbert, and Jenete [sic]. His father, Alexander Ellis, was living with him at the time. [2]{See Research Note #3 below for full details}
David passed away at the age of 65 in Austin, Travis County, Texas on November 28, 1947.
He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas. [3]
Research Notes
1. Birth and Parentage
Direct, primary sources for David'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.
1904 marriage: age 22, born in Moredock Precinct, parents Alex Ellis & Katie Miles [1]
1920 census: age 37, born in Illinois, father Alexander Ellis [2]
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.
Death: 28 Nov 1947 (aged 65) Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Memorial #: 65981468
Family Members
Parents
Alexander Ellis 1844-1932
Amanda Catherine Miles Ellis 1863-1886
Spouse
Rose Tresia Grittman Ellis 1886-1963
Siblings
William Charles Ellis 1863-1945
Charles Ellis 1877-1888
Adeline Marie Ellis Decker 1901-1969
Children
Ethel Serena Ellis Best 1904-1944
Oliver A Ellis 1908-2002
Edward Bryan Ellis 1910-1994
Ruth Irene Ellis Hocutt 1912-2005
David Wilbert Ellis 1914-2001
Jeanette Ellis Wrobel 1917-2010
Kermit Harold Ellis 1922-2016
Roy Alton Ellis 1924-1944
Baby Girl Ellis 1926-1926
Baby Boy Ellis 1928-1928
Audrey Gloria Ellis Gearhart 1930-2002
Created by: RonD (46979662)
Added: 21 Feb 2011
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.2 "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF2Y-TTM : accessed 23 Jun 2021), 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. Right-click HERE to view original register page.
↑ 3.03.13.2 Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 23 June 2021), memorial page for David William Ellis (25 Sep 1882–28 Nov 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #65981468, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas, USA; Maintained by RonD (contributor 46979662). Photo of headstone (joint with wife Rose)
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