Robert Earl Ellis: Appalachian Aristocracy

1915 - 2002 (87 years)

Generation: 1

Robert Earl Ellis was born 10 Mar 1915, Claiborne Co. TN; died 02 Apr 2002, Cumberland Co. PA; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Earl Ellis
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Hawkins, Tennessee
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Abingdon, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Abingdon, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Knitter, hosiery mill
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl Ellis 25
Ollie Ellis 24
Dorothy Ann Ellis 1

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Robert Earl Ellis
SSN: 411102361
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Cumberland Gap, Tennessee [Claiborne Co.]
Death Date: 3 Apr 2002
Father: Wiley M Ellis
Mother: Louvenia M Wininger
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as ROBERT EARL ELLIS; 06 Apr 2002: Name listed as ROBERT E ELLIS

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=160487835

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert E. Ellis
SSN: 411-10-2361
Last Residence: 17050 McAlisterville, Juniata, Pennsylvania
BORN: 10 Mar 1915
Died: 3 Apr 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Robert married Ollie Rebecca WHITEAKER. Ollie (daughter of Charles Alexander WHITEAKER and Ollie Armistead RIDDLE) was born 29 Mar 1916, Washington Co. VA; died 26 Apr 2004, Juniata Co. PA; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Celene Ellis was born 19 Jun 1937, Washington Co. VA; died 19 Jun 1937, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
3. Dorothy Ann Ellis was born 07 Apr 1939, Washington Co. VA.
4. Col. Robert Earl Ellis, Jr. was born 03 Apr 1940, Hawkins Co. TN; died 12 Feb 2011, Lake Co. FL; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Celene Ellis

(1.Robert¹) was born 19 Jun 1937, Washington Co. VA; died 19 Jun 1937, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Whiteaker Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Celene Ellis
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1937
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Celene Ellis
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 0
Birth Date: abt 1937
Death Date: 19 Jun 1937
Death Place: Washington, Virginia
Cause of Death: prematurity
Registration Date: 22 Jun 1937
Father: Carl Ellis
Mother: Ollie Whiteaker

Dorothy Ann Ellis

(1.Robert¹) was born 07 Apr 1939, Washington Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Dorothy Ann Ellis
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Hawkins, Tennessee
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl Ellis 25
Ollie Ellis 24
Dorothy Ann Ellis 1

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Dorothy Anne Ellis
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1939
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Col. Robert Earl Ellis, Jr.

(1.Robert¹) was born 03 Apr 1940, Hawkins Co. TN; died 12 Feb 2011, Lake Co. FL; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co. VA.

Notes:

Birth:
POB according to 1940 Census for his parents.

Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert Earl Ellis
Last Residence: 34748 Leesburg, Lake, Florida
BORN: 3 Apr 1940
Died: 12 Feb 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (1954-1955)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65750739
Inscription:
Col. US Army