The Shemwell Family

David Alvin EllisAge: 80 years18781958

Name
David Alvin Ellis
Given names
David Alvin
Surname
Ellis
Birth November 30, 1878 33 25
Census June 7, 1880 (Age 18 months)
Birth of a brotherJesse Everet Ellis
May 23, 1881 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a sisterRosa Lillian Ellis
January 9, 1887 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherRobert Sidney Ellis
October 2, 1890 (Age 11 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMartha E Crouch
January 12, 1898 (Age 19 years)
Census June 21, 1900 (Age 21 years)
MarriageOra Melissa WilsonView this family
about 1901 (Age 22 years)

Death of a brotherJesse Everet Ellis
October 14, 1901 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Evelyn Ellis
1902 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Judson Ellis
about 1905 (Age 26 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 31 years)
Death of a sonJudson Ellis
1917 (Age 38 years)

Death of a motherTennessee Mahala “Tenny” Carter
August 2, 1919 (Age 40 years)
Census January 3, 1920 (Age 41 years)
Death of a fatherJesse Edward Ellis
January 3, 1923 (Age 44 years)
Census April 8, 1930 (Age 51 years)
Death of a wifeOra Melissa Wilson
September 1, 1957 (Age 78 years)
Death of a daughterEvelyn Ellis
December 1957 (Age 79 years)

Death December 29, 1958 (Age 80 years)
Cause of death: Cancer
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sangie Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: estimated 1875
2 years
elder brother
22 months
himself
David Alvin Ellis
Birth: November 30, 1878 33 25Tennessee, United States
Death: December 29, 1958Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years
younger brother
Jesse Everet Ellis
Birth: May 23, 1881 35 27Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: October 14, 1901Shelby, Tennessee, United States
6 years
younger sister
Rosa Lillian Ellis
Birth: January 9, 1887 41 33Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: January 7, 1980Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
4 years
younger brother
Robert Sidney Ellis
Birth: October 2, 1890 44 36Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 17, 1980Fresno, California, United States
Family with Ora Melissa Wilson - View this family
himself
David Alvin Ellis
Birth: November 30, 1878 33 25Tennessee, United States
Death: December 29, 1958Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
wife
Ora Melissa Wilson
Birth: January 30, 1878Tennessee, United States
Death: September 1, 1957Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: about 1901
2 years
daughter
4 years
son
Judson Ellis
Birth: about 1905 26 26Tennessee, United States
Death: 1917

David Alvin Ellis has 1 first cousin recorded

Mother's family (0)

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Jesse Edward Ellis - Household

Shelby, Tennessee

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Ellis, J EWM34headMFarmerTNVAVA
Ellis, Tenny MWF26wifeMTNTNTN
Ellis, ErnestWM3sonSTNTNTN
Ellis, AlvinWM1sonSTNTNTN
Smith, WarrenBM30servantSServantGATNTN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Jesse Edward Ellis - Household

Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Ellis, Jesse EheadWMOct184654M25TNVAVAFarmer
Ellis, TenniewifeWFNov185346M2555ARVATN
Ellis, Ernest BsonWMJan187723STNTNARSchool Teacher
Ellis, David AsonWMNov187821STNTNARMinister Gospel
Ellis, Jesse EsonWMMay188119STNTNARLawyer
Ellis, Rosa LdaughterWFJan188713STNTNARAt School
Ellis, Robert SsonWMOct18909STNTNAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - David Alvin Ellis - Household

615 Franklin Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Ellis, David AheadMW31M9TNTNARClergyman
Wilson, OrawifeFW31M922TNTNTN
Ellis, EvelyndaughterFW8STNTNTN
Ellis, JudsonsonMW5STNTNTN

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - David Alvin Ellis - Household

462 Edick Place Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Ellis, David AheadMW41MTNTNARPreacherBaptist
Ellis, OrawifeFW41MTNTNTN
Ellis, Evelyn CdaughterFW18STNTNTN
Wilson, John Ebrother in lawMW36STNTNTNFiremanCity

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - David Alvin Ellis - Household

329 N. McClain Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Rev. Ellis, DavidheadMW50MTNTNARPastorCongregation
Ellis, OrwifeFW45MTNTNTNSeamstressPrivate home