The Shemwell Family

Clara Vashti EllisAge: 68 years1869–1938

Name: Clara Vashti Ellis

Given names: Clara Vashti

Surname: Ellis

Married name: Clara Vashti Lockridge

Married name: Clara Vashti Decker

Married name: Clara Vashti Bond

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Birth

Birth December 27, 1869 44 34

Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Census

Census June 1, 1870 (Age 5 months)

Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Shared note: 1870 United States - Census transcript - Robtert L. Ellis - Household

Death of a paternal grandmotherLucy C Downer
after 1870 (Age 5 days)

Census

Census June 1, 1880 (Age 10 years)

Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Shared note: 1880 United States - Census transcript - John T. Ellis - Household

Marriage

MarriageW N Bond — View this family
November 21, 1888 (Age 18 years)

Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Marriage

MarriageJames Sterling Lockridge — View this family
April 15, 1890 (Age 20 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Birth of a daughter
#1Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge
September 12, 1893 (Age 23 years)

Cotton Plant, Woodruff, Arkansas, United States

Census

Census June 1, 1900 (Age 30 years)

Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, United States

Address: Ward 3

Shared note: 1900 United States - Census transcript - James Sterling Lockridge - Household

Marriage of a childGeorge Archibald “Archie” Williams — Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge — View this family
estimated 1910 (Age 40 years)

Death of a husbandJames Sterling Lockridge
March 1, 1910 (Age 40 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Note: http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/mscwmb/webbbs_config.pl?md=read;id=16258

Census

Census April 15, 1910 (Age 40 years)

Binghmpton, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Shared note: 1910 United States - Census transcript - Clara Vashti Ellis - Household

Birth of a granddaughter
#1Elsie Mae Williams
April 24, 1911 (Age 41 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Marriage

MarriageJohn Robert Decker — View this family
after 1911 (Age 41 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#2Frances Edgar Williams
December 8, 1913 (Age 43 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Death of a brotherJohn Thaddeus Ellis
October 16, 1919 (Age 49 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Cause: hemiplegia

Burial of a brotherJohn Thaddeus Ellis
October 17, 1919 (Age 49 years)

Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Hill Cemetery

Birth of a granddaughter
#3Juanita Virginia Williams
1920 (Age 50 years)

Census

Census January 2, 1920 (Age 50 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Shared note: 1920 United States - Census transcript - John Robert Decker - Household

Death of a brotherEdgar DeWitt Ellis
September 10, 1928 (Age 58 years)

Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Census

Census April 1, 1930 (Age 60 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Shared note: 1930 United States - Census transcript - John R. Decker - Household

Death

Death 1938 (Age 68 years)

Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Address: 2602 Autumn

Burial

Burial April 4, 1938 (Age 68 years)

Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Address: Plot: Section B Single (West part of Section B)

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Forest Hill Cemetery

Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Mary E Cross Margaret Ellis John Thaddeus Ellis Charles V “Charlie” Ellis Robert L Ellis Jr. Mildred F “Millie” Ellis Beverly Belmont Ellis Edgar DeWitt Ellis Willie Ellis Clara Vashti Ellis Robert L Ellis Birth: February 25, 1825 31 26 — Virginia, United States Death:
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Robert L Ellis Margaret Ellis John Thaddeus Ellis Charles V “Charlie” Ellis Robert L Ellis Jr. Mildred F “Millie” Ellis Beverly Belmont Ellis Edgar DeWitt Ellis Willie Ellis Clara Vashti Ellis Mary E Cross Birth: 1835 — Tennessee, United States Death:
	Marriage: January 6, 1849 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Margaret Ellis Birth: estimated 1850 24 15 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death:
16 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Ida C Crenshaw Bessie E Ellis John Florian Ellis William Everett Ellis Newton B Ellis Ida Inez Ellis John T Ellis Jr. Grace Louise Ellis Family with spouse Grace M Crenshaw Family with spouse Lucy Justice Marietta Ellis John Thelma “Johnie” Ellis Robert L Ellis John Thaddeus Ellis Birth: April 27, 1851 26 16 — Tennessee, United States Death: October 16, 1919 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Charles V “Charlie” Ellis Birth: 1853 27 18 — Tennessee, United States Death:
3 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Robert L Ellis Jr. Birth: 1855 29 20 — Tennessee, United States Death:
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Mildred F “Millie” Ellis Birth: November 1, 1858 33 23 — Tennessee, United States Death: December 17, 1944 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States
5 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Rosella “Rose” Black Beverly Belmont Ellis Birth: October 17, 1863 38 28 — Tennessee, United States Death: December 12, 1944 — Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
23 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Sarah “Sallie” Balck Robbie Ellis Carey Ellis Edgar DeWitt Ellis Birth: September 15, 1865 40 30 — Tennessee, United States Death: September 10, 1928 — Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
2 years elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Willie Ellis Birth: 1867 41 32 — Tennessee, United States Death:
3 years herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Sterling Lockridge Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge Family with spouse John Robert Decker Family with spouse W N Bond Clara Vashti Ellis Birth: December 27, 1869 44 34 — Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: 1938 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Family with James Sterling Lockridge - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clara Vashti Ellis Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge James Sterling Lockridge Birth: December 1846 51 27 — Mississippi, United States Death: March 1, 1910 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Sterling Lockridge Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge Family with spouse John Robert Decker Family with spouse W N Bond Clara Vashti Ellis Birth: December 27, 1869 44 34 — Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: 1938 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: April 15, 1890 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
3 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse George Archibald “Archie” Williams Elsie Mae Williams Frances Edgar Williams Juanita Virginia Williams Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge Birth: September 12, 1893 46 23 — Cotton Plant, Woodruff, Arkansas, United States Death: April 22, 1982 — Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia, United States

Family with John Robert Decker - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clara Vashti Ellis John Robert Decker Birth: May 10, 1874 — Mississippi, United States Death: June 13, 1951 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Sterling Lockridge Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge Family with spouse John Robert Decker Family with spouse W N Bond Clara Vashti Ellis Birth: December 27, 1869 44 34 — Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: 1938 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: after 1911 —

Family with W N Bond - View this family

husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse Clara Vashti Ellis W N Bond Death:
herself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Tree Family with spouse James Sterling Lockridge Clara Virginia “Daisy” Lockridge Family with spouse John Robert Decker Family with spouse W N Bond Clara Vashti Ellis Birth: December 27, 1869 44 34 — Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, United States Death: 1938 — Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
	Marriage: November 21, 1888 — Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Clara Vashti Ellis has 13 first cousins recorded

Father's family (13)

Parents John Thadeus Ellis + Martha E Crouch

1Jesse Edward Ellis1845–1923

2Lucy A Ellis1848–

3William A Ellis1852–

4Joseph C Ellis1854–

5Henry Summerset Ellis1856–1882

6John Pinkney Ellis1858–1898

Parents Pembroke Somerset “Pem” Ellis + Lucy J Beloate

1Dhalma Beloate Ellis1867–1955

2Pemetta “Etta” Ellis1870–1947

3George Walter Ellis1873–

4Dodie Ellis1876–

5Lucy Irene Ellis1880–1960

6Edward E Ellis1882–1964

7Willie Ellis1885–1885

Mother's family (0)

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Census

1870 United States - Census transcript - Robtert L. Ellis - Household

District No. 9

Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Assets	Birthplace
Ellis, Robert Sr.	45	M	W	Farmer		VA
Ellis, Mary C	35	F	W			TN
Ellis, John T	19	M	W			TN
Ellis, Charlie V	17	M	W			TN
Ellis, Robert Le	15	M	W			TN
Ellis, Millie	11	F	W			TN
Ellis, Beverly	9	M	W			TN
Ellis, Edgar	5	M	W			TN
Ellis, Willie	3	M	W			TN
Ellis, Clara V	7m	F	W			TN
Ellis, Lucy C	72	F	W			TN
Ellis, Columbia	28	F	W			TN

Census

1880 United States - Census transcript - John T. Ellis - Household

Bartlett township Bartlett, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Name	Race	Sex	Age	Bmth	Relation	MC	YrsM	Occupation	Health	MnsU	Edu	Eng?	BP	FBP	MBP
J. T. Ellis	W	M	29		head	S	-	Dry Goods Merchant					TN	TN	TN
J. E. Ellis	W	F	27		wife	S	-						TN	VA	TN
D. E. Ellis	W	F	5		daughter	S	-						TN	TN	TN
J. F. Ellis	W	M	3		son	S	-						TN	TN	TN
W. E. Ellis	W	M	2		son	S	-						TN	TN	TN
N. B. Ellis	W	M	6m		son	S	-						TN	TN	TN
Clara Ellis	W	F	10		younger sister	S	-						TN	VA	TN

Notes: Wife is different or mistake

Census

1900 United States - Census transcript - James Sterling Lockridge - Household

Name	Relation	Race	Sex	DOB	Age	MC	YrsM	ChB	ChL	BP	FBP	MBP	YUS	YOI	N/A	Occupation	MnsU	Edu	Eng?	Home
James S Lockridge	Head	W	M	Dec 1851	48	S	10	-	-	Tn	Ms	Ms				Upholsterer	Y	Y	Y	R H
Clara Lockridge	wife	W	F	Dec 1871	28	S	10	1	1	Tn	Tn	Tn					Y	Y	Y
Daisy Lockridge	daughter	W	F	Sep 1893	6	S	-	-	-	Ak	Tn	Tn					Y	Y	Y

Census

1910 United States - Census transcript - Clara Vashti Ellis - Household

18 th. Dist. Vassor Ave. Binghampton, Shelby, Tn

Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	MC	YrsM	ChB	ChL	BP	FBP	MBP	YOI	N/A	EngL	Occupation	Industry	Employ	EmN	WksU	Edu	Home	Vet	Infirm
Lockridge Clara V	Head	F	W	38	Wd		2	1	TN	VA	VA				Nurse	Family					R

Notes: Widowed - Living alone

Census

1920 United States - Census transcript - John Robert Decker - Household

322 Vassar Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Name	Relation	Home	Mort	Sex	Race	Age	Condition	Imm	Nat	NatY	School	R	W	BP	Lang	FBP	Father lang	MBP	Mother lang	Eng	Occupation	Ind	Emp
Decker, John R	head			M	W	45	M							MS		MS		MS			Carpenter	Public
Decker, Clara D	wife			F	W	44	M							TN		VA		TN
Achison, Carrie	boarder			F	W	54								MD		MD		MD

Clara should have been 50 not 44? -b

Census

1930 United States - Census transcript - John R. Decker - Household

Dist. 4 Ward 38, Autumn Cove Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Name	Relation	Assets	Sex	Race	Age	MC	AgM	Edu	BP	FBP	MBP	NL	YOI	N/A	Eng?	Occupation	Industry	Employ	Vet	War
John R. Decker	Head	3000	M	W	60	S	-		TN	TN	TN				Y
Clara Decker	wife		F	W	68	S	-		TN	VA	TN				Y	Owner	Cafe