Individual Details

Claude Ellis

(May 19, 1884 - April 17, 1950)

FAG 187511301

1920 Erath County, Texas census, ED 4, sheet 2, taken 19 January 1920, Dwelling/Family 22/21: Claude C. ELLIS, 33, Carpenter, Ark, Ark, Ala; Kate ELLIS, 33, Ark, Miss, La; Gladis ELLIS, 15, Ark, Ark, Ark; Rosie ELLIS, 14, Ark, Ark, Ark; Fred ELLIS, 11, La, Ark, Ark; Clay ELLIS, 10, Ark, Ark, Ark; Cora ELLIS, 7, Ark, Ark, Ark; Joe ELLIS, 5, Ark, Ark, Ark; Jewell ELLIS, 1 1/12, La, Ark, Ark.

World War I draft registration shows Claude Ellis, living at Colfax, Louisiana, with closest relative Kate Ellis and gives a birth date of May 19 1884. He had blue eyes, light hair, medium height and build.

A World War II draft registration for Claude (No Middle Name) Ellis gives that same birthdate of May 19, 1884 in Clark County, Arkansas, living in Phoenix, Arizona, with his employer as contact person. He is 5' 8" tall, 150 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair.

His death certificate shows the same birthdate as his death certificate. He died 17 April 1950 in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was a gardener. The informant was Leona Ellis of Phoenix. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Phoenix.

Whether he and Kate divorced or just parted ways is not known to me.

Events

BirthMay 19, 1884Arkansas
MarriageApril 12, 1903Clark County, Arkansas - Kate Hammond
DeathApril 17, 1950Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona

Families

SpouseKate Hammond (1884 - 1968)
ChildGladys Irene Ellis (1904 - 1982)
ChildRosa "Rosie" Ellis (1906 - 2005)
ChildFred Miles Ellis (1908 - 1994)
ChildDaniel Clay Ellis (1909 - 1986)
ChildCora Mae Ellis (1913 - 1948)
ChildJoe Daniel Ellis (1914 - 2004)
ChildMartin Jewell "Pete" Ellis (1918 - 1994)
ChildHarvey Dewey Ellis (1921 - 1991)
ChildRoy Ellis (1924 - )
FatherIsiah Ellis ( - )
MotherUnknown ( - )
SiblingCora Ellis (1875 - )
SiblingMaud Ellis (1887 - 1904)