Notes for John Henderson Ellis

Notes for John Henderson Ellis

!US Census 1880 Spring Hill, Rapides, Louisiana; FHL Film 1254466; National Archives Film T9-0466; Page 676C: Henderson ELLIS (b. Abt 1848 - 32 - in LA - Occ: Log Man - Fa: SC and Mo: LA) married to Isabel ELLIS (b. Abt 1852 - 28 - in MO - Fa: MO and Mo: MO). Children listed are: John ELLIS (Son b. Abt 1870 - 10 - in LA); Letisha ELLIS (Dau b. Abt 1872 - 8 - in TX); Isabel ELLIS (Dau b. Abt 1874 - 6 - in TX); Rosa ELLIS (Dau b. Abt 1876 - 4 - in LA); and Henderson ELLIS (Son b. Abt Sept 1879 - 9/12 - in LA). Also listed with family is Louis FERGERSON (b. Abt 1859 - 21 - in LA - Occ: Log Man - Fa: LA and Mo: LA)

!US Census 1900 (14 June) Louisiana, Rapides Parish, Ward 4 Spring Hill, Roll 578 Book 1, Page 146, line 15-22: John H. Ellis (b. Nov 1848 - 52 - in LA - Occ:Farmer - Fa: SC and Mo: LA) married to Isabella (b. July 1851 - 48 - in MO - Fa: MO and Mo: MO) having 12 children of which 8 are still alive. Children listed (born in LA) are: Rosa (b. Mar 1877 - 23); Severius (b. Oct 1879 - 20); Hattie E. (b. Mar 1881 - 19); Hiram H. (b. Oct 1882 - 17); Mattie (b. Jan 1890 - 10); and Louis M. (b. Feby 1892 - 8).

John was employed at organization unknown as a Timber Inspector in Allen, LA, U.S.A. before 1929. His funeral was held December 13, 1929 Oakdale, Allen Parish, LA, U.S.A.