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John Ellis was born on May 13th, 1875 in Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri.1   John Ellis' father was Franklin Pierce Basham and his mother was Frances Octavia Griffey.  His paternal grandparents were Nathaniel (Nathan) Basham and Elizabeth Campbell. He had four brothers and four sisters, named George Allen, Henry Clark, James 'Arthur', Clayburn, Mary Elizabeth, Elsie L, Rosa Ann and Beulah.  He was the oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 82 on December 24th, 1957 in Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri.1 


John Ellis' first family with Mamie Sutphin

‌John Ellis and Mamie were married in a religious ceremony on September 13th, 1900 in Richmond, Ray Co., Missouri.1   They had two sons and two daughters, named Ray, Living, Katheryn Francis and Mary Elizabeth.


John Ellis' second family with Jessie Haynes Lee

‌John Ellis and Jessie Haynes were married in a religious ceremony about 1938.1 

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