James Shirley Ellis

   Cause of his death was Accidentily drowned when auto turned over in Hatchers Run.

  General Notes:

1999 email communication regarding James Paul Ellis ...
ELLIS - ELLIS - possible HUNTER connection I am writing this for a James Paul Ellis who is 71 years old now. b. July 28, 1928 His father James Shirley Ellis was born in Holland [Nansemond Co., VA] on Feb 22, 1904. He died at the age of 25 in an auto accident in Dinwiddie County on Sep 8, 1929. His wife Frankie Louise (Sears - maiden name) died a few years after that, leaving James P. Ellis to be raised in the Richmond Orphanage. He has always wondered about his family on his fathers side. His father James is buried in Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg and that is where I was able to obtain this info. James Shirley Ellis Residents (sic) at death - 33 Franklin St, Petersburg, VA Occupation - White Star Steam Co, Police Dept Dispatcher, Power Co Lineman Born - Holland VA 2-22-1904 Died - Hatchers Run, Dinwiddie County 9-8-1924 Wife - Frankie Louise Ellis (maiden name - Sears) Son - James Paul Ellis Father - J. Walter Ellis b. Gates Co, NC Mother - Hunter Ellis b. Holland, VA Sister - Sable Ellis Robins lived in Suffolk (sp) Brother - Doc Ellis, lived in Holland, Va Brother - Howard Ellis lived in Newsoms Any advice or assistance would be appreciated as Mr. Ellis is on oxygen and can not travel due to failing health. Donna A. for James Paul Ellis
Jun 5, 1999 - 16:42 - From: - James P. Ellis <mailto:da@tampabay.rr.com>

The 1930 Federal Census for Petersburg, VA, District 5, page records James P. Ellis (1 7/12) living with his widowed grand mother, Annie L. Sears (56 - NC/NC/NC), and widowed mother, Franklie L. Ellis (19 - SC/NC/NC) renting at 115 Wythe Street. Annie indicates that she was first married at age 21. Frankie does not indicate an age. Also in the household are David Sears (17 - SC) and Edward E. Sears (11 - NC).

See general notes on his grand mother, Sabra Porter Daughtrey, for 1920 census facts

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: James S Ellis (married)
Residence: Franklin, VA
Occupation: Solicitor for steam laundry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 25
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1904 at Holland, VA
Death Date: 8 Sep 1929
Death Place: Rowanty District, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Burial: Sept 9, 1929 at Blanford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA
Registration Date: 9 Sep 1929
Father: J Walter Ellis born Gates Co., NC
Mother: Hunter Ellis born Holland, VA
Spouse: Frankie Louise Ellis
Informant: Gennie L. Arnold of Petersburg, VA

James married Frankie Louise Sears, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Sears and Annie Laura Pedrick, on 23 Dec 1927 in Princege Co., Virginia. (Frankie Louise Sears was born circa 1911 in Charleston, South Carolina, died on 17 Sep 1941 in Beaufort Co., N.C. and was buried on 19 Sep 1941 in Moore Family Cemetery, Chocowinity, Beaufort Co., North Carolina.) The cause of her death was Acute Dilitation of Heart / Acute Nephritis / Incomplete abortion 2 months ago.

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Frankie Sears
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 1909
Birth Place:Charleston, S. C.
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1927
Marriage Place: Prince George Co., Virginia
Father: B. F.
Mother: Annie L.
Spouse: Shirley Ellis
FHL Film Number: 2048494
Reference ID: p7, Line No. 250