Son of Charles Henry Ellis and Minnie Lee Cates Ellis.
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Elles
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Elles
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Minnie Elles
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Elles 46
Minnie Elles 33
Lealor Elles 13
Walter Elles 12
Timmie Elles 9
Sephan Elles 7
Frank Elles 6
Charmer Elles 4
Brock Elles 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ellis
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 2, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry C Ellis
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mimie Ellis
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Henry C Ellis 57
Mimie Ellis 40
Tiny Ellis 18
Stephen Ellis 17
Frank Ellis 14
Clarence Ellis 12
Brack Ellis 10
Margret Ellis 7
Stella Ellis 5
John Ellis 20

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ellis
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie Ellis
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Maggie Ellis 23
Frank Ellis 24
Margaret Ellis 18
Stella May Ellis 15
Doris May Ellis 1

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Benjamin Franklin Ellis
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 May 1905
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Registration Year: 1940
Relationship: Self (Head)
Household Members: Name
Benjamin Franklin Ellis
Ella Allen Ellis

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Benjamin Franklin Ellis
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 240016344
Occupation: Textile Employee
Father's Name: John Ellis
Mother's Name: Not Given
Spouse's Name: Nealie Martin
Age: 74
Date of Birth: 23 May 1903
Birthplace: Orange, NC
Address: 522 West Hunter St.
Residence County: Rockingham
Date of Death: 20 May 1978
Death City: Reidsville
Death County: Rockingham
Death State: North Carolina
institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Date: 22 May 1978
Burial Place: Rt. 1, Mayodan, N. C.
Cemetery: Ayersville Bap. Church
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1978