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Ellis Family History
Ellis Genealogy & Family TreeEllis is an English surname from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat from before the 11th Century. The name refers to the “son of Ellis,” which is a Hebrew given name meaning “The Lord is my God.” The first Ellis on record was Sir John Ellis in the 14th Century. Roots for this name can also be found in Wales. The family motto is Huic habeo non tibi which means “I hold it for him, not for thee.”
Other spellings include “Elliss,” “Ellys,” “Elys,” “Elis,” “Eliss,” and “Elliason.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Nelsan Ellis (True Blood, The Help, The Soloist), Welsh actor Tom Ellis (Miss Conception, Miranda, Vera Drake), American NFL player Allan Ellis (Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers), and American author Bret Ellis (American Psycho, Less Than Zero). The first Ellis to come to America was David Ellis in Virginia in 1607.
Ellis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Taylor Ellis -- --, 1906 June 29, 1931 Texas
- Jessie Ellis -- --, 1832 December 0, 1833 Alabama
- Martha Kathleen Ellis March 12, 1999 Alabama
- Charles W. Ellis -- --, 1890 Ohio
- Malinda Ellis -- --, 1834 April 2, 1863 Virginia
Ellis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Savanna Ellis -- --, 1850 December 0, 1883 Tennessee
- Show ? Ellis -- --, 1878 December 4, 1961 Mississippi
- Lynnie Pauline Ellis -- --, 1918 August 29, 1929 Oklahoma
- Louis Edward (Strubel) Ellis -- --, 1902 July 14, 1984 Missouri
- William Martin Ellis -- --, 1888 April 0, 1937 Tennessee
