James Theodore Ellis and Bonnie ____
Husband
James Theodore Ellis
- Born
- ABT 1893[1] at Tex.
J. T. Ellis, a native of Texas aged about 47, headed a household at San Buenaventura (Ventura), California, in 1940 with his wife Bonnie and their sons Leon and Melvin. Theodore J. Ellis, a native of Texas aged about 37, headed a household at Oxnard, Ventura County, California, in 1930 with his wife Bonnie and their sons Lawrence, Leon and Melvin. Needs independent verification: the place of James Theodore Ellis in this family rests on one index entry (undetermined information).[3]
Wife
Bonnie ____
- Born
- ABT 1894[6] at Ark.
Bonnie Ellis, a native of Arkansas aged about 46, lived at San Buenaventura (Ventura), California, in 1940 with her husband J. T. Ellis and their sons Leon and Melvin. Bonnie Ellis, a native of Arkansas aged about 36, lived at Oxnard, Ventura County, California, in 1930 with her husband Theodore J. Ellis and their sons Lawrence, Leon and Melvin. Needs independent verification: the place of Bonnie Unknown in this family rests on one index entry (undetermined information).[8]
Children
Melvin Thomas Ellis1920 – 2010
- United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), ED 56-45, sheet 9A, line 37; T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96G-GG4). Melvin Ellis, Male, Age 21, Birthplace Oklahoma, Residence 1935 Same Place, Single, Son. Ventura Judicial Township, Ventura, California (original: California, Ventura, Ventura Judicial Township, San Buenaventura). ED 56-45. Line 37, Sheet 9A. T627. Household: J T Ellis, Head, M, 47, Texas, Married; Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 46, Arkansas; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Sheet 14A, line 23; T626 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJN-N8T). Melvin Ellis. Male. Age 10. Birthplace Oklahoma. Single. Relationship to Head: Son. Father’s Birthplace Texas. Mother’s Birthplace Arkansas. Oxnard, Ventura, California. Line 23, Sheet 14A. T626. Household: Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 36, Arkansas; Theodore J Ellis, Father (Head), M, 37, Texas (his father b. Mississippi, mother b. Alabama); Lawrence Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 8, Oklahoma.
- United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), ED 56-45, sheet 9A, line 37; T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96G-GG4). Melvin Ellis, Male, Age 21, Birthplace Oklahoma, Residence 1935 Same Place, Single, Son. Ventura Judicial Township, Ventura, California (original: California, Ventura, Ventura Judicial Township, San Buenaventura). ED 56-45. Line 37, Sheet 9A. T627. Household: J T Ellis, Head, M, 47, Texas, Married; Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 46, Arkansas; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 127165694, Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Section E (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127165694/melvin-thomas-ellis). Melvin Thomas Ellis. BIRTH 6 Feb 1920, Oklahoma, USA. DEATH 20 May 2010 (aged 90), Ventura County, California, USA. BURIAL Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA. PLOT Section E. Inscription: Ellis / Melvin T / 1920 – 2010. Family Members: Parents James Theodore “Ted” Ellis 1892-1963; Bonnie Estelle Lynch Ellis 1893-1983. Spouse Lorraine Morrill Ellis 1921-2011. Siblings Arthur Lawrence Ellis 1912-1952. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Sheet 14A, line 23; T626 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJN-N8T). Melvin Ellis. Male. Age 10. Birthplace Oklahoma. Single. Relationship to Head: Son. Father’s Birthplace Texas. Mother’s Birthplace Arkansas. Oxnard, Ventura, California. Line 23, Sheet 14A. T626. Household: Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 36, Arkansas; Theodore J Ellis, Father (Head), M, 37, Texas (his father b. Mississippi, mother b. Alabama); Lawrence Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 8, Oklahoma.
- United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), ED 56-45, sheet 9A, line 37; T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96G-GG4). Melvin Ellis, Male, Age 21, Birthplace Oklahoma, Residence 1935 Same Place, Single, Son. Ventura Judicial Township, Ventura, California (original: California, Ventura, Ventura Judicial Township, San Buenaventura). ED 56-45. Line 37, Sheet 9A. T627. Household: J T Ellis, Head, M, 47, Texas, Married; Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 46, Arkansas; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Sheet 14A, line 23; T626 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJN-N8T). Melvin Ellis. Male. Age 10. Birthplace Oklahoma. Single. Relationship to Head: Son. Father’s Birthplace Texas. Mother’s Birthplace Arkansas. Oxnard, Ventura, California. Line 23, Sheet 14A. T626. Household: Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 36, Arkansas; Theodore J Ellis, Father (Head), M, 37, Texas (his father b. Mississippi, mother b. Alabama); Lawrence Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 8, Oklahoma.
- United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), ED 56-45, sheet 9A, line 37; T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96G-GG4). Melvin Ellis, Male, Age 21, Birthplace Oklahoma, Residence 1935 Same Place, Single, Son. Ventura Judicial Township, Ventura, California (original: California, Ventura, Ventura Judicial Township, San Buenaventura). ED 56-45. Line 37, Sheet 9A. T627. Household: J T Ellis, Head, M, 47, Texas, Married; Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 46, Arkansas; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 127165694, Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Section E (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127165694/melvin-thomas-ellis). Melvin Thomas Ellis. BIRTH 6 Feb 1920, Oklahoma, USA. DEATH 20 May 2010 (aged 90), Ventura County, California, USA. BURIAL Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA. PLOT Section E. Inscription: Ellis / Melvin T / 1920 – 2010. Family Members: Parents James Theodore “Ted” Ellis 1892-1963; Bonnie Estelle Lynch Ellis 1893-1983. Spouse Lorraine Morrill Ellis 1921-2011. Siblings Arthur Lawrence Ellis 1912-1952. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Sheet 14A, line 23; T626 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJN-N8T). Melvin Ellis. Male. Age 10. Birthplace Oklahoma. Single. Relationship to Head: Son. Father’s Birthplace Texas. Mother’s Birthplace Arkansas. Oxnard, Ventura, California. Line 23, Sheet 14A. T626. Household: Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 36, Arkansas; Theodore J Ellis, Father (Head), M, 37, Texas (his father b. Mississippi, mother b. Alabama); Lawrence Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 8, Oklahoma.
- United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4W-RJ22 (accessed 2026-07-31), Obituary entry; companion record 1:1:QKKB-WCNQ (Lorraine Morrill) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKKB-WCN9). Melvin Thomas Or Mel Ellis. Obituary 28 May 2010 California, United States. Birth 6 February 1920 Shawnee, Oklahoma. Marriage 19 August 1940. Death 20 May 2010. Parents James Ellis, Bonnie Ellis. Spouses Lorraine Morrill. Children Tom, Jim. Siblings Leon, Art, Herbert, Dr Stanley Frochtzwajg. See also United States, Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGX-2ZH (accessed 2026-07-16), Death Master File entry (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBFF-6WY). Melvin Thomas Ellis. State California. Residence Place California. Last Place of Residence Ventura, California. Previous Residence Postal Code 93004. Age 90. Birth Date 06 Feb 1920. Death Date 20 May 2010. See also California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947, Draft registration, Ventura, Ventura, California; publication 7644723 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGFM-Y65F). Melvin Thomas Ellis. Birth Date 06 Feb 1920. Birthplace Shawnee, Oklahoma. Employer Arthur Ellis. Complexion Light. Race White. Height 5 11. Weight 175. Eye Color Blue. Hair Color Blonde. Draft Registration 01 Jul 1941, Ventura, Ventura, California. Extended Family: Bonnie Ellis, Relative. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 127165694, Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Section E (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127165694/melvin-thomas-ellis). Melvin Thomas Ellis. BIRTH 6 Feb 1920, Oklahoma, USA. DEATH 20 May 2010 (aged 90), Ventura County, California, USA. BURIAL Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA. PLOT Section E. Inscription: Ellis / Melvin T / 1920 – 2010. Family Members: Parents James Theodore “Ted” Ellis 1892-1963; Bonnie Estelle Lynch Ellis 1893-1983. Spouse Lorraine Morrill Ellis 1921-2011. Siblings Arthur Lawrence Ellis 1912-1952. See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Sheet 14A, line 23; T626 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJN-N8T). Melvin Ellis. Male. Age 10. Birthplace Oklahoma. Single. Relationship to Head: Son. Father’s Birthplace Texas. Mother’s Birthplace Arkansas. Oxnard, Ventura, California. Line 23, Sheet 14A. T626. Household: Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 36, Arkansas; Theodore J Ellis, Father (Head), M, 37, Texas (his father b. Mississippi, mother b. Alabama); Lawrence Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 8, Oklahoma. See also United States, Census, 1940, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4FY-6M2 (accessed 2026-08-10), ED 56-45, sheet 9A, line 37; T627 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K96G-GG4). Melvin Ellis, Male, Age 21, Birthplace Oklahoma, Residence 1935 Same Place, Single, Son. Ventura Judicial Township, Ventura, California (original: California, Ventura, Ventura Judicial Township, San Buenaventura). ED 56-45. Line 37, Sheet 9A. T627. Household: J T Ellis, Head, M, 47, Texas, Married; Bonnie Ellis, Mother, F, 46, Arkansas; Leon Ellis, Brother, M, 17, Oklahoma.
- United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK4W-RJ22 (accessed 2026-07-31), Obituary entry; companion record 1:1:QKKB-WCNQ (Lorraine Morrill) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKKB-WCN9). Melvin Thomas Or Mel Ellis. Obituary 28 May 2010 California, United States. Birth 6 February 1920 Shawnee, Oklahoma. Marriage 19 August 1940. Death 20 May 2010. Parents James Ellis, Bonnie Ellis. Spouses Lorraine Morrill. Children Tom, Jim. Siblings Leon, Art, Herbert, Dr Stanley Frochtzwajg. See also United States, Social Security Death Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTGX-2ZH (accessed 2026-07-16), Death Master File entry (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBFF-6WY). Melvin Thomas Ellis. State California. Residence Place California. Last Place of Residence Ventura, California. Previous Residence Postal Code 93004. Age 90. Birth Date 06 Feb 1920. Death Date 20 May 2010. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 127165694, Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Section E (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127165694/melvin-thomas-ellis). Melvin Thomas Ellis. BIRTH 6 Feb 1920, Oklahoma, USA. DEATH 20 May 2010 (aged 90), Ventura County, California, USA. BURIAL Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA. PLOT Section E. Inscription: Ellis / Melvin T / 1920 – 2010. Family Members: Parents James Theodore “Ted” Ellis 1892-1963; Bonnie Estelle Lynch Ellis 1893-1983. Spouse Lorraine Morrill Ellis 1921-2011. Siblings Arthur Lawrence Ellis 1912-1952.