Letter from Aunt Bertha, 1975

This is a copy of the letter of information from Aunt Bertha, written on March 19, 1975.

Grandpa Ellis's (James Franklin) father was Lymon Ellis. I do not know his wife's first name nor her maiden name either. They had seven children: Frank, Charlie, Sam, George, Dan, Lydia and Maggie. Grandpa (Lymon) died very suddenly, dropped dead in his yard. Grankdma (his wife) lived to be around 80 and lived with some of her children until her death.

Charlie married Esther Warner (sister of Arvilla Melvina W. Ellis). I think they had only two children--Frank & Charlie. Charlie drowned in one of the Great Lakes. I do not think he was married. Frank's wife's name was Phoena. They had two or three children. Lydia married a man named Gray and they lived in Arkansas. I do not know about their children, only Berniece, who visited Grandpa and Grandma once. Lydia died in Arkansas.

Maggie married a Dr. Oliver and I do not think they had any children.

This may not be all correct but is as I remember it. You will know about Grandpa's and Grandma's family. If you could get Grandpa Lymon Ellis old Family Bible, it probably has all this and more in it. Grandpa gave it to Harry and then Mamie sent for it to get the Family Record, so either some of Harry's kids or Mamie's have it.

James Franklin Ellis was born in Thornton, Ill., Cook Co., on March 31, 1860. Died Oct. 1, 1939.

Arvilla Melvina Warner was born in Green Garden, Ill., on May 5, 1862. She died on Sept. 24, 1935.

They were married on Nov. 30, 1882, in Joliet, Ill..

Vernon LeRoy Ellis was born in Thornton, Cook Co., Ill., on March 20, 1885. Died April 30, 1970.

He married Bertha K. Corfman. She was born in Whitewater, Kans., on March 26, 1885. They were married in Wichita, Kans., on Oct. 14, 1909. Their two children were James Harold and Delbert Corfman Ellis.

James Harold was born near Burns, Kans., on Dec. 7, 19?1.

Delbert Corfman Ellis was born near Potwin, Kans., on Nov. 28, 1913. (See another sheet for information on Harold and Delbert and their families.)

Grandma's (Arvilla Melvina) father was "Thart" Warner, I think this was a nickname and the right name probably was Thariat Warner. I do not know his wife's first name nor her maiden name. They had at least four children, but may have been more. I do not know their ages. They were Arvilla, Esther, "Washy" (probably Washington), and another sister. I do not know her name, but that there was another sister. Grandma Warner lived to be 80 yrs. or more. Her husband died younger. This is about all I know of her family.