Ellis Warren Frazier1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12436, (1880 - 1956)
FatherLooney S. Frazier4,5,3 (15 Aug 1855 - 19 Aug 1930)
MotherMaggie E. Peyton6,7,3 (21 Dec 1861 - 4 Jan 1924)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Mar 1880, Maury Co., Tennessee8,9,10
Marriage: 25 Dec 1901, Maury Co., Tennessee, Mary Cynthia Price (16 Nov 1881 - 11 Mar 1960)11,12
Death: 11 Feb 1956, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee3
Burial: 13 Feb 1956, Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee3

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Narrative:

     Ellis Warren Frazier was born on 14 Mar 1880 in Maury Co., Tennessee.8,9,10 His name was listed as John on the 1800 census, but on no other record that has been found. Whether that was actually his name initially and it was later changed, or that was simply an error by the enumerator, is unknown.13
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Maury Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents, Looney S. Frazier and Maggie E. Peyton.4 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Civil, Maury Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents.5
     Ellis married Mary Cynthia Price, daughter of James E. Price and Sallie E. Green, on 25 Dec 1901 in Maury Co., Tennessee, with J. A. Sanders, justice of the peace, offciating.11,12
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1004 Cheatham St., enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Gordon and Virginia were listed as living with them.14
     He was a switchman on a railroad, reporting in 1940 he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $2,100.15,16,17,18 He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 575 Mulberry, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, reporting he was employed as a railway switchman at the Nashville Terminal on Broad St.2
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 412 Ash St., enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Gordon, Virginia, Homer and Irene were listed as living with them.19
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1103 Cherry Ave., enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home for $35 per month. Their children Homer and Irene were listed as living with them, as were their son Gordon's wife Elsie and their daughter Urzella.20
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 2118 Elliott Ave., enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in same city in 1935. Their granddaughter Urzella was listed as living with them.21
     Ellis died on 11 Feb 1956 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 75.3 He was buried on 13 Feb 1956 in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.3

Children:
     Children with Mary Cynthia Price:

  • Gordon James Frazier14,19,20 (10 May 1905 - 7 Jan 1972)
  • Virginia Elizabeth Frazier14,19,22 (28 Mar 1909 - 17 Dec 1989)
  • Homer Thomas Frazier19,23,24 (8 Jun 1911 - 4 Jun 1982)
  • Irene Seay Frazier19,20 (22 Mar 1914 - 26 Nov 1931)

Citations

  1. [S10391] Loonie S. Frasier household, 1900 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee, shows name as Elles W. Frasier.
  2. [S10396] Ellis Warren Frazier, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S10380] Ellis Warren Frazier, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S10394] Looney Frazer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee.
  5. [S10391] Loonie S. Frasier household, 1900 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee.
  6. [S10394] Looney Frazer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee, shows him as son of her husband.
  7. [S10391] Loonie S. Frasier household, 1900 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S10394] Looney Frazer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee, shows age 2/12 and state.
  9. [S10396] Ellis Warren Frazier, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  10. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Ellis W. Frazier, Soc. Sec. No. 704-09-9174, shows date, county and state.
  11. [S10397] Marriage License Record, Maury Co., Tennessee, 9:27, no. 17,428, E. W. Frazer and Miss M. C. Price, shows date and officant.
  12. [S3042] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows married 8 years.
  13. [S10394] Looney Frazer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Maury Co., Tennessee, shows name as John Frazer.
  14. [S3042] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  15. [S3042] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as switchman, industry as railroad.
  16. [S3041] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as switchman, industry as steam railroad.
  17. [S3043] Ellis Frazier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as switchman and industry as railroad.
  18. [S10395] E. W. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as switchman and industry as railroad.
  19. [S3041] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  20. [S3043] Ellis Frazier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  21. [S10395] E. W. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  22. [S10392] Virginia Elizabeth Finn obituary, Franklin Favorite.
  23. [S10375] "Wed at Wightman Chapel," The Nashville Tennessean, 23 Dec 1934.
  24. [S252] Interview, Katherine Mathes Frazer, 6 Jul 2000.