Ellen Marie Elliott

Ellen Marie Elliott

• Father: William Finis Elliott b. April 1851, d. 24 December 1932
• Mother: Margaret Ann Ford b. November 1860, d. 1939

• Ellen Marie Elliott was born on 29 September 1882 in Amity, Comanche County, Texas.
• She was known as Ellie.
• William Finis Elliott and Margaret Ann Ford appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ellen Marie Elliott. Also in the household were children Fletcher (age 20), Calkey (15), Maggie (10), Wilie (7), Minor (5) and Lois (3).
• William Finis Elliott and Margaret Ann Ford appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Mt. View Voting Precinct, Brown County, Texas. Other members of the household included Ellen Marie Elliott. Also in the household were children Maggie E. (age 20), Minor L. (15), Lois R. (12), Corner J. (9) and Fred S. (5).
• She was employed as a high school teacher, according to the 1910 census.
• She married Louis William Placke, son of William Fred Placke and Minna Bolling, on 25 September 1910.
• Louis William Placke and Ellen Marie Elliott appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, at Tenth Street. Other members of the household included Doris Marie Placke. Also in the household were chidlren Louise (age 6) and Melvin (17 months).
• Louis William Placke and Ellen Marie Elliott appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, at Central Addition. Other members of the household included Doris Marie Placke and William Finis Elliott. Also in the household were children Louise M. (age 16) and Melvin C. (11).
• Ellen Marie Elliott became a widow at the 25 October 1963 death of her husband Louis William Placke.
• Ellen Marie Elliott died on 9 March 1976 at age 93.
• She was interred at Cross Plains Memorial Park, Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 23 Mar 2016