Louis William Placke
b. 1886, d. 25 October 1963
- Father: William Fred Placke b. circa 28 January 1860, d. 5 March 1922
- Mother: Minna Bolling d. 2 May 1918
- Louis William Placke was born in 1886 in Lincoln, Lee County, Texas.
- He married Ellen Marie Elliott, daughter of William Finis Elliott and Margaret Ann Ford, 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).
- He was employed as a house carpenter, according to the 1920 census.
- 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).
- He was employed as a servant in a private home, according to the 1930 census.
- Louis William Placke died on 25 October 1963 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
- Ellen Marie Elliott became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Cross Plains Memorial Park, Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 22 Mar 2016
Family: Ellen Marie Elliott b. 29 September 1882, d. 9 March 1976
- Doris Marie Placke+ b. 20 November 1911, d. 6 December 1998