Annie Ellis

b. circa 1890
  • Annie Ellis was born circa 1890 in Georgia.
  • She married Parkman Blake Dexter, son of Amory Dexter and Helen McDougald, on 10 July 1911 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at Trinity Episcopal Church.
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1911 in The Columbus Ledger: A most beautiful wedding was solemnized at Trinity Episcopal church last evening, when Mr. Parkman Dexter and Miss Annie Ellis were united in Matrimony by Rev. S. Alston Wragg, the rector, in the presence of a large number of friends of the happy young people. The attendants were Dr. Dexter, a brother of the groom, as best man; Mrs. Garnett Shackelford as matron of honor; Misses Bessie Fry, of Augusta, and Helen Dexter, of Columbus, as maids of honor; Miss Laura Ellis as prayer-book carrier; Messrs. Francis Norman, T. C. Evans, John Illges and Charley Humber as ushers. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Abe Ellis.
         Miss Ellis, as the bride, is exceedingly popular among a very wide circle of admiring friends, being among the most attractive and charming young ladies of the city, and is held in high esteem by all who know her. Mr. Dexter, the groom, is one among the most popular young business men of the city, holding a responsible position with the firm of Dan Joseph & Co., and is esteemed in both social and business circles.
         After the ceremony the happy young couple left for New York and other points of interest in the east where they will spend a few days, after which they will return to the city and be at home to their friends at their residence in Wynnton.
  • Parkman Blake Dexter registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 while living with his wife Annie in Columbus, and self-employed there as a merchandise broker.
  • Parkman Blake Dexter and Annie Ellis appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1819 Brown Street.
  • Parkman Blake Dexter and Annie Ellis appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1927 Buena Vista Road.
  • Last Edited: 27 Feb 2012

Family: Parkman Blake Dexter b. 10 September 1882, d. 3 May 1942