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Family HistoryFamily History - Laurence Eugene Ellis


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Laurence Eugene Ellis and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Laurence Eugene Ellis,1 born 5 April 1929 in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York, the son of Charles L. Ellis and Addessia G. Carpenter;1, 2, 3 died 10 July 2005.1, 3 Laurence married, 11 September 1954 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Betty Jean Tefft7 (born 18 April 1932 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of William Raymond Laverne Tefft and Norma Louise Terk;4, 5, 6 Betty died 29 May 20104, 6). Laurence is buried in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1 Betty is buried in North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York.4

Child of Laurence Eugene Ellis and Betty Jean Tefft:

+2i. Donna Williams (born Ellis), born 27 January 1957. Married Bruce Edward Buck.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, Laurence E. Ellis, born: 5 April 1929; died: 10 July 2005 (from record).
  2. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Laurence Eugene Ellis, born: 5 April 1929 in Pitcher, Chen[ango County], New York; father: Charles L. Ellis; mother; Addessia G. Carpenter.
  3. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Laurence E. Ellis, born: 5 April 1929; died: 10 July 2005; residence zip code: 75002 [corresponding to Lucas, Texas].
  4. Find a Grave (website). North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Betty Jean Tefft Williams, born: 18 April 1932 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York; died: 29 May 2010 (from record, which includes selected text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her father and siblings).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 9-19, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, Jr., 29, New York, shovel runner, City of Norwich; wife Norma Tefft, 30, New York; son Charles W. Tefft, 11, New York; daughter Betty Jean Tefft, 7, New York; son Edward L. Tefft, 4/12, New York.
  6. Obituary, The Evening Sun, Norwich, New York (website: evesun.com/obituary). Betty T. Williams, died: 29 May 2010; born: 18 April 1932 in Norwich, NY, named Betty Jean Tefft. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, two brothers, three children, and long-time friend.
  7. Marriage Announcement, The Chenango Union, Chenango County, New York (available at fultonhistory.com), 21 September 1954, Betty Jean Tefft and Laurence Ellis, married on 11 September 1954 in Norwich, New York. The article gives biographical and wedding details and the names of their parents and other family members.
Second Generation
2. Donna Williams (born Ellis)2 (Laurence1), born 27 January 1957.1 Donna married, 31 March 1975, Bruce Edward Buck1 (born 10 December 1954, parents not determined;1 Bruce died 26 October 20191).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.