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Robert Fields Ellis

Male 1922 - 2016  (94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Fields Ellis was born 13 Jul 1922, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States (son of Herbert Ross Jennings Ellis and Florence May Bushee); died 31 Jul 2016, Hollis, , New Hampshire, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; labourer on road construction
    • Census: 1 Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    • Military: Between Mar 1941 and 1946; US Marine Corps
    • Misc: Jul 2016; had nine grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Sara, Emerald, Michael, Justin, Kayla, Amanda, Kara; and four greatgrandchildren, Adam, Kira, Rue and Raelee
    • Obituary: 3 Aug 2016, Milford, , New Hampshire, United States; The Cabinet Press

    Notes:

    Census:
    17 in 1940 census

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    Robert Fields Ellis, 94, died Sunday, July 31st, at his home in Hollis, NH. He was born in Somerville, Mass., July, 13th 1922, son of Herbert Ross Jennings Ellis and Florence (Foss) Ellis.
    He attended Malden High School. Upon completion, joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed in Wyoming. In March of 1941 he joined the United States Marine Corps, with basic training taking place at Parris Island in South Carolina. His duty stations included the Brooklyn and Philadelphia/Washington Navy Yards, Anacostia Naval Air station and service in the South Pacific during World War II. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, he served with the Third Amphibious Corps, 8th Defense Battalion Anti-Aircraft, in Samoa, the Wallis Islands, Hawaii, the Gilbert Islands and Okinawa. After the end of WWII, Robert joined the United States Navy as a "Sea Bee", serving in Cuba.
    He was an active leader in the Boy Scouts of America, served with the Marine Corps League and various veteran organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He spent many years actively working for the Marine Corps Reserve "Toys for Tots" program.
    Robert is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Joan (Spooner) Ellis, formerly of Stoneham, Mass. He was the father of seven children, Robert Fields (Jr), Candice, Bonnie, David, Ross, Patricia and Charles; nine grandchildren, Richard, Rebecca, Sara, Emerald, Michael, Justin, Kayla, Amanda, Kara; and four greatgrandchildren, Adam, Kira, Rue and Raelee.
    Services will be in private. Donations can be made to the "Semper Fi Fund" "semperfifund.org" in Robert’s name.

    Robert married Irene Marshall [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert Fields Ellis, Jr died Bef Sep 2016.
    2. Candace Ellis
    3. Bonnie Irene Ellis

    Robert married Joan Marie Spooner [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. David Ellis
    2. Ross Jennings Ellis was born 20 Jul 1962, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 8 Sep 2016, Hollis, , New Hampshire, United States.
    3. Patricia Ellis
    4. Charles Ellis

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Herbert Ross Jennings Ellis was born 9 Jul 1889, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dec 1916, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; electrician
    • Occupation: Jun 1917, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; electrical signal maintenance for Boston Elevated Railway
    • Occupation: Jan 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; wireman (?) for Boston & Maine
    • Census: 14 Jan 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    • Occupation: Apr 1930, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; electrician for steam railroad
    • Census: 14 Apr 1930, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    • Occupation: Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; wireman for street railway
    • Census: 1 Apr 1940, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: Sep 1941, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    51 in 1940 census

    Residence:
    listed as 55

    Herbert married Florence May Bushee 10 Jul 1915; divorced Between Feb 1920 and Apr 1930. Florence (daughter of George H Bushee and Carrie Louise Fields) was born 16 Aug 1897, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Nov 1965, San Jose, , California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Florence May Bushee was born 16 Aug 1897, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States (daughter of George H Bushee and Carrie Louise Fields); died 25 Nov 1965, San Jose, , California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: at least 3 children placed for adoption ca 1926/27
    • Census: 14 Jan 1920, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    • Misc: 29 Sep 1941; listed as dead in Dorothy's marriage intention

    Children:
    1. twin son1 Ellis
    2. twin son2 Ellis died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Dorothy Ellis was born 16 Nov 1916, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died Jun 1976.
    4. Herbert Wilson Ellis was born 10 Aug 1918, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 5 Sep 1950; was buried Aft 5 Sep 1950, Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, , Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Marion Louise Ellis was born 26 Jul 1920, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 18 Apr 1965, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. 1. Robert Fields Ellis was born 13 Jul 1922, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 31 Jul 2016, Hollis, , New Hampshire, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  George H Bushee died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Info from Don Fields

    George married Carrie Louise Fields 18 Jun 1896, Everett, , Massachusetts, United States. Carrie (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson) was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Carrie Louise Fields was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson); died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 10 Mar 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Apr 1905, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; waitress

    Children:
    1. 3. Florence May Bushee was born 16 Aug 1897, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Nov 1965, San Jose, , California, United States.
    2. Blanche Gertrude Bushee was born 15 Sep 1898, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Feb 1962, St Petersburg, , Florida, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Ralph Sidney Fields was born 8 Jun 1854, Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of George Oulton Fields and Margaret Murray); died 28 Jan 1915, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, , Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Teamster, Seaman
    • Residence: South Boston, , Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: Chelsea, , Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States
    • Residence: Aft 1903, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died at 19 Mill St.

    Ralph married Mary Theresa Nickerson 9 Sep 1878, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was born 3 Nov 1856, Cape Canso; died Abt 1880, Cape Canso. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Mary Theresa Nickerson was born 3 Nov 1856, Cape Canso; died Abt 1880, Cape Canso.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    PANS FOR DATES AND NAMES

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    Children:
    1. 7. Carrie Louise Fields was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery.


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