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Notable Births & Deaths for Ellis ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ellis. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Mary Alice Fontenot (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday).
- Eunice is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southeast of Ellis. The cemetery is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Carencro is located in Lafayette Parish and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Opelousas is located in Saint Landry Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ellis. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Calvary Cemetery
- George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- Phillip Walker (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phillip Walker<1>
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Welsh is located in Jefferson Davis Parish and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
- He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- Lafayette is located in Lafayette Parish and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis (which is located in Acadia Parish).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ellis. The cemetery is located in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Calvary Cemetery
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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