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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)
- She was born in Eunice (LA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on May 12, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Acadia Parish, Louisiana).
- Eunice is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Ellis.
- Lafayette is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Alice Fontenot<1>
- Carlton Errol Morse (Writer, radio producer)
- Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin (Musician)
- He was born in Carencro (LA) on February 10, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Opelousas (LA) on August 26, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Carencro is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ellis.
- Opelousas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ellis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alton 'Rockin Dopsie' Rubin<1>
- George Maitland Stanley (Sculptor)
- Rufus Thibodeaux (Musician)
- Phillip Walker (Musician)
- He was born in Welsh (LA) on February 11, 1937 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on July 22, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Welsh is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ellis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phillip Walker<1>
- Buckwheat Zydeco (Musician)
- Born: Stanley Dural, Jr.
- He was born in Lafayette (LA) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Lafayette (LA) on September 24, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lafayette Parish, Louisiana).
- Lafayette is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis.
- Lafayette is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ellis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buckwheat Zydeco<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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