Ellis (Ontario) - Notables

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.

Jack Adams (Professional hockey)
- Born: John James Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Adams<1>
- He was born on June 14, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 1, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
William Vernon 'Bill' Adams (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Vernon 'Bill' Adams<1>
- He was born in Fort William (ON) on March 29, 1897 (a Monday) and died somewhere in Broward County (ON) on February 4, 1978 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Robert Allan 'Bobby' Connors (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Allan 'Bobby' Connors<1>
- He was born in Edinburgh (Scotland) on October 19, 1902 (a Sunday) and died on July 27, 1931 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Ellis.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Riverside Cemetery
Jeff Heath (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jeff Geoffrey Heath
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeff Heath<1>
- He was born on April 1, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 9, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Lake View Cemetery
Cecilia Parker (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecilia Parker<1>
- She was born on April 26, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Ventura (CA) on July 25, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Ventura is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Barbara Reed (Actress)
- Born: Barbara French Read
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Reed<1>
- She was born in Port Arthur (ON) on December 29, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on December 12, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 46.
Joseph 'Joe' Szura (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Joe' Szura<1>
- He was born in Fort William (ON) on December 18, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Thunder Bay (ON) on October 13, 2006 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ellis.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Mountain View Cemetery
Gordon Allan 'Phat' Wilson (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Allan 'Phat' Wilson<1>
- He was born on December 29, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Thunder Bay (ON) on July 26, 1970 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Ellis.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ellis to Riverside 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.