Wayne Leroy Ellis and Martha Virginia Beck

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Husband Wayne Leroy Ellis

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           Born: 10 Jun 1920 - Lewis, Vigo County, IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 20 Feb 2013
         Buried:  - Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
FamilySearch ID: LR4D-HJX
Find A Grave ID: 105590730

       Marriage: 29 Jun 1946 - Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN

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Wife Martha Virginia Beck

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           Born: 1 Aug 1921 - Haddon Township, Sullivan County, IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried:  - Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
FamilySearch ID: LR4D-7M6
Find A Grave ID: 198315857

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         Father: Joseph Asa Beck {FSID: L6HX-JHT, FGID: 74123557}
         Mother: Hallie Elida Seever {FSID: 934J-GGM, FGID: 74123565}

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Children

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1 M Freddy Wayne (Fred) Ellis

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           Born: 10 Feb 1947 - Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN
       Baptized: 
           Died: 11 Apr 2019 - Carmel, Hamilton County, IN
         Buried:  - Cremated
FamilySearch ID: G9L4-5G9
Find A Grave ID: 198315915

         Spouse: ? ?

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2 F Betsy Sue Ellis

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           Born: Cir 1951
       Baptized: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Steven J. Bartlett

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General Notes: Husband - Wayne Leroy Ellis

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105590730/wayne-leroy-ellis

BIRTH 10 Jun 1920
Lewis, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
DEATH 20 Feb 2013 (aged 92)
BURIAL
Washington Park North Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 105590730

Wayne Leroy Ellis was born June 10, 1920 on the Cottom family farm south of Terre Haute near Lewis, Indiana to Bessie Marie Cottom and George Ellis. He was known as "Smiley Cottom" in his youth. He attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Wiley High School and graduated from Black Hawk High School in the class of 1939.

Following graduation he attended Indiana University before enlisting in the US Army Air Force to serve our country in WWII. He served in the European Theater Flying on C 47's as an engineer. He was with the 101st and 82nd air borne and was a decorated soldier earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Following VE Day he returned home to Terre Haute to marry "the most beautiful girl in the world" Martha Beck of Pimento, Indiana. They were married on June 29, 1946 and have celebrated 66 years of marriage. They were blessed with two children Fred W. Ellis of Carmel and Betsy Sue Ellis Barlette of Carmel. He was dearly loved by his four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Following his return from services he graduated from Indiana University and became an Indiana State Trooper and was assigned to the Connersville Post for 10 years. After which he began a career in the Insurance industry retiring in 1986 from Indiana Farmers. Upon retirement, he formed the Ellis and Ellis Insurance Agency with his son.

His avocation though, was showing Appaloosa and Quarter horses with his children as well as judging horse shows. Moving to Carmel in 1968 he spent many hours enjoying his grandchildren play sports in Carmel and was widely known as Grandpa to many athletes in Carmel Dad's Club. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Carmel Christian Church where his service will be held Saturday.

Family Members

Parents
George Vern Ellis 1895–1942
Bessie Marie Cottom Johnson 1900–1962

Spouse
Martha Virginia Beck Ellis 1921 – unknown (m. 1946)

Siblings
Ralph Cecil Cottom 1919–1919

Children
Freddy Wayne Ellis 1947–2019

Gravesite Details Services entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan.

Created by: William Taber
Added: 20 Feb 2013
Find a Grave Memorial 105590730

memorial page for Wayne Leroy Ellis (10 Jun 1920–20 Feb 2013), Find a Grave Memorial no. 105590730, citing Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by William Taber (contributor 46480146) .

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR4D-HJX
"Birth • 10 June 1921
Lewis, Vigo, Indiana, United States

Death • 20 February 2013

Burial • •
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States"

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General Notes: Wife - Martha Virginia Beck

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198315857/martha-virginia-ellis

BIRTH 1 Aug 1921
Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
DEATH unknown
BURIAL
Washington Park North Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID 198315857

Daughter of Joe A. Beck and Hallie Seever.

Family Members

Parents
Joseph Asa Beck 1888–1964
Hallie Elida Seever Beck 1898–1985

Spouse
Wayne Leroy Ellis 1920–2013 (m. 1946)

Siblings
Jo Eileen Beck Brewer 1918–2019

Children
Freddy Wayne Ellis 1947–2019

Created by: William Taber
Added: 13 Apr 2019
Find a Grave Memorial 198315857

memorial page for Martha Virginia Beck Ellis (1 Aug 1921–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial no. 198315857, citing Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by William Taber (contributor 46480146) .

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR4D-7M6
"Birth • 1 August 1921
Sullivan, Indiana, United States

Death • Deceased

Burial • •
Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States"

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Notes: Marriage

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105590730/wayne-leroy-ellis
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198315857/martha-virginia-ellis

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR4D-HJX
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR4D-7M6

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