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In the 1930 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: farmer James Ellis, 42; wife Matilda, 38; and children Christine, 14, Simon, 10, and Naoma, 5.

In the 1940 census of South Whitakers township, Nash County, N.C.: farmer James Ellis, 53; wife Matilda, 49; and children Simon, 20, and Naoma, 14.

In 1941, Simon Ellis registered for the World War II draft in Edgecombe County, N.C. Per his registration card, he was born 17 February 1920 in Wilson County; lived in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County; worked as farm laborer for Richard Fountain; and his contact was James Ellis.

Simon Ellis received an honorable discharge in October 1945 as a Technician Fifth Grade.

Simon Paul Ellis died 18 August 2000 and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery.

News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), 20 August 2000.

Image courtesy of Veterans of World War II Wilson County, spiral-bound volume, Wilson County Public Library; North Carolina Discharge and Statement of Service Records, http://www.ancestry.com.