Carlos Lore Ellis

 

Carlos Lore Ellis (1883-1945) was the son of George Franklin C Ellis and Sallie E. Oliphant Ellis. He was born at a time when many male babies were named Carlos, a craze I have not found the origin of. 

Carlos worked for a number of years as a brakeman and baggagemaster for the railroad.  The photo above shows him in his railroad uniform.  He would marry on December 21st 1904 Mary Ethel Elliott.  The marriage only lasted eight months due to the death of Ethel of typhoid fever.

Mrs. Ethel Elis, the eight months' bride of Carlos Ellis and daughter of Joseph and Zettis Elliott, of near Delmar, whose illness was chronicled in a recent issue, died Thursday afternoon at her home on Market street, of typhoid fever, aged 24 years.  Though her illness was very serious her death came as a great shock to her relatives and friends who though her much better Thursday morning and were quite sanguine of her recovery.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at St. George's M. E. church and interment made in the George Ellis burying ground. --- August 19th 1905 State register laurel Delaware

Carlos married  a second time on February 11th 1907 to Mary Elizabeth Messick - an older woman. They lived in Philadelphia while he worked for the railroad.  

About 1915 they adopted Margaret Marie Butler (1913-1985).  Margaret was the daughter of Thomas and Nellie King Butler from Bridgeville. 

above Margaret Butler Ellis.

Around 1935 Carlos moved into the lumber feed and produce trade and made good money.  They returned to live in Delmar.  He lived at 302 Chestnut Street.  Margaret Butler Ellis married Thomas Breeding of Cordova Md.  

above Carlos and Mary. 

Mary Ellis would die a few years later after this picture in 1943.  Carlos would die in 1945

Carlos Ellis, 61, 302 Chestnut St., Delmar, feed and lumberman, died at the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Thursday.  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Breeding, Cordova, Md.; a grandchild, a brother, Preston Ellis, Delmar, and two sisters, Mrs. Ural Carel, Delmar, and Mrs. Roland Nabb, also of Delmar.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the late home.Rev. J.W. Townsend will officiate. Interment will be in the M. E. Cemetery.

Friends may call at the home, 302 Chestnut St., Delmar, tonight after 7 o'clock.