Married William Theodore Damrell on 20 FEB 1907 in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri. J. H. Wood, Minister of the Gospel, solemnized the marriage.

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The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri, December 18, 1969; Pg. 6, Col. 7

Mrs. W. T. (Ella Mae [sic]) Damrell Is Dead

Funeral services for Mrs Ella Mae [sic] Damrell 83 former resident of Chillicothe will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Haves Funeral Home in Shelbina The Rev Rich Pe-son will officiate and burial will be in the Shelbyville IOOF cemetery

Mrs Damrell was a native of Shelby County and was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Benjamin Blackford Her husband William T Damrell died in 1951 For a number of years they made their home at Chillicothe

Survivors include a son W J Damrell Grandview three daughters Mrs J W Ashby Grandview Mrs A J Bura Fulton and Mrs Amos Rivers Sulphur La a brother Frank Blackford of St Louis six grandchildren four great grandchildren and other relatives

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella M Backford
[Ella M Blackford]
[Ella M Balkford]
Age: 13
Birth Date: Oct 1886
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Bengman Backford
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Bettie E Backford
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Bengman Backford 44
Bettie E Backford 39
Earl Backford 15
Ella M Backford 13
Frank Backford 7
Abbie Godson 20

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Miss Ella May Blackford
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1907
Marriage Place: Shelbina, Shelby, Missouri
Registration Place: Shelby, Missouri, USA
Spouse: William T Damrell

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: May Damrell
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wm T Damrell
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Years Married: 3
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members: Name Age
Wm T Damrell 28
May Damrell 23
Thelma Lurine Damrell 1
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John Mann 13

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: May Damrell
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Damrell
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
William Damrell 38
May Damrell 33
Lorrine T Damrell 11
Lena L Damrell 9
Mary E Damrell 1
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella Damrell
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
Age at First Marriage: 20
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
W T Damrell 47
Ella Damrell 42
Larine Damrell 22
Lena Damrell 19
Mary Damrell 11
William Damrell 2
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella May Damrell
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members: Name Age
W T Damrell 58
Ella May Damrell 54
Belly Damrell 12

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Ella M Damrell
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1886
Claim Date: 16 Oct 1951
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 05 Aug 1977: Name listed as ELLA M DAMRELL