W A BLOXTON, Treasurer, in The Tradesman - Jan 27, 1910

From the booklet, "The Illustrated Story of Roanoke, the Magic City", published by Clarence E. Weaver, Stone Printing Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1910

Walter Augustus Bloxton's daughter, Amo Ethelyn Bloxton, born December 1895, a 1914 graduate of Roanoke Valley Christian HS (this is her Senior Portrait in 1914 "Acorns of Roanoke" Yearbook for Roanoke Valley Christian High School, VA.)

Walter Augustus Bloxton's daughter, Amo Ethelyn Bloxton, born December 1895, a 1914 graduate of Roanoke Valley Christian HS (this is her Senior Portrait in 1914 "Acorns of Roanoke" Yearbook for Roanoke Valley Christian High School, VA.)

She looks a lot like a young Eleanor Roosevelt.

She was a Member of the Chemistry Club.

Beside her portrait, above, was this caption:
"AMO ETHELYN BLOXTON, 'When night hath set her silver lamp on high, Then is the time for study.' In her career at High School, Amo has won the respect and admiration of teachers and fellow sufferers alike by her zealous pursuit of knowledge. Yet so modest is Amo that, when asked her English grade, she would quietly reply, '100,' as if hundreds were gained by a single bound. She never knew 'a thing,' was always 'scared to death' in the face of a French or Chemistry test, yet invariably came off with flying colors. Though her method of performing experiments and of handling apparatus was ever unique, she always succeeded. By no means did Amo believe in all work and no play, for she was ever ready to enter into the school activities, was an ardent rooter for basketball, and a heavy participant in 'Lab' feasts. In the further pursuit of knowledge at R.M.W.C. (Randolph-Macon Women's College of Lynchburg, VA), we wish her unlimited success. M.W.L.S."

1914 Senior Class Prophecy:
"Amo Bloxton, who had won a place in history as the discoverer of a new land near the South Pole...")

In the 1917 yearbook, alumni report on Amo '14: "Student, R.-M. W.C., Lynchburg, Virginia"

In the 1919 yearbook, it was reported that Amo got her A.B. (Bachelor of Arts) Degree from Randolph-Macon Women's College, Lynchburg, VA, starting in 1917 - at least 1919 as a Teacher at Charlottesville HS, VA.

Miss Amo lived with Walter's brother, Dr. Benjamin Bloxton, a family practice dentist, in Richmond, VA, after he was widowed while she was teaching at the public school. She was living with him on April 14, 1930 Census.

Miss Amo Ethelyn Bloxton's address was listed at Walter A. Bloxton's family home, 508 Roanoke St., Roanoke, VA, in the APRIL-JUNE, 1919, issue of the BULLETIN OF RANDOLPH - MACON WOMAN'S COLLEGE,
LYNCHBURG, VA.

Amo Ethelyn Bloxton was married to John Richard Ellis, Jr. on Saturday, April 4, 1931, in Asheville, NC. She was his second wife. On the WWI Registration, Sept 12, 1918, he listed Mrs. Joyce (Perry) Ellis, 1108 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, GA, as his wife. He was tall, medium build, gray eyes, and brown hair; a self-employed cotton merchant at 322 Hart Building, Atlanta. He was the son of John Richard Ellis, Sr. & Julia Dora (Huguenin) Ellis (1862-1939), both born in GA.

June 5, 1900 Census, 421 Orange St., Macon, Bibb Co, GA; John, Jr. (15) was living with his parents, three brothers: Edward Huguenin (b: Jan 13, 1889, Macon, GA), Marshall, and Forte; sister, Kate, and 8 boarders. His parents had been married 16 years, 5 of 5 births, and his father was a Dry Goods Merchant.

In 1936, she and John R., Jr. (b: June 5, 1884, Macon, GA), Traveling Salesman, were renting at 303 E. Franklin, Richmond, VA. He still had the same address in 1942, but he listed his mother, Mrs. J. R. Ellis, Shelton Hotel, built by Jacque Onassis' grandfather, Mr. Lee (now the NY Marriott East Side Hotel), 525 Lexington Avenue & 49th Street, New York, NY, as "the person who will always know your address". In 1942, his employer was Ellis Manufacturing Co., 27 E. 2nd St., Richmond, VA.