Other siblings were Katherine E., Henry W., Joseph Henry, Delphia T., Frederick W., William J., Amelia Theresa, Marguerite Josephine, Albert & Ella.
By 1910 the family had move across the river to 635 Athlone in St. Louis. Father Henry was a laborer in a cemetery.
In his earlier days Henry was a woodworker doing mill work.
He married Clara Louise Dixon on October 27, 1917. They moved in together and made their home at 4912 Bulwer. He got a job working as a painter at P. D. George a paint company and Clara got a job as a wrapper in a tin manufacturing company.
They were married 27 years and had a family of 15 children, 9 boys, 6 girls. Harry Frank Joseph, Olive Marie, Lorna Theresa, Stanley George (Jiggs), Kenneth William (Kenny), Richard Oliver (Dicky), Betty Jean, Arthur Raymond (Arty), William Clifford, Shirley Virginia, Clara Louise, Laverne Ella (Chubby), Vernon John, Robert Augustus (Duke) and George Edward. They have 37 grandchildren.
They made their family home at 5118 McKissock Ave.
He had a tavern on Broadway.
Henry died November 19, 1944 by accident. This is the newspaper article on his death.
Monday, November 20, 1944
St. Louis Globe Democrat
"Man killed by train. Harry Ellington, 51, a laborer, was found dead yesterday morning along the Terminal railroad right-of-way near his home at 5118 McKissock Ave. Police say marks on his body indicate he had been struck by a train. The body was found by Harry Heitbrink, Terminal engineer. The victim's wife told police he left home about 3 p.m. Saturday."
Henry is buried at Friedens Cemetery on the family plot, section D, Lot 67 A & B, with Clara and their two babies, Stanley and Vernon.
Other siblings were Katherine E., Henry W., Joseph Henry, Delphia T., Frederick W., William J., Amelia Theresa, Marguerite Josephine, Albert & Ella.
By 1910 the family had move across the river to 635 Athlone in St. Louis. Father Henry was a laborer in a cemetery.
In his earlier days Henry was a woodworker doing mill work.
He married Clara Louise Dixon on October 27, 1917. They moved in together and made their home at 4912 Bulwer. He got a job working as a painter at P. D. George a paint company and Clara got a job as a wrapper in a tin manufacturing company.
They were married 27 years and had a family of 15 children, 9 boys, 6 girls. Harry Frank Joseph, Olive Marie, Lorna Theresa, Stanley George (Jiggs), Kenneth William (Kenny), Richard Oliver (Dicky), Betty Jean, Arthur Raymond (Arty), William Clifford, Shirley Virginia, Clara Louise, Laverne Ella (Chubby), Vernon John, Robert Augustus (Duke) and George Edward. They have 37 grandchildren.
They made their family home at 5118 McKissock Ave.
He had a tavern on Broadway.
Henry died November 19, 1944 by accident. This is the newspaper article on his death.
Monday, November 20, 1944
St. Louis Globe Democrat
"Man killed by train. Harry Ellington, 51, a laborer, was found dead yesterday morning along the Terminal railroad right-of-way near his home at 5118 McKissock Ave. Police say marks on his body indicate he had been struck by a train. The body was found by Harry Heitbrink, Terminal engineer. The victim's wife told police he left home about 3 p.m. Saturday."
Henry is buried at Friedens Cemetery on the family plot, section D, Lot 67 A & B, with Clara and their two babies, Stanley and Vernon.
Inscription
ELLINGTON,
Harry L., Oct 7, 1893 - Nov 19, 1944.
Clara L., Jan. 18, 1899 - Nov 3, 1985.
Stanley G., June 17, 1925 - Jan 28, 1931.
Vernon J., Oct 3, 1937 - Jun 19, 1939
Family Members
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Harry Frank Joseph Ellington
1918–2001
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Lorna Ellington Claspill
1923–1998
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Stanley G. "Jiggs" Ellington
1925–1931
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Kenneth William Ellington
1927–1953
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Richard Oliver Ellington
1928–1995
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Betty J Ellington Liszewski
1931–2006
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Arthur R. Ellington
1932–2007
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William Clifford Ellington
1934–1995
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Shirley Ellington Riffle
1934–2008
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Vernon J. Ellington
1937–1939
