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Early activity and Employment.
Following graduation from High School Ethel F. Ellis found employment with Burton Abstract Co., then located on Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan.
Prior to marriage Ethel F. Ellis was last employed by the Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan.
Marriage of Ethel Francis Ellis and Merwin Earl Wilson:
Newspaper clipping. Birmingham Girl weds at lovely Home Ceremony.
An event of early July, 1931 was the marriage of Miss Ethel F. Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Ellis, of Birmingham, who became the bride of Mr. Merwin Earl Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Wilson, of Royal Oak, on July 3. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents before and altar of pales, ferns and garden flowers, with the Rev. William Davison, pastor of the First Baptist church of Royal Oak, officiating. About 100 quests witnessed the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was beautifully gowned in white taffeta lace with tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and baby's breath.
The three sisters of the bride were her attendants. Miss Marion Ellis, maid of Honor, wore
orchid chiffon, while Miss Virginia and Miss Lillian Ellis, as bridesmaids, were gowned in yellow and green embroidered batiste. Mr. Hibbard Wilson, brother of the groom, acted as best man and little Miss Helen Wilson was flower girl.
Following a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will be at home on Etowah Street, Royal Oak, after July 15. The above wedding information indicates the home of parents and place of wedding as in Birmingham. This home location had a Birmingham, Michigan address but was located in Troy, Michigan.
The Daily Tribune, Royal Oak, Michigan -- July 3, 1956.
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary: Former Royal Oak residents Mr. and Mrs. Merwin E. Wilson (Ethel Ellis) know they're dining this evening with Mrs. Wilson's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Ellis, 2016 North Vermont, Royal Oak. They don't know they'll be honor guests at a surprise family picnic in the Ellis yard to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. More than 20 members of the family will fete the couple, visiting South Oakland for a month from their
Puente, California home. They're dividing their time between Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs. Kathryn Ellis of the Vermont address, and her three sisters, Mrs. Ogle D. Scott, 1187 Northlawn, Birmingham, Mrs. Frank J. Barron, 1009 Symes, Royal Oak, and Mrs. Gerald R. Blackburn, here from Chicago for the week. The Ellis' are decorating their yard with crepe paper and balloons for the occasion. The honored couple will join hands to cut a tiered wedding cake. With Mr. and Mrs. Wilson is their 16-year-old daughter, Kathy. They regretfully left behind their eldest daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Marilyn) Kohler, and their first grandchild. The Wilson's have lived in California for the past eight years, moving from Owosso after a brief residency there. Both spent most of their lives in Royal Oak.
On Wilson's side of the family they'll spend several hours with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn
Wilson, 1615 North Washington, Royal Oak.

The Wilson’s were honored on their FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Saturday July 11, 1981,
Visth de Orh Park, 45521-71 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, California, by there daughters Marilyn and Kathy.
dated Friday April 26, 1991, makes note of the death of Mrs Ethel Frances Wilson.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S.,
Date of Import: 29 Mar 2000, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.121727.109]. Individual: Wilson, Ethel. Social Security #: 565-46-3886. Issued in: California. Birth date: 1 Jul 1907. Death date: 21 Apr 1991.
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