Samuel Ellis, the last known Survivor of the Titanic disaster, died on December 5, 1916. He passed away from pneumonia at the age of 24, in a hospital in New York City. His death occurred several years after the Titanic sank in 1912, an event that profoundly affected many of its survivors. Ellis's story, like those of many others, highlights the long-lasting impact of that tragic event.
Samuel Burdon Ellis died on 1865-03-10.
Samuel Ellis was born in 1851.
Samuel Burdon Ellis was born in 1787.
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Samuel Ellis, the man who purchased the island in the 1770s. He attempted to sell the island to no avail, but eventually sold it to the state of New York.
When he died in 1794 the US purchase from his family for $10,000.
Samuel Ellis was the last owner of Ellis island before the government took it by procolamation.
Samuel Benton died in 1864.
Samuel Ellis owned Ellis Island from 1785 until his death in 1794. He was a colonial landowner who purchased the island and used it primarily for agricultural purposes. After his death, the island changed hands several times before eventually becoming a federal immigration station in the late 19th century.
Carleton Ellis died in 1941.
Ellis Credle died in 1998.
Caleb Ellis died in 1816.