Ellington Family History & Genealogy

Stephanie R Ellington of TX was born circa 1974. Stephanie Ellington was married to Aubrey H. Ellington on November 9, 2001 in 199 County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephanie R. (Fryar) Ellington.

Duke Ellington Birth name Edward Kennedy Ellington Born April 29, 1899 Washington, D.C., U.S. Died May 24, 1974 (aged 75) New York City, New York Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death in a career spanning over fifty years. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onward, and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. In the 1930s, his orchestra toured in Europe. Though widely considered to have been a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, Ellington embraced the phrase "beyond category" as a liberating principle, and referred to his music as part of the more general category of American Music, rather than to a musical genre such as jazz. Some of the musicians who were members of Ellington's orchestra, such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges, are considered to be among the best players in jazz. Ellington melded them into the best-known orchestral unit in the history of jazz. Some members stayed with the orchestra for several decades. A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, Ellington often composed specifically to feature the style and skills of his individual musicians. Often collaborating with others, Ellington wrote more than one thousand compositions; his extensive body of work is the largest recorded personal jazz legacy, with many of his works having become standards. Ellington also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, for example Juan Tizol's "Caravan", and "Perdido", which brought a Spanish tinge to big band jazz. After 1941, Ellington collaborated with composer-arranger-pianist Billy Strayhorn, whom he called his writing and arranging companion. With Strayhorn, he composed many extended compositions, or suites, as well as additional short pieces. Following an appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival, in July 1956, Ellington and his orchestra enjoyed a major career revival and embarked on world tours. Ellington recorded for most American record companies of his era, performed in several films, scoring several, and composed stage musicals. Due to his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, and thanks to his eloquence and charisma, Ellington is generally considered to have elevated the perception of jazz to an art form on a par with other more traditional musical genres. His reputation continued to rise after he died, and he was awarded a special posthumous Pulitzer Prize for music in 1999.

Maria Hawkins (Ellington) Coles was in a relationship with Nat King Cole, and has children Carole Cole, Natalie Maria Cole, Nat Kelly Cole, Casey Cole, and Timolin Cole. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Hawkins (Ellington) Coles.

Kaleigha Ellington of Sioux City, Iowa United States was born on January 10, 2011 in Sioux City. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kaleigha Ellington .

Kamari Ellington of Sioux City, Iowa United States was born on October 12, 2009 in Sioux City. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kamari Ellington.

Zakiya Ellington of Sioux City, Iowa United States was born on February 11, 2008 in Sioux City. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zakiya Ellington.

Zayvion Ellington of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa United States was born on September 6, 2006 in Sioux City. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zayvion Ellington.

Alfred Ellington Jr of Wayne, Nebraska United States was born on August 26, 2001 in Sioux City, IA to Alicia Ellington and Alfred Ellington. Alfred Ellington has siblings Cierra ellington, Zayvion Ellington, Zakiya Ellington, Kamari Ellington, and Kaleigha Ellington. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alfred Ellington.

Cierra Ellington of Sioux City, Iowa United States was born on August 20, 2000 in Sioux Falls, SD. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cierra ellington.

Alfred Ellington of Sioux City, Iowa United States was born on December 25, 1960 in Sioux City, and died at age 58 years old in December 2018 in Sioux City.

Alicia is the mother to 6 children

Clarence E Ellington of Jackson, Butts County, GA was born on November 12, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on March 20, 2003.

Nathan Marvin Ellington of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas was born on December 12, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on July 3, 2007.

Bennie C Ellington of Snyder, Scurry County, TX was born on August 15, 1918, and died at age 86 years old on June 4, 2005.

Bobby Eugene Ellington of Texas was born on April 12, 1948. Bobby Ellington was married to Mardie K. (Knobeloch) Ellington on May 1, 1999 in Guadalupe County, TX, and died at age 59 years old on April 4, 2008.

Glenn C Ellington of Graham, Alamance County, NC was born on April 16, 1922, and died at age 65 years old on October 9, 1987.

Lincoln R Ellington of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on April 6, 1916, and died at age 66 years old in July 1982.

James H Ellington of Shelbyville, Shelby County, TX was born on December 14, 1917, and died at age 73 years old on March 7, 1991.

James C Ellington of Stephenville, Erath County, Texas was born on February 5, 1902, and died at age 68 years old in September 1970.

James Ellington of Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas was born on November 3, 1915, and died at age 62 years old in December 1977.