Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Wayne Ely
Add photo

Wayne Ely 1901 - 1971

Wayne Ely of Cary, McHenry County, Illinois was born on June 14, 1901, and died at age 69 years old in April 1971.
Wayne Ely
Cary, McHenry County, Illinois 60013
June 14, 1901
April 1971
Male
Looking for another Wayne Ely?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Wayne.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Wayne Ely's History: 1901 - 1971

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 06/14
    1901

    Birthday

    June 14, 1901
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 04/dd
    1971

    Death

    April 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Wayne Ely lived 5 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 69.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Wayne

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1901, in the year that Wayne Ely was born, shortly after beginning his second term, President McKinley was assassinated by the self proclaimed anarchist Leon Czolgosz. The last President to have served in the Civil War - he began as a private and ended the war as a brevet major - McKinley was a Republican. First elected in 1896, he was re-elected in 1900. Six months after the swearing in, McKinley was shot - and died of the gangrene that set in as a result.
Did you know?
In 1925, Wayne was 24 years old when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Wayne Ely's Family Tree & Friends

Wayne Ely's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Wayne's Friends

Friends of Wayne Friends can be as close as family. Add Wayne's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember Wayne Ely to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top