Alpheus Ellis
Alpheus Ellis | |
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 Ellis in 1961 | |
| Born | Alpheus Lee Ellis 5 February 1906 Elba, Alabama, United States |
| Died | 29 October 1995 (aged 89) Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Banker; Philanthropist |
| Spouse | Helen Ellis
(m. 1936; died 1989) |
| Children | 1, Carol Ellis Martin |
Alpheus Lee Ellis (February 5, 1906 – October 29, 1995) was an American banker and philanthropist.
Ellis was born in Elba, Alabama. He went to college in 1923 for 3 years at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, which is now Auburn University. He moved to Florida at the age of 19 where he started his career in banking. He married Helen Lansden on April 11th, 1936.
Ellis was a banker for more than 60 years. He was the President & founder of Ellis Bank & Trust Company of Florida.
He was a former president of the Florida Bankers Association and a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
He developed his chain of banks to 75 branches and assets of $1.6-billion when he sold out to NCNB of Charlotte, N.C in 1983. Ellis was the second-largest stockholder in NationsBank Corporation after completing the bank merger.
In 1987, NCNB National Bank donated $500,000 to the Children's Home Society of Florida, in honor of Mr. Ellis. The organization honored him in 1995, 50 years after he and his wife adopted their daughter Carol from the agency, for his support of the program.
Ellis died from a heart attack while recovering from surgery on October 29, 1995 at the age of 89.
Ellis's daughter, Carol E. Martin died on April 7, 2021 at the age of 76, like her father she was a philanthropist and donated to numerous charities during her lifetime.
References
- Truell, Peter (October 31, 1995). "Alpheus Ellis, 89, Philanthropist And One of Richest Americans". The New York Times.
- Basse, Craig (October 30, 1995). "Shrewd banker A.L. Ellis dies". Tampa Bay Times. p. 1-A, 4-A.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Banker Alpheus Lee Ellis Dies; Was One of Nation's Richest Men". The Buffalo News. October 31, 1995.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Banker Alpheus Lee Ellis, One of Forbes' 400 Richest, Dies at 89". Associated Press. October 30, 1995. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Rosenfield, Jeff (May 5, 2021). "Tarpon Springs honors a 'true angel'". suncoastnews.com.