Judge. He was chief justice of Washington supreme court and an associate justice for eight years. Judge Ellis left Kansas City in 1892, two years later he married Jennie Wilhite, a member of a pioneer Kansas City family. In 1910 Judge Ellis was appointed associate judge of Washington high court and in 1917 he assumed the duties of Chief Judge. At one time Overton practiced law in Maryville, Missouri. (bio by: Shock)  Family links:  Spouse:  Jennie Agnes Wilhite Ellis (1867 – 1954)* *Calculated relationship Inscription:OVERTON GENTRY ELLISBORN NODAWAY CO., MO. 1860DIED TACOMA, WASHINGTON, 1840CHIEF JUSTICE OF WASHINGTON STATESUPREME COURT 1917-1918