Found some information, but need proof of the following: 1. The Prince Bros. Drilling Company was the first one in the state of Texas? 2. Marguerite Prince Underwood owned at least 58 rent houses in Vernon. 3. The "Sunshine Lease," was the first oil boom in Vernon area or TX? 4. Either the Prince Bros. company, or some of the brothers owned numerous buildings in and around Vernon and Electra, including banks and movie theatres. 5. During the "Burke-Burnett Boom," Clarke Gable was working for the Prince Bros. on the well site as an oil hand. 6. At one time Prince Bros. Drilling and Gailey (sp?) Drilling Company, worked together to bring in wells at leases from TX to Colorado. 7. The Prince Bros. or one of the individual brothers loaned H. L. Hunt money and put him on a lease. 8. The Prince Bros. Drilling Company were running 48 wells at one time around Gladewater, TX. 9. They donated an oil company truck to a museum (Longview, Marshall area), is it still there? Someone at the museum painted another local company name on the doors, but that was supposed to have been removed. 10. Where is "NINE OAKS" farm, ranch, oil lease, whatever, located in Longview or Gladewater or Marshall area?????? Thanks, Marguerite Prince Songy

Hi listers, I'd appreciate an obit look-up if someone can spare the time. I'm looking for: Ann H. DeBORD , died 11 Mar 1972. Although she died in Dallas County and was buried in Hopkins County, her last place of residence was Ellis County. Thank you. Pam

Searching for any information on my Great Uncle David Duncan, last known on census in 1920, Red Oak, Texas. David was born in 1850 KY to Peter B.Duncan. David was a brother to my Grandfather Robert Lee Duncan. we have found most of Peter Duncan's children . would like to find any descendants of David who could give us information on him. He was married to Anna??? their children were Clarence b.1877 KY. Ethel b.1881 KY, Bessie b. 1887 TX, LuElla b. July 1889 TX. any help will be appreciated. we have info on Peter's family to the present also further back to 1700"s. thanks, Carlene

I am seeking information on the George H. Cunningham family of Ellis County--particularly the youngest son: Barzilla/Barry/B.C. Cunningham born 18 March 1879 and died in 1916. He married in 1911 Berta Chapman (daughter of Phillip A. Chapman and Roxanna McFarlin). I am intersted in finding descendants. They had one child, Leta Mae who married Grover Howell Hight (two children, Roger and Roxanna). Thanks, Denice Lipscomb

I'd missed him (because I wasn't looking for a CALVIN at the time). My Jim LEWIS is buried at Telico. (my father's line) The CALVINS are my mother's line. This Calvin is part of my bunch, just seeing his name. (Luther is used over and over) I think they were mostly near Italy or Nash. They intermarried with the Nalls & Woodrings. I'll check my records and get back to you. I've been to see a Calvin decendent in Waxahachie this week, she's around 90, and just had a heart attack. She'll be able to fill in some blanks when I get back with her. These families seem to have come from KY, returned to Hardin Co., KY, then came back to TX. On top of that, Beal Dorsey Calvin, jr. (Italy, TX) married in Dallas a woman from Johnson Co., MO. They're cousins. These people really got around. Kim Ross kross@dcccd.edu >>> glensuzy@airmail.net 05/06/00 12:41PM >>> IN TELICO CEMETERY; CALVIN, LUTHER G. 8 APR 1821 / 15 JULY 1904 IS THIS YOURS? Susie ----- Original Message ----- From: Kim Ross <kross@dcccd.edu> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 12:03 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] LEWIS, PIERCE, CALVIN, WOODRING, NAL > James M. LEWIS married Mattie PIERCE in Kaufman County; he died in 1906 in Ellis County and is buried at Telico, as is a nephew of hers. > > The CALVINS, WOODRINGS, AND NALS came to TX from Hardin Co., KY and settled in the Italy area. > Some of the CALVINS moved on to OK Terr in 1890s >

There is a bit of information on this branch of the Chapman family in the "Ovilla Texas History Book," published by the Ovilla Historical Society. See pages 65-66. Phillip A. Chapman was the son of Newton Chapman (1818-1892) and Rebecca Jane Craig (1820-1862). Phillip and his wife had three sons, James A., Frederick, and Homer. I think the family of Frederick still live in Ardmore, OK, and possibly could give you more detailed information. I have the ancestry of Newton, if you need that. Helen Chapman hcc24@airmail.net

Requesting information on Phillip Alexander Chapman ((1847-1924) and his wife Roxanna McFarlin (1857-1940). I am especially interested in the fact that he opened the Cushing Oil Wells in Indian Territory later Holdenville, Oklahoma along with his brother-in-law Robert McFarlin. Denice Lipscomb

Thank you Kevin Kelly ----- Original Message ----- From: Anita Prewitt <wb5bxj@earthlink.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 6:10 PM Subject: RE: [TXELLIS] extant newspapers for Ellis County > The Sims Library in Waxahachie, has the newspaper on microfilm. Not sure > about the date of 1895. They have from 1900 and forward. > > Anita > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Kevin Kelly <ktkelly@nightowl.net> > > To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: 5/10/00 4:07:00 PM > > Subject: [TXELLIS] extant newspapers for Ellis County > > > > I have been trying to get my library by inter-library loan,a newspaper > for Ellis Co,Tx > > The dates are,Oct 24,1901,Apr 25,1903,Sept 11,1895 and Feb 5,1904. I am a > descendant of Zebedee Anderson who migrated to > > Ellis Co bet 1850-1860. I'm told no newspaper from Ellis Co,for these > dates exist. Is this correct? Thx for help Kevin Kelly,St Louis > > > > > > ---Anita Prewitt > --- wb5bxj@earthlink.net > --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. >

The Sims Library in Waxahachie, has the newspaper on microfilm. Not sure about the date of 1895. They have from 1900 and forward. Anita > [Original Message] > From: Kevin Kelly <ktkelly@nightowl.net> > To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 5/10/00 4:07:00 PM > Subject: [TXELLIS] extant newspapers for Ellis County > > I have been trying to get my library by inter-library loan,a newspaper for Ellis Co,Tx > The dates are,Oct 24,1901,Apr 25,1903,Sept 11,1895 and Feb 5,1904. I am a descendant of Zebedee Anderson who migrated to > Ellis Co bet 1850-1860. I'm told no newspaper from Ellis Co,for these dates exist. Is this correct? Thx for help Kevin Kelly,St Louis > ---Anita Prewitt --- wb5bxj@earthlink.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet.

I have been trying to get my library by inter-library loan,a newspaper for Ellis Co,Tx The dates are,Oct 24,1901,Apr 25,1903,Sept 11,1895 and Feb 5,1904. I am a descendant of Zebedee Anderson who migrated to Ellis Co bet 1850-1860. I'm told no newspaper from Ellis Co,for these dates exist. Is this correct? Thx for help Kevin Kelly,St Louis

I am not selling or advertising.But I want to let everyone know that ebay.com carries a lot of vintage school annuals.They have one from Italy,Texas an Corsicana.Both are pre-1950's.I find that they carry many things from Texas that people up north are auctioning.Hope this helps some of you from Ellis an surrounding counties. When you go to ebay.com click on books an then click on :"rare" then you will see School Annuals.If you want to do a search in annuals just enter Texas.I wish you all luck on finding the answers you are seeking. Sincerely, Toni Hamilton Ps.I do not sell on any auction.Just giving you so helpfull info.Mine only cost $7.00 an it was an orginal. > THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH...I APPRECIATE IT...MARY > > CVinc86858@aol.com wrote: > > > Mary, I do not find any Lacy. I do show a Mrs I. M. Turner who joined the > > church by certificate in 1902. Hope this is someone that is related. Sorry > > their is no other information. Carol >

THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH...I APPRECIATE IT...MARY CVinc86858@aol.com wrote: > Mary, I do not find any Lacy. I do show a Mrs I. M. Turner who joined the > church by certificate in 1902. Hope this is someone that is related. Sorry > their is no other information. Carol

Does anyone have a picture of the country school that was at India back around 1930?--About 5 miles from Ferris. peggy@bcni.net

> NALS came to TX from Hardin Co., KY and settled in the Italy area. Could the NAL name be a variant spelling for the "Nowell" family that settled in Corsicana and Navarro Co? Jim

IN TELICO CEMETERY; CALVIN, LUTHER G. 8 APR 1821 / 15 JULY 1904 IS THIS YOURS? Susie ----- Original Message ----- From: Kim Ross <kross@dcccd.edu> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 12:03 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] LEWIS, PIERCE, CALVIN, WOODRING, NAL > James M. LEWIS married Mattie PIERCE in Kaufman County; he died in 1906 in Ellis County and is buried at Telico, as is a nephew of hers. > > The CALVINS, WOODRINGS, AND NALS came to TX from Hardin Co., KY and settled in the Italy area. > Some of the CALVINS moved on to OK Terr in 1890s >

James M. LEWIS married Mattie PIERCE in Kaufman County; he died in 1906 in Ellis County and is buried at Telico, as is a nephew of hers. The CALVINS, WOODRINGS, AND NALS came to TX from Hardin Co., KY and settled in the Italy area. Some of the CALVINS moved on to OK Terr in 1890s

I saved your message because of the name HULEN. I don't have any Hulen surnames that I am aware of, however, one of my Mother's Thompson cousins, from Ellis county, was named Hulen B. Although the Thompsons are not my direct line and I am not researching them, I do have a lateral interest in them. Could Hulen B's name have come from his Mother, Laura Thompson's, maiden name? Marcia .----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Ellerbee <lrbee@flash.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [TXELLIS] E mail > My mother, Georgia Agnes Hulen was born in Ellis Co in 1912. Her parents were William Wesley Hulen and Elizabeth "Bettie" Williams. Bettie's parents were George Mitchell Williams and Georgia Ann Bates. William Wesley's parents were Thomas H Hulen and Mary Heidelberg. Thanks, ...Wanda...

Sorry no listing for any Couch's in the Forreston Methodist Church. Carol

Mary, I do not find any Lacy. I do show a Mrs I. M. Turner who joined the church by certificate in 1902. Hope this is someone that is related. Sorry their is no other information. Carol

You write: "Looking for any info on the following surnames Terrell,Nickerson,Welch,Gray,Mckinney,Kinney ... " I am related to the Gray family of Bristol (Ellis County). William Nealey Gray born 11/16/1868 in Tippah County, MS; died in Bristol 6/01/1947; married Dovie Park His father was Thomas Samuel Gray (1846-1931) and mother was Antipa Dever Brother was Thomas C. Gray (2/12/1876 - 5/30/1953) burried in Bristol cemetery w/ wife Bertie Sisters were Elizabeth Gray Poff, Laura Gray, Martha Gray Would this be the Gray family you are researching? Joyce Gray Henry joycehenry@home.com