And this is an example of the type of message that SHOULD be sent, as it was, to the entire mailing list. Faye Keele wrote: > I am looking for a William Keele (Keel), b. May, 1874 in TN., 1st wife > Blanch died in Dickson Co. Tn. He then moved to Ennis, TX., with > children, 1st. Walter D., b. 12-22-1892, TN., died 1-1976, Dallas, TX. > 2. Lissey (Lizzey), b. 11-1894 3rd. B.W., b. May, 1896 and Russell W., > b. 9-1899. He married 2nd time in TX. do not know to who. Any info on > this family would be greatfully appreciated. Faye Keele -- http://cstom.home.texas.net

The following message is an example of the kind that should be sent privately to someone??? but not publicly to the entire list! I'm sorry, folks, but I think I shall unsubscribe, at least until I return from my vacation. Tom HRsom1@aol.com wrote: > Thank you! > > Helen

I am looking for a William Keele (Keel), b. May, 1874 in TN., 1st wife Blanch died in Dickson Co. Tn. He then moved to Ennis, TX., with children, 1st. Walter D., b. 12-22-1892, TN., died 1-1976, Dallas, TX. 2. Lissey (Lizzey), b. 11-1894 3rd. B.W., b. May, 1896 and Russell W., b. 9-1899. He married 2nd time in TX. do not know to who. Any info on this family would be greatfully appreciated. Faye Keele

Ellis County surnames connected to my STANFORD line are: BELL, DOUGLAS, GOODLOE Ellis County surname connected to my EAGLE line is: SHIELDS These families are mostly found in the Red Oak, Rockett, Ferris area. Sylvia Stanford Smith sylsmith@azmail.net

My Ellis Co., TX Surnames: FIELDS or possibly FIELD FARRAR HUGHES PERRY Ed FIELDS* md (1) M.S. (Mary Susan?) FARRAR** 25 Dec 1879 in Ellis Co., TX, md (2) Pearl (HUGHES) PERRY*** 30 Dec 1895 *Children by Ed FIELDS and M.S.(Mary Susan?) FARRAR: ....................Wardloe Edgar FIELDS, b-1880, Ellis, TX ....................Anna Mae FIELDS, b-1882, Ellis, TX ....................Minnie Lee FIELDS, b-1885, Ellis, TX **Children of M.S. (Mary Susan?) FARRAR by 1st husband _______FARRAR: ....................Susan FARRAR, b-1870, TX ....................James H. FARRAR, b-1873, TX ....................Walter FARRAR, b-1875, TX ....................Obediah FARRAR, b-1877, TX ***Child of Pearl (HUGHES) by 1st husband Bascom PERRY or possibly P(a)rry: ....................Bass (Bascom?) PERRY or possibly P(a)rry, b-Aug 1891, AL(?) or TX(?) Children of Ed FIELDS and Pearl (HUGHES) PERRY FIELDS: ....................Ida Elizabeth FIELDS, b-1896 or 1897, Waxahatchie, Ellis, TX ....................John Shannon FIELDS, b-1898, Waxahatchie, Ellis, TX ....................Lorene May (or Mae) FIELDS, b-1900 or 1901, Waxahatchie, Ellis, TX ....................Ralph FIELDS, b-1903 or 1904, Waxahatchie, Ellis, TX ....................Oscar Richard FIELDS, b-1904, Waxahatchie, Ellis, TX Any help with these families would be greatly appreciated. I will be happy to share more details of what I have. Ginny Stroud Mikes1@Cybertrails.com

From: "Sylvia Smith" <sylsmith@azmail.net> Subject: [TXELLIS] STANFORD-EAGLE Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 05:49:39 -0500 Importance: Normal To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com Reply-to: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com Ellis County surnames connected to my STANFORD line are: BELL, DOUGLAS, GOODLOE Ellis County surname connected to my EAGLE line is: SHIELDS These families are mostly found in the Red Oak, Rockett, Ferris area. Sylvia Stanford Smith sylsmith@azmail.net "In the history of the Milford Presbyterian Church, Dr. J. L. Bell served longer than any other pasto. Doctor Bell was a singer, a teacher, and a minister. He was known and loved for his sevice to mankind." From the "Milford, Texas" book.

Hello list, I'm researching my great-grandfather Joseph Carl EDMONSON who was born in Ellis Co. Tx. and his father Lewis EDMONSON and mother Emma. ShaJuan Studer

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DOC. HE WAS KIND AND GENTLE MAN. BOB Proud Roots Web Donor ----- Original Message ----- From: "David & Kathy Tidwell" <dkmct@ectisp.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:58 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] Surnames > Doc Tidwell is my husband's Grandfather. Sidney Wilson Tidwell is > Doc's father. Doc's real name was William Arthur Tidwell. Doc was > born Dec 10 1910 in Ellis County. He died Aug 29 1971 in Waxahachie. > He was shot and killed during a robbery of his gas station. > > Kathy Tidwell > >

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... Carol Couch wrote: > I have really been interested in all of the activity on this list lately. I would like to offer a challenge that has benefited others in the past. Why not take a few minutes to tell what family you are researching in Ellis County. If everyone on the list would take a few minutes and do this, I think that many of us would find others researching the same lines. My family ties to Ellis county are through John Meredith Couch who died in Italy, Texas 06/14/1900. He was a coowner of the Couch Bros. & Hamlett store in Italy. I hear the building still stands. > I also am related to the George Washington Underwood line. he died in Waxahachie, Texas 07/16/1956. If you are researching either of these lines I would like to hear from you. Now everyone else, who are you researching? > > Carol Couch > > Get Your Free E-mail at Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com) > Ancestry.com -- For all your Family Correspondence!

Doc Tidwell is my husband's Grandfather. Sidney Wilson Tidwell is Doc's father. Doc's real name was William Arthur Tidwell. Doc was born Dec 10 1910 in Ellis County. He died Aug 29 1971 in Waxahachie. He was shot and killed during a robbery of his gas station. Kathy Tidwell

I REMEMBER A DOC TIDWELL WHO WAS AMECHANIC AND RUN A SERVICE STATION ON WEST MAIN. WAS THIS SIDNEY TIDWELL. BOB Proud Roots Web Donor ----- Original Message ----- From: "David & Kathy Tidwell" <dkmct@ectisp.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 9:32 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] Surnames > My husband's Tidwell's did come from Blount County, Ala. > (Oneonta). My husband's Great Grandfather was Sidney > Wilson Tidwell, born July 21 1866 and died Dec 31 1952. > He is buried at Mt Peak cemetery Ellis County. Sidney was > one of fourteen children. Sidney and two of his brother's > migrated to Texas. Sidney and his brother Thomas Wheeler > Tidwell eventually settled in Ellis County. The other brother, > Rufus Marion Tidwell settled in Van Zandt County, Texas. > > I don't think I know a Bolivar Tidwell. I'll look in my files. > The name Nycum does sound familiar. > > Kathryn Tidwell > >

My husband's Tidwell's did come from Blount County, Ala. (Oneonta). My husband's Great Grandfather was Sidney Wilson Tidwell, born July 21 1866 and died Dec 31 1952. He is buried at Mt Peak cemetery Ellis County. Sidney was one of fourteen children. Sidney and two of his brother's migrated to Texas. Sidney and his brother Thomas Wheeler Tidwell eventually settled in Ellis County. The other brother, Rufus Marion Tidwell settled in Van Zandt County, Texas. I don't think I know a Bolivar Tidwell. I'll look in my files. The name Nycum does sound familiar. Kathryn Tidwell

My mother was born in Ennis, Ellis Co. Her name was Rebecca (Becky) SHARP. Her older sister, Jenny Elva, was also born there (I always thought she was born in Scurry, but of late, I was informed it was also Ennis). Their parents were William Pinkney (Pink) Sharp b. 1894 Kaufman CO. d. July 29, 1952 Ennis, Ellis Co., and Winnie Mabel BANKS b. January 22, 1902 Kaufman CO. d. July 13, 1974 Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co. Pink Sharp's parents were Mary E. (GOWINS) b. abt. 1857 MS d. ? Kaufman Co. and Robert A. (Zan) Sharp b. Abt. 1857 AL d. early 1900's ?Henderson Co. Pink Sharp had family in Waxihachie (probably still some there)....his brother Sam, for one. Winnie Banks' parents were Cullin Banks b. Jan. 1864 Henderson CO. d. March 15, 1910 Scurry, Kaufman Co. and Annie Emma PENDERGRASS/PENDERGRAFT b Aug. 31, 1876 TX d. November 11, 1936 Kaufman Co. TX. Both Pink and his father, Robert A. Sharp met their deaths at the hands of another. Robert was beaten to death by robbers after the sale of a bale of cotton. Mary E. died of pneumonia at old age. And, Pink was shot to death by his son-in-law after a big argument. Winnie died of multiple strokes. She had not been with Pink for many years. She was married to Vernon Robertson at the time of her death. He also died of multiple strokes. Cullen and Annie Banks both died from complications of TB.....as well as Jenny Sharp. Jenny Sharp had been married three times. BILLINGS, KELSO (who shot her father), and HAYNES. Jenny was named Goldie at birth. She did not like the name, and changed it to Jenny. Becky (my mother) died of a massive heart attack, suddenly. She was also married three times. WESTMORELAND (a very very short marriage...he was from Van Zandt Co), KING (my father), and HOLLOWELL (the only father I knew). Hope this helps. Am anxious to hear from family, too. Shirley

Searching for the following Barnett's in Ellis Co. 1.) Joseph Glenn Barnett born 1855 Georgia married Winnie California (Brumley) Robertson July 12, 1881 in Collin Co. Texas, they had the following two children: A.) Daniel T. or J. Barnett born 1882 (most likely Ellis Co.) married Gussie A. Unknown. they had three girls, Helen, Ita M., and Gladys B.) John W. Barnett born Feb. 09, 1884 in Ellis Co. Texas he married Jewell Mae Fitzgerald Nov. 25, 1923 in Cleburne, Texas Johnson Co., they had four children, J.B., Margie, Elbert, and Janie. Any help with these lines would be appreciated. Thanks

Hello All, Here are my Ellis Co., TX ancestors - write if we are connected for I have lots to share and would welcome more facts/names/dates. They are connected to Kaufman/Hunt County kinfolk, surnames COCHRAN, BURTON & STANFORD: Descendants of Jasper Henderson Fisher 1 Jasper Henderson FISHER b: January 29, 1849 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: July 19, 1930 in Ennis, Ellis, TX .. +Maranda Talitha BRAKE b: December 31, 1852 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: July 23, 1932 in Ennis, Ellis, TX Father: Joshua Brake Mother: Casanne Unknown m: October 27, 1870 in Franklin Co., IL (My most wanted - Casanne's maiden name!!) .. 2 Florence FISHER b: August 04, 1871 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: November 13, 1948 ....... +Guy SMITH b: Abt. 1868 m: July 17, 1892 ....... 3 Emery E. SMITH b: Abt. 1894 ....... 3 Floyd B. SMITH b: Abt. 1895 ....... 3 Little Guy SMITH b: Abt. 1898 .. 2 Nora FISHER b: Abt. 1872 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL ....... +Haywood PERRY b: Abt. 1866 in Ellis Co., TX ....... 3 Marshall PERRY b: Abt. 1892 ....... 3 Marvin PERRY b: May 22, 1893 d: October 1969 in Corpus Christi, TX ............ +Pauline UNKNOWN b: Abt. 1897 .. 2 Riley Wilson FISHER b: December 03, 1876 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: September 19, 1929 in Austin, TX ....... +Ada Maxie Serena BENTLEY b: June 05, 1879 in AL d: February 02, 1943 in TX ....... 3 Carroll H. FISHER b: October 18, 1899 in Bristol, Ellis, TX d: March 21, 1977 in Ellis Co., TX ............ +Ella May SCHWARTZ b: October 13, 1902 in Palmer, TX d: July 1983 in Ellis Co., TX m: May 01, 1929 in Ellis Co., TX ....... 3 Eula Mae FISHER b: December 23, 1901 in TX d: November 1982 in Lancaster, Dallas, TX ............ +Charles Mack SCOGGINS b: Abt. 1900 d: October 08, 1923 m: February 02, 1918 ....... *2nd Husband of Eula Mae FISHER: ............ +Frank Eugene THORNTON b: December 08, 1885 in Grimes Co., TX d: October 05, 1943 in Bristol, Ellis, TX Father: John Thornton Mother: Araminta Lucritia Blount m: January 06, 1927 ....... *3rd Husband of Eula Mae FISHER: ............ +Willie RICHARDSON b: Abt. 1900 m: Abt. 1946 ....... 3 Jewell FISHER b: July 03, 1904 d: 1995 in Ennis, Ellis, TX ............ +J. Shaw SPURLOCK b: Abt. 1900 m: March 25, 1922 ....... 3 Albert FISHER b: March 05, 1907 d: March 02, 1908 ....... 3 Ernest Marvin FISHER b: October 20, 1910 d: August 29, 1991 in Ennis, Ellis, TX ............ +Pauline Dona LEE b: January 11, 1913 d: November 1982 in Ennis, Ellis, TX m: August 16, 1936 ....... 3 Clara Ruth FISHER b: January 09, 1913 ............ +William Wiley LYONS b: Abt. 1910 m: January 1933 .. 2 Clara M. FISHER b: September 15, 1880 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: July 02, 1960 ....... +Charles Welborn DAVIS b: 1878 ....... 3 Tahlie DAVIS b: October 07, 1903 d: August 08, 1985 in Dallas, Dallas, TX ............ +Zebbie HOWELL b: September 10, 1897 d: September 1980 in Dallas, Dallas, TX m: April 07, 1924 ....... 3 Harold DAVIS b: 1908 .. 2 Daughter FISHER b: September 14, 1881 .. 2 Lawrence Theadore FISHER b: March 1882 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: October 01, 1958 in Ellis Co., TX ....... +Mattie F. WEST b: Abt. 1896 in TN ....... 3 Arvis M. FISHER b: Abt. 1909 ....... 3 Louise Catherine FISHER b: September 24, 1910 in Ellis Co., TX ....... 3 Jack FISHER b: Abt. 1911 ....... 3 Lawrence Theadore FISHER b: July 16, 1913 in Ellis Co., TX ....... 3 Ima Jean FISHER b: Abt. 1916 ....... 3 Betty Sue FISHER b: Abt. 1922 .. 2 Daughter FISHER b: June 02, 1883 .. 2 Lewis Marshall FISHER b: May 06, 1885 in Macedonia, Franklin, IL d: August 27, 1974 in Dallas, Dallas, TX ....... +Jessie L. BRASWELL b: Abt. 1890 in MO d: September 11, 1911 Father: Samuel Braswell m: 1910 in Ennis, Ellis, TX ....... 3 Unnamed Baby FISHER b: September 09, 1911 in Ennis, Ellis, TX d: September 1911 in Ennis, Ellis, TX .. *2nd Wife of Lewis Marshall FISHER: ....... +Emma Francis COCHRAN b: February 28, 1892 in Rosser, Kaufman, TX d: March 13, 1970 in Dallas, Dallas, TX Father: John Cochran Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Stanford m: September 29, 1917 in Kaufman, TX ....... 3 Bess FISHER b: July 25, 1919 in Rosser, Kaufman, TX ............ +"DICK" DIXON b: September 30, 1905 d: October 04, 1989 in Merkel, TX m: June 02, 1943 in Wichita Falls, TX ....... 3 Ruth May FISHER b: May 24, 1922 in Groesbeck, Limestone, TX d: June 18, 1993 in Dallas, Dallas, TX ............ +Louis Grant MAULDIN b: October 22, 1919 in Shawnee, Pottawattome, OK d: October 01, 1980 in Dallas, Dallas, TX Father: Ulysses Grant Mauldin Mother: Eula Beatrice Doss m: April 27, 1943 in Ardmore, OK .. 2 Daisy Ruth FISHER b: June 27, 1894 in Ellis Co., TX d: August 1982 in Atlanta, GA ....... +Sam PRESLEY b: Abt. 1880 m: Abt. 1912 ....... 3 Gene Fisher PRESLEY b: Abt. 1927 ............ +Dianne ADKINS b: November 1934 m: April 29, 1955 in Houston, Harris, TX Regards to all, Janice Mauldin Castleman

Is there any Barnett's or Brumley's listed in Milford? Thanks Lesley Baird Prey lprey@rochester.rr.com (originally from Cleburne, Texas) now in Batavia, New York. Lesley's Family Tree http://www.angelfire.com/ny/LesleysWorld/index.html Census, Marriage, Birth, Death,Church, Military, and Cemetery Records from Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina and much more. Come take a look!!!

Kathy,did your TIDWELLS come from Blount CO.,AL? pls. let me know.. Fredia E Slack david-fredia@digitex.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "David & Kathy Tidwell" <dkmct@ectisp.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, 26 April, 2000 8:20 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] Surnames > My husband's family were early settlers of Ellis County Texas. > Some of the surnames I'm researching in Ellis County are - > (husband's family) IRWIN, STEWART, TUCKER, MOORE, > BIGHAM, EDMONDSON, TIDWELL, RINEHART, PETTY, > MORROW, CARROLL and HEINE. > My family has been in Ellis County since the 1880's. A few > surnames are - HUNSUCKER, SUTTON, ADAY, CLAY, > HILL, CRAIG and POWERS. > > Kathryn Tidwell > Waxahachie, Texas

My husband's family were early settlers of Ellis County Texas. Some of the surnames I'm researching in Ellis County are - (husband's family) IRWIN, STEWART, TUCKER, MOORE, BIGHAM, EDMONDSON, TIDWELL, RINEHART, PETTY, MORROW, CARROLL and HEINE. My family has been in Ellis County since the 1880's. A few surnames are - HUNSUCKER, SUTTON, ADAY, CLAY, HILL, CRAIG and POWERS. Kathryn Tidwell Waxahachie, Texas

Hi Shirley, I don't know if this is the same Sharp. Pink SHARP b. 1894 Kaufman Co. TX m. abt 1925 d. July 19, 1952 Ennis Ellis Co TX Wife: May RITCHEY b. abt 1897 father George Washington RITCHEY mother Eva Lynne MCKAY other spouses: Ed Barrow. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ May m. Ed Barrow abt 1917 Children: Geraldean Mattie spouse: George Wheeler Jimmie Sue Dick spouse: Mildred +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ George Washington RITCHEY b. 1864 Holt Co MO m. Jan 27, 1891 Ellis Co TX dl 1934 Ennis Ellis Co TX father Stephen Arnold RITCHEY mother Catherine BOSTER. Wife: Eva Lynne MCKAY b. 1864 Ennis Ellis Co TX d. March 18, 1924 Ennis Ellis Co TX. Children: Minnie Pearl b. Nov 11, 1891 Garrett Ellis Co TX d. Aug 28 1978 Italy Ellis Co TX spouse William Andrew Barnes. Arnold John Lefford spouse: Della RICHARDSON May b. abt 1897 m. abt 1817 spouses: Ed Barrow and William Pinkney Sharp Appie b. Feb 7, 1902 m.abt 1927 Ellis Co TX d. Jan 1970 Ellis Co TX spouses: Hubert Holiman & Chaarlie Wheeler. Alice spouse Elmer Herm Robert Washington b. Aug 30, 1907 Ennis Ellis Co TX m. Aug 25, 1928 Ellis Co TX d. July 16, 1953 Ennis Ellis Co TX spouse Sarah Della DOBBS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Robert and Sarah are my husband's parents. We have the RITCHEYs back to VA 1769. We cannot connect but feel strongly that they are related to Wm RITCHEY and his 3 sons: John, James, and Wm Jr. 1740 Ireland and 1710 Wm Sr in Aberdeen, Scotland. Ed BARROW is related to Clyde BARROW of Bonnie and Clyde, bank robbers. Stephen Arnold RITCHEY OK & MO, his father John Wesley RITCHEY MO & KY, and his father Stephen Arnold RITCHEY KY & VA were all Methodist ministers. When I figure out how to and have the time I will down load to rootsweb. Hope you understand all this. Good luck to all, Helen

Thank you! Helen