Hi, Does anyone know what newspapers are available for the Ferris, Ellis Co about 1894or 1895 and again for the years of 1898/99? Is there a index to them? Are there any death indexes for the 1890s in Ellis Co,? Also does anyone know of farm schedules taken or a state census for this decade, school rolls or city directories? I need something to help me find out about the Elias Harrison Clements family and his sister Joanne McCarver, who were Ferris in the 1890s. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Robin

Hello, I just received the following info and wondered if anyone had the book "History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892", pg 540 that could do a look up for me: William Jasper SHELTON was not only in the CSA, he also served in the Mexican War (History of Ellis Co, TX - 1892, p. 540). This information is given in the biography of I. N. MORRIS who was his brother-in-law, but the name is misspelled and it say W. J. SHOTTON. There is also a biography of a V. H. SHELTON, son of J. R. & Jennie A. This states that the father of J. R. SHELTON was a J. W. SHELTON who md. a Miss DOWDY, daughter of Richard DOWDY. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Elaine Trussville, Alabama

Hello, Can anyone tell me what kind of information is on the 1890s ag. schedule if there is one for Ellis Co? I am looking for Harrison Elias Clements who was supposed to be in Ferris, Ellis Co in the early 1890s. Or is there some sort of city directory for Ferris during this period? Thank you, Robin

Thank for looking Susie Patti gsellenr@cyberhighway.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn & Susie Toal" <glensuzy@airmail.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 8:05 AM Subject: [TXELLIS] KINNEY/KENNEDY > Sorry > > I did not see these names. I do not have all the cemetery books but I did not find it in the ones I do have. > > S. > >

My gg uncle, Charley Railey (born 1884) left Ky after the death of his father in 1900. He eventually settled in Ellis CO, Tx, where he met and married a Maymie (Mamie) Johnson. They had 3 children: Daisy, Cora and Ruby. I am having no luck finding any other information on them and am hoping that another researcher might be able to shed some light on this part of my family. To the best of my knowledge, Daisy is the only child of Charleys who married, and the only info I have on that is that her husband was a CHAPMAN. I believe that Charley died sometime before 1930, probably closer to 1925. Any help will be appreciated. Jill in Ky

My gg uncle, Charley Railey (born 1884) left Ky after the death of his father in 1900. He eventually settled in Ellis CO, Tx, where he met and married a Maymie (Mamie) Johnson. They had 3 children: Daisy, Cora and Ruby. I am having no luck finding any other information on them and am hoping that another researcher might be able to shed some light on this part of my family. To the best of my knowledge, Daisy is the only child of Charleys who married, and the only info I have on that is that her husband was a CHAPMAN. I believe that Charley died sometime before 1930, probably closer to 1925. Any help will be appreciated. Jill in Ky

Hi Lesley, I have a Barnett family in Ellis Co. They came just before or after 1900. I do not have a C.F.Barnett, have you other Barnetts? Thanks for the note. Pat in Texas

I have found a record of Mrs. C. F. Barnett (female) J. W. Waddell (male) married January 10, 1897 in Ellis Co. Texas. Does anyone have this family anywhere in there records. I have a Callie Fornia Brumley "Barnett" (her first husband's name) who married a Waddell man in this area about the same time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 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!!! List owner of FITZGERALD, MACALUSO, PALADINO, STALLWORTH, and KEMPER CO. MISSISIPPI

I an seeking information on Griffin Iredell Rutherford, born Giles County, TN 1875, married Ida Catherine (?), died about 1838 in Waxahatchie, Texas. I am trying to determine if the following Wm. G. Rutherford is the father if this Griffin Iredell Rutherford. Information from Wm G. Rutherford's pension application received from Tennessee State Archives: Application, dated Dev 17, 1903, states that he was a member of Company G, 3rd Regiment Ala Cav., C. S. A., paroled at Moulton, Ala at close of the war. "not wounded but taken with Pneumonia which settled in hip, back & shoulder, was sent to hospital where I remained over three months and then sent home where I was confined to bed for several years after the war, was taken with Pneumonia in 1864, at Huntsville Ala." Additional facts touching his disability and discharge from the army: "I was confined in the hospital at Huntsville, Ala, from Dec. 1863 to March 13, 1864, sick with rheumatism and pheunonia which settled in my throat and lungs leaving me permanently afflicted with a severe cough. I was a stout healthy man before these diseases were contracted in the service. In March 1864 the Surgeon Dr. Gill called in three other Doctors. They removed my clothing and after a thorough examination agreed that I would not be able for service for long time if ever. Then the hospital surgeon sent for my Captain, Josephus Shackleford, and explained to him that I was simply a burden on the service, that I would probably never be fit for service again, certainly not for a long time, and suggested that I be sent to my home at Moulton, Ala. I was sent home on sixty days furlough. At expiration of that time the post Surgeon at Moulton, Dr. Van Eaton, had the furlough renewed as I was still sick. I remained at home in this way, too sick for duty, till the close fo the war when I was paroled at Moulton. Have never been a well man since. Most of the material witnesses to these statements are dead or their places of residence unknown to me." Signed: W. G. (x) Rutherford (x) indicating his mark Born in Lincoln Co Tenn, Dec 8 1827 Enlisted in Sept 1862 in Co G 3rd Ala Cavalry, Col Dale Roddey, Capt Josephus Shackleford, 1st Lt Ben Milam, 2 Lt Jack Harris, Orderly Srg Thad Shackleford Married? Yes Size of family? wife and 3 children Ages of your wife and children? Wife 69 Years, one 25 years & one 19 years old To what sex do your children belong? two girls & one boy - Boy married, also in bad health Are not some of your children able to support you? No - Both girls afflicted in legs and unable to do any work In what business are you now engaged and what do you earn? Trying to farm, but cant make a half living What estate have you in your own right, real and personal, and what is its value? Have a lifetime estate in 80 acres of very poor land which is badly washed and mostly unfit for cultivation How have you derived support for yourself and family for the last five years? On the farm & assistance of neighbors Affidavit by family physician June 4, 1900: "I have been his family Physician for 26 years I know him to be sober industrious & honest, that his family consist of wife, sister-in-law & daughter all of whome are now invalids he is now unabe to do any work to amount to anything." Signed: Sam K. Gooch MD Pension request Rejected Mch 10/04 (he died 17 Feb 1904 and is buried in Giles County, TN) R. H. Mewbourn Remlap, Alabama

Seeking descendants of Bynum and/or Glover families with roots in Blount County, Alabama. Many members of these families settled in Ellis County. An inherited neuromuscular disorder know as CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth) or HMSN (Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy) may be present in these lines. Any information concerning descendants of these lines is greatly appreciated. For more information on this disease, please refer to the following web sites: http://www.mda.org.au/specific/mdacmt.html http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/ http://www.cmtint.org/ Thanks, Ann Turk

In a message dated 3/4/00 1:48:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, robertw@att.net writes: << Thank you for your response. Could you tell me if Thomas & Debora Dorman still live in Ellis County? Barbara >> Hi Barbara, Yes they do. I will try to get your message to them. Good luck, Helen

This year some of you will be able to file your 2000 census electronically. I know most genealogists will send in their census forms, but not too many people know about this electronic form. If you want to share this URL with friends and family, click here: http://www.2000.census.gov/ Janice Mauldin Castleman http://members.xoom.com/janicekmc/index.htm castle96@flash.net

Thank you for your response. Could you tell me if Thomas & Debora Dorman still live in Ellis County? Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <HRsom1@aol.com> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 9:30 PM Subject: Re: [TXELLIS] Dorman Family > In a message dated 3/3/00 5:39:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, robertw@att.net > writes: > > << > I would like to contact Hazel Dorman. She can reach me at robertw@att.net. > > Barbara Wyche > Dorman descendant > Ellis Co, TX connection >> > > Barbara, > > There is a Thomas & Debora Dorman. No one else. > >

Christi176@aol.com wrote: Are you related to any of the Cook's buried in Boren Cemetery? My great grandparents Henry A. and Emma Florence MEEKS SLOCUM are buried there. I know that there are some Cook's too. Joyce -- Joyce DAY AUSTIN <jaau@airmail.net> Researching VA, GA, TN, TX: DAY, COLE, FORMBY, MOORE, DAVIS TX: SLOCUM, HENDRIX, BRITTON VA, TN, TX: AUSTIN, WOOD, RUSSELL RED RIVER CO, TEXAS: HALL, MARTIN Home page: http://web2.airmail.net/jaau/index.htm

I am looking for information on my grandfather's family who lived in or near Ennis in Ellis County. My grandfather's name was HENRY GOLDSMITH COOK (May 10, 1885-Jan. 31, 1965). Supposedly, his parents were JOSEPH B. COOK (Dec. 15?, 1842-Jan. 1888?), m. to ANN GOLDSMITH (b. 1845-d. July 1880?). Their children were (in addition to HENRY): ARTIE, OSCAR, ESSIE, and JOSEPH (Called TOAD). ANN GOLDSMITH COOK and JOSEPH B. COOK are buried in Ellis County. Thank you, Christine Cook Stone

In a message dated 3/3/00 5:39:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, robertw@att.net writes: << I would like to contact Hazel Dorman. She can reach me at robertw@att.net. Barbara Wyche Dorman descendant Ellis Co, TX connection >> Barbara, There is a Thomas & Debora Dorman. No one else.

I would like to contact Hazel Dorman. She can reach me at robertw@att.net. Barbara Wyche Dorman descendant Ellis Co, TX connection

Patsy Do you have access to the 1900 Ellis Co Census? If you don't mind could you look up. Thomas Beaty,(his mother was Rose Tribet), and Ada Hines Beaty (her parents were Hiram and Maria Hines) John Clemons and Mattie Zollicoffer Clemons (her parents were William and Anna Zollicoffer).Clemons may have seen spelled Clements. I have reached a stone wall because I didn't have a copy of the 1900 census to see if they lived in Milford. This is the county they should have been in. Thank you so much if you can help. Or anyone else who has access to these records. Pat Kimathi ---------- >From: "Herman & ShaJuan @ Home" <hermb@home.nl> >To: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: [TXELLIS] EDMONSON inquiry >Date: Sat, Feb 26, 2000, 12:45 AM > >Thanks very much for the information Pat, I'll see what I can do with it >now. The names aren't familiar to me but you never know about these things. > >Again Thanks, >ShaJuan Studer > >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >Van: PATSYBELL@aol.com [mailto:PATSYBELL@aol.com] >Verzonden: zaterdag 26 februari 2000 0:22 >Aan: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com >Onderwerp: Re: [TXELLIS] EDMONSON inquiry > > >Hello Herman, I cannot help with the given names of the Edmondson's, but >maybe this will help a bit. >My husband's G-aunt, according to the 1900 Ellis Co census was married to >Will Edmondson, she was Alice McCrory, both were 20 yrs old. She and her >parents were born in MO and so were his parents born in MO, he was born in >Texas. Next door to the couple were Harlen age 25 and Lyda (not sure of the >spelling) age 23. Could have been brothers. Harlen was born MO, as were his >parents. >Hope this helps, Pat in San Antonio > > >

Thanks very much for the information Pat, I'll see what I can do with it now. The names aren't familiar to me but you never know about these things. Again Thanks, ShaJuan Studer -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: PATSYBELL@aol.com [mailto:PATSYBELL@aol.com] Verzonden: zaterdag 26 februari 2000 0:22 Aan: TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com Onderwerp: Re: [TXELLIS] EDMONSON inquiry Hello Herman, I cannot help with the given names of the Edmondson's, but maybe this will help a bit. My husband's G-aunt, according to the 1900 Ellis Co census was married to Will Edmondson, she was Alice McCrory, both were 20 yrs old. She and her parents were born in MO and so were his parents born in MO, he was born in Texas. Next door to the couple were Harlen age 25 and Lyda (not sure of the spelling) age 23. Could have been brothers. Harlen was born MO, as were his parents. Hope this helps, Pat in San Antonio

Hello everyone, I'm looking for any information concerning Joseph Carl EDMONSON b: Oct 14, 1869 in Ellis Co., TX. He married Mary Gertrude WARD (from Pike Co., Arkansas) and died on March 1, 1937. His parents names were Louis EDMONSON and Emma. I have no other information on them. I have a small amount of information on his 12 children. I'm interested in hearing from anyone with a connection or information on These surnames.