Am always researching the family of William Ambrose Long, my gg grandfather of Ferris, Ellis County, Texas. Have gathered a great deal of data, but would love to know more about his second wife, Mollie Feaster. Dorothy O'Neill in MS

Dave Berry transcribed this Census page. If you know of corrections, please let us know. As you know some enumerator handwriting can be difficult to read. 1920 United States Federal Census-Texas-Ellis-Italy-District 154- Waco Street Jan 19,1920 Martha Lou Goldston ? registrar Page 278 printed page # 1A 1-1 Hall, Robert L. own male w 53 Tx Josie L. wife 48 Florida Reed, Ethel dau 17 Tx ", Exa dau 14 Dunaway, Edmund son-in-law w 31 Tx " , Minnie L. dau 31 Tx " , Josephine E. granddaughter 11 " , Edmund grandson 8 " , Howard C. grandson 5 2-2 Hightower, Issac E. own m. w 57 Tx " , Leonard B. wife w 53 Tx " , Warren A. son 15 " , Willard R. son 20 " , Annie C. daughter-in-law 21 3-3 Dunaway, Eugene J.? own male w 66 Tx " , Amasa wife w Tx 4-4 McClean, Joe W. own m w 51 North Carolina " , Jennie wife w 42 Tenn " , Fay dau 20 Tx " , Mildred dau 17 " , Otis son 15 5-5 Wood, Royal C. r male w 31 Tx " , Louella C. wife w 27 Tx " , Royal C. son 5 6-6 Fuston ?, Charles J. r m w 23 Tenn " , Maude wife w 31 Kentucky " , Sydna? R. dau 12mos Tx 7- Richards, Elisha r m w male 26 Tx " , Sallie wife w 27 Tx " , Dorothy dau 3 yrs & 9mos old " , Lewis? E. son 10mos? 7-8 Paisley, Raymond W. r m w 35 Tenn. " , Annie? M. wife w 29 Tx " , Vark? N. son 4yrs & 3mos Tx 9-9 Ward, Raliegh W. r m w 40 Tx " , lone? wife w 38 Tx 9-10 Tomlinson, Porter L. own m w 40? Tenn " , Bertha B. wife w 30 Tx " , Edward B. son 13 Tx " , Ona M. dau 11 " , Overstreet son 7 , Porter L. son w 2yrs & 7mos Tx Continued on next page 10-11 Stroud, Kore? own m w 43 Tx " , Martha E. mother f w 68 Ark " , Lila sister 30 Tx 11-12 Martin, Hope r m w 37 Ala " , Bettie wife w 31 Tx Burman, James H. father m w 79 Tenn " , Sophia D. mother w 71 Ala Clark, Luther C. boarder m w 26 Tx

Ellis County Texas Archives Photo Document.....Texas Electric Railway Co Schedule ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000642 July 11, 2006, 5:16 pm Source: Unavailable Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/documents/texasele2318gph.jpg Image file size: 66.8 Kb Map of Texas Electric Interurban Lines from Dallas. Jan 1, 1917 the two Interurban Companies consolidated under the name of Texas Electric Railway. The trains, connected by wires to overhead electric lines, ran daily from Dallas to Corsicana and Waco and north to Denison. It was called the Interurban or "inurban" for short and was the Texas Electric Railway Co. These ran about every 2 hours throughout the day and evening. The first track was built from Sherman and Denison to Dallas in 1900, and other lines added in the next few years. The development of automobiles, and Henry Ford's Model T which everyone could afford, was the main reason for the decline in business. The Dallas-Corsicana line ended in 1940. Letters regarding Claude Ruffin's employment: April 19, 1917, he had become Agent in Hutchins, and resigned Sept 18, 1917 to enter WW I. October 2, 1920 Mr. C.J. Ruffin Agent, Alma Dear Sir: Referring to our conversation yesterday, I hand you herewith copy of my letter to Mr. J.A. Wright, Auditor, covering the temporary Alma and Ennis arrangement which I think you will find self-explanatory. My understanding is that you expect to live at Garrett while you are working at Ennis, however, it looks to me this will work out a disadvantge for we are keeping the Ennis Station open until the passing Southbound train #543 at 10:45pm, which is ten minutes lter than the last Northbound train. Can you arrange your plans to live in Ennis and your wife go back and forth each day to Garrett for her school duties. If you could do this, it will be satisfactory for you to buy commuter books for her and send me receipt therefore and I will make you refund thereon. Pleas give this careful consideration and oblige. Yours very truly, Jas P Griffin, GPA October 2, 1920 Mr. J.A. Wright, Auditor Dear Sir: Mr. B.F. Bristow, Assistant Agent at Ennis, discontinued his services with the close of Sept 30, 1929, and should be carried on the payroll accordingly. He is succeeded by Mr. C.J. Ruffin, who should be carried on the payroll as Assistant Agent at Ennis at rate of $40.00 per month, beginning Oct 21, 1920, and until further advised. The balance of his salary ($40.00 per month) will be paid by Electric Express & Baggage Co. Mr. Bristow's bond should be transferred to Mr. Ruffin. Mr. Ruffin is now Agent at Alma and we have no one to take his place. He has agreed that he and his wife will operate the Alma Station during its regular hours, nd that he will also do the Ennis work. He should therefore be continued on the payroll as Agent at Alma until further advised. In order that all may understand the Alma and Ennis arrangements, Mr. Ruffin will leave Alma on train #624 at 12:15pm and stay in Ennis until the arrival of train #635 at 5:45pm when he will go to Alma to look after the express car, returning to Ennis on train #638 at 7:20pm and remaining at Ennis until the close of that Station with the passing of train #643 at 10:35pm. During the period that Mr. Ruffin is away from Alma, Mrs. Ruffin will look after the Station, Mr. Ruffin being responsible for everything in his absence. Jas P. Griffin, GPA http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/photos/railroad_waxahachie.htm See Photo Gallery of Interurban Trains http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/photos/alma.htm See Photo Gallery for Alma Interurban Station File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/documents/texasele2318gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb

One of my Hastings descendant married an O'Briant. Her name was Bonnie Wickliff. She married Carrol John O'Briant. By chance, are these individuals in your family tree? They are buried at Ferris. I'd like to OBITUARIES for each of them. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: Marie Moore [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TXELLIS] Ellis County Ferris: O'Briant - Ray Marie O'Briant Moore ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== Use this mailing list to post queries, questions and announcements relating to Ellis County, Texas research. Ellis County TXGenWeb site. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/ ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I am most interested in far Southeast Ellis County just west of Mertens. My grandfather Earnest Dickson owned a farm about 2 miles west of Mertens in Southeast Ellis County. I am trying to determine when he purchased this property. Probably in the 1913 to 1919 time frame.

I'm researching the Ellis County list for Youngblood and Street, 1850-1925. Section? Don't know. Thanks, Katharine Burkett Johnston

Waxahachie- 1880-1930-Smith Italy- 1870-1930-Ward, Bassinger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Crilley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:08 AM Subject: Fwd: Re: [TXELLIS] What part of Ellis Co? > >>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:41:47 -0400 (EDT) >>From: [email protected] >> >> >> >>Alma - 1890 - 2006 - Wright, Treadaway, Elliott, Fitzgerald >> >>Ennis - 1940-1980 - Fitzgerald - Hodge >> >>Leland - 1890 - 1920 - Bell > > > > ==== TXELLIS Mailing List ==== > Your Listowner is Rob Yoder. Write me if you experience difficulties > using the Ellis County Mailing List. - mailto:[email protected] > Ellis County TXGenWeb site. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/ > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

I am looking for information on a Jonathan B. Regen/Region b 1822 in TN and died between 1900 and 1910. The information I have found places him in Italy, Ellis Co., TX around 1860. His wife was Jane unknown and so far I have found one daughter, Lou. She married a Samuel Wimberley, their children were Frank, Robbert, Roy, Flo and Kate on the 1900 Census for Italy. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Sara Powell [email protected]

Are they related to William Decker Clark. He was born in Milford, Ellis county or he may have been born in Waco where he grew up. We also have relatives Beaty's in Milford Pat K "to be nobody but yourself -- in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else -- means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." e.e. cummings On Jul 11, 2006, at 8:17 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > (S)Sallie (T)Texana Clark > who was her Clark husband? She had 2 sons Harbert and William Sindney. > Then married Wm R Beaty 1877 in Ellis Co. Any help much > appreciated... >

I am looking for information on a Thomas DeCalb Beaty , I think he was born sometimes in 1869 and died around 1944. The information I have found places him in Milford, Ellis Co., TX , He had a sister named Ella Johnson and a brother Gil Burnett, His mother was named Rose Tribet ???) I am also looking for information about his wife was Ada Hines (she had a brother named Thomas, father R. Hiram Hines, Mother Maria) she was from Waco I think. Thomas and Ada were married Sept 4, 1890(Texas marriage Re Vol F pg 539 they had nine children. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Patricia Kimathi pkimathi @earthlink.net

Midlothian (S)Sallie (T)Texana Clark who was her Clark husband? She had 2 sons Harbert and William Sindney. Then married Wm R Beaty 1877 in Ellis Co. Any help much appreciated...

TURNER (SC>GA>TX) 1855-1907; Sardis, Boz, Waxahachie. Descendants still live in Waxahachie. Pictures posted in Photo Gallery: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/photos/turner.htm HOWELL (VA>TN>AR>TX) late 1870's-1943; Waxahachie. Pictures posted in Photo Gallery. P. T. Ellis [email protected]

Ellis County Texas Archives Photo Person.....Ruffin, Lula C. Fort ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000642 July 11, 2006, 10:55 am Source: Unavailable Name: Lula C. Fort Ruffin Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/ruffin2317gph.jpg Image file size: 18.6 Kb Lula C. Fort Lula was the daughter of ? and Louisa Fort. My information comes from the 1900 Ellis County Census. Her mother is listed as a 43 year old widow who was born in TX, with both parents born in TN. Can read and write and owns the farm. Lula was born in Dec 1879, and possibly in Arkansas. Richard born Mar 1881 is 19 and born in Arkansas, father born in Alabama, and mother born in TX. George born July 1883 is 16 also born in Arkansas. Charles born Jun 1887 is 12 and born in Texas and attending school. Maggie born Jan 1888 is also 12, born in Texas and attending school Cerf born Mar 1896 and 4 years old. On July 11, 1897, Lula married G.T. (George Tolliver) Ruffin, and they lived in Alma. He died of consumption on June 24, 1910 and was buried in Rice Cemetery. Lula died on Aug 27, 1912 leaving orphans: 1. Alvie Lee May 3, 1898 m. Iola Lennon (Lived in Alma) WW I 2. Arthur W. Feb 26, 1900 m. Edna Clark WW I 3. Winnie Lee Feb 12, 1902 m. John S. Rowe 4. G. (George) Clarence 1904 m. Bertha Lee 5. James Tolliver "Pug" Oct 3, 1906 m. Afton Anderson (Lived Salt Lake City Utah) File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/ruffin2317gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Biographies.....Ruffin, George T. 1875 - 1910 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/txfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000642 July 11, 2006, 10:06 am Author: Virginia R. Crilley George Tolliver Ruffin (1875-1910) G.T. was the 3rd child of Henry J. and Winnie Virginia "Jennie" Jinks Ruffin, born in Taylor County, Georgia on May 31, 1875. When his family moved to Alma (Ellis Co) TX in 1886, he was 11 years old. Their family came with other relatives and friends. He married Lula C. Fort on July 11, 1897. Lula was from Kerens. Texas. She had two older brothers, Charlie and Richard, and a younger brother, Cerft, and younger sister, Maggie. Her mother, Louisa, is a widow on the 1910 Ellis Co Census. G.T. and Lula began housekeeping in a small house built on the west end of his father's land in Alma. He was active in the Woodmen of the World Lodge in Alma. Their children were: 1. Alvie Lee May 3, 1898 m. Iola Lennon (Lived in Alma) WW I 2. Arthur W. Feb 26, 1900 m. Edna Clark WW I 3. Winnie Lee Feb 12, 1902 m. John S. Rowe 4. G. (George) Clarence 1904 m. Bertha Lee 5. James Tolliver "Pug" Oct 3, 1906 m. Afton Anderson (Lived Salt Lake City Utah) We're not sure when G.T.'s health began to fail, but he developed a severe pulmonary condition and for the last year of his life he was confined to his room. He died of consumption at 3pm on Friday, June 24, 1910... only 34 years old leaving a young widow with a very young family --- Alvie 12, Arthur 10, Winnie 8, Clarence 6, and Pug only 4. He is buried in the Ruffin plot in Rice Cemetery with a Woodmen of the World monument. Tragedy again struck when Lula died on Aug 27, 1912. The children lived with their grandparents and uncles and aunt. Photo: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/bios/ruffin24gbs.jpg File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/bios/ruffin24gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb

Waxahachie-Sylvester Brown Stephenson,William Herschel Smith 1880-1920's James Buff Goats, Holt, These people were all from Giles County,TN

>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:41:47 -0400 (EDT) >From: [email protected] > > > >Alma - 1890 - 2006 - Wright, Treadaway, Elliott, Fitzgerald > >Ennis - 1940-1980 - Fitzgerald - Hodge > >Leland - 1890 - 1920 - Bell

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Since we have new people all the time on this List, I thought it would be helpful to share what section of Ellis County we're most interested in -- as well as the time period and surnames. (This will also show how many people are really interested in this County List and would give us a better idea about what is needed for researching) I'll start: Alma - 1888 - 1950's Ruffin, Jinks, Collard, Smith (Surnames) Ennis - 1920 - 1980's Ruffin Virginia Ruffin Crilley

Ferris: O'Briant - Ray Marie O'Briant Moore

I will start to. 1880-1900 Ellis county childress, Ellison, Allred, Nolan,Smith Susan Bode --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.