World War I Draft Card Arthur Guy Smith, Rt. D, Waxahachie, Ellis, Tex, age 18 (place of birth not stated), born Jan 29, 1900, farmer, self employed at Rt. D, Waxahachie, Ellis, Tex, nearest relative Mrs. G.T. (hard to read initials) Smith, Rt. D, Waxahachie, Ellis, Tex, /s/ A.G. (his mark) Smith; reverse side of card revealed he was medium height, slender build, blue eyes, light hair, no physical disabilities. OBITUARY: Fort Worth Star Telegram, May 13, 1993 Arthur Guy Smith Fort Worth-Arthur Guy Smith, a retired farmer, died Wednesday at a Fort Worth nursing home. He was 93. Funeral will be at 10 am Saturday at Woods Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rendon Cemetery. Greenwood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Woos (Smith) was born in Athens, Alabama, and had lived in Fort Worth for 25 years. He was a member of Central Baptist Mission. Survivors: Wife, Virgie B. Smith of Fort Worth; two sons, Arthur R. Smith of Arlington and John Loyd Smith of Fort Worth; three daughters, Venita Holder of Weatherford, Celina Strom of Brooksville Florida, and Bettie Gibson of Fort Worth; two brothers, Bob L. Smith of Milford and FA Smith of Waxahachie; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. (Researcher's comment - Arthur Guy Smith was one of eleven children of Felix Arthur Smith, Sr. and Georgia Tennessee (Tennie) Toone. He was the grandson of Edward Smith (a CSA vet from Limestone Co., AL) and Sarah Elizabeth (Bet) Hastings aka Hasten.)

Ellis County Texas Archives Military Records.....Wright, Gilbert 1944? WWII ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 3:23 pm Wright, Pfc Gilbert - Marine Corp Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (no date on clipping) Pfc Gilbert Wright Farmer to Fighter Pfc Gilbert Wright, 37, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps February 19, 1942 and was sent to the Marine Base, San Diego, CA, and to Classification School, Parris Island, SC Wright, a farmer and tile worker, attended Ennis schools, is the son of Tom G. Wright of Alma. His wife and son, Gilbert Wright Jr. reside at 107 E. Milam St. Ennis. Photo: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/military/ww2/other/wright27gmt.jpg File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/military/ww2/other/wright27gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Military Records.....Whitfill, Gilbert 1944? WWII ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 3:18 pm Whitfill, Gilbert - Nazi Prisoner Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (no date on clipping) Lieut Whitfill Reported Missing By War Dept Flying Bomber on Mission Over Austria May 10 Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Whitfill of Alma have been notified by the War Department that their son, Second Lt. Gilbert Whitfill, has been missing in action over Austria since May 10. Lt Whitfill is a pilot on a B-24 bomber. Lt. Whitfill lived in Alma nearly all of his life, and graduated from Ennis High School in 1941. He entered the service the following January. He was trained at Sheppard Field, Tx, Chanute Field, IL, Barksdale Field, LA, Goodfellow Field, TX, Lubbock Army Air Field where he got his wings, Ft. Worth, TX and Harvey Field, Neb. He then was sent overseas and landed in North Africa. After staying only a short time there, he was sent on to Italy. In a letter received by his parents on May 7, he wrote that he had completed 12 missions. He has been in the service over two years. Lieut Whitfill, Reported Missing Nazi Prisoner Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Whitfill of Alma have received a telegram from the War Department stating their son, Second Lt Gilbert Whitfill who was reported missing in action over Austria May 10, is now a prisoner of the Germans. No further information was given. Lt. Whitfill who has been in the service over two years, first landed in North Africa and was later sent to Italy. He recently wrote that he had completed 12 mission. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/military/ww2/other/whitfill26gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Military Records.....Treadaway, Treadaway, James H & Charles W. 1944? WWII ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 3:11 pm James H & Charles W Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (no date on clipping) Alma Lady Has 2 Sons in Service Mrs. Ruby McConnica of Alma has two sons serving with the US Armed Forces. Sgt James H. Treadaway enlisted Feb 12, 1941 and is now stationed at 59th Station Hospital, Los Angeles CA. James has had special training as a technician and is assistant to the physician for the eye, ear, nose and throat specialist. Before entering the service he was assistant manager of the A & P Store of this city. Charles W. Treadaway enlisted Dec 1, 1942 and received his training at Camp Howze. He is now attending motor maintenance at Camp Howze. Pvt Treadaway is known as "Woodie" to all his friends. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/military/ww2/other/treadawa25gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Military Records.....Sills, Allen 1942 WWII ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 12:37 pm Sills, Allen Philippines Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (no date on clipping) Photo with article Ennis Man with Gen MacArthur in Philippine Islands Allen Sills, Ennis man who is with Gen Douglas MacArthur's army in the Phillippines. Sills is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Sills of Ennis, and a brother of Fletcher Sills, make-up man for The News. He is a former carrier boy for The News. Sills was inducted into service through the Ennis Draft Board March 1, 1941, and had been in the Philippines only a few weeks when the surprise Jap attack was made Dec 7. No direct word has been received from him since hostilities begun, but his parents have been advised by the War Department that he is well. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/military/ww2/other/sills24gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Military Records.....Gipson, Everett L. 1943? WWII ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 12:33 pm Gipson, Everett - US Navy Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (no date on clipping) Engineering Training Aids Army Service Everett L. Gipson Everett L. Gipson, 28, Motor Machinist Mate 2-c with the U.S. Navy, enlisted Dec 14, 1941 and received his training at the Naval Training Station, San Diego, CA. He graduated from Rice High School in 1934, and was employed with the Magnolia Oil Co. before entering the service. He has had special engineering training. His parents Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Gipson live on Route 1, Ennis. His wife, Nita Kelley Gipson, lives in Monahans, Texas. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/military/ww2/other/gipson23gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Youngblood, Guy 1944 ? ************************************************ 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 10, 2006, 12:29 pm Ennis Daily News Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (no date on clipping) Guy Youngblood Killed in Action Nov 10, France (1944?) S-Sgt Guy Youngblood, son of Mrs. Letha Youngblood of Dallas, formerly of Ennis, was killed in action in France, November 10, according to a message received Tuesday evening by his mother. Sgt. Youngblood, a fomer employee of the United Publishing Co, entered the service about three years ago, and served overseas for ten months, spending a furlough in Ennis in December 1943. He served as tail and waste gunner during fifty missions over Italy, Sicily, Africa, and France before coming back to the States. He asked for overseas duty again, and was sent to France. The last letter received from him was November 4. In Memory The force of The Ennis Daily News pauses to pay tribute to Guy Youngblood, a former employee of The News, who gave his life for his country. Guy was well liked by all who knew him and The News force was grieved to learn of his death. He completed over fifty missions over Europe prior to his last visit home and it was at his own request tht he was returned to combat. We are proud to have known and worked with Guy as it is fine young Americans like this that enable our country to remain free. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/obits/y/youngblo163gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Can anyone help this person out on an obit look-up? http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lkB.2ACI/1890?m=1890.1 I am looking for a newspaper obit for John Enser who died in Ennis, Ellis County on May 31, 1933. He had owned a cafe in Italy, Tx, and also had properties in Itasca. I will be very appreciative!

Ellis County Texas Archives Photo Person.....Bell, Ward H. 1930 ************************************************ 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: Jane Smith [email protected] July 9, 2006, 5:57 pm Source: Family Picture Name: Ward H. Bell Date Of Photograph: 1930 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/bell2297gph.jpg Image file size: 177.4 Kb Funeral Rites Held Sunday for Ward Bell in Rice, Texas Death Date: April 18, 1936 Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3pm at the Methodist Church with Rev. G.C. Henry, pastor of the First Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. J.G. Oliver, pastor of the Methodist Church for Ward Bell, 26, who was injured while working north of Rice on a work train of Texas Power and Light Company at 1pm Saturday. He was rushed to Corsicana in an ambulance to Dr. Newton's Clinic where everything possible was done for him, but he never regained consciousness and died at 3:30pm. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Peggy and Jane; his mother, Mrs. W. H. Bell; five brothers, Fisher and Hugh Bell of Rice; Steve of Corsicana, Jesse of Wortham, Lee of Dallas and two sisters, Mrs. C.O. Barrington of Overton and Mrs. W.F. Hodge of Rice. That was one of the largest attended and saddest funerals ever held in Rice. Pallbearers were Forest Blount, Benjamin Bartlett, Sloan Wear, Lonnie Williams, Willie Ribble and Archie Briggins. Interment took place in Rice Cemetery. Among those out of town attending the funeral of Ward Bell were Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Jess Bell, Jr of Wortham; Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Barrington and Mr. and Mrs. Graham Barrington of Overton, Mr and Mrs. Steve Bell of Corsicana, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bell of Dllas, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Marchbanks, and Mrs. H.M. Hodge of Chatfield, Mrs. Edwin Davant and Mrs. Willie Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. Price of Corsicana. Mrs. Ernest Boardman of Wichita Falls, Noel and Albert Reynolds of Ennis, Mr and Mrs. T.G. Wright and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wright, Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald and Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Merrill of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Edens of McCamey, Gergory Bell of Tyle and many others. Additional Comments: Ward H. Bell was born on February 10, 1910 in Rice, Texas to William Henry and Nannie Belle Guthrie Bell. He was married to Fannie Kate Wright, daughter of Thomas Gabe and Mattie Treadaway Wright of Alma, Texas on October 11, 1931 in First Methodist Church Parsonage, Rice, Texas. Fannie Kate Wright was born on January 10, 1909 in Alma, Texas and died July 10, 2003. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/bell2297gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives News.....Whitfill & Kudrna - Rabies Treatment 1936? ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 5:46 pm The Ennis Daily News 1936? Two Ennis People Being Treated Against Rabies 1936 ? Two residents of the Ennis community are taking treatment for rabies after having been bitten by dogs last week. Mrs. R. M. Whitfill was bitten on the right leg just above the knee by a dog belonging to a neighbor. The dog was later killed by an automobile and the head was sent to Austin for examination, however, it was in such a condition that examination could not be made. Louis Kudrna, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kudrna, who lived east of Ennis, was bitten on the right arm by a dog belonging to his uncle. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/newspapers/whitfill42gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Photo Document.....Jane Bell Baby Contest & Picture December 1932 ************************************************ 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: Jane Smith [email protected] July 9, 2006, 4:54 pm Source: Newspaper Article And Family Picture Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/documents/janebell2296gph.jpg Image file size: 68.2 Kb Newspaper Clipping from Ellis County Newspaper in about December 1932 BABY SHOW MINIATURE FAIR GREAT SUCCESS The baby show conducted by the WCTU at their miniature fair Friday afternoon was a decided success with a large crowd in attendance. About 25 babies were registered and at the appointed time the mothers began to arrive with their beautiful babies, for this was a beauty show only and not for physical examination. The babies were judged on three points, beauty, brightness, general appearance. The children were arranged in three groups, first, all under 1 year of age; second, all from 1 to 2 ½ years; third, all from 2 ½ to 4 years. A table was placed in front of the judges who were seated, and each child in rotation placed on the table and numbered and the judges knew them only by numbers. It was a beautiful sight to view the various types of beauty and a task almost appalling for it did seem cruel to have to make any distinction between them for they were all pretty, so pretty and so attractive in every way that we did wish we could give every one a prize, but as only three could be winners, the judges after due deliberation pinned the blue ribbon on the following: No. 1, little Jane Bell, four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bell; No. 2, Jo Ann Roberson, 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Roberson; No. 3, Frieda Francine Jones, 3 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Jones. The prizes were: 1 gold bracelet from Dunkerely Jewelry store; 1 8x10 portrait from Maresh studio; 1 8x10 portrait from Littlejohn studio. The judges were out of town ladies and none of them knew a single one of the children or their mothers, hence their judgment was as fair as they could make it. Mrs. E. J. Anderson of Waxahachie was chairman of the judges; Mrs. William Campbell of Oak Grove, Mrs. J. L. Lemmon of Rice. Additional Comments: Picture attached is Jane Bell, 4 months of age. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/photos/documents/janebell2296gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives History - Schools .....Whitfill, Thelma & James Honor Grads Alma ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 2:46 pm Book Title: From Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (date not on article) Cousins Take Honors in Graduating Class of School at Alma May 22 1940? Thelma Whitfill and James Whitfill, cousins, will be the honor graduates of a class of five from this Ellis County school this week. Graduation exercises will be held Thursday at the school with County Superintendent Robert McCrady, speaker, Miss Jewell Littlejohn, Spanish and Enlgish teacher, is the sponsor of the class. Other graduates are Elsie Mae Wright, Henrietta Whitfill and Evelyn Costlow. Additional Comments: There is a photo of them on the article. I think this was probably Dallas Morning News. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/history/schools/whitfill17gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives History - Schools .....Whitfill, Linton Supt. Alma Schools ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 2:24 pm Book Title: From Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler (No date on article) Whitfill Heads Alma School Ennis, TX June 16 (1938?) Linton Whitfill of Alma has been elected superintendent of the Alma public school for next year, succeeding Lloyd McCall, who has been elected to the English department of the Ennis High School for next year. Whitfill is a graduate of Trinity University of the class of 1936. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/history/schools/whitfill16gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives History - Schools .....Ennis High Seniors Visit Trinity ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 2:19 pm Book Title: From Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler Ennis Seniors Were Trinity U. Guests Saturday Night (no date - 1936?) The Senior Class of Ennis High School was entertained by the Alpha Psi Omega of Trinity University Saturday evening in Waxahachie, at 7 o'clock. A social hour was given and the freshmen students were told of the extra curricula of Trinity University. Following this at 8:15 the seniors of Italy, Ferris, Palmer, and Ennis were entertained by the excellent production of "On the Night of Jan16", written by Ann Sand and directed by Yetta Mitchell. Those present from Ennis were: Misses Dorothy Dell McCann, Selma Sayeg, Margaret Stephens, Rita Graves, Leveda Besse and Margaret McKinney, and Leonard Riss, Jack Hinton, Thomas Leask, Justin Rogers, Mrs. Byrne Cook and Lloyd McCall. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/history/schools/ennishig15gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives History - Schools .....Honor Roll 1935? Alma ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 2:14 pm Book Title: From Scrapbook of Helen Louise Whitfill Fowler Alma School Honor Roll - 1935? The pupils that qualified for the honor roll this month of school are: Second Grade: Modelle Davis, Arthur Lusk Third Grade: Edith Mae Barker, Virginia Horton Fourth Grade: Josephine Leask, Theresa Margaret Whitfill, Glenn Clark, Elizabeth Wright, Furlie Baldridge Fifth Grade: Inez Barker, Maurice McNeil, Mary Evelyn Harrison Sixth Grade: Jack Baldridge, John Leask, Christine Rogers, Camille Dostal, Margaret Williams, Bert Davis, Chester Ray Clark, Bewell Warren Seventh Grade: James Baldridge, Thelma Whitfill Ninth Grade: Frances Harrison Tenth Grade: Dorothy Wright, Helen Whitfill, Thomas Leask File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/history/schools/honorrol14gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Military Records.....Army, Induction 1943? WWII - Enlistment ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 2:09 pm Partial List Partial List Men Inducted Into Army Today Below is given a partial list of men inducted into armed service here today by the Ennis Draft Board: Orville Rece Duff Joe Emil Pekarek Herald Eugene Phillips George William Murray Monroe Harrison Homer Claud Hice Percy Alphonso Davenport William Emory Speir Augustin Solis W.C. Commons, Jr. Frank Joe Straka Joe Henry Trojacek Jodie Whitt Rowin R. T. Maddox Marvin Dearwood Moody Sherman Alfred Miller Robert Lee Brooks John Lopez Escamilla David Troy Hullett Eddie Joseph Novy Ollie Lee Benson John Stephen Mitchell Grady Travis Hobbs Hatton William Collard Claude H. Butler Harvey Lee Fincher Cecil Edgar Barker Wendel Cyril Whitfill William Arthur Poe Robert Clifford Nunns Carl Beauford Vaughan Merie Causey Leo Lane Gray Frank Leslie Smolka File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/military/ww2/enlistment/army22gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, Winson 194? ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 1:52 pm Ennis Daily News From Scrapbook of Helen Louis Whitfill Fowler (Date not on article) WW II Winson Edwards, Ennis Born Man, Lost His Life While on Duty in USNavy Ship Destroyed in Storm off New Foundland Coast Mrs. George P. Hines has received word that her nephew, Winson A. Edwards, lost his life when the USS Pollux was destroyed in a storm off the coast of Newfoundland. Winson was born July 29, 1917, son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Edwards. After his mother's death in 1924, he was reared by his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Barkley, now of Beaumont. He graduated from Irran high school and attended NTSTC at Denton one year. He then joined the navy and seved two years with the U.S. Asiatic Fleet in China. When he was enlisted for his second term he was sent to Norfolk, VA and was assigned to the USS Pollux. He was an electrician mate, first class. He was a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Lindle. He is survived by his father, Taylor Edwards of San Diego, CA, and two sisters, Miss Dorothy Edwards of Galveston, and Mrs. Dubose Dobson of Texarkana, his aunts, Mrs. D.G. Barkley of Beaumont, Mrs. George P. Hines of Alsdorf, and uncles, Claude and Charlie Lindle of Alma, Joe Lindle of San Angelo, and Capt Herbet A. Lindle of Ft. Bragg, NC. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/obits/e/edwards161gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Whitfill, Martin Robert 1940 ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 9:46 am Ennis Daily News From Scrapbook of Helen Louis Whitfill Fowler (Date not on article) M.R. Whitfill Age 80, Died at Alma Friday Martin Robert Whitfill, 80, died at his home in Alma Friday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock, following a brief illness. Mr. Whitfill was born July 15, 1860 at Big Clifty, KY and came to Texas with his parents William and Margaret Durbin Whitfill in 1875. They first settled in Johnson county, but in two years moved to a farm at Alma. Mr. Whitfill was engaged for a time in farming and married Miss Margaret Lena Curlin also a member of a Texas pioneer family, July 29, 1884 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Corsicana by Father Theon. He later owned and operated a store in Alma for fifty years until he moved to Lockney, Floyd county, where he became a large land owner. Mr. Whitfill returned to Alma in 1930 and made his home there until his death. He is widely known throughout the state and is survived by his wife, three sons and five daughters. Seven of them were with him and a son, Festus Whitfill of Lockney, who has been ill, will arrive. The children are J. R. Whitfill of Pottsboro, J.W. Whitfill of Phoenix, AZ, Festus Whitfill, Mrs. J.R. Langley, and Mrs. R. C. Wilson of Lockney, Mrs. C.L. Simmons of Kermit and Mrs. S.A. Whitfill and Mrs. R.M. Whitfill of Alma. He is also survived by two brothers, Ben Whitfill of Lockney and Louis Whitfill of Ardmore, OK; three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Newman of Washington DC, Mrs. Mary Rutherford of Rice and Mrs. Druscilla Harrell of Alma. Mr. Whitfill is also survived by forty-five grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the St. Vincent de Paul Church in Alma at 9 o'clock Monday morning with Monsigner V. Graffeo officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery in Ennis with H.C. Wippern in charge of arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/obits/w/whitfill160gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb

Ellis County Texas Archives Obituaries.....Besse, Cletus J. 1944 ? ************************************************ 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 9, 2006, 9:35 am Ennis Daily News From Scrapbook of Helen Louis Whitfill Fowler Cletus J. Besse Killed Jan 20th Belgian Front Mrs. Bessie Besse of 198 W. Burnett St. Ennis has received the following message from the War Department: "The Secretary of War desired me to express his deep regret that you son, Technician Fifth Grade Cletus J. Besse has been reported missing in action since twenty January in Belgium. Further report states he returned to duty twenty eight December from previously reported wound. If further details or other information are received you will be promptly notified:, J. A. Ulio , the Adjutant Gen T-5 Besse was born and reared in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School. He was employed in the S.P. Store Room before entering the service Feb 12, 1942. He received his basic training at Camp Polk, La, went overseas in September 1943, and landed in England. His last letter was written January 6. He has two sisters, Lieut Adela Besse, chief nurse Bergstrom Army hospital near Austing and Sister Mary Eugenia of Ursline Convent in New Orleans, La; two brothers, C.P. Besse of New Orleans, LA and R.J. Bess with the U 3 Navy in Seattle, Wash. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/ellis/obits/b/besse159gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/txfiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

As I've been working on the Alma section of the Ellis County census, it has been fun to see a name and think, "I know that person!" or "I didn't know they lived next door to one another!"..... I just use a very simple typed format (as you've seen) which makes it easy to read and follow. Why don't you consider working on these Census with me -- choice a portion (or even ONE page) where you family members are listed, and then we'll combine them all together. Let me know if you're willing to help on this. This will help those folks who don't have access to these census or have trouble reading the images on-line. I always think it is better when the transcriber of a census has some knowledge of the surnames they're working with. Much easier to read when you do recognize names you know.