This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/413.475.480.579.1757.1753.2 Message Board Post: My family is from Crosby County Texas and has always been Ellis as far back as I know. My Great Grandfather was Stephen and his son was Laurel.