Welcome to Ellis County, Texas TXGenWeb
This site is a genealogy and local history website and is an intregral part of
The TXGenWeb Project and The USGenWeb Project.
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TXGenWeb and all of the USGenWeb projects celebrated our 20th anniversary online last year. We are awfully proud that the project is a strong and viable, and that it continues to get even better. We are looking forward to the next 20 years. |
This site is dedicated to the memory of
Barbara Jeanne Roach Knox, 1923-2016
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Barbara Knox died peacefully on January 2, 2016 at the age of 92. She had been the County Coordinator of Ellis County TXGenWeb since the conception of TXGenWeb in September 1996. She was also Co-Coordinator of Navarro County TXGenWeb, also since the beginning, and Co-Coordinator of Tarrant County TXGenWeb since October 1998. She was presented with the Dedicated CC Award in December 2012.
Welcome to the Ellis County TXGenWeb website. Sylvia Smith and Rob Yoder are the Co-County Coordinators. Most of the information found here has been contributed by researchers interested in Ellis County, its history and people. You have a standing invitation to submit records of any kind and if you spot errors, please notify us.
Please contact Sylvia Smith, Co-County Coodinator, with your inquiries about this website.
Click here to review What's New on this website.
General Information |
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Addresses of local societies, libraries, the court house etc. that you will need to help round out your research in our county. |
Queries - Post or read queries posted by others who may have a similar research interest. |
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Look-Ups - Volunteers are on hand to aid you in your search for ancestors in select resources and publications. |
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Mailing List - Subscribe to our interactive Mailing List to directly exchange information with hundreds of other Ellis County researchers. |
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Bibliography of published works pertaining directly to Ellis County and it's citizens. |
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Photo Gallery of Ellis County's landmarks and pioneers. |
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| Newspapers on Microfilm at Sims Library, Waxahachie | |
Local Records |
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| Bible Records - are intermingled with Pioneers of Ellis County | |
| Birth Records | |
| Death Records | |
| Divorce Records | |
| Obituaries, Death Notices and Memorials | |
| City Directories | |
| Tax Records | |
| School Records | |
| Voters Lists | |
| Land Records | |
Court Records - Court minutes, Wills, Guardianships, Probate records |
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Census Records |
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| 1850 Federal Census, Ellis County, Texas | |
| 1850 Mortality Schedule, Ellis County, Texas | |
| The Confusing 1850 Census of Navarro District, Texas | |
| 1860 Mortality Schedule, Ellis County, Texas | |
| 1870 Mortality Schedule, Ellis County, Texas | |
| 1890 Federal Census, Ellis County, Texas | |
| Beauchamp Families in the 1880 Federal Census of Ellis County, Texas | |
Cemeteries |
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| Cemeteries in Ellis County - Inventories, Histories and Photographs | |
| Cemetery Locations and Histories | |
| Cemetery Preservation News - Program Designates Historic Texas Cemeteries | |
| Funeral Manual of Rev. A. D. Brooks | |
| Have You Ever Talked with Anyone in a Cemetery? | |
Military |
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| Civil War - Menu | |
| Spanish American War - Veterans Known to be buried in Ellis County | |
| World War I - Menu | |
| World War II - Menu | |
| Korean War - Veterans Known to be buried in Ellis County | |
| Viet Nam War - Veterans Known to be buried in Ellis County | |
| Ellis County Veterans' Memorial | |
People |
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| African Americans in Ellis County | |
| Letters From The Past | |
| Pioneers of Ellis County | |
| Avalon Pioneer Settlers | |
| Sheriffs That Served Ellis County | |
| A List of Fugitives From Justice | |
Places |
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| County Map with Points of Interest | |
| Thriving Cities, Towns and Communities of Ellis County | |
| Ghost Towns and Other Forgotten Communities | |
| Historic Markers and Monuments | |
| Famous Cattle Trails | |
| Trails, the Forerunners of Rails - Katy's Entry, 60 Years Ago, Is Celebrated | |
| Historic Springs of Ellis County | |
| Churches of Ellis County | |
| Naughton Farms - a large mail order nursery, located in Waxahachie | |
| Waxahachie Rail Car Company | |
Events |
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| Yesterday's News in Ellis County - Abstracts from early area newspapers. | |
| There's No Business Like Show Business - Movies and commercials filmed in Ellis County | |
| Electricity Comes to Ellis County | |
| If All Else Fails, Try the Jails | |
External Links to Ellis County Resources |
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| National Register of Historic Places for Ellis County | |
| African American History in Ellis County - Special Interest Group of ECGS | |
| Eliza Sims and Two Libraries - A Family History | |
External Links to Texas Resources |
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| Texas State Cemetery | |
| The official The State of Texas website | |
| Texas Historic Sites Atlas - Texas Historical Commission | |
| Texas State Library and Archives Commission | |
| The Handbook of Texas Online - Texas State Historical Association | |
| Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites (Texas website list) | |
| Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum | |
| Cemeteries of Texas | |
| The Texas Centennial, 1836-1936 - on TexasEscapes.com | |
| The Portal to Texas History | |
Select TXGenWeb and USGenWeb Links |
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| The USGenWeb Project - Home Page | |
| The TXGenWeb Project - Home Page | |
| TXGenWeb's list of all Texas County Websites | |
| The TXGenWeb Project Orphan Counties - Adopt a county and become part of our team. | |
| The Ellis County Archives - (in The USGenWeb Archives Project) | |
| Ellis County Cemetery Photographs - (in The Tombstone Transcription Project) | |
| The Texas Archives - (in The USGenWeb Archives Project) | |
| Texas Postcards - (a Special Project of the TXGenWeb) | |
| Headstone Emblems - (a Special Project of the TXGenWeb) | |
| Texas Gold Star Mothers and Widows - (on the TXGenWeb State Website) | |
Other Useful Links |
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| DAR Genealogical Research System | |
| DRT Library Weblog | |
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