Ellis County, Texas Genealogy

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County Courthouse
The County Courthouse is located in Waxahachie, Texas and their website is http://www.co.ellis.tx.us/

History
The first settlement was in 1843.

Parent County
1849--Ellis County was created 20 December 1849 from Navarro County. County seat: Waxahachie

The Texas State legislature officially established Ellis County on December 20,1849. The county was named for Richard Ellis, president of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1836.

Populated Places
Towns: Alma, Avalon, Boz, Forreston, Garrett, Italy, Milford, Oak Leaf, Palmer, Telico

Cities: Bardwell, Ennis, Ferris, Maypearl, Midlothian, Ovilla, Pecan Hill, Red Oak, Waxahachie

Neighboring Counties

 * Dallas
 * Henderson
 * Hill
 * Johnson
 * Kaufman
 * Navarro
 * Tarrant

Cemeteries
Rootsweb-Ancestry Cemetery indexes for Ellis County

Gloria B. Mayfield Cemetery Indexes for Ellis County

Taxation
Texas County Tax rolls 1836-1910

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * Texas US GenWeb project