Ellis County Texas Archives Photo Person.....Ruffin, Lula C. Fort 
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Virginia Crilley http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00003.html#0000642 July 11, 2006, 10:55 am

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Name:               Lula C. Fort Ruffin
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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)

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