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| Slightly cropped and enhanced image. Original by Bill and Denise via FindAGrave. Permission for use granted in bio. |
Ellis Elcie Colbath was born 20 February 1886 in Hye, Blanco County, Texas.
He died 8 September 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Burial was in Mission Burial Park at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Katherine Mae "Kate" Moore Colbath was born 14 July 1885 in Devine, Medina County, Texas.
She died 13 October 1976 in Bexar County, Texas.
Burial was in Mission Burial Park South at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Kate was a daughter of Susan McCombs and Haywood M. Moore (1849-1929). Her paternal grandparents were Emily Lincecum (1813-1884) and Daniel Boone Moore (1805-1889).
Kate and Ellis were married 7 January 1912 in Comal County, Texas. I know the couple had a son, born 12 February 1923 in Stephens County, Texas, but I find no evidence he survived to adulthood. He is not even listed with the couple in the 1930 Bexar County, Texas Federal census.
The couple did, however, seem to take in a nephew. Winston Wallace Moore (b. 1917) was a son of Leonidas "Leon" Moore (1877-1960) and Mattie Crouson (1890-1918). Since Winston was less than a year old when his mother died, and Leon was already caring for three other children, maybe Kate and Ellis stepped in to help. Winston W. Moore was noted as a son in each of Ellis's and Kate's obituaries.
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| San Antonio Express-News (Texas) Friday, 15 October 1976 [Snippet] |
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