Louis Tuffly Ellis
American historian (1927–2022)
- University of Texas
- University of Houston
- Del Mar College
- Lamar University
- University of Texas
- Texas State Historical Association
Louis Tuffly Ellis (1927–2022) was a historian specializing in Texas history.
Early life and family history
Ellis was born in Houston on January 3, 1927. His parents were Thomas Fordtran Ellis and Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis.[1]
While Ellis lived in Houston for most of his youth, he graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston, Texas.[2]
Death and legacy
Ellis died in Houston on January 3, 2022, on his ninety-fifth birthday.[1]
References
- ^ a b "UT History Remembers, Celebrates Legacy of Dr. L. Tuffly Ellis, 1927–2022". University of Texas at Austin: Department of History. January 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ McCaslin, Richard B. (2022). "Southwestern Collection". Southwestern Historical Quarterly. 125 (4): 498–499.