Louis Tuffly Ellis

Louis Tuffly Ellis (January 3, 1927 – January 3, 2022) was an American historian specializing in Texas history.

Louis Tuffly Ellis
Born	(1927-01-03)January 3, 1927 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 3, 2022(2022-01-03) (aged 95) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Parents	Thomas Fordtran Ellis Louise Cornelia Tuffly Ellis
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Texas University of Houston
Thesis	"The Texas Cotton Press Industry: A History" (1964)
Influences	Joe B. Frantz
Academic work
Discipline	History
Sub-discipline	American history, Texas history
Institutions	Del Mar College Lamar University University of Texas Texas State Historical Association

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, his 95th birthday.^[1]