Ellis Quitman “E.Q.” Warren (1876-1969)

Ellis Quitman “E.Q.” Warren

Birth

20 Sep 1876

Coryell County, Texas, USA

Death

8 Mar 1969 (aged 92)

Knox City, Knox County, Texas, USA

Burial

Rose Hill Cemetery

Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA Add to Map

Plot

Original, Block 13, Lot W 11, Space 1

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Funeral services for E.Q. Warren were held at 10:30 am in Knox City Methodist Church, with the Rev. Sinclair of Merkel, officiating, assisted by the Rev. D.J. Foster of Knox City. Burial was in Merkel Cemetery under direction of Smith Funeral Home. Ellis Quitman Warren, 92, a longtime Knox City businessman, died at 1 am Saturday in Knox County Hospital where he had been a patient the past three weeks. Born September 20, 1876 Coryell Co., TX, he moved to Knox City & established the first Ford agency with his brother H.M. Warren in 1917. They sold the car agency & about 1925, E.Q. purchased the funeral home here from Bryant Link, which operated until July, 1957 when he sold the establishment to E. Hob Smith. Mr. Warren married Miss Evelyn Williams March 21, 1921 in Marshall, Missouri. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge, receiving his fifty-year Masonic pin last year. Survivors include his wife of the home, his brother, H.M. also of Knox City, and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Walter Thomas, Paul Hoge, Joe M. Clonts,J.C. McGee,David Counts,Ancel Waldrip **March 13, 1969_Munday,TX 'The Munday Times'
**Death Certificate #19873 Knox City,Knox Co.,TX
Name: Ellis Quitman Warren
born: Sept 20, 1876 Coryell Co.,Texas
died: 08 Mar 1969 Knox City,Knox Co., Texas
buried: March 10, 1969 Merkel,TX cemetery
Father J. B. Warren born: (blank)
Mother: Margaret Ann Miller born: (blank)
INFORMANT: Mrs. Evelyn Williams Warren (wife)
*white_male_retired mortician_MARRIED
Age at death: 92 years
Social Security # (blank)
Military: none
Residence: 401 E 5th St_Knox City,TX