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J. T. Ely

J. T. Ely
Short Name: J. T. Ely
Full Name: Ely, J. T.
Birth Year: 1882

John Thomas (J.T.) Ely was born near Emory, Texas, in Rains County in the little town of Point. He lived on his family farm, and was a frequent teacher at a number of Baptist singing schools. He has numerous songs published in both R.E. Winsett and Stamps-Baxter Catalogues. This picture was taken from V.O. Stamps' “Radio Song Album,” of early 1937.

--Ely's great-granddaughter, July 2023, via D.J. Bulls, in an email to Tina Schneider

ELY, John Thomas ("Tommy")
born : 19 August 1882, Rains Co., TX
parents : Jefferson Isaac Ely & Mattie Cornelious Lennon
married : Annie Bell Coats, 1902
children : Helen Easter, Opa, Jefferson Isaac, Oscar, Inez, Tommy Jewell, Ollie Lee, Helen, Charles Henry, Willie Joseph


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by J. T. Ely (11)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
I am thinking of my Savior, And that home He made for meJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
I owe my all to the blessed LordJ. T. E. (Author)English2
I was just a lad and my heart was sad thinking I was lost for ayeJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
Idly strolling, I was led to the city of the deadJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
I'm glad to know that peace has now comeJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
Just at the close of the Mosaic ageJ. T. Ely (Author)English4
Lone I wander, sad I roam from my happy childhood homeJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
Ninety and nine sheep are safe in the foldJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
Oft I sing for my friends when death's cold form I seeJ. T. Ely (Author)English4
Rock of ages, in the stormJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
There is no rest down here for meJ. T. Ely (Author)English2
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