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


Texts by J. T. Ely (13)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
I am thinking of my Savior, And that home He made for meJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
I owe my all to the blessed LordJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
I was just a lad and my heart was sad thinking I was lost for ayeJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
I was sailing on life's oceanJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
I was sitting by my open windowJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
Idly strolling, I was led to the city of the deadJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
I'm glad to know that peace has now comeJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
Just at the close of the Mosaic ageJ. T. Ely (Author)English3
Lone I wander, sad I roam from my happy childhood homeJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
Ninety and nine sheep are safe in the foldJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
Oft I sing for my friends when death's cold form I seeJ. T. Ely (Author)English5
Rock of ages, in the stormJ. T. Ely (Author)English1
There is no rest down here for meJ. T. E. (Author)English1
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