Ambrose Bible was born in Greene
County, Tennessee. He married Lydia
Knipp February 4, 1851 in Green County,
Tennessee.
Ambrose brought his family to Texas in 1883.
He bought land and donated or sold much of
it to encourage the growth of the area which
was named for him - Ambrose, Texas. He
also donated land to all churches who built
in the small community.