Re: Joseph Tumlinson and Elizabeth Newman
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In reply to:
Re: Elizabeth Tumlinson Taylor
Gayl Falconer 12/22/04
In the book From Whence We Came by Verner Lee Bell (Landmark Publishing, 1999), this is what I found. Hope it helps!
"Joseph L. (Joe) Tumlinson was born February 16, 1811 in Tennessee, and died November 23, 1874 in Yorktown, DeWitt Co., Texas. He married (1)JohAnna (Hannah) Taylor April 2, 1834 in DeWitt Co., Texas, daughter of Josiah Taylor ahd Hepzibeth Luker. He married (2)Elizabeth (Betty) Newman March 5, 1840 in Colorado Co., Republic of Texas, daughter of Joseph Newman and Rachel Rabb."
"More about Joseph L. (Joe) Tumlinson:
Burial: His Ranch, Yorktown, DeWitt Co., Texas
Military service: April 21, 1836, Fought in the Battle of San Jacinto
Public Service: September 26, 1863, Capt. of Minute Men Home Defence Company
Retirement: August 26,1874, $250 per Year Pension as Survivor of Texas Revolution"
"Children of Joseph Tumlinson and Elizabeth Newman are:
i. Ann Elizabeth Tumlinson, b January 5, 1842; d. October 19, 1923, Wilson Co., Texas
ii. John J. (Peg Leg) Tumlinson, b 1848, DeWitt Co., Texas; d. January 31, 1920, Sutherland Springs, Wilson Co., Texas
iii. Martha E. Tumlinson, b 1849
iv. Sarah Barthena Tumlinson, b April 30, 1851; d. November 15, 1930
v. Rachael Newman Tumlinson, b. 1854; m. John C. Cluck, November 26, 1868, DeWitt Co., Texas
vi. Peter Creed Tumlinson, b. September 10, 1855; d. January 1, 1936"