Richard Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 6 Mar 1782 in North Carolina. He died 2 on 23 Feb 1870 in Hood Co., TX. He was buried in Long Creek Cem., Hood Co., TX. He married Charlotte Copeland about 1804 in SC. Richard was employed as rancher.
Other marriages:Smith, Sarah
Served in the War of 1812 from TN - on his bounty land claim application his age was stated at 69 and the application was dated 1 May 1852, making Richard's birth year 1783 rather than the 1782 on the tombstone.
He left Franklin, Williamson Co. TN when he enlisted in Sept 1814 as 2nd sergeant at Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN. He was discharged in May, 1815 at Nashville, TNRichard Tankersley was in Barry Co Missouri in 1836 when he appointed William W Tankersley (son by first wife) as his Power of Attorney to collect funds from the estate of Charlotte Copeland Tankersley's father Captain William Copeland, who was born in Ireland ca 1754 and landed in Charleston in Dec 1772.
The Greene County , MO tax list of 1833 shows:
Tankesly, Richard with 7 slaves value 2250 2 horses value 80 9 cattle value 155 and 1 mule value 3
1 poll tax 37 total value 2488 Total Taxation 5 22 6/8 (very wealthy)
Tankesly, Roland 1 horse 2 cattle 1 pole Total value 70 Total Taxation 69 3/8
1833 Greene County tax list shows Cowen, Camell G with 3 horses valued at 120 (Campbell G. Cowan was married to daughter Elizabeth of Richard Tankersley)Richard Tankesly does not appear on the 1834 tax list.
In 1834 Roolin Tankesley owned 3 horses and 3 cattle
1836 R Tankesley appeared on a tax list in Washington county, AR
1846 R., J.H., & J.M. Tankersly (sic)and J.M. Burris listed in Milam Co., TXRichard Tankersley received a bounty warrant #1274 for 320 acres from Attorney General (TX) on 21 Apr 1853 for "3 mon servcie." (No dates given on warrant). 320 acres in Williamson county were paid to him on 6 Sep 1854, Patent #857, Vol.6, Abstract 619 General Lane Office File Military Bounty #1105.
Listed with wife and sons Robert P. and married son John S. and his wife on the 1860 Comanche Co., TX census Post office at Cora p. 10
Listed as a signer on a petition dated 31 Jan, 1870 as a donator of land in and around Grandbury to be the county seat of Hood county, TX. Son R.P. is also a signer as well as several other Tankersleys.Place of birth given by son Robt. on 1880 census of Johnson Co.. e.d.81
Commissioned Nov. 2, 1847 as postmaster of Brushy (later, Georgetown) in
Willliamson Co., Tx. Richard received Bounty Warrant 1274 for 320 acres land
Williamson Co., TX. from AG on 21 Apr.1853 for "3 mos. service." No dates for
service given on warrant. 320 acres were patented to him on 6 Sept 1854., Pat.
857, Vo. 6, Abst 619 Gen.Land Office File Mil. Bty.1105Witnessed the will of Wm. Smith, his father-in-law in McMinn Co., TN on 27 Oct 1829
Appears on the 1850 census of Williamson Co., TX and the 1860 census of Comanche Co.
His death is not recorded on the 1870 Mortality schedule for Hood Co., TX
Charlotte Copeland [Parents] was born about 1783. She died before 1820. She married Richard Tankersley about 1804 in SC.
They had the following children:
M i Rowland Tankersley was born on 7 May 1809. He died on 20 Jun 1876. M ii William W Tankersley was born about 1810. He died after 1860. F iii Elizabeth Tankersley was born on 27 May 1811. She died on 28 Jan 1871. M iv Larkin Tankersley was born on 4 May 1815. He died on 19 Jun 1879.
Richard Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 6 Mar 1782 in North Carolina. He died 2 on 23 Feb 1870 in Hood Co., TX. He was buried in Long Creek Cem., Hood Co., TX. He married Sarah Smith on 3 Jan 1822 in Pendleton District, SC. Richard was employed as rancher.
Other marriages:Copeland, Charlotte
Served in the War of 1812 from TN - on his bounty land claim application his age was stated at 69 and the application was dated 1 May 1852, making Richard's birth year 1783 rather than the 1782 on the tombstone.
He left Franklin, Williamson Co. TN when he enlisted in Sept 1814 as 2nd sergeant at Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN. He was discharged in May, 1815 at Nashville, TNRichard Tankersley was in Barry Co Missouri in 1836 when he appointed William W Tankersley (son by first wife) as his Power of Attorney to collect funds from the estate of Charlotte Copeland Tankersley's father Captain William Copeland, who was born in Ireland ca 1754 and landed in Charleston in Dec 1772.
The Greene County , MO tax list of 1833 shows:
Tankesly, Richard with 7 slaves value 2250 2 horses value 80 9 cattle value 155 and 1 mule value 3
1 poll tax 37 total value 2488 Total Taxation 5 22 6/8 (very wealthy)
Tankesly, Roland 1 horse 2 cattle 1 pole Total value 70 Total Taxation 69 3/8
1833 Greene County tax list shows Cowen, Camell G with 3 horses valued at 120 (Campbell G. Cowan was married to daughter Elizabeth of Richard Tankersley)Richard Tankesly does not appear on the 1834 tax list.
In 1834 Roolin Tankesley owned 3 horses and 3 cattle
1836 R Tankesley appeared on a tax list in Washington county, AR
1846 R., J.H., & J.M. Tankersly (sic)and J.M. Burris listed in Milam Co., TXRichard Tankersley received a bounty warrant #1274 for 320 acres from Attorney General (TX) on 21 Apr 1853 for "3 mon servcie." (No dates given on warrant). 320 acres in Williamson county were paid to him on 6 Sep 1854, Patent #857, Vol.6, Abstract 619 General Lane Office File Military Bounty #1105.
Listed with wife and sons Robert P. and married son John S. and his wife on the 1860 Comanche Co., TX census Post office at Cora p. 10
Listed as a signer on a petition dated 31 Jan, 1870 as a donator of land in and around Grandbury to be the county seat of Hood county, TX. Son R.P. is also a signer as well as several other Tankersleys.Place of birth given by son Robt. on 1880 census of Johnson Co.. e.d.81
Commissioned Nov. 2, 1847 as postmaster of Brushy (later, Georgetown) in
Willliamson Co., Tx. Richard received Bounty Warrant 1274 for 320 acres land
Williamson Co., TX. from AG on 21 Apr.1853 for "3 mos. service." No dates for
service given on warrant. 320 acres were patented to him on 6 Sept 1854., Pat.
857, Vo. 6, Abst 619 Gen.Land Office File Mil. Bty.1105Witnessed the will of Wm. Smith, his father-in-law in McMinn Co., TN on 27 Oct 1829
Appears on the 1850 census of Williamson Co., TX and the 1860 census of Comanche Co.
His death is not recorded on the 1870 Mortality schedule for Hood Co., TX
Sarah Smith [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 24 Jul 1800 in Greenville District, SC. She died in 1860/0070 in Williamson Co., TX. She was buried in Burris Cem., near Jonah, Williamson Co., TX. She married Richard Tankersley on 3 Jan 1822 in Pendleton District, SC.
Son Robt. Tankersley stated his mother Sarah was born in Tenn. on his 1880
census enumeration taken in June, Johnson Co., Tx. E.D. 81. Birth state is given as S.C. on the 1850 Texas census in Williamson Co. Birth state remains as SC on 1860 Comanche Co. census.
They had the following children:
M i James Harvey Tankersley was born about 1824. He died on 23 Aug 1862. F ii Nancy Charles Tankersley was born on 24 May 1825. She died on 29 Jul 1892. F iii Clarissa Wade Tankersley was born on 31 Mar 1827. She died on 9 Jan 1922. M iv Richard Jackson Tankersley was born 1 about 1833 in probably Green Co., MO. He died in 1858 in Comanche Co., Texas. He was buried in Albin Cem., Comanche Co., TX.
last record at age 17 living at home with parents in Williamson Co., TX. in
1850. Place of birth given as Missouri. R.J. was first burial at Albin Cem., grave
marked with natural stones & crudely hand chiseled letters of the name
have been almost obliterated by weathering. Albin is ten miles s.e. of Comanche
& four miles n.e. of Newburg on n. side of FM 1476. The 320 acre Alex M. Jeffrey survey which includes this land was sold by the Tankersley family to Harrison W. Albin in 1860. Albin donated the land for cemetery purposes in 1896.M v John Smith Tankersley was born about 1836. He died in 1860/0070. M vi Robert Pennington Tankersley was born on 12 Feb 1842. He died on 13 Mar 1896.
Roland Tankersley [Parents] was born about 1759 in Virginia. He died about 1832 in Walker Co., AL?. He married Clarissa Wade about 1781 in Greenville, SC.
On 7 March 1792 in Greenville Co. SC in deed bk C p. 149, Rowland Tankersley and wife, Clarysee sell 150 acres for 100#sterling, on the north branch of the Golden Grove, to James Payne, bounded on N by John Westfield, W Joseph Benson, S by said Tankersley. Wit. Isaac West, James Machan, David Watson.
On 10 Aug 1800 (date not real clear) in deed bk F p. 237, Rowland Tankersley sells James Harrison 240 acres on Grove Creek Greenville Co Sc for $500. Land was part of an original grant of 350 acres to John Ham on 21 Jan. 1785. Land bounds James Payne, Joseph Benson, & Henry Machan. Clary, (her mark) Tankersley released her dower 13 Oct 1801. Wit. Fredrick Croft, James Harrison, Jr, and Aqualler (sp?) Brasher
On 4 November 1807, deed bk H p 72 Greenville Co SC, Rowland Tankersley and William Copeland, of the district of Pendleton sell a Negro by the name of Tom, to Henry Parris of Greenville District SC.*The surname TANKERSLEY appears to be locational in origin, and is believed to be associated with the English, meaning, "one who came from, or lived near Tankersley, in Yorkshire."
Clarissa Wade was born in NC. She died after 1807. She married Roland Tankersley about 1781 in Greenville, SC.
Alive as late as 1805 when she witnessed the sale of a slave in SC
They had the following children:
M i Richard Tankersley was born on 6 Mar 1782. He died on 23 Feb 1870. F ii Lucinda Tankersley was born about 1786. M iii George Washington Tankersley was born about 1788. He died after 1870. F iv Mary Tankersley was born about 1790 in South Carolina?. F v Tabitha Tankersley was born about 1793. M vi William Tankersley was born about 1796. M vii Rowland Tankersley Jr. was born about 1804. He died after 1860. M viii Zachariah Talliaferro Tankersley was born on 11 Mar 1807. He died on 24 Jul 1854.
Campbell Gilmore Cowan was born on 1 Jan 1807 in Maryville, Warren Co., TN. He died on 1 Mar 1846 in Daviess Co., MO. He married Elizabeth Tankersley on 15 Feb 1828 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN.
Data on this family - chiefly through son John - provided by William L. Cowan (billcowan@wildapache.net)
In Green Co.Mo by 1833
Elizabeth Tankersley [Parents] "Betsey" was born on 27 May 1811 in Warren Co., TN. She died on 28 Jan 1871 in Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO. She was buried in Clear Creek Cem., Pierce City, MO. She married Campbell Gilmore Cowan on 15 Feb 1828 in Athens, McMinn Co., TN.
They had the following children:
M i John Alexander Cowan was born on 21 Dec 1828. He died on 2 May 1863. F ii Charlotte Charity Cowan was born on 27 Aug 1830. She died on 16 Feb 1868. F iii Rosannah J. Cowan was born on 9 Apr 1832. She died on 28 Nov 1861. M iv Richard Tankersley Cowan was born on 15 Jan 1834. He died on 26 Jul 1895. F v Elizabeth Johnson Cowan was born on 30 Aug 1835. She died on 18 Jan 1926. F vi Mary Ellen Cowan was born on 5 Jun 1837. She died on 21 Sep 1899. M vii James Gillespie Cowan was born on 20 Aug 1839. He died on 24 Jul 1910. M viii William Cowan was born on 20 Apr 1841. He died on 27 Apr 1841 in Lawrence Co., MO. F ix Martha Ann Cowan was born on 17 May 1843. She died on 19 Apr 1868. F x Maldonetta Cowan was born on 20 Sep 1844. She died on 16 Dec 1918.
Larkin Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 4 May 1815 in Tennessee. He died on 19 Jun 1879 in Washington C., Arkansas. He married Hannah Elvira Shannon about 1836. Larkin was employed as tanner. He was employed as farmer.
Other marriages:Brotherton, Ophelia
birth place given on 1850 Washington Co.,AK. census, Mountain Township
Listed on the 1860 census of Mountain Township - Jackson, Elizabeth, Leonard and Campbell at home
and on the 1870 census of same town.
History of Benton County Officers
Larkin Tankersley, 1861-1862
Associate Justices
Hannah Elvira Shannon was born about 1816 in Tennessee. She died before 1853. She married Larkin Tankersley about 1836.
Her name is spelled as "Othelia" in Larkin's probate inventory. She lived in Washington Co., AR at the time of his death and his estate was valued at $248.50 and included 77 acres of land, one cow & calf, one horse, fourteen head of hogs and household furniture.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Richard Tankersley was born about 1837 in Arkansas. He died on 23 Sep 1863 in Texas.
Not listed on the 1860 AR census with his parents/siblings
Served in Co. B, 17th Texas Cav., Granbury's Conroe, TX.?M ii Jackson DeWallon Tankersley was born about 1839 in Arkansas. He died before 1879. F iii Elizabeth C. Tankersley was born about 1841 in Arkansas. She died after 1880.
Living with father/stepmother on 1870 Washington Co., AR census, unmarried
Living with step-mother in 1880 Washington Co., Ark. census; unmarried; was a
twin to Catherine Campbell Tankersley.F iv Catherine Campbell Tankersley was born about 1841 in Arkansas. She died before 1879.
Living with father/step-mother on 1870 census at Mountain, Washington Co., AR
Twin to Elizabeth Tankersley. No marriage record & not on 1880 census.M v Leonard Tankersley was born in Sep 1843. He died after 1910. M vi Campbell Gilmer(Gilmore) Tankersley was born in May 1846. He died after 1900. F vii Mary Jane Tankersley was born about 1848. She died after 1920. F viii Mildred Ann Tankersley was born about 1851. She died before 1879.
Larkin Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 4 May 1815 in Tennessee. He died on 19 Jun 1879 in Washington C., Arkansas. He married Ophelia Brotherton on 10 Jun 1853 in Washington Co., Arkansas. Larkin was employed as tanner. He was employed as farmer.
Other marriages:Shannon, Hannah Elvira
birth place given on 1850 Washington Co.,AK. census, Mountain Township
Listed on the 1860 census of Mountain Township - Jackson, Elizabeth, Leonard and Campbell at home
and on the 1870 census of same town.
History of Benton County Officers
Larkin Tankersley, 1861-1862
Associate Justices
Ophelia Brotherton was born about 1816 in TN. She died after 1880. She married Larkin Tankersley on 10 Jun 1853 in Washington Co., Arkansas.
Listed on the 1880 census at Mountain, Washington Co., AR with step-daughters Elizabeth and Jane and Jane's son, p. 610.
James Madison Burris [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 25 Nov 1815 in Jackson Co, now Cass Co., MO. He died on 1 Jul 1900 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was buried in Burris Family Cem., Williamson Co., TX.. He married Nancy Charles Tankersley. James joined religion Missionary Baptist. He was employed as farmer.
Has tombstone. Appears on 1850 and 1870 Williamson Co., TX census
OBIT:July 12, 1900
Old Settler DeadMr. J.M. Burris, one of the oldest settlers of Williamson county, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J.T. Bevill, in this city Sunday afternoon at the age of 85 years. He came to this county in the 50's, and located in the Jonah neighborhood, where he owned a nice farm. He was a straightforward, honest man and a good citizen. He left two sons, Messers. J.M. and J.H. Burris, and four daughters, Mrs. Spencer Fine, Mrs. Sam Lewis, Mrs. J.T. Bevill and Mrs. Hallenback.
Nancy Charles Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 24 May 1825 in McMinn Co., TN. She died on 29 Jul 1892 in Williamson Co., Texas. She was buried in Burris Cem., Jonah, Williamson Co., TX.. She married James Madison Burris. Nancy was employed as housewife. She joined religion Methodist.
Listed on the 1850 census of Williamson Co., census - Nancy is listed as age 25, making her birth year 1825.
Listed on the 1870 census of 'Williamson Co. census - her age is listeed as 45, making birth year 1825.
Her photograph is displayed in the Williamson County courthouse rotunda honoring her as a pioneer of the county.
No obit available
They had the following children:
M i Richard S. Burris was born about 1839 in Texas.
Listed as a 22 year old, living with his parents on 1860 census of Williamson Co., TX - he is working as a com. laborer, born in TXM ii William Madison Burris was born on 10 Apr 1845. He died on 1 Jan 1907. M iii James H. T. Burris was born on 7 Jan 1847. He died on 12 Jun 1921. F iv Sarah J. Burris [scrapbook] was born on 11 Jul 1848 in Texas. She died in Mar 1864. She was buried in Weir Cemetery, Williamson Co., TX.
No marriage record found in Williamson Co. TXF v Ellender (Ella) Louisa Burris was born in Apr 1850. She died on 26 Apr 1942. F vi Clarissa D. Burris was born in Jan 1854. She died after 1900. M vii John M. Burris [scrapbook] was born on 10 Mar 1858 in Texas. He died on 16 Sep 1869 in Williamson Co., Texas. He was buried in Burris Family Cemetery, outside Jonah, Williamson Co., TX.
Listed on the 1860 census of Williamson Co., TX - his middle initial is listed as "E" and his age given as 5.F viii Elizabeth A. Burris was born in Sep 1859. She died after 1923. F ix Mary N. Burris was born in Nov 1859. F x Fanny L. Burris [scrapbook] was born on 20 Nov 1863 in Texas. She died on 28 Oct 1867 in Williamson Co., Texas. She was buried in Burris Family Cemetery, outside Jonah, Williamson Co., TX.
James Harvey Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 about 1824 in Tennessee. He died on 23 Aug 1862 in Brown Co., Texas. The cause of death was killed by Indians while on horseback. He was buried in Lee Cem., Brooks (Trickham), Brown Co., TX.. He married 2 Louisa Chandler on 13 Jan 1849 in Williamson Co., TX. James was employed as farmer.
Listed on 1850 census of Williamson Co., TX
Listed on the 1860 census of Comanche Co., TX in town of ComancheBlazing the Way, Tales of Comanche County Pioneers p. 10-11
The first post office in the town of Comanche was established in 1860 with James H Tankersly postmaster. The post office was housed in Tankersly's resident, a log house located on the lot just north and across the street from (present-day) Clemons Motor Co. The first mail service was once a week out of Gatesville.
This was the same house where the settlers gathered the women and children the night Kin McKinze, a brother of George (an error), who still lives here, was killed.
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A story in the Frontier Times of October 1939 reported that" James Tankersley and James Carmean of Comanche County had just delivered a supply of bacon to Camp Collier in Brown County when they were attacked by Indians (He was scalped by Comanche indians). By 1870, Louisa Chandler Tankersley was remarried to John McKinsie, and they were living in Bell County, Texas. All four of the Tankersley children were living with their mother and stepfather.""James Carmean and James Tankersly were both residents of Comanche County. In the fall of 1863. they took a large supply of bacon to sell to Camp Collier, on Cedar Creek, to our Company stationed at that place, some four or five miles from the site of the present town of Brookesmith. The men stayed two nights at the soldiers' camp and on the second morning started on the return trip to their homes. When they had gone about six miles they were attacked by a band of sixteen or eighteen Indians. The men turned back and tried to make a run for the camp. Tankersly was a large man and was riding a lame horse. Carmean could have undoubtedly made his escape, but he was too brave a man to leave his friend, so he held back and they fought the Indians for about a mile. They were coming right back on the road to the Camp; close to the roadside was a large oak tree, by this they stopped, Tankersly being wounded in both legs. Carmean got behind this tree with his rifle and stood the Indians off while his companion crawled off his horse and dragged himself into a small thicket nearby. It was evident that Tankersly died first, having received fatal wounds while on his horse. There was no one to tell this, but blood on the ground from where he got off to where he crawled to die, showed how badly he was wounded. Signs on the battle ground showed that men never fought more bravely for their lives than these two. One of the Indians had a rifle and we found where he had crawled up behind a stump and shot at Carmean, who was still behind the oak tree. We found a bullet in this stump that Carmean had evidently put there. The Indian succeeded in putting a bullet through the thicket, and struck Carmean in the breast, killing him. Tankerley's body was pierced many times with spears, both men were scalped and Carmean's clothing was taken. Tankersly’s clothing was badly torn and too bloody to carry off.
We found the bodies of the men but a short time after they were killed, for two of our boys, Pat Gallegar and Isom Large had been out horse hunting and come on them while their wounds were still bleeding. The Indians were still around and immediately gave chase, being mounted on good horses, however, the boys soon ran off from them.
We took the bodies of Tankersly and Carmean to camp and buried them in the same grave. The two men were neighbors, they died side by side at the old Camp Collier, near Brookesmith. I knew the men well, they were two of my good friends.
I cannot tell what became of Carmean's wife. Tankersly had two sons — Don Tankersly is now living at Killeen, Bell County, and his younger brother, Lee Tankersly, lives at Gatesville, Coryelle County.
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Cross, F.M. A Short Sketch-History from Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in Central Texas. Brownwood, Texas. Greenwood Printing Co. 1910.p 128-129 (Source- vmonahobby on Ancestry)
The story is a direct quote from a book that was written in 1910 by F.M. Cross : A Short Sketch-History from Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in Central Texas (Brownwood, Texas, Greenwood Printing Co.) James Tankersley actually died on 27 Aug 1862, so Mr. Cross' remembrances were slightly off as to the exact date of the incident. But the book was written nearly 50 years after the event, so the discrepancy is certainly forgivable. I cited the book at the bottom of the story, but entered the actual date of Tankersley's death in the date line. (digital images of the pages are also included)James Tankersley was my great great grandfather (your great grand uncle). My great grandfather, L.J. Tankersley, was only 5 when his father died and my great great grandmother was left alone with four young children. I was told of this incident when I was a little girl, long before finding Mr. Cross' book (his story is much more graphic and certainly brings the tragedy to life). (Source- vmonahobby on Ancestry)
Louisa Chandler [Parents] was born on 27 Mar 1828 in Arkansas. She died on 19 Mar 1903 in Youngsport, Bell Co., TX. She was buried in Live Oak Cem., Youngsport, TX. She married 1 James Harvey Tankersley on 13 Jan 1849 in Williamson Co., TX.
Other marriages:McKenzie, John G.
There were Chandlers living next door to JH Tankersley and wife Louisa Chandler on the 1850 Williamson Co., TX census
Listed on the 1870 Bell Co census with 2nd husband - and some McKenzie children, some Tankersley childrenPlace of birth taken from 1850 Williamson Co., TX. census, family #159
Tombstone inscription:
Louisa McKinzie
Born
Mar. 27, 1822
Died
De. 19, 1903
She died as she lived trusting in God
They had the following children:
M i Richard Donaphin Tankersley was born on 7 Apr 1850. He died on 10 Apr 1927. F ii Mary Ann Tankersley was born on 23 Jan 1854. She died on 22 Sep 1928. M iii Leroy Jackson Tankersley was born on 28 Mar 1857. He died on 28 Dec 1923. F iv Lucinda Frances Tankersley was born on 28 Jan 1860. She died on 9 May 1931.
John Smith Tankersley [Parents] was born 1 about 1836 in Arkansas. He died in 1860/0070. He married Sarah F. Jopling in Texas.
The death date and place are not proven. Place of birth taken from 1850 Williamson Co.and confirmed on 1860 Comanche Co., TX census at Cora. On 1860 census, he and his wife are living next door to his parents. He is 24, she is 16.
Marriage not registered in Comanche Co., nor Coryell Co, Johnson, Hood, or Somervell Co.
(searched 1850-70)
Enlisted in June, 1861in Comanche Co in state troopers for frontier protection. Enlisted same day and in same organization as brother Robert Tankersley.
Sarah F. Jopling [Parents] was born 1 about 1844 in Mississippi. She died in 1860/0070. She married John Smith Tankersley in Texas.
Living with parents on 1850 census of Fayette county, TX. Age 6, born MS
They had the following children:
F i Mary S. Tankersley was born on 17 Nov 1860. She died on 1 Feb 1938.
Arthur F. Toone [Parents] was born about 1870 in TN. He died after 1930. He married 1 Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) Tankersley on 15 Jun 1905 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Arthur was employed as house carpenter.
Appears as 10 year old with family in Hurricane, Greene Co., AR 1880 census, p 311D
Appears on 1910 Potter Co., TX census. Living on east side of Lincoln St., ED 193, sht 2A
Appears on 1920 Carter Co., OK census (Ardmore) , ED 41, sht.5.
Appears on 1930 Tarrant Co., TX census (Ft. Worth) . He is listed as a house carpenter . Living at 1252 Elmwood with wife and adult daughters.
Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) Tankersley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 16 Apr 1876 in Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas. She died on 15 Jul 1956 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis and hypertension. She was buried on 17 Jul 1956 in Hudson Cem., Kennedale, Texas. She married 1 Arthur F. Toone on 15 Jun 1905 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Sarah was employed as teacher/housewife.
Taught all grades at Morgan Mill, Tx. and in Temple & Cache, OK. Took some
college courses at TWU in Denton.
Residence: 1108 East Jefferson, Ft. Worth, TX
Listed as widow - housewife
Father: R.P. Tankersley -TX Mother: Jackie Ann Graham - ARK.
Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage due to arteriosclerosis and hypertension
Blessing-Rudolph Funeral home of Kennedale
Burial at Hudson Cem.Death certificate states her birth date is 4/16/1874 in Tarrant Co., TX
Informant: Horace G. TankersleyListed on the 1930 census of Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX @ 1252 Elmwood
Obit, Ft. Worth Star Telegram, 16 July, 1956, p. 26:
Mrs. Sally Toone
Funeral services for Mrs. Sally E. Toone, 82, who died Sunday in her home at 1108 E. Jefferson were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Kennedale Methodist Church with burial in Hudson Cemetery near Kennedale.
They had the following children:
F i Rada Lahoma Toone was born on 29 Aug 1906. She died on 18 Jan 2004. F ii Mattie Lee Toone was born on 17 Aug 1908. She died on 7 Apr 2006.