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Elisha Tunnell was born on 13 Apr 1814 in Alabama. He died on 15 Mar 1884 in Comanche Co., TX. He was buried on 17 Mar 1884 in Colfax Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. He married Nancy Ellis on 24 Dec 1833 in Alabama.

Data on the grandchildren of Elisha Tunnell taken from Rootsweb (on-line) contributor Carol Peacock (brdeli3@aol.com) as of Jan. 2006

Nancy Ellis was born on 15 Jul 1817 in Alabama. She died on 7 Oct 1890 in Texas. She was buried on 8 Oct 1890 in Colfax Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX. She married Elisha Tunnell on 24 Dec 1833 in Alabama.

They had the following children:

  F i Caroline Melissa Tunnell was born on 19 Jul 1834. She died in Jul 1870.
  M ii Reuben Smith Tunnell was born on 11 Dec 1837 in Smith Co., TX. He died about 1864. The cause of death was Killed in Civil War.
  M iii Martin Luther Tunnell was born on 22 Sep 1842 in Smith Co., TX. He died in Mar 1863 in AR.
  F iv Rosa M. Tunnell was born on 6 Apr 1846. She died in Nov 1865.
  M v Stephen Bailey Tunnell was born on 24 Sep 1849. He died on 28 Oct 1909.
  M vi Commodore Washington Tunnell was born on 28 Dec 1852. He died on 18 Aug 1932.
  M vii David Fisher Tunnell was born on 26 Feb 1856. He died on 3 May 1928.
  F viii Mariam Easter Tunnell was born on 24 Apr 1859. She died on 22 Oct 1893.
  M ix Amphias Seaton Tunnell was born on 25 Nov 1862 in Texas.

Stephen Bailey Tunnell [Parents] was born on 24 Sep 1849 in Smith Co., TX. He died on 28 Oct 1909 in Texas. He married Mary Louise Turner on 28 Feb 1871.

Mary Louise Turner.Mary married Stephen Bailey Tunnell on 28 Feb 1871.

They had the following children:

  M i Oscar A. Tunnell was born in TX.
  F ii Mollie Tunnell was born in TX.
  M iii Harry Tunnell was born in TX.

Robert Greer Stewart.Robert married Caroline Melissa Tunnell about 1852.

Caroline Melissa Tunnell [Parents] was born on 19 Jul 1834 in Alabama. She died in Jul 1870 in Smith Co., TX. She married Robert Greer Stewart about 1852.

They had the following children:

  M i Levi Stewart.
  F ii Nancy Stewart.

Mr. Atkinson.Mr. married Verna B. Tankersley.

Verna B. Tankersley [Parents].Verna married Mr. Atkinson.


Joe William Shaw was born on 16 May 1909. He died on 12 Aug 1998. He was buried in Mertzon Cem., Mertzon, Irion Co., TX. He married Verda Tankersley.

Verda Tankersley [Parents] was born on 21 Aug 1909 in Texas. She married Joe William Shaw.


Jessie Eugene Pruitt "Gene" was born on 19 Jan 1940. He died on 10 Jan 2004 in Hamilton, TX. He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Hamilton, TX. He married Annie Leta Tankersley on 10 Jul 1959 in Tom Green Co., TX.

Other marriages:
Newhouse, Mary Ann

Annie Leta Tankersley [Parents] was born on 11 Jan 1940 in Tom Green Co., TX. She married Jessie Eugene Pruitt on 10 Jul 1959 in Tom Green Co., TX.

They had the following children:

  M i David Neil Pruitt was born on 21 May 1961 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX. He died on 21 May 1961. He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Hamilton, TX.
  M ii John Franklin Pruitt was born on 11 Oct 1963. He died on 11 Oct 1963. He was buried in Oakwood Cem., Hamilton, TX.

Mr. Sims.Mr. married Patricia Sue Tankersley.

Patricia Sue Tankersley [Parents] was born on 1 May 1941 in Tom Green Co., TX. She married Mr. Sims.


Michael Paul McCammon.Michael married Cynthia Kay Tankersley.

Cynthia Kay Tankersley [Parents] was born on 3 Aug 1955 in Tom Green Co., TX. She married Michael Paul McCammon.

Living in San Angelo, TX as of Oct. 2002

They had the following children:

  M i Michael Paul McCammon Jr. was born on 19 Jun 1986 in Tom Green Co., TX.

Edouard Renaud-Deslauriers (Delair) [Parents] was born on 6 Apr 1833 in St.Denis sur Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. He married Lucy.

Living in Lansingburgh, NY in 1870

Lucy.Lucy married Edouard Renaud-Deslauriers (Delair).

They had the following children:

  F i Cordelia Renaud-Deslauriers was born about 1855 in NY.
  F ii Exilda Renaud-Deslauriers was born about 1862 in NY.
  F iii Louisa Renaud-Deslauriers was born about 1865 in NY.
  F iv Rosa Renaud-Deslauriers was born about 1867 in NY.

Jesse G. Winters.Jesse married Allie Jane Presley.

Allie Jane Presley [Parents].Allie married Jesse G. Winters.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Winters.

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