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John Wesley Tunnell 1823–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 September 1823

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1892

Death Location: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas

Father: Perry Tunnell

Mother: Catherine Self

Spouse(s): Martha Clark

Children(s): Theodore Tunnell, Thomas Tunnell, Jesse Tunnell, Rufus Tunnell, Josiah Tunnell, Mary Tunnell, James Tunnell, Mazurymissouri Tunnell, Addison Tunnell, Lucy Tunnell

In 1823, John Wesley Tunnell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to Perry Tunnell And Catherine Self. In 1880, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Comanche, Texas, United States. In 1890, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Brown, Texas, United States. John Wesley Tunnell married Martha Jane Clark, and had children including Addison C Tunnell, James Wesley Tunnell, Jesse Ellis Tunnell, Josiah A Tunnell, Lucy Ann Tunnell, Mary Tunnell, Mazurymissouri Ann Tunnell, Rufus B Tunnell, Theodore Adolphus T A Tunnell, Thomas B Tunnell. John Wesley Tunnell passed away in 1892 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1823, John Wesley Tunnell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to Perry Tunnell And Catherine Self.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Comanche, Texas, United States.
  • In 1890, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Brown, Texas, United States.
  • John Wesley Tunnell married Martha Jane Clark, and had children including Addison C Tunnell, James Wesley Tunnell, Jesse Ellis Tunnell, Josiah A Tunnell, Lucy Ann Tunnell, Mary Tunnell, Mazurymissouri Ann Tunnell, Rufus B Tunnell, Theodore Adolphus T A Tunnell, Thomas B Tunnell.
  • John Wesley Tunnell passed away in 1892 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Tunnell
1787–1826
Birth Location: London, London, Tennessee, United States
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Catherine Self
1790–1859
Birth Location: Coosa, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Clark
1823–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

Theodore Tunnell
1844–1892
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Thomas Tunnell
1855–1887
Birth Location: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States
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Jesse Tunnell
1845–1928
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
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Rufus Tunnell
1846–
Birth Location: –
RT
Josiah Tunnell
1848–
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary Tunnell
1843–1859
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MT
James Tunnell
1850–1913
Birth Location: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
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Mazurymissouri Tunnell
1852–1935
Birth Location: Texas, United States
MT
Addison Tunnell
1857–1893
Birth Location: Sanford, Hutchinson, Texas, United States
AT
Lucy Tunnell
1860–1944
Birth Location: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States
LT

John Tunnell's Ancestors

Self
John Tunnell
1823–1892
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Perry Tunnell
1787–1826
London, London, Tennessee, United States
Catherine Self
1790–1859
Coosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Tunnell
1753–1828
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Kesiah Money
1755–1836
Georgetown, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tunnell
1702–1787
Anne Lady
1709–1814
Nicholas Money
1727–1799
Mary Yates
1735–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guillaume Tonnelier
1675–1740

John Tunnell's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Tunnell (08 September 1823–20 Mar 1892) m. Martha (Jane) Clark (18 Mar 1823–06 November 1906)
  1. 1. Theodore (Adolphus "T.a.") Tunnell 1844–1892 m. Tirza (Amanda "Turzy") Tate 1852–1873 m. Eva (E.) Mottweiler 1853–1886
    1. 1. Theodore (Anthony) Tunnell 1883–1949 m. Ida (Emilia) Wieser 1884–1972
      1. 1. Theodore (Anthony) Tunnell 1915–1991
      2. 2. Rose (Mary) Tunnell 1916–2007
    2. 2. Jay (Festus) Tunnell 1884–1963
    3. 3. Louella (Lou Flemming) Tunnell 1873–1912 m. Jordan (Marvin) Bruce 1872–1960
      1. 1. Eva Bruce 1909–
      2. 2. Isla Bruce 1893–
      3. 3. Marshall (E.) Bruce 1896–
      4. 4. Oscar (Gilbert) Bruce 1905–1969
      5. 5. Robert Bruce 1912–
      6. 6. Worth (Ralson Bruce) Sr 1899–1955
      7. 7. Carl McGuire 1895–
      8. 8. Martin (L) McGuire 1900–
      9. 9. Malcomb (J.) Bruce 1903–
      10. 10. Era (Juliana) Bruce 1910–1987 m. John (Daniel) Mulroy 1910–1991
    4. 4. Oscar (Jethro) Tunnell 1870–1915
  2. 2. Thomas (B.) Tunnell 1855–1887
  3. 3. Jesse (Ellis) Tunnell 1845–1928
  4. 4. Rufus (B.) Tunnell 1846–
  5. 5. Josiah (A.) Tunnell 1848–
  6. 6. Mary Tunnell 1843–1859
  7. 7. James (Wesley) Tunnell 1850–1913 m. Sarah (Frances) Redwine 1854–1891 m. Mary (Frances) Busey 1863–1925
    1. 1. John (Nelson) Tunnell 1874–1945
    2. 2. Ethel (Theodora "Dora") Tunnell 1877–1964 m. William (Tolivar) Taylor 1871–1939
      1. 1. Arthur Taylor 1895–1980
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Taylor 1899–1990
      3. 3. Dina (Beulah May) Taylor 1902–1978
      4. 4. James (Franklin) Taylor 1912–1967
    3. 3. Cora Tunnell 1879–1971 m. Daniel (Asbury McGuire) Rev. 1872–1932
      1. 1. Hollis (Bell) McGuire 1911–1955
      2. 2. Thelma (Avis) McGuire 1903–1949 m. Philip (Samuel) Timberlake 1901–1985 m. James (Ernest) Landtroop 1902–1972
        1. 1. Philip (Daniel) Timberlake 1935–1997
    4. 4. Annie (Mamie) Tunnell 1882–1966
    5. 5. Lena (Elizabeth "Eliza) Tunnell 1884–1982
    6. 6. Frances (Fleming) Tunnell 1890–
    7. 7. Edna Tunnell 1896–1944
    8. 8. Earl (Richard) Tunnell 1897–1981
    9. 9. Lillian (Frances) Tunnell 1900–1969
    10. 10. William (Carroll "Billy") Tunnell 1902–1979
    11. 11. Billie Tunnel 1903–
    12. 12. James (A.) Tunnell 1887–1888
    13. 13. Marie Campell 1882–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Tunnell 1884–
    15. 15. Fannie (F) Tunnell 1890–
  8. 8. Mazurymissouri (Ann) Tunnell 1852–1935
  9. 9. Addison (C.) Tunnell 1857–1893
  10. 10. Lucy (Ann) Tunnell 1860–1944 m. John (Horton) Williams 1849–1931
    1. 1. Noah (F.) Williams 1878–
    2. 2. Troy Williams 1882–
    3. 3. Charles (W "Charlie") Williams 1883–
    4. 4. Omie Williams 1887–
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Williams 1896–
    6. 6. Mirtlemyrtle (May) Williams 1899–1991
    7. 7. Alfha (L.) Williams 1891–1931 m. William (Andrew "Andy") Bowman 1887–1960 m. Henry (H) Williams 1886–
      1. 1. Editha (G.) Bowman 1911–2003
      2. 2. Evelyn (Ruth) Bowman 1917–1984
      3. 3. Arlie (Clifford) Williams 1909–1977
      4. 4. Joe (Lynn) Williams 1926–
    8. 8. Minnie Williams 1880–1953
    9. 9. Horton (B.) Williams 1892–1973
    10. 10. Myrtle Williams 1839–

John Tunnell's Timeline

5 Records

1823
08 September 1823
Birth of John Wesley Tunnell in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
John Wesley Tunnell resided here in Comanche, Texas, United States
Comanche, Texas, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 67
John Wesley Tunnell resided here in Brown, Texas, United States
Brown, Texas, United States
1892
20 Mar 1892
Age 69
Death of John Wesley Tunnell in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
1894
20 March 1894
Age 71
Death of John Wesley Tunnell in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 September 1823
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 151A; Enumeration District: 033; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 151A; Enumeration District: 033; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Brown, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Roll: 102; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1894
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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