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John Wesley Tunnell 1823–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1823

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1894

Death Location: Commanche, Texas, USA

Father: Perry Tunnell

Mother: Catherine Self

Spouse(s): Martha Clark

Children(s): James Tunnell

In 1823, John Wesley Tunnell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Perry Tunnell And Catherine Self. In 1860, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Comanche, Texas. In 1880, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Comanche, Texas, United States. John Wesley Tunnell married Martha Jane Clark, and had children including James Wesley Tunnell. John Wesley Tunnell passed away in 1894 in Commanche, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, John Wesley Tunnell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Perry Tunnell And Catherine Self.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Comanche, Texas.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Tunnell resided in Comanche, Texas, United States.
  • John Wesley Tunnell married Martha Jane Clark, and had children including James Wesley Tunnell.
  • John Wesley Tunnell passed away in 1894 in Commanche, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Tunnell
1787–1826
Birth Location: London,London,Tennessee,USA
PT
Catherine Self
1790–1859
Birth Location: ,Coosa,Alabama,USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Martha Clark
1823–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC

Children(s)

James Tunnell
1850–1913
Birth Location: , Tyler, Texas, USA
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John Tunnell's Ancestors

Self
John Tunnell
1823–1894
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Perry Tunnell
1787–1826
London,London,Tennessee,USA
Catherine Self
1790–1859
,Coosa,Alabama,USA
Grandparents
Stephen Tunnell
1753–1828
Fredricksburg,Spotsylvania,Virginia,USA
Kezia Money
1755–1836
Georgetown,Cecil,Maryland,USA
Presley Self
1763–1855
,Bute,North Carolina,USA
Amelia Gunter
1765–1850
Cherokee Nation East,,Alabama,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tunnell
1702–1787
Ann Howard
1710–1814
Nicholas Money
1727–1799
Mary Yates
1731–1799
William Self
1732–1812
Catherine Moytoy
1730–1800
John Gunter
1730–1788
Amy Tillotson
1740–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guillaume Tonnelier
1675–1740
Guillaum Tonnelier
1679–
Henry Howard
1651–1711
Elizabeth Moss
1667–1731
Robert Monnet
1680–1740
Margaret Darrel
1680–1756
Samuel Yates
1704–1773
Joanna Yate
1708–
John Gunter
1710–1784
Sarah Goodson
1713–1762
John Tillotson
1704–1766
Elizabeth Murray
1706–

John Tunnell's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Tunnell (8 September 1823–20 Mar 1894) m. Martha (Jane) Clark (18 Mar 1823–6 Nov 1906)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Tunnell 1850–1913 m. Sara (Francis) Redwine 1854–1891
    1. 1. Mamie Tunnell 1882–1966 m. William (Marion) Murrell 1862–1941 m. Richard (Coke) Campbell 1875–1932
      1. 1. Richard (Campbell) Jr 1917–1920
      2. 2. Lilas (Winona) Campbell 1902–1984 m. Baxter Johnson 1902–
        1. 1. Francis (H) Johnson 1924–1981
      3. 3. Clarence (N) Campbell 1900–1976 m. Elizabeth (L) Campbell 1904–1981
        1. 1. Gloria Campbell 1926–
        2. 2. Clarence (C) Campbell 1923–
      4. 4. Christine Campbell 1909–1992
      5. 5. Robert Campbell 1906–
      6. 6. Frances Campbell 1915–2003 m. McDalton Shelby 1910–1998
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Shelby 1946–2021
        2. 2. Lilas (Janice) Shelby 1942–2018 m. Samuel (Everard Kinch) Jr 1940–2011
        3. 3. Donald (McCall) Shelby 1935–2020

John Tunnell's Timeline

5 Records

1823
8 September 1823
Birth of John Wesley Tunnell in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
John Wesley Tunnell resided here in Comanche, Texas
Comanche, Texas
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
1894
20 Mar 1894
Age 71
Death of John Wesley Tunnell in Commanche, Texas, USA
Commanche, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1823
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1822; Birth city: Jefferson; Birth state: AL.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Comanche, Texas; Roll: T9_1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 151.1000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .
    [4] OneWorldTree
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Comanche, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 256; Image: 517.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Comanche, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 256; Image: 517.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: T9_1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 151.1000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Commanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1822; Birth city: Jefferson; Birth state: AL.
    [2] OneWorldTree
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