Joel Clinton Tomme
and
Hilda J. Vardaman
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The updating of the
numbering system used on this page has been completed. Generation 28 is my own;
27 is that of my parents; 29 is that of my children, etc. -- John M. Gwin, Aug
2009
The reformatting of the name font and
census data for this page has been
completed. --John M. Gwin, Oct
2013
SOURCES:
I started with the work I inherited
from my uncle, my dad's brother, the late
James Bassett Gwin II
(1912-1984),
which he began compiling in the year 1950.
James said he obtained some of the information from
Memorial Record
of Alabama. My hat is off to Uncle James and all these
diligent researchers (below)!
Most of the
TOP part of this information
-Return to my Vardaman
Homepage for much more) comes from the priceless
research of
Mr. Jesse H. "Jack" Vardaman of Alpharetta, GA, my
2nd cousin, who assures me that there is quite a bit of only partially
correct information out there. But MOST of what he gave me is
clearly proven, and what is not is based on his distinguished analyses
of documented material. He is a son of Jesse H. Vardaman, who is a son
of Marshall E. and Clara "Odie" Carlisle Vardaman, my paternal
grandmother's brother and sister-in-law. In January 2002, I
enjoyed a tour of east Alabama with Jack as my guide--what a
delight! He asked me to transcribe his material to my website,
and that abovementioned page is the first installment.
Many thanks, too, to cousins Sherri
Foster, DSFoster@kscable.com;
Teresa Harris, tharris@arkansas.net;
and
most recently, Linda Davis, LINDYLAP@aol.com, for sending
additional information on Edwy's siblings and especially Hilda Tomme
and her family!
I have now begun to go through these
entries one at a time to look for them in later census records and on
Findagrave.com.
20.00--John
Vardaman
21.00--William Vardaman, Sr., "Old William", "William I"
22.04--James
Vardaman, b. unk.; d. 1797 (proven
by
estate papers); moved into SC with his parents in
1766; m1. Sabra Liles/Lyles?; m2. Jane
Johnson; seven children
[John M. Gwin Note:
Jack believes this first wife of James may have been
Sabra Liles/Lyles for two reasons:
(1) her married name is Vardaman, and from census records, she's the
only possible person who could've been married to him; and (2) the name
Liles is the middle name of Jack's and my gg-grandpa, Edwy Liles
Vardaman (who would become Old William's g-grandson); Sabra was the
mother of William's first two children and possibly the first three;
(m2. Jane Johnson); seven known children]
23.02-
-Thomas Vardaman,
b.
ca.1777 in Dutch Fork, Newberry District, SC; d. 1857; m. in 1801 at
about age 24 in Jefferson Co., GA, to
Annie Vining
(b.; d.; d/o
Shadrach Vining and
Phereby Ratcliffe);
they moved around in GA and SC, finally settling in Coosa Co., AL, in
1836;
nine children.
24.01--Edwy
Liles
Vardaman, m. to Lucinda K.
Mauk 13 children
24.02--Hilda
J.
Vardaman, b. ca. 1808
in GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.
;
m.
1 Sep 1831 in Meriwether Co., GA, to Joel
Clinton
Tomme (b.
ca.
1808 in GA,
s/o Joseph
Tomme, Jr., and Zilpha Vining; d. unk.; bd.
unk).; 11 known ch.
[listed as Hildah J. Tomme, age
42, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Hilda J. Tommie, age
50, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed
as
Hilder Thamie, age 62, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1870 census of Eagle Creek P.
O., Red Land Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed
as
Joel C. Tomme, age
42, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Joel C. Tommie, age
56, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[Linda Davis Note: JCT
was
a Missionary Baptist preacher--see History of Arkansas
Baptists, page 208, by J.S. Rogers.]
Meet Joel and
Hilda Tomme's 11 Known Children:
25.01--William Tomme,
b. ca. 1833 in GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.;
unk. ch.
[listed as William Tomme, age 17, in
the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
25.02--James Riley Tomme,
b.
ca. 1834 in GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.;
unk. ch.
[listed as James R. Tomme, age
16, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as James R. Tommie, age
26, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed
as
James Thamie, age 35, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1870 census of Eagle Creek P.
O., Red Land Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
25.03--Thomas Tomme,
b. ca. 1835 in GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.;
unk. ch.
[listed as Thomas Tomme, age
15, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as David C. Tomme, age
13, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as David Tomme, age 23
(sic), b. GA, in the 18 Aug 1870
census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley
Co., AR]
[listed
as
D. C. Tomme, age
44, b. GA/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880
census of Smith Twp., Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland
Co.), AR]
[listed
as
David Tomme, age
63, carpenter, b. Aug 1836 in GA/GA/AL, in the Jun 1900 census of Dublin, Erath
Co., TX]
[listed
as
Davy Tomme, age
73, widowed boarder, repair shop carpenter, b. GA/US/US, in the 20 Apr 1910 census of Dublin, Erath
Co., TX, and lvg. in the home of the parents of his d-i-l, Hattie B.
Ross Tomme, w/her and her daughter, Fay E. Tomme]
[listed as Virginia Tomme, age 28
(sic), b. GA, in the 18 Aug 1870 census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley
Co., AR]
[listed
as
Ann Tomme, age 30, b.
GA/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith Twp., Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland
Co.), AR]
[listed
as
Nancy F. Tomme, age
49, b. Feb 1851 in TX/VA/GA, in the Jun 1900 census of Dublin, Erath
Co., TX]
David Crockett Tomme was a son of Joel Clinton Tomme and Hilda Jane
Vardaman; he was married to Virginia Ann Cash (third daughter of Moses
Reuben Cash and Pheletia W. Taylor) on Feb 16, 1861 at the home of her
father.
Shortly thereafter, David travelled to Ft.
Smith along with friends from Calhoun County, and on Oct 26, 1861, he
joined Co. "K" ("Calhoun Invincibles"), 4th Arkansas Infantry. After
his enlistment, the 4th fought the Battle of Pea Ridge, March 6, 1862,
the largest battle to take place west of the Mississippi River. The
regiment then moved east to Mississippi and fought in the Siege of
Corinth, MS, during the summer of 1862.
The 4th never returned to fight in Arkansas.
For the remainder of the war, the 4th fought in several of the largest
battles in the south, including: Battle of Richmond, KY, 1862, Battle
of Murfreesboro, TN, Dec 1862, Battle of Chickamauga, GA, Sept 1863,
Siege of Chattanooga, Sept--Nov 1863.
Through the summer and fall of 1864, the 4th
was in the Atlanta Campaign as a part of the force attempting to stop
Gen'l Sherman. After Atlanta fell, the 4th was sent back to Tennessee
where they fought the battles of Franklin and Nashville. On March 19,
1865, they fought their last major battle at Bentonville, NC.
By the end of the war, David had risen in rank
to 2nd Sgt. and was the regiment's 6th ranking officer.
He returned home to Bradley Co. (now
Cleveland) where he and Virginia were active in the community and
raised their family.
As other family members had done previously,
David and Virginia later moved to central Texas where they lived out
the remainder of their lives.
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[listed as Park Tomme, age 4,
b. AR, in the 18 Aug 1870 census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley
Co., AR]
[listed
as
William Tomme, age
14, b. AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880
census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
26.02--Laura "Bettie" Tomme, b. ca. 1869 in in AR/GA/GA;
d.
unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Laura Tomme, age 2,
b. AR, in the 18 Aug 1870 census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley
Co., AR]
[listed
as
Bettie Tomme, age
11, b. AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880
census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
[listed as Annie Tomme, age 1,
b. AR, in the 18 Aug 1870 census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley
Co., AR]
[listed
as
Anna Tomme, age 10, b.
AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
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MRS. ANNAH
OVERTON
My friend has gone Home. The last loving act has been done for her and
the mortal remains of Mrs. Annah Overton, widow of the late J. H.
Overton, Jr., lies in the Harlow cemetery only a short distance from
where she was born. Lovely of form, beautiful of character, kindly,
gracious and loving she who is no more has left to friends and loved
ones the memory of a guiless life and the assurance that her gentle
spirit no more harrassed by pain, has passed through the gates not made
with hands. "How blest the righteous!"
Annah Ophelia Tomme was
born near Toledo, Sept. 1st 1887. She joined the Baptist Church when
young and in the years of her early womanhood was married to Prof. J.
H. Overton, whose death preceeded hers. She died June 3rd, 1913,
leaving four dutiful daughters, Mrs. W. L. Jones, Misses May, Grace and
Ruth Overton, all of whom were here when the change came. May our
Father comfort them, keeping them in the hollow of His hand until, in
the fullness of time, this dear family circle shall be brought safely
to the Homeland without the loss of one.
As a neighbor, wife, Christian friend, and
mother, my friend was all one could wish for. Farewell till the shadows
lift and the glory dawns.
A short service was held at
the home, Bro. Brown conducting the service at the cemetery.
Fittingly beautiful floral
tributes were sent by many friends. The Woman's Missionary Union, the
United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sigma Tau Club sent
especially beautiful pieces.
CLEVELAND
COUNTY HERALD - June 5, 1913
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Annah Ophelia Tomme
Overton, left, and her
four daughters;
taken from the excellent Findagrave memorial (see entry, above).
Due to his absence and her still wearing black, we assume this
was taken in the four-year window between the death
of Prof. Overton in 1909 and Annah's in 1913.
27.01
--Ms. Overton, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m.
W.
L.
Jones (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.
); unk. ch.
27.02
--May Overton, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m.
unk.
(b. unk.; d. unk.; bd.
unk.
); unk. ch.
27.03
--Grace Overton, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m.
unk.
(b. unk.; d. unk.; bd.
unk.
); unk. ch.
27.04
--Ruth Overton, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m.
unk.
(b. unk.; d. unk.; bd.
unk.
); unk. ch.
[listed as Joel Tomme, age 8, b.
AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
[listed as Joe Tomme, age 28, b.
AR/AR/AL, in the 9 Jun 1900 census of Dublin,
Erath Co., TX]
[listed as Hattie B. Tomme, age
33, widow, b. , in the 20 Apr 1910
census of Dublin, Erath Co., TX, and lvg. in the home of her parents
w/her daughter, Fay E. Tomme, and her f-i-l, David Crockett Tomme]
27.01
--Fay E. Tomme, b. ca. 1900; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.;
unk. ch.
[listed as Fay E. Tomme, age
10, in the 20 Apr 1910
census of Dublin, Erath Co., TX, and lvg. in the home of her maternal
grandparents
w/her mother and paternal grandfather, David Crockett Tomme]
26.05--James Tomme, b. ca. 1875 in AR/GA/GA;
d.
unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as James Tomme, age 5, b.
AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
26.06--Farner Tomme, b. ca. 1878 in AR/GA/GA;
d.
unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Farner Tomme, age 3, b.
AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
26.07--Hilda Tomme, b. ca. Mar 1880 in AR/GA/GA;
d.
unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Hilda Tomme, age 3 m, b.
AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
25.05--Marion Elizabeth Tomme,
b.
ca. 1839 in GA;
d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Miram Tomme,
female, age 11, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
25.06--Missouri William Tomme,
b.
ca. 1840 in GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.;
unk. ch.
[listed as William Tomme, age
10, female, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Missouri Tommie, age
20, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
25.07--Joseph A. Tomme,
b.
ca. 1843 in GA;
d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Joseph Tomme, age 7,
in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Joseph A. Tommie, age
17, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
25.08--Sarah Frances Tomme,
b.
ca. 1845 in GA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.;
unk. ch.
[listed as Sarah Tomme, age 5,
in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Sarah F. Tommie, age
15, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Laura Tomme, age 4,
in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Laura J. Tommie, age
13, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Laura Cash, age
23, b. GA, in the 17 Aug 1870
census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley Co., AR] -- CAUTION --This 1870 census entry may
not be our family due to children's names not aligning
[listed as Laura Cash, age
33, b. GA, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
[listed as James Cash, age
24, b. GA, in the 17 Aug 1870
census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley Co., AR] -- CAUTION --This 1870 census entry may
not be our family due to children's names not aligning
[listed
as James Cash, age 35, b. GA, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
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J. W. Cash
DIED: At his home in
Bowman township Wednesday, June 29, 1898. Mr. James W. Cash. Mr. Cash
was native of Georgia, but moved with his parents, Mr. Ruben and Mrs.
Felitia Cash, to this state when quite a boy. He has spent most of his
life within the present limits of Cleveland county.
He entered the Confederate army
when 18 years of age and was in several hard fought battles. He was
always to be found in the ranks fighting bravely for the cause he
loved. He was wounded once, but soon rejoined his command and did
valiant service to the end of the war.
During the war when but nineteen
years of age, he married Miss Laura J. Tomme with whom he lived
pleasantly until sixteen years ago when death called her away. From
this marriage he leaves four children survivng him.
Some ten or twelve years ago he
married Mrs. Ross who survives him. To them was born a son, but he
preceded his father by one year to the better world.
Mr. Cash was a good man, a good
citizen and a kind Neighbor. He was a hard-working, painstaking man who
was always in fair circumstances. He never talked about his neighbors
but preferred to do what he could to make the world better. He was a
consistent member of the Baptist church and had for quite a while been
a deacon in the New Hope church and was one of the standbys of that
church.
His aged mother, two brothers,
Rev. W. H. Cash and General Cash, and a sister, Mrs. J.M. Whorton, are
the only ones of a large family to survive him. To the sorrowing wife
and relatives we extend our sympathy.
Source: Cleveland
County Herald, 14 Jun 1898
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26.01?--
Millard Cash?, b. ca. 1868
in AR; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Millard Cash, age 2,
b. GA, in the 17 Aug 1870
census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley Co., AR] --
CAUTION --This 1870 census entry may not be our family due to
children's names
26.02?--
David Cash?,
b. ca. Dec 1869; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as David Cash, age 8
m, b. GA, in the 17 Aug 1870
census of Mt. Elba P. O., Smith Twp., Bradley Co., AR] --
CAUTION --This 1870 census entry may not be our family due to
children's names
26.03--
Hilda White Cash,
b. Sep 1867; d. 1960; bd.
Plainview
Cem., Plainview, Denton Co., TX--Plot: NW Quadrant--
Find A Grave Memorial# 41437868;
m.
James Alexander Ross
(b. 22 Sep 1866; d. 20 Feb 1950; bd.
Plainview
Cem., Plainview, Denton Co., TX--Plot: NW Quadrant--
Find A Grave Memorial# 41437937);
at least eight ch.
[listed as Hilda Cash, age
12, b. GA, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
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J.
A. Ross, 83, Taken By Death
J. A. Ross, 83, died today
at his residence, 1222 McCormic, after suffering a heart attack.
Funeral services are pending the arrival of relatives. Shepard Funeral
Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Born in Cleveland Co., Ark., Sept. 22, 1866, Ross lived in Denton Co.
about 35 years. He was a retired farmer, formerly of Krum, and a member
of the Central Baptist Church in Denton.
Survivors include three sons, Ira of Sacramento, Calif., Dewey, Fort
Worth, and Henry, Krum; five daughters, Mmes. W. A. Tomlinson, Phoenix,
Ariz, P. A. White, San Gabriel, Calif, B. F. Smith and E. B. Adams,
Tulsa, Okla, and Gus Radons, Denton, 15 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren.
Source Document: Denton
Record-Chronicle
Denton Public Library
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27.00--
Ira Ross, b. unk.; d.
unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.00--
Lois W. Ross, b. 22 Mar
1899; d. 7 Aug 1987; bd.
Roselawn
Mem. Pk., Denton, Denton Co., TX--Plot: Garden of Peace--
Find A Grave Memorial# 116804679;
m.
Gus Radons (b. 1
Mar 1908; d. 30 Jun 1969; bd.
Roselawn
Mem. Pk., Denton, Denton Co., TX--Plot: Garden of
Peace--Inscription:
TEXAS, PFC 2519 BASE UNIT AAF, WORLD WAR II--
Find A Grave Memorial# 116804737);
unk. ch.
27.00--
George D. "Dewey" Ross,
b. 1902; d. 1987; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
27.00--
Henry F. Ross,
b. 1902; d. 1979; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
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Henry F. Ross
Funeral services for Henry
F. Ross, 76, of 336 Brook Cove, Lewisville, will be held Wednesday at
11 a.m. at the Lakeland Baptist Church in Lewisville. The Rev. Dr. Ben
Smith and the Rev. Dr Frank Royal will conduct the services and Masonic
graveside services will follow at Plainview Cemetery, conducted by
Justin Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Ross was born July 23, 1902, in Williamson County, and
he died Monday afternoon at his home in Lewisville. Proceeded in death
by his wife, Josie Lee Ross, in 1971, Mr. Ross was a cabinet maker and
a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by one son, Henry Ross, Jr. of New York,
N.Y., two daughters, Gloria Batey of Houston and Linnie Odneal of
Lewisville; two brothers, Dewey Ross of Fort Worth and Ira Ross of San
Francisco, Calif., three sisters Rosa White of Rosemead, Calif, and
Maybelle Adams and Mattie Smith, both of Tulsa, Okla, seven
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family will be at the Goen Funeral Home for visitation
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Source Document: Denton
Record-Chronicle
Denton Public Library
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27.00--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.;
bd. unk.; m. W. A. Tomlinson;
unk. ch.
27.00--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.;
bd. unk.; m. P. A. White;
unk. ch.
27.00--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.;
bd. unk.; m. B. F. Smith;
unk. ch.
27.00--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.;
bd. unk.; m. E. B. Adams;
unk. ch.
26.04--
James Cash, b.
ca. 1870 in AR; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as James Cash, age
10, b. AR, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
26.05--
Virginia Cash, b. ca. 1872
in AR; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Virginia Cash, age 8,
b. AR, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
26.06--
Sarah Cash, b. ca. 1877 in
AR; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Sarah Cash, age 3,
b. AR, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
26.07--
George Cash, b. ca. Nov
1879 in AR; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as George Cash, age 7
m, b. AR, in the 14 Jun 1880
census of Bowman Twp., Dorsey Co., AR]
25.10--Jesse Mercer Tomme,
b.
ca. 1849 in GA;
d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Jesse Tomme, male,
age 1, in the 9 Oct 1850
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed as Jesse M. Tommie, age
11, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed
as
Jessie Thamie, age 21, b. GA, in the 6 Jul 1870 census of Eagle Creek P.
O., Red Land Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
25.11--Stephen Marshall (Searcey?) Tomme,
b. ca. 1851 in SC;
d. unk.; bd. unk.--but perhaps at Find A Grave Memorial# 25405597; m.
unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as Stephen M. Tommie, age 9,
b. SC, in the 6 Jul 1860
census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
[listed
as
Stephen Thamie, age 19, b. SC, in the 6 Jul 1870 census of Eagle Creek P.
O., Red Land Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
24.03--Edilda
Vardaman, m. 14 Dec 1826 to
John H. Smith;
24.04--Rachel
Vardaman, m. 7 Jan 1827 to Levi Johnson
24.05--Elizabeth
"Betty"
L.
Vardaman, m. 14 May 1839 to Henry Harwell;
24.06--Jane
Frances
Vardaman, b. 22 Mar 1821 in GA; m. 8 Mar 1838 to John
D.
Howell;
24.07--Thomas
Jefferson
Vardaman, b. 4 Apr 1823 in Putnam Co., GA; d. 16 Jul 1864;
bd. Mount
Olive Cem. (First Bapt. Ch.), Mount Olive, Coosa Co., AL--
Inscription: Pvt. Co. B 60
Ala. Inf. Confederate States Army--
Find A Grave Memorial# 6605562; m. 22 (or 24) Nov 1853 in Coosa Co., AL, to Nancy
Ann Benton Newman (b. 27 Feb 1833; d. 19 Feb 1900; bd. Mount
Olive Cem. (First Bapt. Ch.), Mount Olive, Coosa Co., AL
--
Find A Grave Memorial# 6605564); at least one ch.
24.08--Ruth
Ann
Vardaman; m. 22 Oct 1846 to Mr. Steiners? or
William P. Styres?;
24.09--Peter Lafayette Vardaman, m. 14 Mar
1854 to Susan Matilda Durham;
m2. of James
Vardaman is to Jane
Johnson
23.03--Joseph
Vardaman, b. ca. 1781-84 in Newberry District, SC; d. 7
Jun 1855 at Hamilton in Harris Co., GA.;
[Jack Vardaman note: I have a copy of his obituary which states that he was
in his 71st year. If this is true, his correct year of birth
would have been between June 1783 and June 1784. If this were to
be correct, Joseph would have very definitely been a son of Jane
Johnson Vardaman, not Sabra Lyles Vardaman, and probably
only a half-brother to William and Thomas. However, on the 1850
census Joseph is shown as 69 years of age which would place his birth
in 1781--the date furnished to me many years ago by another
researcher. His age category on the 1820, 1830, and 1840 censuses
is so broad that it could agree with the 1781 date as well as a 1783 or
1784 date.]
23.04--Nancy
Vardaman, b. after 1781 in Newberry District, SC; m. Mr.
Martin;
23.05--[prob. daughter] Vardaman,
23.06--Rachel Vardaman,
b.
after 1781 in Newberry District, SC; m. Jacob Soutar;
23.07--(Sally?) Vardaman,
data
unk.
[Jack
Vardaman Note: James (22.04 above) is reported to have
had 7 children. We know positively of the three sons (William,
Thomas and Joseph) who all married Vining sisters. We also
know positively of one daughter, Rachel, who married Jacob
Soutar. In addition, we know of two more daughters -- Nancy
who married a Mr. Martin and the youngest who is believed to
have been named Sally -- from the Johnson family records,
although I have no proof for these latter two. The name of the
seventh child, undoubtedly another girl, is unknown to us. By
interpolation, this child had to be older than either Rachel or
Sally. I say that this child was undoubtedly another daughter
because had she been a son, I believe that we would have some record of
him just as we have extensive records for the first three sons.]
Some Pertinent Census
Data
From the 9 Oct 1850 census of Warren
Twp., Bradley Co., AR
Res/Fam
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Name
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Age
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Est.
YOB
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Race/Sex
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Occupation
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Val.Real
Estate
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POB
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Other
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John
M.
Gwin Comments
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7/7
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Joel
C. Tommie
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42
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1808 |
wm
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farmer
|
30
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GA
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This
is
our
Joel C. Tomme. Ancestry.com
transcribed correctly the enumerator's error in spelling.
|
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Hildah
J. Tommie |
42
|
1808 |
wf
|
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GA |
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William
Tommie |
17
|
1833 |
wm
|
farm hand
|
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GA |
|
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James
R. Tommie |
16
|
1834 |
wm
|
farm hand
|
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GA |
|
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Thomas
Tommie |
15
|
1835 |
wm
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GA |
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David
C. Tommie |
13
|
1837 |
wm
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GA |
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Miram
Tommie |
11
|
1839 |
wf
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GA |
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Missouri
Tommie |
10
|
1840 |
wf
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GA |
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Joseph
Tommie |
7
|
1843 |
wm
|
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GA |
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Sarah
Tommie |
5
|
1845 |
wf
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GA |
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Laura
Tommie |
4
|
1846 |
wf
|
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GA |
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Jesse
Tommie |
1
|
1849 |
wm
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GA |
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Some Good Communication
Subject: Hilda
J Vardaman
Received: 9/9/00 7:09 PM
From: LINDYLAP@aol.com
To: John and
Sharon Gwin, jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Hi John,
Saw your posting regarding Hilda J Vardaman. She was the daughter of
Thomas Vardaman and Annie Vining. I think you already know
that though. Hilda married JOEL CLINTON TOMME Sept 1, 1831 in
Meriwether CO GA. Joel C Tomme was a Missionary Baptist preacher.
You can find him referenced in HISTORY OF ARKANSAS BAPTISTS (page 208)
by J.S. Rogers.
The children of Hilda and Joel were
: William, James Riley, Thomas, David Crockett, Marion Elizabeth,
Missouri William, Joseph A, Sarah Frances, Laura Jane, Jesse Mercer,
and Marshall Searcey.
The parents of Joel C Tomme were Joseph
Tomme Jr and Zilpha Vining.
I show the siblings to be: Edwy Liles,
Edilda, Rachel, Elizabeth, Jane Frances, Thomas Jefferson, Ruth Ann,
Peter Lafayette.
Hope this helps. You will find that the
Tommes, Vinings and Vardamans married each other a lot.
Subject: Re:
Hilda J Vardaman
Received: 9/10/00 10:24 PM
From: LINDYLAP@aol.com
To: john,
jmcdgwin@zianet.com
Hi John,
Good to hear from you again as well. I would definitely say that we are
related.
Zilpha Vining who married Joseph Tomme JR
was a sister to Annie Vining who married Thomas Vardaman. Zilpha
Vining was the mother of Joel C. Tomme. Joel C. Tomme married Hilda J.
Vardaman.
I descend from another one of the sons of
Joseph Tomme JR and Zilpha Vining..James B Tomme..m. Eliza(beth) Avery
(Avera)...... son, Richard Avery Tommie m. Martha Nix......son, William
Gabriel Tommie m. Mary Jane Gamble....son, James Alexander Tommie m.
Charlcie Ann Browning....son, Walter Lee Tommie m. Natalie
Leavitt....son, Willie James Tommie m. Edith Adams...daughter,
Linda (ME)
The known spouses of the siblings of Edwy
Liles and Hilda were :
Edwy married Lucinda K Mauk Jan 6, 1825
Hilda J married Joel C Tomme ca 1832
Edilda married John H Smith Dec 14, 1826
Rachel married Levi Johnson Jan 7, 1827
Elizabeth L married Henry Harwell May 14, 1839
Jane Frances married John D Howell Mar 8, 1838
Thomas J married Nancy Ann Benton Newman Nov 22, 1853
Ruth Ann married William P Styres Oct 22, 1846
Peter L married Susan Matilda Durham Mar 14, 1854
The parents of SHADRACK VINING were John
Vining , b ca 1730 in MA....Sarah Ratcliff
The parents of John Vining were William
Vining, b ca 1690 in MA...Ann Nichols, b Oct 18, 1723 Salem, MA
The parents of Ann Nichols were
Thomas Nichols and Joanna Towne. Thomas was b. ca 1669. Joanna
was born ca 1668. Place of birth is believed to be in MA.
The parents of Joanna Towne were Joseph
Towne and Phoebe Perkins.
The parents of Joseph Towne were William Towne and Joana Blessing.
The parents of Joana Blessing were Thomas Blessing and Phoebe Gould
Keep in touch.....This will give you more
to work with. If you run across anything, please let me know.
.
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there?
If you didn't get to attend the May 2003
Vardaman Reunion in Kentucky,
check in at the website:
http://vardiman.treespot.net
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