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[listed as James R. Tommie, 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]
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[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]
Shortly thereafter, David travelled to Ft. Smith along with friends from Calhoun Co., 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, Mar. 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; and 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.
Memorial and bio created by: Ken Jones
26.01--William Park Tomme, b. 26 Jul 1866 in AR/GA/GA; d. 27 Sep 1942 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN; bd. Mem. Pk. Cem., Memphis, Shelby Co., TN--Plot: Section One--FAG# 114333712; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
[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]
26.03--Annah Ophelia "Annie" Tomme, b. ca. 1870 in AR/GA/GA; d. 3 Jun 1913; bd. Harlow Cem., Cleveland Co., AR--FAG# 61299390; m. John H. Overton (b. 1858; d. 1909; bd. Harlow Cem., Cleveland Co., AR--FAG# 59993486); at least four ch.;
[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]
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., lie 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 guileless 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 Sep. 1, 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 Jun. 3, 1913, leaving four dutiful daughters: Mrs. W. L. Jones, and 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
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.;
26.04--Reuben Joel "Joe" Tomme, b. 3 Feb 1872 in AR/GA/GA; d. 27 Sep 1901; bd. Old Dublin Mem. Pk., Dublin, Erath Co., TX--FAG# 20670092; m. ca. 1898 to Hattie B. Ross (b. Dec 1876; d. unk.; bd. unk.); one 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;
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26.06--Farner Tomme, b. ca. 1878 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]
26.07--Hilda Tomme, b. ca. Mar 1880 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]
[listed as Hilda Tomme, age 3 m, b. AR/GA/GA, in the Jun 1880 census of Smith, Dorsey Co. (now Cleveland Co.), AR]
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[listed as Miram Tomme, female, age 11, in the 9 Oct 1850 census of Warren Twp., Bradley Co., AR]
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[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]
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[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]
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[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]
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[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]
James 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
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--FAG# 41437868; m. James Alexander Ross (b. 22 Sep 1866; d. 20 Feb 1950; bd. Plainview Cem., Plainview, Denton Co., TX--Plot: NW Quadrant--FAG# 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]
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
27.01--Ira Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
27.02--Lois W. Ross, b. 22 Mar 1899; d. 7 Aug 1987; bd. Roselawn Mem. Pk., Denton, Denton Co., TX--Plot: Garden of Peace--FAG# 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--FAG# 116804737); unk. ch.;
27.03--George D. "Dewey" Ross, b. 1902; d. 1987; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
27.04--Henry F. Ross, b. 1902; d. 1979; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;
27.05--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. E. B. Adams; unk. ch.;
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. Preceeded 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
27.06--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. B. F. Smith; unk. ch.;
27.07--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. W. A. Tomlinson; unk. ch.;
27.08--[dau] Ross, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. P. A. White; 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
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[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]
[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]
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[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]