Person:John Tarbet (1)
Dr. John Walter Torbett
b.12 Jul 1871 Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
d.9 Aug 1949 Falls, Texas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Feb 1865
  1. Sarah Ellen Torbett1866 - 1955
  2. James Samuel Torbett1868 - 1941
  3. Dr. John Walter Torbett1871 - 1949
  4. Dr. Oscar Lee Ashby Torbett1875 - 1935
  5. Franklin Monroe Torbett1878 - 1906
  6. Ada Council Torbett1880 - 1962
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Dr. John Walter Torbett1871 - 1949
  • W.  Nannie King1870 - 1961
m. 26 Dec 1900
  1. John Walter Torbett, II1905 - 1959
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Facts and Events
Name Dr. John Walter Torbett
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Jul 1871 Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, United States
Marriage 26 Dec 1900 to Nannie King
Death? 9 Aug 1949 Falls, Texas, United States
Burial? Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States

Listed in 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Coryell Co., Texas, DistrictNo. 3, ED 25, Page 51, 28-29 June 1880, dwelling 446, family447. Torbett, John C., 39, married, Farmer, b. TN, parents b.VA; Mary E., 35?, wife, married, keeping house, b. GA, parentsb. TN & GA; James S., 12, son, single, Farmer, b. AL, parents b.TN & GA; John W., 8, son, married, b. TX, parents b. TN & GA; Oscar L.A., 5, son, single, b. TX, parents b. TN & GA; Frank M.,2, son, single, b. TX, parents b. TN & GA.


Listed in 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Falls Co., Texas, JusticePrecinct 1, Marlin town, 1st Ward, ED 47, Sheet 3B & 4A, 16April 1910, 317 Winters, dwelling 62, family 69. Torbett, JohnW., head, 38, married1, 9 years, b. TX, parents b. TN & GA,Physician, private; Nannie, wife, 38, married1, 9 years, 1child, 1 living, b. TX, parents b. AL; Walter Jr, son, 4,single, b. TX, parents b. TX.

Listed in 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Falls Co., Texas, Marlincity, ward 1, ED 1, Sheet 8A, April 8, 1930, Houghton Ave.,dwelling/family 161. Torbett, J.W., Head, 58, 1st married age29, b. TX, parents b. TN & AL, Physician, Clinic; Nannie, wife,58, 1st married age 29, b. TX, parents b. MS & AL; John Walter,son, 24, single, b. TX, parents b. TX

.John Walter Torbett, M.D., b in 1871 in Gum Creek, Texas (nearJacksonville), d August 9,1949 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin - came to Marlin to join his brother-in-law, Dr. John William Cook, in the operation of Bethesda Bath House and Infirimary.

In 1908, Dr. Torbett established the Torbett Sanitorium -the forerunner of Torbett - Hutchings - Smith Memorial Hospital and Clinic. He married on December 26, 1900 to Nannie King, b1870, d 1961 and buried in Calvary Cemetery, and they had John Walter Torbett, Jr., M.D., who married and had John WalterTorbett, III; Donald Park Torbett, and Karen (Torbett) Pike. Dr.Walter published several volumes of poetry, and his autobiography. He was Chairman of the Board of the First United Methodist Church (1905-1949), a founder and Board member ofSouthern Methodist University; and Chairman of the Board of the Methodist Home in Waco for twenty-eight years. He was a very prominent citizen of Falls County, and was one of the first to practice medicine which included use of hot mineral water and baths. None of his descendants now reside in Falls County,Texas.See writings of Dr. Torbett at:http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfalls/bioTORBETTjwsr.htm

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