Person:John Torbett (2)

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John Torbett
b.1813 Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
d.1862
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1800
  1. Annie Torbett
  2. Samuel Torbett1801 - 1860
  3. Allen Torbett1802 - 1855
  4. Lucinda Torbett1805 - 1873
  5. Hannah Torbett1807 - 1887
  6. Susannah `Susan` Torbett1810 - 1882
  7. John Torbett1813 - 1862
  8. Mary M. Torbett1818 - 1870
  9. Amanda Emeline Torbett1821 - 1880
Spouse and Children
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  1. Haris TorbettAbt 1833 -
  2. Granville Torbett
  3. John TorbettAbt 1834 -
  4. Phelin TorbettAbt 1836 -
  5. Walter Allen Torbett1842 -
  6. Mary TorbettAbt 1842 -
  7. Susan TorbettAbt 1845 -
  8. Josefine TorbettAbt 1846 -
  9. Warren Allen Torbett1846 - 1860
  10. Daymon B Torbett1847 - 1884
  11. Thomas TorbettAbt 1848 -
  12. Amos Torbett1849 -
  13. Joseph Samuel Torbett1849 - 1933
  14. Annis Torbett1850 - 1884
  15. Jonathan Cain Torbett1853 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 5 Apr 1860
  1. Margret Jane Torbertt1860 - 1941
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Facts and Events
Name John Torbett
Gender Male
Birth? 1813 Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Alt Birth? 1813 Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Marriage to Margaret Hall
Marriage 5 Apr 1860 to Elizabeth Burkhead
Alt Marriage Abt 1860 Clark Township, Pope Co. Arkansasto Elizabeth Burkhead
Occupation? Farmer/Stage coach driver
Death? 1862
Alt Death? 1862 Arkansas, United States 

  Ancestral File Number:<AFN> 121B-0P0

The family migrated to Arkansas around 1863. John was a stagecoach driver on the Butterfield Overland Mail route, that went from Ft. Smith, Arkansas though Indian territory. While at a place called Caney near Atoka, Oklahoma, the Indians raided the stage coach and killed John.??? It is said that the indians burned the body.

Listed in 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Marion Co., Tennessee,Scattering, page 443, 4 November 1850, dwelling/family 913. Tarbit, John, 44, Farmer, b. TN; Abt 1806 Margaret, 32, b. TN; Abt 1818 Haris, 17,Farmer, b. TN; Abt 1833 John, 16, Farmer, b. TN; Abt 1834 Phelin (male), 14, b.TN; Abt 1836 Granville, 11, b. TN; Abt 1839 Mary, 8, b. TN; Abt 1842 Susan, 5, b. TN; Abt 1845 Josefine, 4, b. TN; Abt 1846 Thomas, 2, b. TN: Abt 1848

In 1853 John married Elizabeth Burkhart. They were married by Justice of the Peace Albert Sinclair in Clark Twp, Pope Co. Arkansas.

The 1860 Census shows a child, Serina Smith in the family. She was likely a daughter to Elizabeth from a prior marrage.

The 1860 Census also show children; Walter Allen b. 1842 Damon E. b. 1846 Joseph Samuel b. 1849, d. 1933 Amos b. 1849 Jonathan Cain b. 1851 d. 1927

All the above children were born prior to the marrage of John and Elizabeth. Because they were not mentiioned in the 1850 census of John Torbit, it is assumed they were the children of Elizabeth from a prior marrage.

Note; Not all records list the Amos named above. By the 1860 Census he was no longer with the family. He may have been a twin to Joseph who was born the same year. If so Amos may have died as a child.

References
  1.   Don Tarbet. The T Trail.
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