Person:James Torbett (4)

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James Samuel Torbett
b.15 Mar 1868 Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
d.15 May 1941 Gatesville, Coryell, 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.  James Samuel Torbett1868 - 1941
  • W.  Eugenia WickerAbt 1868 - 1949
m. Abt 1893
  1. James Eugene Torbett1893 - 1952
  2. Annez Torbett1895 - 1970
  3. Annice Torbett1895 - 1985
  4. Samuel Edwin Torbett1899 - 1931
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Facts and Events
Name James Samuel Torbett
Gender Male
Birth? 15 Mar 1868 Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Marriage Abt 1893 to Eugenia Wicker
Death? 15 May 1941 Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United States

He was a singing teacher and composer of many Gospel songs.

Listed in 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Etowah Co., Alabama, Twp 13Range 5E, Page 40, 11 July 1870, Gadsdin PO, dwelling/family 11. Torbit, John, 29, Farmer, b. TN; Mary, 23, keeping house, b. GA; Sarah E., 4, b. AL; James S., 2, b. AL.

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 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Coryell Co., Texas, PrecinctNo. 5, ED 46, Sheet 16A, 13 June 1900, dwelling 192, family 194. Torbett, James, Head, b. Mar 1868, 32, married 7 years, b. AL,parents b. TN & GA, Music Teacher; Eugenia, wife, b. Feb 1868,32, married 7 years, 4 children, 4 living, b. TX, parents b. Ark& LA; Eugene, son, b. Dec 1893, 6, single, b. TX, parents b. AL& TX; Inez, daughter, b. Sept 1895, 4, single, b. TX, parents b.AL & TX; Annice, daughter, b. Sept 1895, 4, single, b. TX,parents b. AL & TX; Edwin, son, b. Mar 1899, 1, single, b. TX,parents b. AL & TX.

Listed in 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Coryell Co., Texas, PrecinctNo. 1, Gatesville city, ward 2, ED 33, Sheet 15A, 23 April 1910,6th Street, dwelling 290, family 302. Torbett, J.S., head, 42,married, b. AL, parents b. GA, Merchant, Books Notions; Eugenia,wife, 42, married 17 years, 4 children, 4 living, b. TX, parentsb. Ark & LA; Eugene, son, 16, single, b. TA, parents b. AL & TX; Annice, daughter, 14, single, b. TX, parents b. AL & TX; Annez,daughter, 14, single, b. TX, parents b. AL & TX; Edwin, son, 11,single, b. TX, parents b. AL & TX.

Listed in 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Coryell Co., Texas, Precinct1, Gatesville City, ward 2, ED 54, Sheet 19A, 22 January 1920,dwelling 151, family 155. Torbett, J.S., head, 51, married, b.AL, parents b. GA & AL, Merchant, ?racket store; Eugenia, wife,51, b. TX, parents b. Ark & LA; Eugene, son, 25, single, b. TX,parents b. AL l& TX, Salesman, ?racket store; Annez, daughter,23, single, b. TX, parents b. AL & TX, teacher, public school; Edwin, son, 20, married, b. TX, parents b. AL & TX, jeweler,?racket store.

Listed in 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Coryell Co., Texas, Precinct1, Gatesville City, ward 2, ED 1, Sheet 2B, April 2, 1930, 506South Sixth, dwelling 40, family 50. Torbett, James S., Head,62, 1st married age 25, b. AL, parents b. TN & GA, retailseller, notions magazines; Eugenia W., wife, 62, 1st married age25, b. TX, parents b. Ark & LA; Edwin S., son, 31, Wd, b. TX,parents b. AL & TX, retail salesman, magazines.

He wrote "Glory Land Way" Music by Alton Howard.


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