Person:John Torbett (10)

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John Cornelius Torbett
b.4 Sep 1840 Marion, Tennessee, United States
d.4 Nov 1919 Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Feb 1822
  1. Howard Alexander Torbett1822 -
  2. James Livingston Torbett1824 - 1882
  3. Sarah Elizabeth Tarbet1826 - Aft 1880
  4. Franklin Rush Torbett1828 -
  5. Rachel Jane Tarbet1830 -
  6. John Cornelius Torbett1840 - 1919
Spouse and Children
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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
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Facts and Events
Name John Cornelius Torbett
Alt Name J. C. _____
Gender Male
Birth? 4 Sep 1840 Marion, Tennessee, United States
Marriage 5 Feb 1865 Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, United Statesto Mary Elizabeth McCaulley
Death? 4 Nov 1919 Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Burial? Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

He served in the 11th Georgia Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was wounded and captured at Gettysburg, and exchanged on August 31, 1863. He was severely wounded near Richmond, Virginia on October 13, 1864. The family came to Coryell County in Texas in 1869 and to Marlin by 1917.

American Civil War Soldiers about John C Torbitt; Name: John C Torbitt , Residence: Catoosa County, Georgia; Enlistment Date: 03 July1861; Side Served: Confederacy; State Served: Georgia; Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 03 July 1861; Enlisted in Company G,11th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 03 July 1861. POW on 05 July1863 at Gettysburg, PA Paroled on 01 September 1863 at David's Island, NY Harbor(Estimated day); Received on 08 September 1863 at City Point, VA(For exchange); On rolls present on 31 August 1864 (No further record). Source Citation: Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 03 July 1861..

Listed in 1860 U.S. Federal Census, St. Clair Co., Alabama, Twp12, Range 6 East, Page 55, 17 July 1860, dwelling 378, family374. Torbit, S.A., 64, Farmer, b. VA; Margaret, 55, housewife,b. SC; John, 20, Farmer, b. TN; Hesteran, 15, housekeeper, b.GA.

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, District No. 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, parents b. 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, Precinct No. 5, ED 46, Sheet 16A, 13 June 1900, dwelling 91, family 93. Torbett, John C., Head, b. Sept 1840, 59, married 35 years, b.TN, parents b. VA, Farmer; Mary E., wife, b. Dec 1846, 53,married 35 years, 7 children, 7 living, b. GA, b. TN & GA; AdaC., daughter, b. Nov 1880, 19, single, b. TX, parents b. TN &GA.

Listed in 1910 U.S. Federal Census, McLennan Co., Texas, Precinct No. 5, McGregory town, Ward 3, ED 104, Sheet 12B, 2 May 1910,dwelling 257, sheet 260. Torbitt, J.C., Head, 69, married1, 45years, b. TN, parents b. VA & TN, no occupation; Mary E., wife,63, married1, 45 years, 7 children, 7 living, b. GA, parents b.TN & GA.


John Cornelius Torbett, b 1840, d 1919 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin, Falls County, Texas- settled in Coryell County, Texas in 1873, and subsequently moved to Marlin, where so many of his children lived. He had served with the 11th Georgia Regiment of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, was wounded twice, and captured at Gettysburg.

John Cornelius Torbett married Mary Elizabeth McCauley, b 1846,d 1931 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin; and they were the parents of seven children.John Cornelius Torbett had reason to be proud of his "singing Methodist" children. He was a church song leader himself, for thirty years; and of the large number of his family who dedicated their lives to others in the medical field. He was the father-in-law to one doctor, father of three, grandfather of one, great uncle to one, and great, great uncle to one - all residents of Marlin, Falls County, Texas in their time.

Howard Owen Smith, M.D., b 1898, d 1977 and buried in Calvary Cemetery, was a son of John Cornelius' nephew, and he served for over fifty years as one of Falls County's most distinguished physicians. Dr. Smith's son, Howard Lee Smith, M.D., was reared in Marlin, and continues the family tradition in his surgical practice in Marlin.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page."Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 457 column 1 and 2 and page458 column 1. Member of Falls County Historical Commission

Sarah and John had 3 children;

Justinna LaVergie COOK b: ABT SEP 1883 in Texas 

Jessie E. COOK b: ABT OCT 1885 in Texas
Mary Nell COOK b: ABT AUG 1892 in Texas

John is buried in Calvary Cem in Marlin, Falls Co. TX.. His stone reads Birth 1840 Died 1919 Veteran of Civil War

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