Person:William Tullis (72)

Watchers
William Wesley Tullis
m. 21 Mar 1852
  1. Isaac Tullis1853 - 1927
  2. William Wesley Tullis1855 - 1890
  3. Mary Anna Tullis1858 -
  4. Ella J. Tullis1860 -
Facts and Events
Name William Wesley Tullis
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1855 Jay Co., IN
Death[2] 23 Dec 1890 New Corydon, Wabash Twp., Jay Co., IN
Burial[3] Jay Co., IN

Wesley was distraught over not being allowed to marry a Miss Verona E. Travel (because of her mother's objections); he shot and killed Miss Travel and then committed suicide. See story from Bicentenial of Jay Co. and article in the Aberdeen Daily News of 12/24/1890.

References
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    Footnote: 1860 Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN 1870 Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN Death record, Jay Co., IN - Indiana file _FOOT: 1860 Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN 1870 Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN Death record, Jay Co., IN - Indiana file

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    Footnote: Death records Jay Co., IN _FOOT: Death records Jay Co., IN

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    Footnote: TULLIS by Zola Scott Hardy _FOOT: TULLIS by Zola Scott Hardy