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Name |
Tumlinson, B. T., Jr. |
Born |
11/17/1894 |
Birthplace |
Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas |
Father |
Benjamin Tumlinson |
Mother |
Lavenia Tumlinson |
Notes |
B. T. Tumlinson Jr. was born Nov. 17, 1894 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to Benjamin and Lavenia Tumlinson. He enlisted in the Texas Rangers Company "A" on September 8, 1917, and transferred to Company "K" on March 10, 1919. Under the new law, he reenlisted on June 20, 1919 and presumably remained in that company. Records show he reenlisted in Company "D" on June 20, 1921, and finally resigned April 1, 1923. Two months later, on June 10, 1923, he died in Nueces County at the age of 28 and the certificate of death read "shot accidentally". He was buried at Carrizo Springs, Texas. |
Occupation |
Stockman/Cattle Inspector Texas Ranger |
Relationships |
great-grandfather Ranger Captain Peter F. Tumlinson, uncles Ranger Lott Tumlinson and Ranger Peter C. Tumlinson |
Deceased |
06/10/1923 |
Deceased where |
Nueces County, Texas |
