James Samuel Torbett (1868 - 1941)

Born 15 Mar 1868 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama

Ancestors

Died 15 May 1941 at age 73 in Gatesville, Coryell Co., Texas

Biography

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Birth

Birth:

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Record ID Number: MH:IF2315

Date: 15 MAR 1868

Place: Gadsden, Etowah Co., Alabama

Death

Death:

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Date: 15 MAY 1941

Place: Gatesville, Coryell Co., Texas

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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.

Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Name James Samuel Torbett

Death Date 15 May 1941

Death Place Gatesville, Coryell, Texas

Gender Male

Race White

Death Age 73 years 2 months

Estimated Birth Date

Birth Date 15 Mar 1868

Birthplace Georgia

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name

Father's Name J C Torbett

Father's Birthplace Tenn

Mother's Name Mary Mccaulley

Mother's Birthplace

Occupation Merchant

Place of Residence Gatesville, Coryell, Texas

Cemetery

Burial Place Gatesville, Texas

Burial Date 16 May 1941

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Sources

• WikiTree profile Torbett-85 created through the import of Family Nov 2011.GED on Sep 6, 2011 by Jim Tarbet. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Jim and others.

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00082; Digital film/folder number: 005162532; FHL microfilm: 1255298; Image number: 524; Sheet number: 465; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: MFN9-86K (accessed 1 October 2023)
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  James S Torbett (12), single son, Farmer, in household of John C. Torbett (39) in Coryell, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.