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     Anne died. Anne was born.

     Beverly died. Beverly was born at Cumberland County, Virginia.

     Susan died. Susan was born.

     George was born at Georgia on 26 September 1824. He married Elizabeth Jane Tabb at Hardin County, Texas, in 1869.¹ George died on 15 January 1910 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, at age 85. His body was interred after 15 January 1910 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, at Rose Hill Cemetery.

     Amanda died. She married Bob Sinclair at Smith County, Mississippi.^1,2 Amanda was born at Smith County, Mississippi, in 1832.^1,2

     He married Amanda Tabb at Smith County, Mississippi.^1,2 Bob died. Bob was born.

     Jarutha was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, in 1834.^1,2 She married Jesse Mercer Cartlage circa 1852.^3,2 Jarutha died after 1870.¹

     Jesse died. Jesse was born at South Carolina in 1824.¹ He married Jarutha Tabb circa 1852.^2,3

     Joseph died at Hardin County, Texas.^1,2 Joseph was born at Smith County, Mississippi, in 1837.^1,2

     There is a great deal of family lore on John Henry Tabb and I recall grandmother telling of the years in Mississippi before they came out to Texas. Evidently he was overseer of a "poor farm" in the Houston/Dallas area of Mississippi (North East of central Mississippi) and was a fiesty gentleman. He was also a veteran of the war between the states and fought with two of the armies of the South; the Army of Tennessee & the Army of Mississippi, rising from private to Captain by the end of the war or rather his capture before the end of the war. Great grandmother Tabb drew a widow's pension as a result of his service and we have the papers of application and award. Two of my aunts were members of the Daughters of the Confederacy and a ceremony was held a few years back honoring Captain Tabb as the only Civil war veteran to be buried in the Needwood (pronounced Neatwood) Cemetery. The land, some of it still in the posession of our family, was part of the old Rocking Chaire Ranche ranges. It was Ammons land rather than Tabb because Mr. Tabb retired and moved in with his daughter and son-in-law shortly after they married.

Source: E-mail from James Wesley Ammons (jjam79095@hotmail.com) dated 17 September 02

The uncles of my grandmother, Dave and Dick Goodwin evidently were companions of Great Grandfather Tabb before the Civil War and possibly they all went out to Tennessee together to sort out the mess early in the war. John Henry Tabb was wounded early on and sent home on convalescent leave. It appears he never returned and was carried on the rolls of the Army of The Tennessee as a deserter. At the same time he was listed as a Master Sergeant in the Army of the Mississippi. The Goodwin brothers evidently entered in the enterprise of being professional settlers after the war and would homestead land that was connected and build the improvements necessary to own the homesteads on the property line. After receiving title to the lands they would sell and move on to the next area where land was cheap and homestead more land. They wound up here in Collingsworth County, TX and eventualy split up from here and both married and moved on to other areas; one at Paducah, TX and the other to another location which I cannot recall. My father told the story of visiting one of his great uncles when he was a preteen and the uncle was a very old man with hands that shook so badly that he could barely hold the pistol while he shot the heads off the chickens they had for dinner. That same great uncle is written up in several articles I have seen at the county museum as being involved in a shooting where he missed a Mr. Beasley at close range with a shotgun loaded with buckshot but did manage to hit the county courthouse, inflicting damages for which he was charged $800.00. Mr. Beasley later was said to have charged that he still considered that Dave Goodwin owed him for the hat which he ruined in the shooting ( I think that Mr. Beasley was coming down the stairs of the courthouse when he saw Dave Goodwin and fell backwards on the stairs, leaving the hat in the line of sight).

I understand that John Henry Tabb came here from Mississippi with a group of neighbors late in his life (around 1890) and spent his last active years as a horse trader. He suffered a wound in the hip from the war that kept him from being physically strong enough to farm but he did craft a stone building on my grandfather's place with stones he quarried and cut and pieced together. It served as a hen house during my memory and might still be standing except we neglected it for enough years that it lost it's roof and fell in. He was also rattlesnake bitten during the time he lived with my grandparents but apparently survived that with no problems.

Source: E-mail from James Wesley Ammons (jjam79095@hotmail.com) dated 19 September 02. John was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, in 1840.^1,2 He married Frances A. Goodwin at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 10 June 1866.^3,2 John died on 22 November 1909 at Collingsworth County, Texas.¹

     Frances was born at Mississippi in 1844.¹ She married John Henry Tabb at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 10 June 1866.^2,3 Frances died in 1930 at Collingsworth County, Texas.¹

     Donnie was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 2 November 1877.^1,2 She married John Wesley Ammons at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 5 August 1899.^1,3 Donnie died on 26 November 1961 at Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, at age 84.^1,2 She was buried after 26 November 1961 at Needwood Cemetery, Collingsworth County, Texas.²

     Maude was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in March 1874.^2,3,1 She married Alexander Hamilton Foster at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in 1898.^2,3 Her body was interred in 1906 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.³ Maude died in 1906 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.^2,3,1

     He was Postmaster of Tabbville, MS., a merchant, a farmer, a building contractor, and operated a sawmill and a cotton gin. In order for the children to have better educational advantages they moved to Houston during the school terms, moving back to the farm during the summer months. They lived in a large two story frame building located just west of the present Memorial Funeral Home. In 1905 he sold his farm holdings to his son, James P. Tabb, and built a home on North Pontotoc where the Robert O. Kendall family now lives, and moved to Houston. From there he conducted his last farming operations on land lying on the old Van Vleet Road of which the preent Buford Nichols place was a part.

D.D. Tabb was a member of the Methodist Church where he served for many years on the Board of Trustees. In 1897 he was the contractor for the construction of Houston's second Methodist Church building, furnishing all the material and labor. This church was a white frame building with a bell tower, and stood where the present First Methodist Church now is on North Jackson Street. For three generations the bell that swung in the tower called the faithful to worship, rang out the old year and rang in the new, and sounded a sad requiem at the passing of many who had heard its more joyful sounds. The first wedding in the church was that of Laudie Tabb and Dugan E. Shell, and the last funeral service held in the church was that of Dugan E. Shell.

In the early nineteen hundreds he (with A. M. Harley and L. V. Abernethy) was on the Building Commission for the consturction fo the present Chickasaw County Courthouse.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 562. Daniel was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, in 1846.^1,2,3 He married Pearlina Pounds at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 9 January 1869.^4,5 His body was interred in 1914 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.^2,6 Daniel died in 1914 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi.^1,2,3

     Pearlina was born at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in 1849.^2,3,4 She married Daniel Davidson Tabb at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 9 January 1869.^5,3 Her body was interred in 1932 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.^2,4,6 Pearlina died in 1932.^2,3,4

     William's occupation: Banker.. Will was one of the incorporators of the Chickasaw Savings Bank in 1907 and in 1908 became a director and cashier, which position he held at the time of his death. In 1909 the name of the bank was changed to Chickasaw County Bank.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 562. William was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 4 March 1871.^1,2 He married Lula O. Hickman at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 17 January 1895. William died on 26 January 1914 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 42.^1,2 His body was interred after 26 January 1914 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.³

     Lula's occupation: Librarian. LETTER FROM LULA TABB TO ALBERT ELVIN TABB dated. July 2, 1951

1753 Autumn Avenue Memphis, Tenn.

My Dear Mr. Tabb,
I appreciate your thinking of me when your rally date nears. If I could call back a few years I would hie that way.
We had a Tabb get-together two weeks ago today in Houston, Miss. It was interesting and enjoyable; not so many of us but a loyal, prosperous, promising set of our very own leaves a good taste in the mouths of us old ones.
I am in my 79th year--- the widow of Will Tabb, grandson of John Henry Tabb, --have four daughters, all happily married and there are eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
At present I am handicapped by partial blindness that threatens to be total, unless I get a cataract removed on my blind eye before the other one covers the other eye entirely.
A grandson's marriage scheduled for August 22nd is my holdup at present as I plan to go. He is an only son of my second daughter, Mrs. Walter F. Green, Jr. of Harrisonburg, Va.
I will probably make my first airplane trip for the sake of time and comfort.
I hope all of you have a most enjoyable day together and that you are spared to have more. Thank you again and be assured I am always glad to hear from you.
Very truly,
LULA TABB


"Miss Lula" was for many years librarian of the Houston Carnegie Library. Later she was cashier for the Lee Horn grocery store.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 562. Lula was born on 14 December 1872.¹ She married William (Will) Austin Tabb at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 17 January 1895. Lula died on 12 February 1968 at Memphis, Tennessee, at age 95.¹ Her body was interred on 13 February 1968 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.^1,2

     She married Charles Cannon Sullivan , Jr.¹ Martha was born at Mississippi on 19 March 1911.¹ She died in April 1995 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 84.

     Margaret's occupation: School Teacher.. Margaret was born on 1 March 1909.^1,2 She married Robert Bridges Harris on 12 July 1937.^1,2 Margaret died on 13 January 1975 at Hazelhurst, Mississippi, at age 65.^1,2 Her body was interred in January 1975 at Hazelhurst, Mississippi, at Hazlehurst Cemetery.^1,2

     Miriam was born on 28 June 1897.¹ She married Joel Albert Fulmer at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 6 July 1918.¹ Miriam Tabb died on 10 July 1978 at age 81. She was buried after 10 July 1978 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.

     Mary was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 16 January 1904.^1,2 She married Walter Franklin Green , Jr. at Gaffney, South Carolina, on 28 January 1926.¹ Mary Elizabeth Tabb died on 1 December 1988 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, at age 84. She was buried after 1 December 1988 at Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia.

     Daniel's occupation: Merchant.. Dan was a merchant, owning and operating a drygoods stor ein Houston, asd was superintendent of the local power plant at the time of his death.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 563. He married Minnie Hickman.¹ Daniel was born at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 1 August 1878.^2,3 Daniel died in 1923 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi.² His body was interred in 1923 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.^2,4

     She married Daniel Webster Tabb.¹ Minnie was born at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in 1879.² Her body was interred in 1925 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.^2,3,4 Minnie died in 1925.²

     Daniel's occupation: Engineer.. "My father's name was indeed Daniel Davidson Tabb, but when he was a child, they called him Dan, Jr. which led him to believe that his name was Daniel Webster Tabb after his father (his father died when Dan D. was a child), but they had called him Dan, Jr. after his grandfather (Daniel Webster Tabb). As a result, the marriage license and certificate on file for my father lists Daniel W. Tabb m. Gladys Eaves!!! It was not until he began working for the US Gov in 1942 that his birth certificate was needed and he found out his tru name. Prior to 1942, he was listed as Daniel W. Tabb in many records and after 1942, he is listed Daniel D. Tabb."

Source: James Austin Tabb via e-mail dated 17 December 1999, jat4267@bellsouth.net.

Dan graduated from Chamberlain Hunt Academy and attended Mississippi State University. He was employed by the Mississippi Highway Department in Houston, then by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers of Marietta, GA, where he retired and where they lived.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 563. Daniel was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 15 January 1916.^1,2 He married Gladys Victoria Eaves on 16 February 1935. Daniel died on 24 November 1999 at Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, at age 83.¹ His body was interred after 24 November 1999 at Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery.^1,3

     Gladys's occupation: Housewife.. Gladys was born at Weakley County, Tennessee, on 3 May 1918.^1,2 She married Daniel Davidson Tabb on 16 February 1935. Gladys died on 2 October 1995 at Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, at age 77.¹ Her body was interred after 2 October 1995 at Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery.¹

     James's occupation: Electrical Engineer.. Since graduating in electical engineering from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Buddy has been employed by Lockheed in Marietta, GA, where they live.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 563. James was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 18 January 1937.^1,2 He died on 29 January 2017 at Georgia at age 80.² He was buried after 29 January 2017 at Kennesaw Memorial Park, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia.²

     John was a merchant at Tabbville, MS, and co-owner of Dulaney and Tabb hardware store in Houston, They were building a house in Houston when he died. The house was completed and she and her young son, "Feb" and her brother, Dell, lived there several years. She and Feb then moved into the home with her mother, where she and Feb lived until their deaths, and where Frankie still lives. "Miss Rosa," a Baptist, worked as a saleslady in several drygoods stores in Houston. Later, for sixteen years, she was librarian for Houston Carnegie Library.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 562. John was born on 10 November 1872.¹ He married Rosanna Jane Sanderson on 23 November 1898.¹ John died on 29 August 1905 at age 32.¹ He was buried after 29 August 1905 at Midway Cemetery, Vardaman, Calhoun County, Mississippi.²

     Rosanna was born at Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 4 February 1874.¹ She married John Henry Tabb on 23 November 1898.¹ Rosanna died on 16 November 1952 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 78.¹ She was buried after 16 November 1952 at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery, Vardman, Calhoun County, Mississippi.²

     Feb, a Baptist, attended Millsaps College, A&M College, and graduated from Bowling Green University. He first engaged in the wholesale grocery business, then was a wholesale grocery salesman, and later, with Frankie, owned and operated Tabb Insurance Agency. Frankie is a member of the First Baptist Church, active in women's organizations and for many years taught Sunday School. When Walter Wilkinsons was Chancery Clerk of Chickasaw County she served as his Deputy Clerk. She then worked for him in his insurance agency. Later she and Feb owned and operated Tabb Insurance Agency. They had no children but the family happily shared their children and grandchildren with them, and there was much love and fun exchanged.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, pages 562 and 563. John was born at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 24 February 1903.¹ He married Mary Frank (Frankie) Goodlett on 30 July 1926.¹ John died on 22 June 1970 at Houston Hospital, Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 67.¹ His body was interred on 23 June 1970 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.²

     James's occupation: Lumberman/Banker.. About 1905, J. P. Tabb purchased his father's farm holdings and engaged in farming. In 1909, he with his wife and baby son, mofed to Houston and buildt a home on North Pontotoc Street. This home having been destroyed by fire in 1928, he built a new home for his family in 1929, this being the fuff brick home on North Pontotoc Street where his granddaughter, Jeannie Eastridge Henderson, and her family now live.

Already having some business interests in houston, whe he moved here in 1909, he immediately became an important part of its religious and business life, He was a concientious, charitable, Christian man. He gave freely of his means to those in need and distress, but was not a man who proclaimed his charity to the world. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and for many years he served on the Board of Trustees and the board of Stewards. For several years he served on the Board of Trustees of the Houston School.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 563. James was born on 28 May 1880.^1,2 He married Katherine (Kate) Blanche Sanderson on 6 February 1907.¹ James died on 24 May 1931 at age 50.^1,2 His body was interred on 28 May 1931 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.²