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     Agga's occupation: Homemaker.. Agga was born at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 23 September 1809.¹ She married Alexander (Sandy) Tabb at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 26 July 1830.¹ Agga died on 14 August 1850 at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, at age 40.¹ Her body was interred on 14 August 1850 at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery.

     Elizabeth's occupation: Homemaker.. Elizabeth was born at Mississippi on 21 March 1832.^1,2 She married John W. Burgess at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 13 January 1848.^2,3 She married George Robert Hill at Hardin County, Texas, in 1869.² Elizabeth died on 5 September 1911 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, at age 79.⁴ Her body was interred on 6 September 1911 at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, at Rose Hill Cemetery.

     His body was interred at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas. John's occupation: Physician.. John was born at Kentucky. John died at Hardin County, Texas. He married Elizabeth Jane Tabb at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 13 January 1848.^1,2

     William was born at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 4 December 1834.¹ His body was interred on 7 October 1841 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Probably buried on the family farm there.. William died on 7 October 1841 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, at age 6.²

     John was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 2 October 1836.¹ John died on 3 September 1860 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, at age 23.^2,1 His body was interred on 4 September 1860 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, at Hopewell Baptist Cemetery.

     James's occupation: Farmer.. He was baptized at Methodist. Religion:. "James Alexander (Tabb) was twenty-two years old and he had been married to Mary Frances Campbell only a few months when the family moved to Texas. He joined the Confederate Army in February 1862 and served in King's Brigade - Walker's Division, F Company - 18 Regiment, Texas Volunteers. He remained in the ranks until June 1864 when he was discharged."

Source: Kinfolks & Ancestors, Tabb, Tidmore & Hanes Families, by Max Tabb Tidmore, 1987, page 37.

LETTER JAMES ALEXANDER TABB wrote to his sister ELIZABETH JANE BURGESS after he enlisted in the Confederacy. The orginal letter is not in my possession but WILLIAM MARION TABB his son copied letter and kept it in his scrapbook. WILLIAM MARION was my husband's grandfather. He was a newspaper man and for years had a printing shop in Mt. Pleasant across from train station. He kept a lovely scrapbook which we have. We inherited the big round clock from printing shop. My husband WILLIAM ELVIN TABB spent many hours in printing shop "playing" with the type set and printing calling cards, etc. CLARENCE WINN TABB youngest son of WILLIAM MARION and IVA WINN was a journalist with a degree from UT. We have most of his writings from scrapbook. JPT [Jennette Probst Tabb of Bellaire, Texas] 5 Feb. 1990:

Mt. Pleasant, Texas
April 27th, 1862

Mrs. E.J. Burgess

Dear Sister: I seat myself for the purpose of dropping you a few lines. I wrote to you and the Doctor about two and a half months age; haven't received any answer as yet. Where are you? Gone to the war? Surely not. What is the reason you don't write? Perhaps you have forgotten me! If so, hope when this reaches you that your memory will be sufficiently jogged to cause a reversion to that place.

This leaves us all well. We have had a great deal of rain here this spring. Corn looks rather bad from the effect of frost of the 21st, though it did not do a great deal of damage. We have about 250 acres in corn, and it looks like making something.

I am going to war. I belong to Capt. Wood's Company, now on its way to Jefferson. Ochitree Regiment. Pa is gone down with them to haul their baggage, etc; consequently I am compelled to stay home until he returns. I expect to start in the course of 5 to 6 days, for three years, or duration of war!

Yes, I now belong to the Confederacy. Many of our kindred, friends and countrymen have already fallen; and if needs by my blood shall run as free as a mountain brook in our country's cause. I am going with the expectation of coming back, back to those that will miss me. But, if it is my lot to die, thank God I have one consolation: "Tis sweet to die in such a glorious cause". Our lot, in all probability, will be assigned to Mississippi, which is the land of my birth, and in its bosom lies the cold silent frame of my mother, brothers four and many kindred and friends. Not resist a foe that is trying to overrun such a country as that? "Tis folly to think of staying at home when our lives, fortune and our sacred honor is at stake; when our peace and prosperity is about to be taken away from us; when our wives and children are menaced with insults; and any lady that falls into the hands of the invading foes basely insulted and cruelly used. I say it is folly to think of staying at home. I had rather died the death of a soldier a thousand times than to live to see my wife and baby, my sisters and friends, of any portion of the Southern Confederacy thrown upon the equality with the thoughtless negores, or to live under Lincoln's administration. Before I will submit to such a government, I will take my wife and babe-- resort to the mountains in Brazil and endeavor to obtain subsistance by gathering roots, etc.

Banishment of victory! Freedom or Death is the motto of

Your affectionate brother,
JIM

Write soon and let me know how you are getting along.

NOTE; JAMES ALEXANDER was 23 yrs. old 1862. He had been married two and one half years and had one child two months old. One of his father's brother's WILLIAM L. TABB who stayed in Ms. refused to support the Confederacy and it caused a lot of dissention in the TABB family. WILLIAM L. TABB was too old to fight. He was against seceding from Union and did not support the Confederate Cause. JAMES ALEXANDER TABB did fight mostly in MS. and he did return home and have thirteen children, 10 sons and 3 dau. He did not go to Brazil, but was a very successful farmer and stock grower in Mt. Pleasant [Texas] for years. His sons were tall and strong. Most of them living to be in nineties and very healthy. One of them being my husband's father WILLIAM MARION TABB died age 92. James was born at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 1 January 1839.^1,2 He married Mary Frances Campbell at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 3 October 1860.^3,4,5 He married Dora Dawkins at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, in 1898.⁴ He married Sara Jane Martindale at Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas, on 12 October 1908.⁴ James died on 30 November 1925 at Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas, at age 86.⁶ His body was interred on 2 December 1925 at Titus County, Texas, at Cookville Cemetery.

     Mary was born at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 9 October 1842.¹ She married James Alexander Tabb at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 3 October 1860.^1,2,3 Mary died on 13 March 1896 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 53.¹ Her body was interred after 13 March 1896 at Titus County, Texas, at Cookville Cemetery.

     Henry was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 30 November 1840.¹ Henry died on 2 January 1841 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi.^2,1 His body was interred after 2 January 1841 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi.

     Clementine's occupation: Homemaker.. Clementine was born at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 26 March 1842.^1,2 She married Roland Cornelius Davis at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 24 December 1857.^3,2 Clementine died on 3 October 1877 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 35.¹ Her body was interred on 4 October 1877 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery.

     Roland was born at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 15 May 1835.² He married Clementine Tabb at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 24 December 1857.^2,3 Roland died on 21 March 1892 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 56.² His body was interred on 22 March 1892 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery.

     Monroe was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 2 March 1846.¹ Monroe died on 4 August 1846 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi.¹ His body was interred in August 1846 at Yalobusha County, Mississippi.

     Josephine's occupation: Homemaker.. Josephine was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 22 September 1847.^1,2 She married James Booker Tennison at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, on 10 September 1868.² Josephine died on 29 July 1935 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 87.³ Her body was interred on 30 July 1935 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at Masonic Cemetery.

     James's occupation: Farmer.. James Booker Tennison served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served in Hood's Brigade, Magruder's Brigade, and Walker's Volunteer Texas Division. James was born at Georgia on 19 August 1846. He married Josephine Matilda Tabb at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, on 10 September 1868.¹ James died on 5 August 1916 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 69. His body was interred on 6 August 1916 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at Masonic Cemetery.

     Sarah's occupation: Homemaker.. Sarah was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 25 June 1844.¹ She married Monroe S. King at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, in 1868.² Sarah (Sallie) Margaret Tabb was buried circa 1896 at Masonic Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas.³ Sarah died circa 1896.⁴

     Monroe came to Titus County about 1855 from Indiana. He lived near Grayrock. In the summer of 1861, he enlisted in a company known as "Titus Grays". Later known as Company I, Ninth Texas Cavalry of Ross's Texas Brigade. After the war, Monroe returned to Titus County and married Sallie Tabb, daughter of Alexander Tabb. Monroe and his wife settled north and east of Winfieled and bought land on which they made their home.
Monroe was born at Indiana on 1 September 1839.¹ He married Sarah (Sallie) Margaret Tabb at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, in 1868.² Monroe died on 18 January 1901 at Titus County, Texas, at age 61.¹ He was buried after 18 January 1901 at Masonic Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas.¹

     Mary's occupation: Homemaker.. Mary died. Mary was born at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 22 July 1849.¹ She married Louis C. Igo at Hardin County, Texas, circa 1870.²

     Louis died. Louis was born. He married Mary Tennessee Tabb at Hardin County, Texas, circa 1870.¹

     William's occupation: Newspaper printer.. William was born at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, on 3 October 1865.^1,2 He married Iva May Winn at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, on 27 February 1898.^1,2 William died on 29 December 1957 at Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, at age 92.^1,2 His body was interred on 1 January 1958 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery.

     Iva's occupation: Homemaker.. Obituary in the Mt. Pleasant Newspaper:

MRS. W. M. TABB DIED ON MONDAY MORNING AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS.

MRS. IVA MAY TABB, wife of W. M. Tabb, passed away at 4:30 Monday morning (Feb. 5, 1951), at the family home, 106 Euclid, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Tabb was born in Camp County, but had spent most of her life in Titus County. She was 73 years of age on January 10.
Surviving are her husband and two sons, A. E. Tabb of Texarkana and C. W. Tabb of Houston, together with five grandchildren. She also leaves three sisters and two brothers, who are Mrs. W. L. Homer, Miss Jeffie Wynn and Walter Wynn of Ft. Worth, Mrs. C. G. Stephenson and Preston A. Wynn of Dallas.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, at 11:00 o'clock, at the First Presbyterian Church, under the direction of the pastor, Rev. Joe Owen. Burial was in the Union Hill cemetery. Iva was born at Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, on 10 January 1878.¹ She married William Marion Tabb at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, on 27 February 1898.^1,2 Iva died on 5 February 1951 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 73.¹ Her body was interred on 7 February 1951 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery.³

     Albert's occupation: Insurance Agent.. Albert was born at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, on 6 June 1900.^1,2 He married Edna Mabel Easters at Kurten, Brazos County, Texas, on 21 July 1926.³ Albert died on 10 August 1985 at Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, at age 85.^4,2 Obituary - Texarkana Gazette : ALBERT ELVIN TABB - August 1985

Albert Elvin Tabb, 85, of Texarkana, Texas, died Saturday at a local hospital following a short illness.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Texarkana Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sammy R. Shrum officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Mr. Tabb was born June 6, 1900, at Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was a retired partner of F. W. Offenhauser and Company and a member of United Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer and Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include one son, William Tabb of Houston, Texas; two daughters Ruth Deibert of Texarkana and Mary Caldcleugh of Corpus Christi, Texas; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Those wishing to memorialize Mr. Tabb may make contributions to the Texarkana Historical Museum.
The family will be at 2312 Shady Avenue, Texarkana, Texas. Home of daughter Ruth Deibert.

World War I Service Record:

Enlisted 7 Oct 1918 Commerce, TX. 18 yrs of age. Occupation student. Brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 6 ft.2 inches in height. Discharged 15 Dec. 1918. Travel to Commerce, TX. from Mt. Pleasant paid for. $60. Discharge recorded Washington, DC, 11 Apr 1919. His body was interred on 12 August 1985 at Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.²

     Edna was born at Kurten, Brazos County, Texas, on 2 September 1902.¹ She married Albert Elvin Tabb at Kurten, Brazos County, Texas, on 21 July 1926.² Edna died on 21 June 1965 at Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, at age 62.² She was buried after 21 June 1975 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas.³

     He was baptized at Presbyterian. Religion:. William was born at Austin, Travis County, Texas, on 5 September 1929.^1,2,3 He married Dorothy Jeanette Probst at George West, Live Oak County, Texas, on 28 January 1951.^4,2 William graduated at Austin, Texas, in June 1951. He died on 13 October 2021 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 92.³ He was buried after 13 October 2021 at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.³

     Dorothy was born at George West, Live Oak County, Texas, on 5 March 1931.^1,2 She was baptized at Methodist, Texas, on 24 May 1931. Religion:. She married William Elvin Tabb at George West, Live Oak County, Texas, on 28 January 1951.^3,4 Dorothy graduated at Austin, Texas, in June 1952. She resided at 5220 Valerie St., Bellaire, Texas 77401, in 2010. She died on 4 February 2010 at Bellaire, Harris County, Texas, at age 78.² She was buried on 9 February 2010 at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Bellaire, Harris County, Texas.²

     Henry died. Henry was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 18 January 1714.¹

     Diana died. Diana was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 27 March 1718.¹ She was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 4 May 1718. Religion:.

     He was baptized at Episcopal. Religion:. Thomas's occupation: Gentleman.. Thomas was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 5 September 1719.¹ He married Lockey Langhorne at Charles Parish, Warwick County, Virginia, circa 1739.² WILL OF THOMAS TABB CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA. WILL BOOK 2, PG. 291

I, THOMAS TABB of Cumberland County, being sick and weak but in sound memory to appoint this to be my will and testament as followeth: Iten 1. I give and bequeath to my son EDWARD TABB five pounds current money of Virginia. I likewise give unto my son LANGHORNE five pounds current money of Virginia. I likewise give to my son in law ROBERT BROWNS children five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter MERRYMAN five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter WALTON five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my duaghter BOATWRITE five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my daughter DOUGLASS five pounds current money of Virginia. I give unto my granddaughter SMTHE MERRYMAN my black blaze face horse with my saddle and bridle but JESSE COBB is to sell the saddle for the most it will fetch towards as good a hunting saddle as can be got made and what the price the saddle fails short of the hunting saddle JESSE COBBS is to pay up. I like to give my granddaughter what hard money I have. I give unto my dau. SCRUGGS five pounds current money. Last of all a give the whole residue of what I possess real and personal to my daughter LOCKEY COBB and I do appoint JESSE COBB and my dau. LOCKEY my sole executor of my will and desire that estate be not appraised in no shape whatever the above writing contains my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 8th day of January 1782.

THOMAS TABB (L.S.)

TEST: ADAMS COUZENS

At a Court held for Cumberland Co 22 April 1782. This last will and testament of THOMAS TABB decd was exhibited in court by JESSE COBBS executor therein named proved by ADAM COUSONS a witness thereof and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having with WILLIAM ANDERSON and JAMES CUNNINGHAM his securities entered into bond according to law.
Test: GEORGE CARRINGTON, JR. Clerk. Thomas's will was probated at Cumberland County, Virginia, on 22 April 1782. Thomas died on 22 April 1782 at Cumberland County, Virginia, at age 62.^2,3 His body was interred after 22 April 1782 at Cumberland County, Virginia.⁴

     Elizabeth died. Elizabeth was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 7 June 1721. She was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 6 August 1721. Religion:.

     John was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 23 December 1721.¹ He was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 22 January 1722. Religion:. His body was interred in August 1723 at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia. John died on 19 August 1723 at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, at age 1.

     She was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, circa 1724. Religion:. Margaret was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 13 October 1724.¹ Margaret died on 5 September 1728 at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, at age 3.

     Martha died. Martha was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 15 December 1726.¹ He was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 22 December 1726. Religion:.