TOMLINSON FAMILY BIBLE

As of 06/05/2006, the Tomlinson Family BIBLE was in the possession of my father. The BIBLE was given to him by his mother, Etta M. Tomlinson when she broke up housekeeping over 25 years earlier. The BIBLE was in shambles. In fact, it was in such bad shape, she was in the process of throwing it away and would have if my father had not asked for it. The Bible’s pages were falling out and the cover was not attached. Most of the pages were worn and tattered. My father kept the BIBLE for many, many years before he had it restored in 2006.

Below are the transcriptions of the handwritten records found in the BIBLE. Notes have been added to help identify the family members.

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

What God Hath Joined Together, Let Not Man Put Asunder. This Certifies That the Rite of Holy Matrimony Was Celebrated Between Mr. Samuel A. Tomlinson And Sarah L. Player On Nov. 10, 1870. By D. J. McMillan. Witness: T. G. Gamble and J. L. Keels

(NOTE: Samuel A. Tomlinson is Samuel Abraham Tomlinson, born 18 Apr 1851, died 12 May 1934. Sarah L. Player is Sarah Lanora Player, born 19 Aug 1852, died 15 Jul 1922. D. J. McMillan is The Rev. D. J. McMillan)

MARRIAGES:

Mr. E. W. Gibbs and Miss D. A. Tomlinson was married Dec. 14
(NOTE: No year was given. Groom is Elias Walker Gibbs. Bride is Della A. Tomlinson)

Mr. W. G. Moore and Miss M. U. Tomlinson was married Feb. 15
(NOTE: No year was given. Groom is William Gambell Moore. Bride is Tomlinson is Martha Ulatha “Lacy” Tomlinson)

Mr. Ira U. Tomlinson and Miss Leila Keels was married Nov. 21, 1900
(NOTE: Groom is Ira Usher Tomlinson)

Mr. J. J. Patric and Miss S. J. Tomlinson was married June 20, 1901
(NOTE: Groom is J. J. “Jake” Patric. Bride is Susanna Jane “Sudie” Tomlinson)

Mr. N. J. Broach and Miss Arminta Tomlinson was married
(NOTE: No date was given. Groom is Nelson J. Broach. Bride is Araminta “Minna” Tomlinson)

A. Bartow Tomlinson and Miss E. M. Mathis was married Feb. 7, 1917
(NOTE: Groom is Andrew Bartow Tomlinson. Bride is Etta Mahaza Mathis).

BIRTHS

Della Arlene Tomlinson was born Dec. 24, 1871

Thomas Tiller Tomlinson was born June 20, 1874

Martha Ulatha Tomlinson was born Apr 6, 1875
(NOTE: Her family nickname was Lacy)

Christopher Armelous Tomlinson was born July 4, 1876
(NOTE: He went by the name Chris)

Ira Usher Tomlinson was born Aug. 20, 1878

Malicy Araminta Tomlinson was born May 13, 1880
(NOTE: Family nickname was “Minna”)

Susannah Jane Tomlinson was born Sept. 9, 1882
(NOTE: Family nickname was “Sudie”)

Charley Kisler Tomlinson was born Apr. 3, 1885

Andrew Bartow Tomlinson was born Mar. 16, 1887
(NOTE: He went by the name Bartow)

Sarah Julerah Tomlinson was born May 27, 1889
(NOTE: Family nickname was “Sally”)

Evilene Broach was born Nov. 21, 1909
(NOTE: She is the daughter of Nelson J. Broach and Arminta Tomlinson Broach)