The Foster Family Tree gives Thomas Jefferson Isbell's birth date as 25 OCT 1857 and death as 1930, age 73.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name:T J Isbell
Gender:Male
Age:26
Birth Year:abt 1857
Residence:Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Martha O'Kennedy
Spouse's Gender:Female
Spouse's Age:23
Spouse's Residence:Miller, Arkansas
Marriage Date:12 Mar 1883
Marriage License Date:12 Mar 1883
Marriage County:Miller
Event Type:Marriage
FHL Film Number:1005448
T.J. Isbell married Brazilia Smith 27 Dec. 1899 Fannin Co., Texas.
Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977:
Name: Brazilia Smith
Gender Female
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1899
Marriage Place Fannin, Texas
FHL Film Number 1293832
1900: Thomas J. Isbell and wife Brazelia lived in Fannin County, Texas. The census gives his birth as Jan 1855. His mother "Jane Culver," widow (born Oct. 1823 TN) lived with them (Susannah Jane Culver Isbell Culver). However, the census lists her relationship to head of household as "mother-in-law." Evidently the census taker thought Susannah was Brazelia's mother.
1930: Thomas J. Isbell and wife "Zela" were shown living in Hall County, Texas.
1931: Brazelia Isbell died Hall County, Texas
Obituary, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley:
he Memphis Democrat, Number 25, (Memphis, Hall County, Texas) Friday, November 27, 1936, Page s1,7 (beginning page 1, continued on p.7):
T.J. Isbell of Lakeview Dies At Age Of 80
Was County Resident Over 20 Years; Ten Children Survive
Thomas J. Isbell, 80 years of age, died at his home seven miles south of Lakeview Thursday morning, October 19, at 9 o'clock, following an illness that lasted for several weeks.
Funeral services for the aged Hall County citizen were conducted from the Lakeview Church of Christ Friday afternoon November 20, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Roy S. Ruckman, Lakeview pastor. Interment was in the Lakeview Cemetery with Hodges Funeral Home of Memphis directing.
Pallbearers were Willie Benton, James Dixon, J.B. Crabb, John Molloy, G.D. Dunn, and Tom Crabb.
Mr. Isbell was born October 25, 1856, in Tennessee. He moved to Hall County 23 years ago. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years.
Survivors are four daughters, Miss Effie Isbell and Miss Grace Isbell of near Lakeview, Mrs. Ida Ledger of Earth, Mrs. Pearl Maddera of Whitesboro; and six sons, Clyde, Joe, and Hubert of near Lakeview, T.J.Jr. of Arizona, J.M. of Fort Worth, and G.B. Isbell of Gordon.
Among the out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Charles and W.D. Isbell of Borger, Mrs. Ida Ledger of Earth, Elmer Ledger, and G.B. Isbell of Gordon.
Lineage:
1 John Isbell (England to Gloucester County, Virginia by 1664), presumptive father of
2 William Isbell of Isbell Spring, St. John's Parish, King William County; father of William Jr., Henry & John
+ wife name uncertain
3 Henry Isbell b.c1690 of Orange Co.; constable of Caroline Co., d. c1760
+ daughter of "James Cox, Gent.," d c1739 St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co. (July 25, 1733; Spotsylvania Orders, 7 Aug, p.240)
4 Zachariah Isbell b.c1722 VA., d. Tennessee
+ Elizabeth (Miller?)
5 Zachariah Isbell Jr., d. Sevier Co, TN c1799
+ Elizabeth Miller
6 William Isbell
+ Sarah Richardson
7 James Isbell
+ Elizabeth Birdwell
8 Zachariah Isbell 1835-63
+ Susannah Jane Culver
9 Thomas Jefferson Isbell ***
+Martha Kennedy
10 Thomas J. Isbell Jr
+1 Sarah Anna Victoria Lackey
11 Charles Zack ("Jack") Isbell of California.
+ Vergil Mildred Huebner
12 Jeffrey C. Isbell and his wife Marie Hulett are both Emmy award-winning television producers in Hollywood, California.
The Foster Family Tree gives Thomas Jefferson Isbell's birth date as 25 OCT 1857 and death as 1930, age 73.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Name:T J Isbell
Gender:Male
Age:26
Birth Year:abt 1857
Residence:Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Martha O'Kennedy
Spouse's Gender:Female
Spouse's Age:23
Spouse's Residence:Miller, Arkansas
Marriage Date:12 Mar 1883
Marriage License Date:12 Mar 1883
Marriage County:Miller
Event Type:Marriage
FHL Film Number:1005448
T.J. Isbell married Brazilia Smith 27 Dec. 1899 Fannin Co., Texas.
Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977:
Name: Brazilia Smith
Gender Female
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1899
Marriage Place Fannin, Texas
FHL Film Number 1293832
1900: Thomas J. Isbell and wife Brazelia lived in Fannin County, Texas. The census gives his birth as Jan 1855. His mother "Jane Culver," widow (born Oct. 1823 TN) lived with them (Susannah Jane Culver Isbell Culver). However, the census lists her relationship to head of household as "mother-in-law." Evidently the census taker thought Susannah was Brazelia's mother.
1930: Thomas J. Isbell and wife "Zela" were shown living in Hall County, Texas.
1931: Brazelia Isbell died Hall County, Texas
Obituary, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley:
he Memphis Democrat, Number 25, (Memphis, Hall County, Texas) Friday, November 27, 1936, Page s1,7 (beginning page 1, continued on p.7):
T.J. Isbell of Lakeview Dies At Age Of 80
Was County Resident Over 20 Years; Ten Children Survive
Thomas J. Isbell, 80 years of age, died at his home seven miles south of Lakeview Thursday morning, October 19, at 9 o'clock, following an illness that lasted for several weeks.
Funeral services for the aged Hall County citizen were conducted from the Lakeview Church of Christ Friday afternoon November 20, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Roy S. Ruckman, Lakeview pastor. Interment was in the Lakeview Cemetery with Hodges Funeral Home of Memphis directing.
Pallbearers were Willie Benton, James Dixon, J.B. Crabb, John Molloy, G.D. Dunn, and Tom Crabb.
Mr. Isbell was born October 25, 1856, in Tennessee. He moved to Hall County 23 years ago. He had been a member of the Church of Christ for many years.
Survivors are four daughters, Miss Effie Isbell and Miss Grace Isbell of near Lakeview, Mrs. Ida Ledger of Earth, Mrs. Pearl Maddera of Whitesboro; and six sons, Clyde, Joe, and Hubert of near Lakeview, T.J.Jr. of Arizona, J.M. of Fort Worth, and G.B. Isbell of Gordon.
Among the out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Charles and W.D. Isbell of Borger, Mrs. Ida Ledger of Earth, Elmer Ledger, and G.B. Isbell of Gordon.
Lineage:
1 John Isbell (England to Gloucester County, Virginia by 1664), presumptive father of
2 William Isbell of Isbell Spring, St. John's Parish, King William County; father of William Jr., Henry & John
+ wife name uncertain
3 Henry Isbell b.c1690 of Orange Co.; constable of Caroline Co., d. c1760
+ daughter of "James Cox, Gent.," d c1739 St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co. (July 25, 1733; Spotsylvania Orders, 7 Aug, p.240)
4 Zachariah Isbell b.c1722 VA., d. Tennessee
+ Elizabeth (Miller?)
5 Zachariah Isbell Jr., d. Sevier Co, TN c1799
+ Elizabeth Miller
6 William Isbell
+ Sarah Richardson
7 James Isbell
+ Elizabeth Birdwell
8 Zachariah Isbell 1835-63
+ Susannah Jane Culver
9 Thomas Jefferson Isbell ***
+Martha Kennedy
10 Thomas J. Isbell Jr
+1 Sarah Anna Victoria Lackey
11 Charles Zack ("Jack") Isbell of California.
+ Vergil Mildred Huebner
12 Jeffrey C. Isbell and his wife Marie Hulett are both Emmy award-winning television producers in Hollywood, California.
Family Members
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Granville Ben Isbell
1875–1961
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Thomas Jefferson Isbell Jr
1886–1973
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Pearl Leslie Isbell Madderra
1888–1977
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Ida Mable Isbell Ledger
1891–1952
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James Monroe Isbell
1894–1965
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Bessie Lee Isbell Armstrong
1896–1983
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Effie Isbell Childress
1900–1965
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Grace Lee Isbell Burgin
1903–1980
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Joe Bailey Isbell
1905–1971
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Clyde W. Isbell
1909–1965
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Hubert W. Isbell
1911–1977
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