'The John Lastinger Family of America', by Aurora C. Shaw, 1960, page 224:
"Rebecca Driggers, and husband Harris Tomlinson (son of William and Nancy (Register) Tominson, b. 8 Dec 1808, d. 1867, five miles n. of Statenville, Echols Co., Ga.), to whom she was married in 1830, died at the family home in Echols Co., 3 Apr 1878, being buried with her husband at Wayfare Church."
"Soon after their marriage, they settled in the 11th land district of then Lowndes Co., Ga., near Stockton, present Lanier Co., late moving southward a few miles in Lowndes Co., which later became Clinch and in 1858, Echols Co.
Harris Tomlinson served as 1st Sgt. under Capt. Jonathan Knight in the Ga. Militia, Indian War, 1840-41.
He is described as having possessed a fine physique, being 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing over 300 pounds, having inherited his large frame from his father and some of his children and grandchildren have also inherited a large frame. Rebecca Tomlinson was baptised about 1844 into membership of Wayfare Primitive Church and died a member. They are enumerated in the 1840 Lowndes, 1850 Clinch Co. and 1860 Echols Census (all Georgia)."
NOTE:
For FAG Volunteer, JERRY LANE (50247017):
"I visited the Wayfare Cemetery on Feb 29, 2024 and was unable to locate the graves of Harris Tomlinson or his wife Rebecca Driggers Tomlinson who are my ancestors. Based upon my research I think all of the biographical and family information on Find-a Grave is correct. Either Mr and Mrs Tomlinson are not buried here or there is no marker. Mr Tomlinson was a prominent figure in early Echols County (a signer of the Ga Ordinance of Secession) so it seems unlikely that both he and his wife would have been buried without markers. Also many of their family members are buried at Wayfare with markers. Mr Jimmy North who is a contact for the cemetery did not have a record of their graves. He mentioned there were lots wooden crosses at the cemetery many years ago. Please note that these grave stones are not listed for this cemetery at https://thegagenweb.com/gaechols/Wayfare%20Cemetery%20Page%203.htm
I will appreciate any information you can provide.
'The John Lastinger Family of America', by Aurora C. Shaw, 1960, page 224:
"Rebecca Driggers, and husband Harris Tomlinson (son of William and Nancy (Register) Tominson, b. 8 Dec 1808, d. 1867, five miles n. of Statenville, Echols Co., Ga.), to whom she was married in 1830, died at the family home in Echols Co., 3 Apr 1878, being buried with her husband at Wayfare Church."
"Soon after their marriage, they settled in the 11th land district of then Lowndes Co., Ga., near Stockton, present Lanier Co., late moving southward a few miles in Lowndes Co., which later became Clinch and in 1858, Echols Co.
Harris Tomlinson served as 1st Sgt. under Capt. Jonathan Knight in the Ga. Militia, Indian War, 1840-41.
He is described as having possessed a fine physique, being 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing over 300 pounds, having inherited his large frame from his father and some of his children and grandchildren have also inherited a large frame. Rebecca Tomlinson was baptised about 1844 into membership of Wayfare Primitive Church and died a member. They are enumerated in the 1840 Lowndes, 1850 Clinch Co. and 1860 Echols Census (all Georgia)."
NOTE:
For FAG Volunteer, JERRY LANE (50247017):
"I visited the Wayfare Cemetery on Feb 29, 2024 and was unable to locate the graves of Harris Tomlinson or his wife Rebecca Driggers Tomlinson who are my ancestors. Based upon my research I think all of the biographical and family information on Find-a Grave is correct. Either Mr and Mrs Tomlinson are not buried here or there is no marker. Mr Tomlinson was a prominent figure in early Echols County (a signer of the Ga Ordinance of Secession) so it seems unlikely that both he and his wife would have been buried without markers. Also many of their family members are buried at Wayfare with markers. Mr Jimmy North who is a contact for the cemetery did not have a record of their graves. He mentioned there were lots wooden crosses at the cemetery many years ago. Please note that these grave stones are not listed for this cemetery at https://thegagenweb.com/gaechols/Wayfare%20Cemetery%20Page%203.htm
I will appreciate any information you can provide.
Family Members
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John G Tomlinson
1832–1905
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Sarah "Sallie" Tomlinson Touchton
1833–1898
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Nancy Tomlinson Touchton
1835–1920
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Levin Tomlinson
1837–1849
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Jonas Tomlinson
1839–1918
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Rebecca Tomlinson Johnson
1841–1902
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Lucretia Tomlinson Floyd
1845–1923
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James Tomlinson
1846–1910
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Caroline Tomlinson Alderman
1847–1922
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William N. Tomlinson
1850 – unknown
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