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Joel Maurice “Walk” Tumlinson

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Joel Maurice “Walk” Tumlinson

Birth
USA
Death
10 May 1903 (aged 50)
Dimmit County, Texas, USA
Burial
Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Joel Tumlinson was a member of the Dimmit county Sheriff's Office. His real name was Joel Maurice Walker Tumlinson.

Around 9 p.m. on May 10, 1903, Deputy Sheriff Walker Tumlinson went to the county jail to attend to an insane prisoner. A struggle ensued with the prisoner. As Tumlinson came out of the jail his wife noticed he was pale and looked sick. Tumlinson told her his chest hurt. Several doctors were summoned, but his condition worsened. Tumlinson died within an hour. The cause of death was rheumatism of the heart.

Tumlinson was survived by his wife and two children.
Joel Tumlinson was a member of the Dimmit county Sheriff's Office. His real name was Joel Maurice Walker Tumlinson.

Around 9 p.m. on May 10, 1903, Deputy Sheriff Walker Tumlinson went to the county jail to attend to an insane prisoner. A struggle ensued with the prisoner. As Tumlinson came out of the jail his wife noticed he was pale and looked sick. Tumlinson told her his chest hurt. Several doctors were summoned, but his condition worsened. Tumlinson died within an hour. The cause of death was rheumatism of the heart.

Tumlinson was survived by his wife and two children.


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  • Created by: Granna
  • Added: May 12, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19348811/joel_maurice-tumlinson: accessed ), memorial page for Joel Maurice “Walk” Tumlinson (17 Apr 1853–10 May 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19348811, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Granna (contributor 48013586).