"Austin American Statesman" October 1927:

Mrs. W. H. Erwin

Mrs. W. H. Erwin, 69, died at 7 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Price, 2109 Eva street. The body will be shipped to Burnet, where funeral services and interment will be held Monday.

The deceased is survived by three sons, J.R. and T.F. Erwin of Austin and J.B. Erwin of San Pedro, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. H. A. Cunningham and Mrs. Robt. Branch of El Paso; Mrs. Frank Atchinson of Burnet; and Mrs. T. L. Price of Austin."

(The Newspaper republished Sallie Ann's husband's obit with hers.)
"Burnet Bulletin October 1927:

MRS. W. H. ERWIN CALLED BY DEATH

Saturday morning when it was reported that Mrs. W. H. Erwin was dead a general feeling of sorrow and regret was felt by every citizen of this community. The end came in Austin where she was visiting her children.

The body was brought to Burnet Monday and interred that afternoon in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Rev. J. D. Kursell, Methodist pastor, of whose Church deceased was a member, conducted the funeral service. He was assisted by Rev. Bryan, pastor of the Baptist church. The pall bearers were Willis Smith, Fielding Hammond, George Lamon, Bunk Gibbs, L. Debo and Will Chamberlain. Bro. Kursell made a beautiful talk about the life and character of Mrs. Erwin which was appreciated and indorsed by every one who knew her. There were more beautiful flowers placed upon the grave of this good woman than any burial ever before held in Burnet, attesting in a measure the profound respect and esteem in which she was held.

Mrs. Erwin is survived by seven children, four daughters and three sons, as follows: Mrs. H. F. Atkinson, Burnet; Jim Erwin, Austin; Fred Erwin, Austin; Mrs. R. O. Branch, El Paso; Mrs. H. A. Cunningham, El Paso; Joe Erwin, who is in the United States Navy, and Mrs. Theo Price of Austin. All the children but Joe were at the funeral. It was impossible for him to get here in time for the burial.

Before her marriage Mrs. Erwin was Miss Sallie Ann Tumlinson (Nanci's note: Tomlinson). She was born in the town of Burnet on July 28th, 1858, died October 8th, 1927, making her at the time of her death 69 years, 2 months and 11 days of age. With the exception of a few years spent with her father's family in Salado, Texas, where he moved to educate his children, the entire life of Mrs. Erwin was spent in Burnet. On July 30th, 1882, in Burnet, she was united in marriage to W. H. Erwin. Mr. Erwin was a leading lawyer in Burnet county for many years, serving several years as County Attorney and his friends were legion. To this union eight children were born, one of them dying in childhood.

This place never had a more consecrated Christian woman than was Mrs. Erwin. Even to be in her presence was a benediction and it was a privilige to know and be associated with her. A kinder heart never beat in the breast of a human being and her benefactions to those in want and distress were many. The mendicant never visited her in vain and the cries of those in trouble were always solaced by her sympathy and love. One by one her children married and left for homes of their own, until only she and Miss Myra (Mrs. Frank Atkinson) were left. The love this daughter upon all occasions displayed for her mother was a beauutiful sight to behold. The years passed and Miss Myra became Mrs. Frank Atkinson. She did not give up her lovely mother, but kept her in her home until her mother was called to that hom which she so richly deserves. Miss Myra may rest assured that she has the profound sympathy of every person in Burnet county who was acquainted with her mother and the life she lived. She was greatly loved by all her children and this paper joins the hundreds of other friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to them in their bereavement -- the loss for a time of their sainted mother."


Name: Sallie T Erwin
Death date: 08 Oct 1927
Death place: 2109 Eva Street, Austin, Travis, Texas
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 69 years
Cause of death: Myocarditis - chronic
Estimated birth year:
Birthdate: 28 Jan 1858
Birthplace: Texas
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse's name:
Father's name: James Monroe Tomhu... (Nanci's note: Tomlinson)
Father's birthplace: Ga
Mother's name: Don't Know
Mother's birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence:
Informant: F. T. Erwin, Austin, Texas
Cemetery name:
Burial place: Bevmet (Nanci's note: Burnet), Tex.
Removal date: 10 Oct 1927
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2114335
Digital GS number: 4163995
Image number: 2572
Reference number: cn 35219
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Sallie Ann was the daughter of James Monroe Tomlinson and Louisa Vickery Bingham. She had 2 sisters, Eveline Alice and Amanda Sue. The sisters were called, Sallie, Allie and Sue. Since Sallie's mother died so young, the girls stayed alone quite often when her father would travel away from home on business. I have several letters that he wrote to the girls reminding them to feed the animals, do their chores and if any problems arose (like Indians) to go to their Grandfather Bingham who lived just across the creek.

Gr Grandmother Sallie lived on South Main St in Burnet, TX. Her property was between 802 and 808 S. Main. You can still see the Bingham property from the street leading down to the highway.

Everyone called her Sallie Ann.

Family history from Myra Price Presley: "Ma (Sarah Ann) would go to bed and become deathly ill every time one of her children would marry. When Sallie Will was about to marry Theo, she was completely against it. In fact, the family had plans to kidnap Theo to keep her from marrying him." The story comes from Uncle James Rogers Erwin.

Sarah Ann was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Theo Price and Sallie Will Erwin Price when she died.