Martin Walker “Doc” Tankersley

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Martin Walker “Doc” Tankersley

Birth
Harmony, Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Death
22 Apr 1936 (aged 90)
Clyde, Callahan County, Texas, USA
Burial
Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Martin Walker Tankersley, affectionately known as 'Doc,' married his first wife in about 1868; Alice Abbey gave him the following children:

• Walter B Tankersley
• James Dee Tankersley
• Inez Lynn Tankersley Wren
• Mary Desdemona Tankersley Hall
• Charles Daniel Tankersley
• Charles Buchanan Tankersley
• Ordra Edgar Tankersley
• John Tankersley
• Winford Jay Tankersley
• Verna Tankersley Sellers
• Ernest 'Pete' Tankersley
• Camellia Tankersley
• Ida Tankersley

On 31 Dec 1896, Doc married Sarah Ann 'Sallie' Sellers in Eastland County, Texas. Sallie, affectionately known to her grandchildren as 'Big Mama' gave him nine more children:

• Gamaliel Henry 'Buddy' Tankersley
• Dealvia Mae Tankersley Thomas
• Bessie Elizabeth Tankersley Johnson
• Mattie Ruth Tankersley Williams Whitlock
• Caroline Naomi 'Carrie'Tankersley Bell
• Ethel Tankersley Adkins
• Opal Velma Tankersley Keesee
• Daniel Marion Tankersley
• Dorine Jean 'Dovie' Tankersley Hicks

When Martin was 81 he applied for his Civil War Pension, having served in the CSA Calvary. He also fulfilled his duty toward the State of Texas in Ranger service. Per his daughter, Mattie Ruth, Martin was a pig farmer.

Note, alternate place of birth: Alabama.

Thank you, Doc, for the children you gave our family tree. Thou Art Still Loved.

Martin Walker Tankersley, affectionately known as 'Doc,' married his first wife in about 1868; Alice Abbey gave him the following children:

• Walter B Tankersley
• James Dee Tankersley
• Inez Lynn Tankersley Wren
• Mary Desdemona Tankersley Hall
• Charles Daniel Tankersley
• Charles Buchanan Tankersley
• Ordra Edgar Tankersley
• John Tankersley
• Winford Jay Tankersley
• Verna Tankersley Sellers
• Ernest 'Pete' Tankersley
• Camellia Tankersley
• Ida Tankersley

On 31 Dec 1896, Doc married Sarah Ann 'Sallie' Sellers in Eastland County, Texas. Sallie, affectionately known to her grandchildren as 'Big Mama' gave him nine more children:

• Gamaliel Henry 'Buddy' Tankersley
• Dealvia Mae Tankersley Thomas
• Bessie Elizabeth Tankersley Johnson
• Mattie Ruth Tankersley Williams Whitlock
• Caroline Naomi 'Carrie'Tankersley Bell
• Ethel Tankersley Adkins
• Opal Velma Tankersley Keesee
• Daniel Marion Tankersley
• Dorine Jean 'Dovie' Tankersley Hicks

When Martin was 81 he applied for his Civil War Pension, having served in the CSA Calvary. He also fulfilled his duty toward the State of Texas in Ranger service. Per his daughter, Mattie Ruth, Martin was a pig farmer.

Note, alternate place of birth: Alabama.

Thank you, Doc, for the children you gave our family tree. Thou Art Still Loved.

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