Looking for the proper William Garrett, father of Thomas Garrett 1867 (TN)-1930 (TX)

Question

Cunsus records show father of Thomas Garrett to be William Garrett of Tennesee

Which William Garrett?  I am guessing he had Thomas at 20 to 30 years of age making him born somewhere between 1837 to 1847...

Thomas Garrett ( B. 2/8/1867- Tennesee-D. 8/19/1930, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.  Husband of Gertrude Dunn and Father of Stephen Girard Garrett and Blinn Kimbrough Garrett.

Answer 1

Just to make sure I understand you, you're saying the link to the William mentioned above is not the correct William? The wife of the linked William above would have been born after your Thomas was born. In fact, her father was born after your Thomas so you must be using this as an example.

I've found some records you probably already have, but they don't have anything to do with the linked William on this page.

1920 Bexar County, Texas Census, San Antonio

301

Garrett,

Thomas 51; TN
Mary Gertrude 46; TX
Blinn Kimbrough 19; AL (son)
Stephen Girard 18; AL

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH1Z-XXX : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Thomas Garrett, San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 301, NARA microfilm publication T625, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1821779.

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1930 Bexar County, Texas Census, San Antonio

475

Garrett,

Thomas 62; TN
Gertrude 56; TX

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/C349-86Z : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Thomas Garrett, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0081, sheet 25A, family 475, NARA microfilm publication T626, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2342029.

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Thomas Garrett b. 8 Feb 1867; Tennessee/d. 19 Aug 1930; San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Father: William Garrett

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33P-XW7 : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Thomas Garrett, 19 Aug 1930; citing certificate number 37891, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2135388.

"Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VZDZ-C8X : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Thomas Garrett, 19 Aug 1930; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," index, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 37891, Bexar, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Garrett&GSiman=1&GScid=452856&GRid=14395407&

http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/Thomas-Garrett/7890577

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Blinn Kimbrough Garrett
United States World War I
Draft Registration Date & Place: 1917-1918 San Antonio City #2, Texas
Birth date: 21 May 1900

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZXT-B1L : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Blinn Kimbrough Garrett, 1917-1918.

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Blinn Kimbrough Garrett 112 W. Commerce St., San Antonio
[http://books.google.com/books?id=Jr5BAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA21&lpg=PA21&dq=Blinn+Kimbrough&source=bl&ots=YLN49C6umW&sig=LoCZjoQ7TuWcuvncqhld1tSIyTY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Z9JfVKjqBIieyASNoYDYCg&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Blinn%20Kimbrough&f=false official Lis of Officers of the Officers' Reserve corps of the Army of the United States, Volume VI], p. 21, August 31, 1919, The Adjutant General's Office, Washington Government Printing Office, 1920

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Blinn K. Garrett 1940 census.

 

Death record of son, Blinn Kimbrough Garrett (21 May 1900; AL/8 Mar 1954; San Antonio, Bexar, TX), states parents as Thomas and Gertrude (Dun) Garrett.

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K372-7Z2 : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Thomas Garrett in entry for Blinn Kimbrough Garrett, 08 Mar 1954; citing certificate number 10414, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2114146.

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Death record of son, Stephen Girard Garrett (26 Nov 1901; TN/17 Aug 1973; Austin, Travis, TX), states parents as Thomas and Gertrude (Dun) Garrett.

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K36W-9K9 : accessed 09 Nov 2014), Thomas Garrett in entry for Stephen Girard Garrett, 17 Aug 1973; citing certificate number 65492, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2242934.

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1940 Bexar County, Texas Census, San Antonio

Garrett,

Stephen G         38     Alabama
Mildred         38     Texas
Kimbrough     3     Texas
Blinn K      Brother     M     39     Alabama

Burrows,

Agnes     Mother-in-law     F     60     Texas

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4W7-1SW : accessed 10 Nov 2014), Stephen G Garrett, Area A, San Antonio, Justice Precinct 1, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 259-11, sheet 14A, family 335, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4201, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

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Comments

1880 Morgan County, Tennessee Census

185-185

Thomas Garrett (age 12; TN/TN/TN) listed as a servant, living in the home of James (28;TN) and Mary (23; TN) McCart family including Zachary (3; TN) and Mary N. (1; TN)

I know the death record said Thomas' father was William, but neither father nor son ever show a middle name. What if it was William Thomas 1st and 2nd? The reason I say that is because of the below interesting information:

Emma Garrett (b. 15 Aug 1870; TN) Father's name: Thomas Garrett. Mother's name: unknown Kimbrough. Emma md. twice. 2nd husband George Washington Hornsby of Elmore Co., AL. She died there in 1951. She may have had a brother named Thomas who moved to Texas. [From Joseph D. Patrick http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Kimbrough::garrett::843.html ]

Emma Garrett (b. 1870; TN) moved to San Antonio, Texas. Went to Alabama as a widow on a visit sometime between 1900 and 1905. Married George Washington Hornsby of Elmore County, AL where she remained the rest of her life. Her father's name was Thomas and she had a brother named Thomas who had a child named Kimbrough. [From Joseph D. Patrick http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Kimbrough::garrett::221.html ]

1900 Elmore, AL, Eclectic Pct.

Garrett,
Thomas 34; b. Feb. 1866; TN Md. 1 yr. TN/TN/TN Salesman boarder
Gertrude? 25; b. Dec. 1874; 1 child TX/TX/TX boarder
unnamed Garrett 2/12; b. 1900; AL/TN/TX
Other boarders living in the household of A. P. Collius of Alabama 70-71. A Hornsby on the previous page.

1900 Tallassee, Beat 3, Elmore, AL

118-122 George Hornsby with first wife.

Five Garrett heads-of-house enumerated in 1900 Elmore County, AL but none of the others from Tennessee.

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1910 Elmore Co., AL census, Pct 3

228-231

Hornsby,

George W. 50; AL/AL/AL
Emma 39; TN/TN/TN
Kate 25; AL/AL/AAL
and 5 other children

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George Washington Hornsby

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hornsby&GSiman=1&GScid=25902&GRid=91507638&

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Emma Garrett Hornsby.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hornsby&GSiman=1&GScid=25902&GRid=91507717&
 

You may  already have this data, but thought I'd share it just in case it helps. :)

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I got the 1900 and 1910 census records from Heritage Quest, but they will probably be on FamilySearch.org, too.

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There are now profiles for Thomas, Emma, and some related family members.

 

http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Garrett-3420