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Volume 1, Number 4 (Fourth Quarter 2002 - 32 pages)
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From the Editor
An introduction to this, the fourth (and very late) issue of Tullis Trees!
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Michael Tullis Pension Papers
by Thomas S. Tullis, using material supplied by Ruth Sims
Presents photocopies of the actual court records documenting the Revolutionary
War service of Michael Ezra Tullis.
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Descendants of Michael Ezra Tullis
by Thomas S. Tullis
Presents a listing of the descendants of Michael Ezra Tullis as I currently have
them in my database. This information has been gathered from many different
sources and many different people.
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An Eccentric Tullis Millionaire
by Thomas S. Tullis
Tells the unusual story of Jeremiah C. Tullis, who apparently invested well and
became a multi-millionaire. But as the newspaper accounts of his death on March
8, 1878, report, he lived like a pauper.
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A Tullis Bible Record: Family of William Tullis and Sarah Barbee
Provided by Pat Brown and Bob Sharp
Includes photocopies of the family history pages of the Family Bible of William
Tullis (born 1787) and his wife Sarah Barbee (born 1792). Also includes
information about William’s father, Aaron (b. 1753).
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Tullis Obituaries
Provided by Sherri Tullis
Includes obituaries of Freeman Ford Tullis, his wife Henrietta DeVol, and
Corporal Ray M. Tullis from the Ottumwa Courier, Ottumwa, IA.
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The Family of John and Mary (Burns) Tullis
by Jeff Tullis
Presents extensive information about the family of John Tullis (Jr.) (born
1812) and his wife Mary Burns (b. 1815). Includes copies of their Family Bible.
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Statistical Analysis of Tullises in the 1880 Census
by Thomas S. Tullis
Presents a statistical analysis of the 1,597 individuals listed in the 1880 U.S.
census as having the Tullis (or similar-sounding) surname.
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Tullis Queries
Includes a query about John Rufus Tullis of Rapides Parish, LA, and his wife
Abbie Christian.
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Volume 1, Number 3 (Third Quarter 2002 - 32 pages)
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From the Editor
An introduction to this, the third (and rather late) issue of Tullis Trees!
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Name Index to The Tullis Tracer
by Margo Broehl
The Tullis Tracer was a family-tree newsletter published from 1975 to
1981 by Don and Linda (Tullis) Moran. Ten issues were published. Scanned
copies of all issues are available on the web. However, a name index to
those issues has not existed... until now! The name
index is also available online on The
Tullis Tracer site.
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Genealogy of Robert Tullis: Ancestors and Descendants, 1700 to 1965
by Richard Tullis
This article, which includes photos, traces the ancestors and descendants of
Robert Tullis (1775-1831) who founded R. Tullis & Company (later Tullis
Russell and Co. Ltd.) in Fife, Scotland. The company still exists today and is a
highly respected paper-maker.
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Newell Gibson Tullis Family
by Thomas S. Tullis
This article presents information about Dr. Newell Gibson Tullis (1850-1902),
who practiced medicine in Thomasville, GA. His first wife, Jennie Carrie
Ainsworth, died as a young woman; two of their children lived to adulthood. His
second wife was Barbara Zoe Griffin, and they had four children. Includes
photos, copies of family history pages from their Family Bible, copies of
marriage records, and obituaries.
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Tullis Photos
Includes photos submitted by Gerry Del Rio of her grandparents, Harvey
Tullis and Gladys Pyle, as well as Harvey’s parents, Isaac Tullis and Nancy
Jane Fairchild along with their family.
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Tullis Obituary & Gravestone Photos
Includes an obituary for Michael Tullis (1815-1902) from the Ottumwa
Daily Courier, Ottumwa, IA, as well as photos of his gravestone and that of
his wife, Rebecca. Submitted by Sherri Tullis.
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Tullis Queries and A Mystery Tullis Photo!
Includes five reader-submitted Tullis queries and a photo believed to be of
an Earl Tullis.
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Volume 1, Number 2 (Second Quarter 2002 - 28 pages)
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From the Editor
An introduction to this, the second issue of Tullis Trees!
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James Wesley Tullis, Washington State Pioneer
by JoAnn N. Balmer
James Wesley Tullis was born December 19, 1827, in Carthage, Indiana. He and his brothers crossed the plains with ox teams in 1852, and James became one of the pioneer settlers of what is today Centralia, Washington. Includes photos of their Family Bible.
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The Sad Story of Aaron M. Tullis (1822-1878)
by Thomas S. Tullis
Aaron M. Tullis was born about 1822 in South Carolina, went West with his brother during the California Gold Rush, and eventually settled in the Sacramento River valley. There he became a prosperous fruit-tree grower, with one of the largest orchards in the area. Sadly, he was murdered on August 1, 1878, by men who wanted his valuable land.
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Notes on the Origins of Tullis
by Brian Tullis
Includes notes on the Tullis (and similar) surname in early Scottish records dating back to the 1600’s, especially in the Fife District.
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Tullises in the Bureau of Land Management Land Patents
by Thomas S. Tullis
Presents a listing of 285 records, mostly from 1831 to 1916, documenting the transfer of Public Lands from the U.S. government to individuals named Tullis (or similar). These records do not include the original Thirteen Colonies.
Also available as an Excel spreadsheet.
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Tullis Obituaries
Includes images of ten newspaper obituaries for Tullises, from 1879 to 1954.
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Tullis Queries
Includes four reader-submitted queries about Tullis ancestors.
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