Pvt. John Walton Tinkle, (CSA)

John Walton Tinkle Civil War Veteran Mar 29, 1831 - Nov 30, 1883 Enlisted from Henderson County, TX with Texas Troops Wife: Mary Jane Davis Tinkle (married 30 June 1850) Son of: John M Tinkle 1799-1862 and Sarah "Sallie" Browning Tinkle 1806-1883

The 11 children of John Walton and Jane Davis Tinkle were: 1. James Wilson Tinkle - 20 Jul 1851 (Alabama) - 6 Sep 1931 (Amarillo, Potter County, TX), buried Llano Cemetery, Amarillo 2. Mary Elizabeth Tinkle (Allen) - 25 Jan 1855 (Henderson County, TX) - 14 May 1900 (Navarro County, TX), burial unknown 3. Nathaniel "Nate" Tinkle - 28 Dec 1857 (Carthage, Panola County, Texas) - 23 Jan 1935 (Navarro County, Texas), buried Pattison Cemetery, Navarro County, Texas 4. William Harrison Tinkle - 14 Jan 1859 (Texas) - 30 Jun 1860 (Missouri), burial unknown 5. Abijah B. "Bige" Tinkle - 18 Aug 1861 (Crossroads, Panola County, Texas) - 5 May 1934 (Corsicana, Navarro County, TX), buried Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana 6. Sarah "Sallie" Tinkle (DeLafosse) - 24 Jul 1864 (24 Jul 1864 (Panola County, Texas) - 25 Jan 1954 (Corsicana, Navarro County, TX), buried Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana 7. Nancy Jane "Nan" Tinkle (Maggard) - 27 Nov 1866 (Navarro County, Texas) - 14 Nov 1951 (Amarillo, Potter County, TX), buried Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas 8. John Marion "Johnie" Tinkle - 2 Feb 1869 (Texas) - 3 Jan 1900 (Jack County, Texas), buried Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas 9. Susy Ellen Tinkle - 12 Dec 1870 - 5 Aug 1876, burial unknown 10. Thomas Marshall "Tommy" Tinkle - 21 Dec 1872 (Henderson County, Texas)- 6 Sep 1965 (Amarillo, Potter County, Texas), buried Citizen's Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas 11. Joseph Tinkle - 17 Sep 1875 - 8 Apr 1877, burial unknown

Tinkle family lore is that John Walton Tinkle was adopted by the Tinkles before they immigrated to Texas. (There are many doubtful questions about this assertion.) (His "adopted" mother Sarah "Sally" Browning Tinkle is also buried in Cryer Creek) The repeated story is, "He came in off the prairie" as a small child. Another piece of family lore is that he lost most of his left arm in a farming accident.

He was apparently born in Limestone County, Alabama and married Jane Davis 30 June 1850 in Saline County, Arkansas. (Married by Rev. John Y. Sidsey.) Jane's father Nathan Davis, Jr. is also buried in Cryer Creek.

The burial places of the three children who died in childhood are not known for William, Susy or Joseph.