Thomas Calvin Churchman

Mamie Ozell, Rufus Price, and Arthur Stephen, Betty Rae Churchman

T. C. Churchman's tombstone

• Sex: M
• Born: September 15, 1853 in Tennessee
• Died: July 13, 1900 in Denton County, Texas
• Buried: Lonesome Dove Cemetery in Grapevine, TX
• Notes: According to the Texas 1900 Census, Thomas, his wife, and children were living in Denton County, Texas. Thomas is buried with his daughter J.O. and next to his brother William H. Churchman in the Lonesome Dove Cemetery. Thomas and J.O. share the same tombstone. Thomas' inscription is on the front of the stone while J.O.'s inscription is on one side of the stone. These inscriptions read:
  
  There is a discrepancy in Thomas' name. In most places his name is listed as Thomas C. Churchman. According to Martha Dunn, the middle initial stands for Calvin. According to some of Mamie Ozelle Churchman's writing, his middle name was Cowden. Calvin and Cowden sound somewhat alike (especially if you say it with a Texan draw). There is no proof to the correct spelling of his middle name.

Father: Rufus Jackson Churchman, b. 1814 in Tennessee

Mother: Rachel Kinder, b. 1817

Family 1: Jennie Ellen Winford, b. November 26, 1859 in TN -- d. December 15, 1948 in Hastings, OK

• Married: December 5, 1882 in Tennessee

1. Mamie Ozell Churchman, b. September 24, 1883 in Tennessee
2. Betty Rae Churchman, b. March 1, 1886 in Tennessee
3. Rufus Price Churchman, b. March 18, 1888 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
4. Arthur Stephen Churchman, b. April 21, 1891 in Texas
5. J. O. Churchman, b. May 24, 1895 -- d. March 26, 1896 at Lonesome Dove Cemetery in Grapevine, TX
6. Eva Homa Churchman, b. January 5, 1898 in Texas

Sources:

1. Tennessee 1870 Census and 1880 Census
2. Research by Martha Dunn
3. Research by Sandra Pryor
4. Research by Cindy Jones
5. Picture by Cindy Jones
6. Picture contributed by Vici Churchman