Thomas Killebrew Barton

Surnames: BARTON, McALPINE, JOHNSON, ADAMS, WEATHERFORD, MALOME, MAXEY, NEEDHAM, PARTON, JONES, HUNNNICUTT

Thomas Killebrew Barton, b August 20, 1855, in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, d June 28, 1936 and buried in Calvary Cemetery in Marlin - was the eldest on of Little Berry Hugh Barton and his second wife, Susan (McAline). On August 20, 1879, Thomas K. married Mary Estelle Johnson, b June 13, 1861, d August 19, 1936 - a daughter of Samuel Johnson and his first wife, Julia (Adams) Johnson (who died in 1863).

T. K. Barton was in business in Marlin, Texas - and in 1892 he was said to have "the largest retail harness, saddlery, and carriage business in the State of Texas".

The nine children of Thomas Killebrew and Mary Estelle (Johnson) Barton were:
Charles Mortimore Barton - died in infancy.

Harry T. Barton - married Nora Weatherford, and moved to Arkansas, where he became very wealthy in the Oil Industry.

Ethel Blanch, b May 24, 1888, d October 15, 1911 - married Robert 0. Malone and had Robert Barton Malone, b June 22, 1903, d December 12, 1933.

Warren Douglas - married Eva Maxey, but had no issue. He was a partner in the Dyan Shine Shoe Polish Business with his second cousins, Rufus King Barton and Eugene O'Connell Barton. The business moved from Falls County to McLennan County, Texas - and subsequently to St. Louis, Missouri, where the product was a big hit with the armed forces during World War II. Warren sold his interest to the brothers (his cousins), and returned to Texas, where he died in Fort Worth.

Jessie Estelle Barton, b March 10, 1887, d October 11, 1900.

Thomas King Barton - married Maud Needham of England.

Samuel Richard Barton, b 1892, d 1954 - married Anna Parton.

Robert Ireland Barton - married Mable Jones.

Nell Barton - married Lee Hunnicutt.

T. K. and Mary Estelle were members of the First Baptist Church in Marlin, and reared their children in that faith. Their son, Harry T. Barton, gave the organ to the church in their memory. T. K. Barton was also a member of the Knights of Honor, Marlin Lodge #3392, and of the A.O.U.W.

Some biographies from "Families of Falls County", compiled and edited by the Falls County Historical Commission.
Permission granted to Theresa Carhart by the Falls County Historical Commission, for use on this page.