William Thomas Barton

Surnames: BARTON, SMITH, WALTON, RAMBY, IRWIN, ROBERTS, RHEA

William Thomas Barton, b April 1, 1880, d March 18, 1941 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas - the second of three sons of William David and Mary Belle ("Mollie" Smith) Barton - was a merchant and a member of First Baptist Church. His two brothers were Eugene O'Connell Barton and Rufus King Barton, Sr.

About 1900, William Thomas Barton was married to Fatima W. Walton, b July 30, 1883, d June 6, 1956, and they had seven children:
Vera Agnes Barton, b September 1901 - married V. D. Ramby, of Marquez, Texas.

David Allen Barton, b February 21, 1903, d February 24, 1975 - moved to Gladewater, Texas.

Velma Vida Barton, b March 8, 1905 - married J. L. Irwin of Houston, Texas.

Cecil Thomas Barton, b January 28, 1907, d August 4, 1921.

Mae Belle Barton, b October 29, 1909 - married H. Boone Roberts - and they both taught school in Falls County, Texas.

Emma Alice Barton, b March 10, 1912 - married Edwin Rhea of Tyler, Texas.

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.