Thomas Fulton HULL (Hon.)

Family of Col. Edwin Sealy Hull "1st row -- (L-R) Charles Francis (Frank), Col. Hull, Sarah Ann (Mrs. E.S.), Minnow Ellis (Little Auntie). 2nd row -- Thomas Fulton, Emily Ann (Emmie), James Henry Laurenston [sic.] Sarah Eleanor (Ellen), Edwin Alonza [sic.]." Photo source: LaGrone, Leila B., ed., "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 326

• BIRTH: 18 Mar 1848, Marion, McDowell Co., North Carolina, USA
• DEATH: 29 Sep 1926, Carthage, Panola Co., Texas, USA
• BURIAL: Carthage Cemetery, Carthage, Panola Co., Texas, USA

Father: Edwin Sealy HULL
Mother: Sarah Ann YOUNG

Family 1: Clara Mary ROSS

• MARRIAGE: 07 Jan 1873, Panola Co., Texas, USA

- Name: THOMAS F. HULL
- Spouse: CLARA M. ROSS
- Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1873
- County: Panola
- State: TX

(2) Panola County Texas Marriage Records 1846-1890. Copied from Records in the County Court House by Marion Day Mullins and Mrs. A. B. Harmonson, Indexed by Marion Day Mullins, Ft. Worth, Texas 1960. - Available in DAR Library, Washington, DC.

• CHILDREN:
  1. Eunice Annie HULL
  2. John Ross HULL
  3. Marvin Ross HULL
  4. Willie Festus HULL
  5. Corry Ruggles HULL

Family 2: Ada LUNDY

• MARRIAGE: December 29, 1908, Panola Co., Texas, USA

- Lists marriage date as December 29, 1908, Panola, Co., TX marriage book I entry 019.

                                         _Henry HULL ____
                     _Henry Sealy HULL _|
                    |                   |_Eleanor SEALY _
 _Edwin Sealy HULL _|
|                   |                    _Billie WEBB ___
|                   |_Eleanor WEBB _____|
|                                       |_Hester JONES __
|
|--Thomas Fulton HULL
|
|                                        ________________
|                    _James YOUNG ______|
|                   |                   |________________
|_Sarah Ann YOUNG __|
                    |                    ________________
                    |_Olivia J. // _____|
                                        |________________

Notes

(1) 1850 United States Census for North Carolina, McDowell Co., Town of Marion: September 27, 1850.

Thomas F. Hull is the son of E. S. and Sarah A. Hull. He is 3 years old and born in North Carolina.

(2) 1860 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Woods Post Office, Beat No. 4: Page 106; August 18, 1860.

Thomas Hull is the son of Edwin S. and Sarah A. Hull. He is 12 years old, born in North Carolina and is attending school.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Beat No. 1 (Carthage Post Office): page 60; dwelling 502; family 502; August 1, 1870.

Thomas Hull is the son of E. S. and Sarah Hull. He was born in North Carolina, is 22 years old and is eligible to vote.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for E. D. 60, Precinct 1, Panola Co., TX. Family History Library Film 1255322, NA Film Number T9-1322, Page 187B.

Thomas F. Hull is listed as 32 years old, born in North Carolina, as are his parents. He and his family are living with John W. and Sarah Ross, who are the parents of his wife, Clara. He is an attorney at law. The Hull's children are listed as: John R., Marvin (misspelled as Marrin), and Willie F.

(4) 1900 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town (not incorporated), Beat No. 1 (part of): Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 65; Sheet 2A; June 4, 1900.

Thomas F. Hull is married to Clara M. [Ross] Hull. Children in the household are John R., Marvin R., Willey F. and Corry R. Hull.

- Birth month: March 1848; age 52.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 27.
- Birthplace: North Carolina, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Lawyer and farmer.
- Home: Owns a farm free of mortgage.

(6) 1910 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town; Precinct No 1: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 121; Sheet 6A, April 16, 1910.

T. F. Hull is head of household, married to Ada [Lundy] Hull. Ada's two children from a previous marriage are also residents, Gus and James Morgan.

- Age: 53; married for 1 years (second marriage).
- Birthplace: North Carolina, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Lawyer, working on his own accord.
- Home: Owns his house free of mortgage.

(7) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town, Justice Precinct 1: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 5A; January 9 & 10, 1920.

Thomas Hull is head of household, married to ---- [illegible]. Thomas' step-son James Morgan is also a resident.

- Home: Owned, free of mortgage.
- Age: [illegible].
- Birthplace: North Carolina, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Attorney at law, working on his own accord.

(8) A History of Texas and Texans, by Frank W. Johnson (The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1914). Volume III, Page 1412-1413.

- Extensive biography.
- Was a sheriff, lawyer and judge in Panola, Co., TX

(9) History of Texas, Fort Worth and the Texas Northwest Edition, edited by Capt. B. B. Padock (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago and New York, 1922). Volume IV, page 713.

(10) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 34-35, 38, page 222 (entry 129), page 223 (entry 130), page 327 (entry 362), and page 363 (entry 424).

- Sheriff, Lawyer and County Judge.
- Appointed Sheriff in September 1869.
- Elected County Judge on November 6, 1894; re-elected on November 3, 1896, and retired after serving four years.
- His court ordered Panola County's first iron bridge over the Sabine River in 1896.