Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Vicory Barker Tunstall

(October 21, 1876 - February 8, 1953)

Photographed by James Hulse, April 25, 2024

1. Vicory Barker Tunstall Marker

Inscription. Born west of Crockett. A noted musician. Houston County district clerk, 1918-22. A barber by trade. In boyhood, studied violin. At 16, began teaching; at 20, opened Tunstall Music House. Traveled East Texas 50 years with band that included his ten children. Founded World's Championship Fiddlers' Festival, 1937. At 1951 state fair was proclaimed champion fiddler of Texas. Married (1st), Emma Virginia English; (2nd), Mrs. Lillie Shanks. Recorded - 1973

Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7601.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 31° 19.978′ N, 95° 27.949′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It is on North 4th Street. The marker is located in the southern section of the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 N 4th St, Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Gordon Beasley, Sr. (a few steps from this marker); Houston County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Mary Allen Seminary (approx. half a mile away); Col. Steward Alexander Miller

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); William Elbert "Buck" Mayes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Augustus "Gus" LeGory (approx. 0.8 miles away); James Elbert Downes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector) (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

The Vicory Barker Tunstall Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 25, 2024

2. The Vicory Barker Tunstall Gravestone and Marker

The view of the Vicory Barker Tunstall Marker in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 25, 2024

3. The view of the Vicory Barker Tunstall Marker in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.