The FamilyTemple

Thomas Lewis Latané Temple, Jr.

1887–1947

Georgia Derrick Fowlkes 1859–1900Thomas Lewis Latané Temple 1859–1935Josephine Derrick 1834–1901Abner D Fowlkes 1833–1867Susan Jones 1825–1864Rev. Henry Waring Latane Temple 1812–1871Anna Patterson Lyons 1807–1892William Sharpless Derrick 1802–1852Elizabeth Ann Bruce 1798–1858Edward Bass Fowlkes 1785–1853Keturah –c. 1837Thomas M. Jones c. 1800–c. 1834Mary Latane 1785–1848John Temple c. 1770–1812Sarah Sharpless 1774–1832Philip Derrick 1772–1819Agnes Bass Bruce 1765–1817Lemuel Bruce –c. 1816Tabitha Bass I 1763–1825Henry Bass Fowlkes I 1750–1808Nancy Scott c. 1792–John T Jones 1760–1842Anne Waring 1747–1820William I Latane 1750–1811Mary Molly Hill 1732–1820Col. Joseph Temple 1730–1819Ann Hunt 1755–1820William Sharples 1752–1817Maria Rosina Gartenmeyer 1747–1798Christian Derrick 1732–1798Tabitha Hatcher 1742–c. 1800John Bass, Sr. 1738–c. 1808Tabitha Hatcher 1742–c. 1800John Bass, Sr. 1738–c. 1808Sarah Elizabeth Jennings Fowlkes 1730–1782Senator John Anthony Fowlkes\Foulks 1722–1799Massy CrowBenjamin Jones c. 1740–c. 1795Lucy Cocke 1717–1755Colonel Francis Gouldman Waring 1717–c. 1771Mary Allen 1724–1767John Latane 1722–1773Frances Baylor 1708–Colonel Humphrey Hill 1706–c. 1775Ann Arnold c. 1705–1781Col. Joseph Temple 1699–1749Martha Clay 1713–1745William Bass 1707–1775Martha Clay 1713–1745William Bass 1707–1775Elizabeth c. 1700–1730(Lt. Col.) Gabriel Fowlkes\Foulks (the immigrant) 1696–1775Elizabeth Catesby 1680–1755Dr. William Cocke 1672–1720Elizabeth Gouldman 1698–1748Col. Thomas Waring II 1673–c. 1754Joanna Newell 1707–Mary Deane 1673–1732Reverend Louis Lewis Latane 1672–1732Hannah GregoryRobert BaylorEdith Bell 1683–1710Major Thomas (Virginia Militia) Hill 1634–1720AnnBenjamin Arnold 1661–1723Hannah Liston 1650–c. 1705Joseph Temple 1666–c. 1699MaryHenry Clay c. 1672–c. 1760Mary –1717William Bass c. 1684–c. 1748MaryHenry Clay c. 1672–c. 1760Mary –1717William Bass c. 1684–c. 1748Mary Fowlkes Cheatham 1665–1720Gabriel Fowlkes\Foulks I 1665–1740Mary MEADOR 1683–1800Thomas Gouldman c. 1670–1716Susanna DeBarrau 1652–1700Henri Latane 1648–1700Anne Merrifield 1628–John I Baylor 1619–1657Joanna 1628–1677Anthony Arnold 1635–1677Mary ListonMarye Grund 1640–1690William Temple c. 1614–c. 1685Sier DeFournir DeBarrauSusanna de BarrauPierre Latane 1590–Anne Bower 1603–1637John Baylor 1600–1632Mary Seaman 1577–1642John Temple 1571–1637Marguerite (Marie) de LA PLACE 1553–1601Guillaume de Barraud 1544–1615William Seaman 1550–Thomas Temple –c. 1594Jeanne Batard 1520–c. 1571Poncet de LA PLACE c. 1515–c. 1570Jacquette Saint Pierre 1520–1593
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Life

Born
24 Sep 1887 · Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, United States
Died
25 Mar 1947 · Diboll, Angelina, Texas, USA
Buried
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Parents

FatherThomas Lewis Latané Temple (1859–1935)✓ father proven
MotherGeorgia Derrick Fowlkes (1859–1900)✓ mother proven

Marriage & children

SpouseHal Christine Crouch (1891–1980) m. 24 Dec 1910 · Miller, Arkansas, United States
SpouseMadeline Potter (1908–1981) m. Texas
a living family member

Timeline

Records behind this page

1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Garland, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240068
1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4065; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 108-64
Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T624_1527; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375540
Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: T625_72; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
Birth date: abt 1888Birth place: TexasResidence date: 1920Residence place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas<line />
Ancestry.com, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019)
Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
Ancestry.com, Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019)
Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Divorces; Year: 1925; Film Number: 2
Ancestry.com, Arkansas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1923-1939 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005)
Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020)
The St. Louis Star and Times; Publication Date: 26/ Dec/ 1910; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/204845900/?article=25636d16-8391-49a3-9de7-868d23bf3861&focus=0.56794053,0.5292431,0.70291185,0.96866405&xid=3
Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016)
Book Title: The Sharples-Sharpless Family : Volume 1
Ancestry.com, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Birth Indexes
Ancestry.com, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013)
Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012)
Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019)
The Waco News-Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Mar 1947; Publication Place: Waco, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/47954179/?article=ff147cac-87e5-4ce8-ba25-ae0540d24646&focus=0.16191447,0.40468955,0.27586475,0.46856952&xid=3355
Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)
Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: 1953767; Draft Board: 4.
Birth date: 24 Sep 1887Birth place: Residence date: Residence place: Houston, Harris, Texas<line />
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
Newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times - 1910-12-27 - Page 2 (Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, 1910-12-27)
Newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times - 27 Dec 1910 - Page 2 (Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Times, 27 December 1910)
Newspapers.com - The Waco News-Tribune - 27 Mar 1947 - Page 5 (Waco, Texas: The Waco News-Tribune, 27 March 1947)
Obituary for T. L. Temple (Aged 59) 27 Mar 1947
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
U.S. School Yearbooks
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lawrenceville School; Year: 1907
U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924
American Antiquarian Society; Worcester, Massachusetts; College Student Lists

Research notes

Working notes from the research, kept verbatim — what was read, what it proved, what stays open.

Research note · 27 Jul 2026
Audited 27 Jul 2026. BOTH PARENTS EVIDENCED. Death certificate, Angelina Co., 25 Mar 1947, file 9415, image 40394_b062303-02699 (Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982 (Ancestry coll. 2272)), informant his son Arthur Temple Sr: field 10 FATHER = 'Thomas Lewis Latane Temple Sr', BIRTHPLACE 'ESSEX COUNTY, VA.'; field 12 MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME = 'Georgie D Fowlkes' (b. Va.). Occupation Lumberman, Temple Lumber Co. DISCREPANCY NOT ACTED ON: this certificate gives his own birthplace as Texarkana, ARKANSAS, where the tree carries Texarkana, Bowie Co., TEXAS. The town straddles the state line.

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