James Thomas Falls was born on December 17th, 1844 in Botetourt County, Virgina to Thomas and Margaraet Falls. J.T. married
Mary Elizabeth Burger on February 14th, 1867 in Botetourt County. In 1870 they lived in Amsterdam, Virginia and in 1880 they lived in Big Lick, Virginia.
While in Virgina, JT and Mary had their first eight children. The family would migrate to Kentuckytown in Grayson County,
Texas within the next three years. Phillip and Annie were born during the time the family lived in Grayson County.
The family finally settled in Eastland County sometime between 1905 and 1910. James Thomas Falls died on his birthday in 1922.
J.T. Falls Tin Type - Likely the earliest photo of him.
J.T. Falls Photo During The Grayson County Years
J.T. Falls
J.T. Falls
J.T. Falls in 1919 at a Merriman Church Gathering in Eastland County
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