James Washington Winters
San Jacinto veteran, went on Somervell Expedition. Loyal to former general Sam Houston, did not sign Oath of Allegiance to the Confederate States at Oakville, July 4, 1861. Capt. 29th Brig. T.S.M., Provost Marshall, scout between Nueces and Rio Grande rivers. 8 yrs. in Tuxpan Mexico. Wife, Piercy Tullos. Children; James, Josephus, Adeline, Susan, John, Marion, William B. and Sallie. His 2nd wife was Elizabeth Wier. (1968)
29.0718° N, 98.8125° W
Where to Find It
Brummett Cemetery, CR 2871 2 mi. E of SH 173, then 0.4 mi. N to cemetery. Map dot approximate. See also 1936 marker for James Washington Winters.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W James Washington Winters Bigfoot
- 0.1 mi SE Brummett Cemetery Bigfoot
- 3.6 mi E Sand Branch Baptist Church Rossville
- 3.7 mi SW William Alexander A. Wallace Bigfoot
- 4.8 mi W William Carvin Winters Bigfoot
- 5 mi E Edward Brown Poteet