Details for Vicory Barker Tunstall
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5225007601
Data
| Marker Number | 7601 |
| Atlas Number | 5225007601 |
| Marker Title | Vicory Barker Tunstall |
| Index Entry | Tunstall, Vicory Barker |
| Address | |
| City | Crockett |
| County | Houston |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 265374 |
| UTM Northing | 3469066 |
| Subject Codes | music |
| Marker Year | 1973 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Evergreen Memorial Park in Crockett |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (October 21, 1876 -- February 8, 1953) 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 Fiddler's Festival, 1937. At 1951 state fair was proclaimed the Champion Fiddler of Texas. Married (1st), Emma Virginia English; (2nd) Mrs. Lillie Shanks. |