Vicory Barker Tunstall
​(October 21, 1876 -February 8, 1953)

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Marker Text: 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. (1973)

Marker No. 7601

Aluminum Grave Marker

Location: Evergreen Cemetery, near intersection of SH 19 and US Hwy 287, Crockett

Geographic: 31.332352, -95.465935