Texas Heritage
Descendants of JW & EJR Truitt
2023 Truitt Cousins Reunion
This year the 2023 Truitt Cousins Reunion was held Saturday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the Truitt Log Cabin in Jenkins, Texas. A free lunch of turkey and dressing was provided. View the many cabin improvements courtesy of cousin Dale. Thank you for joining us as we honored the legacy of John Wingate and Elizabeth who settled in the Republic of Texas under conditions most if us can’t even imagine.
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This site is dedicated to the Truitt cousins and others who have helped restore and preserve the family cabin and legacy of the Truitt family. It is estimated that to-date there have been over 7,000 past and present cousins that can be traced from this humble beginning.
We also have a Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TruittHeritage) where you can see photo albums from the Reunions.)
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NETX Crossroads Magazine_2020 May 20 _article only.pdf
179th Anniversary of the Truitt Family in Texas!
2020 marks the 179th Anniversary of John Wingate Truitt and his family's arrival and settling in Texas. John Wingate and his wife Elizabeth Jennings Robinson Truitt and their children constructed a cabin in 1840 at a location now known as Jenkins, in Morris County, Texas. The homestead was granted by the Republic of Texas, Land Grant #68/1839.
Official & Public Congratulations
Below are some congratulations and public commemorations of the Texas Truitt's 175th Anniversary:
Family History Documents
175th Anniversary Truitt Family History Book
Those that attended received a copy of the first published edition of the 175th Anniversary Truitt Family History Book (Descendants of John Wingate and Elizabeth Jennings Robinson Truitt). For those that were not able to attend, we are making the Anniversary Book available online. Please click here or on the image to the right to read the book.
Truitt Cabin Walking Tour Guidebook
◀ For those that were not able to pick up one at the reunion and would like a Truitt Cabin Walking Tour Guidebook (either for reference or if you are interested in touring our historic family cabin) we have provided it (click on image to the left to read online).
Truitt Cemeteries
For those of you who might be interested in visiting cemeteries where our Truitt ancestors are buried, we have provided an interactive map and location information for cemeteries within a relatively short driving distance of the Truitt cabin. Please click on the image to the right to access. ▶
Video tour of Historical Truitt Cabin
◀ Watch video of Dale Truitt providing a walk-through tour of the restored historical Truitt homestead cabin.
Truitt Cousins' Reunion Group Photos
2019
The 2019 reunion was wonderful.
2018
2018 Reunion group photo at the Log Cabin.
The Truitt Cousins Reunion Location
The Truitt Cousins Reunion is held annually the third Saturday of June at 10:00am at the South Union Baptist Church in Jenkins, Texas. For further location information and directions, please visit the section on the Truitt Cousins' Reunion.
