Arthur Houston Parkhill.
Born on 5 Sep 1839 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. Arthur Houston died in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, on 7 Jan 1868; he was 28.
On 4 Apr 1859 when Arthur Houston was 19, he married
Susan Brown, daughter of
William Brown &
Elizabeth, in Lamar County, Texas.
Born ca 1838 in Alabama.
Blooming Goodner Parkhill.
Born on 4 Jan 1842 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. Blooming Goodner died in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, on 25 May 1931; he was 89. Buried in Old Perryman Cemetery.
Perhaps Blooming Goodner Parkhill was named after Rev. Blooming Goodner (1817–1841) who had died three months before, buried in Goodner Cemetery, Madison County, Alabama.
1880 Federal Census. Precinct 3, Montague County, Texas
Roll 1320, page 407A
Blooming Parkhill, 37, farmer, b. AL, parents b. AL
Mary Parkhill, 35, wife, keeping house, b. AR, parents b. AR
Marthey Parkhill, 14, daughter, helps in house, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. AR
James Parkhill, 12, son, b. ditto
Jackson Parkhill, 12, nephew, helps on farm, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. TX
Tenny Parkhill, 10, daughter, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. AR
William Parkhill, 8, son, b. ditto
George Parkhill, 6, son, b. ditto
Janettie Parkhill, 4, daughter, b. ditto
Harvey Parkhill, 1, son, b. ditto
Old Perryman Cemetery, Forestburg, Montague County, Texas
Blooming Goodner Parkhill, b. 1 Apr 1842, d. 25 May 1931
Mary Elizabeth Parkhill, b. 24 Dec 1845, d. 26 Jun 1901
On 15 Oct 1861 when Blooming Goodner was 19, he first married
Mary Elizabeth Morris, daughter of
James Morris (ca 1802-1857) &
Polly Holt (ca 1802-), in Montague County, Texas.
Born on 24 Dec 1845 in Sevier County, Arkansas. Mary Elizabeth died in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas, on 26 Jun 1901; she was 55. Buried in Old Perryman Cemetery.
1850 Federal Census. Jackson, Sevier County, Arkansas
Roll 30, page 188B
James Morris, 48, stock raiser, b. MO
Polly Morris, 48, b. TN
James Morris, 20, stock raiser, b. AK
Raachel Morris, 15, b. AK
William Morris, 12, b. AK
Marguet Morris, 10, b. AK
Elizabeth Morris, 7, b. AK
Mary Morris, 4, b. AK
On 15 Dec 1904 when Blooming Goodner was 62, he second married Susan M. Buroughs in Sevier County, Arkansas. Born in 1849. Susan M. died in Forestburg, Montague County, Texas on 21 Mar 1923. Buried in Old Perryman Cemetery.
Cumellah Minerva Parkhill.
Born on 6 Nov 1845 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama. Cumellah Minerva died in Lamar County, Texas, on 14 Nov 1869; she was 24.
On 17 Aug 1865 when Cumellah Minerva was 19, she married
John Thomas Boyett, son of
John F. Boyett (11 Jun 1808-28 Mar 1874) &
Deborah Louisa Bills (ca 1818-1896), in Lamar County, Texas.
Born ca 1830 in Texas.
James Wiley Parkhill.
Born on 15 Jan 1848 in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama.
On 6 Feb 1875 when James Wiley was 27, he married Mary Jane Havens in Hunt County, Texas.
Adella Carolina Parkhill.
Born on 2 Jun 1850 in Lamar County, Texas. Adella Carolina died in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, on 16 Aug 1925; she was 75. Buried in Tate Cemetery, Tarrant County.
Amanda, or Adellah, Carolina Parkhill. She first married Samuel Buster, second John Sitchler, and third James Spears as his second wife.
Death Certificate
Caroline Spears, d. 16 Aug 1925, age 75, residence 2912 Azle, Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Born Texas, father’s name Parkhill (b. Alabama), [mother’s name not known]. Informant J.M. Spears, same address. Died of auto intoxication and sclerotis liver, burial Late Springs, Texas.
Tate Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas
Adella C., wife of J.M. Spears, b. 2 Jun 1850, d. 16 Aug 1925
On 11 Jun 1866 when Adella Carolina was 16, she first married
Samuel Warren Buster (64874) , son of
Charles K. Buster (62557) (12 Sep 1813-8 Nov 1872) &
Permelia E. Warren (60286) (14 Jan 1821-19 Dec 1886), in Lamar County, Texas.
Born on 8 Mar 1848 in Alabama. Samuel Warren died in Lamar County, Texas, on 12 Jun 1876; he was 28. Buried in Caviness Cemetery, Lamar County.
Early American Marriages: Texas to 1850, by Jordan R. Dodd
11 Jul 1866, Lamar County, Texas
Samuel W. Buster & C.A. Parkill
1870 Federal Census. Neosho, Newton County, Missouri
Roll 795, page 430B
Post Office Neosho
Saml. Buster, 22, farmer, b. AL
Caroline A. Buster, 19, keeping house, b. TX
Caviness Cemetery, Lamar County, Texas
Sam. W. Buster, b. 8 Mar 1843, d. 12 Jun 1876
On 21 Aug 1877 when Adella Carolina was 27, she second married
John Sitchler, son of
John Sitchler (11 Jun 1811-15 Nov 1889) &
Lydia McBee (1812-1889), in Lamar County, Texas.
Born on 8 Oct 1851 in Tennessee. John died in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, on 28 Dec 1901; he was 50. Buried in McCraws Chapel Cemetery, Honey Grove.
1900 Federal Census. Houston Ward 3, Harris County, Texas
Roll 1642, page 13A
509 [can’t read street name]
John Sitchler, head, b. Oct 184[?], 49, m. 23 years, b. AL, parents b. AL
Mrs. A.C. Sitchler, wife, b. Jun 1849, 50, m. 23 years, 7 children, 4 living, b. TX, parents bl AL
1900 Houston City Directory
John Sitchlar, teamster, r. 2701 Harrisburg rd.
McCraws Chapel Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas
John Sitchler, b. 8 Oct 1851, d. 28 Dec 1901
On 8 Apr 1903 when Adella Carolina was 52, she third married
James M. Spears, son of
J.W. Spears (20 Aug 1816-1 Feb 1898) &
Mariah Graves (ca 1827-28 Jun 1878), in Fannin County, Texas.
Born on 12 Dec 1848 in Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee. James M. died in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, on 14 Sep 1928; he was 79. Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Petty. Occupation: Mason.
James first Married Emma Shivers, second Carolina (Parkhill), widow of Samuel Buster and John Sitchler.
1910 Federal Census. Honey Grove Ward 3, Fannin County, Texas
Roll 1548, page 3B
James M. Spears, head, 59, m2. 7 years, b. TN, parents b. TN, mason, brick work
Caroline Spears, wife, 58, m2. 7 years, 7 children, 4 livign, b. TX, parents b. AL
Forest Hill Cemetery, Petty, Lamar County, Texas
J.M. Spears, b. 12 Dec 1848, d. 15 Sep 1926
Emma E. Spears, b. 14 Apr 1853, d. 7 Jun 1898
Harvey Michael Parkhill.
Born on 7 Nov 1853 in Lamar County, Texas. Harvey Michael died in Lamar County, Texas, on 26 Jul 1856; he was 2.
William Joseph Parkhill.
Born on 3 Jan 1856 in Lamar County, Texas. William Joseph died in Boswell, Oklahoma in 1926.
1900 Federal Census. Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas
Roll 1634, page 17B
Seventh Street
Wm. J. Parkhill, head, b. Jan 1856, 44, m. 22 years, b. TX, parents b. AL, grocer salesman
Minna T. Parkhill, wife, b. May 1856, 44, m. 22 years, 7 children, 6 living, b. AL, father b. AL, mother b. GA
Clarence B. Parkhill, son, b. Sep 1878, 21, single, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. AL, day laborer
Elmer Parkhil, son, b. Jun 1872, 17, b. ditto
Alvin Parkhill, son, b. Jan 1889, 11, b. ditto
Edna Parkhill, daughter, b. Jul 1892, 7, b. ditto
Ruby Parkhill, daughter, b. Jul 1898, 1, b. ditto
Mary Elizabeth Parkhill.
Born on 16 Jul 1858 in Montague County, Texas. Mary Elizabeth died in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, on 29 Aug 1939; she was 81. Buried in Ural Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma.
On 24 Dec 1874 when Mary Elizabeth was 16, she married
Andrew Jackson Rayfield, son of
John Carter Rayfield (16 Dec 1816-27 Jul 1903) &
Mary Ann Mann (ca 1820-Aug 1860), in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas.
Born on 30 Aug 1853 in Reynolds County, Missouri. Andrew Jackson died in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, on 17 Nov 1936; he was 83. Buried in Ural Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma.
1880 Federal Census. Precinct 6, Lamar County, Texas
Roll 1314, page 200B
Andrew Rayfield, 26, farmer, b. MO, parents b. unknown
Mary Rayfield, 21, wife, keeping house, b. TX, father b. MS, mother b. AL
John Rayfield, 4, son, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Eulah Rayfield, 1, daughter, b. ditto
1900 Federal Census. Elk, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Roll 1341, page 5B
A.J. Rayfield, head, b. Aug 1853, 46, m. 25 years, b. MO, father b. IN, mother b. IL
Mary Rayfield, wife, b. Jul 1858, 41, m. 25 years, 10 children, 8 living, /b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. GA
Frank Rayfield, son, b. Nov 1887, 12, b. TX, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Bonni Rayfield, daughter, b. Oct 1890, 9, b. OK, father b. MO, mother b. TX
Willie Rayfield, son, b. Apr 1893, 7, b. ditto
Ethel Rayfield, daughter, b. Aug 1895, 4, b. ditto
Fern Rayfield, daughter, b. Aug 1898, 1, b. ditto
1910 Federal Census. Poarch Township, Beckham County, Oklahoma
Roll 1243, page 17A
Andrew J. Rayfield, 55, head, m1. 31 years, b. TX, parents b. MO, general farm
Mary E. Rayfield, 51, wife, m1. 31 years, 11 children, 9 living, b. TX, parents b. AL
W. Frank Rayfield, 22, son, b. TX, parents b. TX
Bonnie Rayfield, 19, daugherr, b. OK, parents b. TX
Willie A. Rayfield, 16, son, b. ditto
Ethel Rayfield, 14, daughter, b. ditto
O. Fern Rayfield, 12, daughter, b. ditto
Ada S. Rayfield, 7, daughter, b. ditto
Ural Cemetery, Beckham County, Oklahoma
On one stone:
Mary E. Rayfield, 1858–1939
Andrew J. Rayfield, 1853–1936
Dixie Ellen Parkhill.
Born on 11 Nov 1861 in Montague County, Texas. Dixie Ellen died in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, on 25 Mar 1935; she was 73.
1900 Federal Census. Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas
Roll 1634, page 17B
Seventh Street
Dixie E. Brown, head, b. Nov 1861, 38, widowed, 3 children, 2 living, b. TX, father b. AL, mother b. TN, dress making
A. Aron Brown, son, b. Apr 1885, 15, b. TX, parents b. TX, at school
Amanda M. Parkhill, mother, b. Jan 1820, 80, widowed, 5 children, 3 living, b. TN, father b. NC, mother b. VA
The family of Wm. J. Parkhill lived next door
On 25 Nov 1880 when Dixie Ellen was 19, she first married W.H. Henry Brown in Lamar County, Texas. Born ca 1857 in Texas.
On 15 Nov 1909 when Dixie Ellen was 48, she second married Layfatte M. Maroney in Lamar County, Texas. Born ca 1857 in Alabama. Layfatte M. died in Lamar County, Texas on 15 Jun 1911.