On 11 Apr 1866 when Martha Jane was 19, she married William Marvin Wilson, son of Michael Wilson, in Lamar County, Texas. Born on 19 Aug 1840 in McMinn County, Tennessee. William Marvin died on 21 Apr 1904; he was 63. Buried in Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Lamar County.


Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Sumner, Lamar County, Texas
    Wm. Wilson, b. 10 Aug 1840, d. 21 Apr 1904
    Martha Jane Wilson, b. 6 Feb 1847, d. 20 Dec 1932

On 11 Jun 1866 when Samuel Warren was 18, he married Adella Carolina Parkhill (64678) , daughter of Rev. David Goodner Parkhill (60033) (9 May 1816-14 May 1881) & Amanda Mae Fitzallen Jackson Smith (1 Jan 1820-4 Mar 1907), in Lamar County, Texas. 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 4 Jul 1872 when Daniel Walker was 22, he married Mary Mildred Caviness, daughter of James S. Caviness (1 Oct 1819-28 Feb 1890) & Mary Ann Gaines (3 Aug 1819-), in Lamar County, Texas. Born on 15 Sep 1853 in Yell County, Arkansas. Mary Mildred died in Caviness, Lamar County, Texas, on 23 Jun 1922; she was 68. Buried in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Caviness.

Paris Morning News, 22 Jun 1922
    Mrs. Mary Buster, a widow 68 years old, who had lived in Lamar county nearly all her life, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of her son, J. W. (Wes) Buster, at Caviness. The funeral service was held yesterday evening at the Mount Tabor church and there was a large attendance. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. C. W. Kavanaugh of Chicota and Rev. S. S. Crain of West Paris. She had been seriously ill and confined to bed the past three weeks, but had been in failing health about two years.
    She was born September 15, 1853, in Yell County, Ark., and came to Lamar county when she was thirteen years old with her father, James Caviness, who located on Emberson prairie, he being one of the pioneer settlers of that part of the county and one of the most highly respected citizens of the community. He was known by everybody in that section as 'Uncle Jimmy' Caviness.
    She was married to Daniel Buster in 1872 and was the mother of eight children, six daughters and two sons, five of whom are still living. The surviving children are J. W. and G. W. Buster of Caviness, Mrs. Peter Carter of Durant, Ok. Mrs. R. J. Haynes of Razon and Mrs. Walter Dodson of Los Angeles, Cal. She also leaves a brother, Redmond Caviness of Oklahoma City. She had lived in the community ever since she was a little girl, was known to everybody young and old and was held in great affection, being regarded as a splendid neighbor. She had been a member of the Methodist church ever since she was fourteen years old.

Mount Tabor Cemetery, Caviness, Lamar County, Texas
    Mary M. Buster, wife of D.W. Buster, b. 15 Sep 1853, d. 23 Jun 1922

On 7 Sep 1876 when Charles Francis was 24, he married Mary Elizabeth Dodson, daughter of James Franklin Dodson (21 Sep 1814-1888) & Mary M. Hyatt (8 Mar 1817-17 Nov 1881), in Lamar County, Texas. Born on 17 Jan 1854 in Texas. Mary Elizabeth died in Lamar County, Texas, on 5 Apr 1933; she was 79.

On 27 Feb 1873 when Mary Isabella was 18, she married Rufus B. Morgan, son of John Taylor Morgan & Cornelia G. Willis, in Lamar County, Texas. Born on 8 Mar 1849 in Arkansas. Rufus B. died in Lamar County, Texas, on 23 Aug 1904; he was 55. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Paris.

1880 Federal Census. Princint 1, Lamar County, Texas
Roll 1314, page 25B
    Rufus Morgan, 25, farmer, b. AR, parents b. MS
    M.I. Morgan, 24, wife, keeping house, b. MO, parents b. TN
    John Morgan, 6, son, b. TX, father b. AR, mother b. MO
    Wm. Morgan, 5, son, b. ditto
    P.E. Buster, 59, mother-in-law, widowed, living with daughter, b. TN, parents b. TN
    John S. Buster, 18, brother in-law, single, works on farm, b. MO, parents b. TN

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Paris, Lamar County, Texas
    R.B. Morgan, b. 8 Mar 1849, d. 23 Aug 1904
    M.I. Morgan, b. 26 Sep 1854, d. 30 Jul 1886

On 2 Dec 1879 when Rebecca Elizabeth was 23, she married Dr. Benjamin Franklin Hall, son of Joshua Shrewsbury Hall & Georgia Ann Spurling, in Lamar County, Texas. Born on 29 Sep 1833 in Sussex County, Virginia. Benjamin Franklin died in Lamar County, Texas, on 23 May 1903; he was 69.

On 22 Jan 1880 when Vidora Caroline was 20, she married Thomas Franklin Evans, son of Sergeant Evans (ca 1805-bef 1850) & Susannah Duffey (3 Oct 1807-7 Apr 1890), in Lamar County, Texas. Born on 9 Jul 1842. Thomas Franklin died in Lamar County, Texas, on 3 Jun 1891; he was 48.

John Sterling first married Martha J. Dyche. Born on 12 Jan 1865. Martha J. died on 20 Oct 1884; she was 19. Buried in Caviness Cemetery, Lamar County.

On 13 Dec 1885 when John Sterling was 22, he second married Donnie Howard in Lamar County, Texas.