WILLIAM BOONE MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 25 Dec 1821 in Hardin Co., KY. He died on 22 Jan 1880 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas, TX. He married MARTHA CATHERINE HICKMAN on 29 May 1850 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830, 1840 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN A. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1850 - DALLAS CO., TX
WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, age 28, farmer, b: KY
Martha K.________ , age 18, b: TX1860 - PALACE HILL P.O., PRECINCT NO. 2, DALLAS CO., TX
WM MERRIFIELD, age 38, farmer R.E. Value: $3,200, Personal Estate Value: $3,580, b: KY
Martha C._____ , age 29, b: TX
Sarah J._______, age 9, b: TX
Susan J._______, age 7, b: TX
Amanda E.____ , age 5, b: TX
Jn H._________ , age 4, b: TX
Chas J.________ , age 2, b: TX
Amos Bishop___ , age 30, farm laborer, b: NY1870 - DALLAS P.O., PRECINCT NO. 21, DALLAS CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, WILLIAM, age 50, farmer, R.E. Value: $3,000, Personal Estate Value: $1,700, b: KY
_________, Martha, age 38, keep house, b: TX
_________, Susan J., age 17, b: TX
_________, Amanda E., age 15, b: TX
_________, John H., age 13, b: TX
_________, Martha G., age 7, b: TX
_________, Rachel B., age 5, b: TX
_________, George W., age 2, b: TX
Parsons, Richard, age 13, b: TX
MARTHA CATHERINE HICKMAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born 29 0ct 1829 in TN. She died on 6 Nov 1882 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas, TX. She married WILLIAM BOONE MERRIFIELD on 29 May 1850 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES:
1850. 1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - PRECINCT NO. 7, DALLAS CO., TX
MERRYFIELD, MARTHA, self, age 49, widow, b: TN, FA b: TN, Mo b: GA, occ: farming
_________, Rachel B., daughter, age 15, b: TX, at home, Fa & Mo b: TN
_________, George W., son, age 12, b: TX, at home, Fa b: KY, Mo b: TN
_________, Samuel, son, age 9, b: TX, at home, Fa b: KY, Mo b: TN
Lynch, John, other, age 20 b: MO, farm laborer, Fa & Mo b: MO
Meeley, Charles, other, age 17, b: TN, farm laborer, Fa & Mo b: TNNOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2005]
Son, John H. Merrifield, lives next door.
They had the following children:
F i SARAH JOSEPHINE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born about 1851 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She died on 14 Mar 1938 in Most likely Dallas, Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1870 - DALLAS P.O., PRECINCT NO. 2, DALLAS CO., TX
BRANDENBURG, B.F., age 26, b: MO, R.E. Value: $80, Personal Estate Value: $654
____________, SARAH J., age 18, keeps house, b: TX
1880 - DALLAS, DALLAS CO., TX
BRANDENBURG, B.F., self, age 38, married, b: MO, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer
____________, S.J., wife, age 30, married, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: keeps house
____________, Wm L., son, age 9, b: TX
____________, Walter H., son, age 8, b: TX
____________, Charly, son, age 6, b: TX
____________, Lily C., daughter, age 3, b: TX
____________, James F., son, age 6M, b: TX
1900 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 7, DALLAS CO., TX
BRANDENBURG, B.F., head, b: Oct 1842, age 57, married 32 yrs., b: MO, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer
___________, S.J., wife, b: Jul 1851, age 48, married 32 yrs., 13 born/10 surviving, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO
___________, H.W., son, b: Aug 1872, age 27, single, b: TX, Fa b: MO, Mo b: TX, occ: farm labor
___________, Lillie C., daughter, b: Sep 1876, age 23, b: TX
___________, James F., son, b: Nov 1879, age 20, b: TX
___________, Jesse J., son, b: Oct 1881, age 18, b: TX
___________, Maud, daughter, b: Aug 1887, age 12, b: TX
___________, Alma A., daughter, b: Jan 1890, age 10, b: TX
___________, Glenavanah(?), daughter, b: Apr 1892, b: TX
1910 - PRECINCT NO. 7, DALLAS CO., TX
BRANDENBURG, BEN F., head, age 67, married 42 yrs, b: MO, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer/general farm
____________, Sarah J., wife, age 57, married 42 yrs, 13 born/9 surviving, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO
____________, Jesse J., son, age 28, single, b: TX, occ: farmer/general farm
____________, Maud, daughter, age 23, single, b: TX
____________, Alma S., daughter, age 20, single, b: TX
____________, Glenarah, daughter, age 17, single, b: TX
1920 - PRECINCT NO. 6, DALLAS CO., TX
BRANDENBURG, BEN F., head, age 77, married, b: MO, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer/general
____________, Josephine, wife, age 70, married, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: none
____________, Jesse, son, age 38, married, b: TX, occ: farmer/on farm
1930 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 6, DALLAS CO., TX
Dwelling on Church Street
Hood, Frank, head, age 44, married@24, b: AR, Fa & Mo b: AR, occ: ? guard/reserve bank
____ , Alma, wife, age 40, married @22, b: TX, Fa b: MO, MO b: TX, off: none
____ , Jack, son, age 19, single, b: TX, Fa b: AR, Mo b: TX, occ: electrician/telephone
____ , Anna, daughter, age 9, b: TX
BRANDENBURG, JOSIE, mother, age 79, widow, married @19, b: TX, Fa b: United States, Mo b: IA, occ: none
BIOGRAPHY: [Source - Dallas Co. Pioneers Assosciation Website @ dallaspioneers.org]
Benjamin Franklin & Sarah Josephine Merrifield Brandenburg From Proud Heritage, Vol 1 by DCPA.
"Benjamin Franklin Brandenburg is a farmer and stock raiser and is one of the well known citizens of Dallas Co., his post office address being Duncanville" - - quote from Memorial and Biographical History of Dallas Co., Texas, Lewis publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.
Benjamin Franklin Brandenburg was born in Lafayette Co., MO, on October 27, 1842. He was the seventh son, ninth child, of Absalom and Nancy Barker Brandenburg, a native of KY. Grandfather Samuel Brandenburg was probably a native of Virginia and was the sixth son of Mathias Brandenburg who emigrated to America in 1741 from Germany.
Absalom and Nancy Brandenburg, who was the daughter of James Barker, a native of KY and of English descent, emigrated to MO and located in Lafayette Co.. In 1847 Absalom and Nancy and eight children started for Texas, their outfit consisting of four wagons ...two drawn by horses and two by oxen, and a spring wagon; they arrived in Dallas Co. in the fall of that year.
The Peters Colony of Texas records "Absalom Brandenburg migrated to the colony as a family man prior to July 1, 1848. He was issued a land certificate by Thomas William Ward in 1850 (Note: the record date May 13, 1850). The certificate was sold unlocated and was later patented in Dallas Co.. He is listed on the census of 1850, Dallas Co., family No. 440, as a 51 year old farmer, born in Ohio, with 10 children and apparently the family came to Texas from MO."
From Calvin Cole, Absalom Brandenburg purchased 257 acres, presently known as the Oak Lawn area. He improved the property and purchased other land until he owned 277 acres, on which he engaged in farming until his death in 1872 at the age of 73. Benjamin Franklin Brandenburg was five years old when he came to Texas. He was reared on his father's frontier farm and remained with him until the breaking out of the Civil War.
Ben enlisted in February 1862 in Company C, Sixth Texas Cavalry, followed the fortunes of the Army in Tennessee and served until the close of the Civil War. He then returned to Dallas Co. and resumed farming on his father's land.
Benjamin was married March 26, 1868 (Note: license signed by S. S. Jones and E. H. Daniel who united the pair) to Miss Sarah Josephine Merrifield, a native of Dallas Co., Texas, and a daughter of William and Catherine Hickman Merrifield. Sarah Josephine's parents came from KY to Dallas in 1849 and purchased 320 acres of wild land (presently the Duncanville area). Her parents resided here the rest of their days. They had eight children who grew to maturity. Mr. Merrifield died in November of 1880; his wife in 1882.
After the death of his father in 1872, Benjamin moved to the old homestead and resided there nine years. In 1883 after his wife's parents died, Ben and Jo moved to the Merrifield place near Duncanville with their family. By 1892, they owned 575 acres of improved land, all in a high state of cultivation. His chief products were wheat, oats and corn.
Grandchildren recall Ben F. as a rather tall and lean man who often wore a carpenter's apron with pockets filled with all kinds of seeds which he planted anywhere he found a spot of land not being used. One grandson recalled the farm was plowed with a double disk plow drawn by mules and that it took a full half-day to plow around and complete the plowing of the outer row of the field. Other grandsons remember chopping cotton and hoeing and gathering corn and also remembered a particularly stubborn mule named Mandy. Ben had many fruit trees--peaches, pears and apples --and many pecan trees. Also, it is remembered that he raised watermelons around a straw stack. It was recalled that one son said they had popped corn at night and served it with pecans, calling it "bread and meat."
Grandma "Jo" Brandenburg was a petite woman, quite stoop-shouldered in her latter life, who always had a host of diners for meals at her house. She served her big meal at noon (never really knowing how many to expect) and served a light meal at evening, often milk and bread. Her famous cornbread and fresh corn were baked on the old wood stove. Grandchildren recall that she often left something in the oven, offering enticing aromas upon entering the kitchen. All grandchildren knew they could expect something good to eat at their grandparents; often it was delicious turkey sandwiches.
Jo was an active homemaker. She would place clean cloths on the porch roof and was known to do the same on the tin roof of the barn and placed sliced fruit on them to dry. She kept a sharp look-out for turkey nests, necessitating her hiding to keep the turkeys from detecting her, or else they would not "nest". Those eggs would be used to hatch. On Mondays, Jo would carry water from the well which was quite a distance away to fill the pot and boil the clothes after scrubbing them on the rub board; the clothes came out snowy white.
One family member recalled a time when the men were butchering hogs and Grandma found a bug or two. The butchering was halted; Jo immediately stripped beds and washed everything; a very meticulous woman was she. A granddaughter recalls sleeping with Grandma on her big feather bed in the west room and being enthralled by her tales of her own childhood and life.
Fond memories of the grandchildren included walking in the woods to the west looking for black haws and little flowers called Johnny Jump-ups. Childlike, they made chewing gum out of residue from a gum-tree trunk.
A festive family occasion was Christmas with a tall tree gotten from the cedar breaks. The tree reached to the ceiling, and the branches were strung with popcorn and cranberries with an uncle portraying Santa Claus. Another remembered occasion was a family reunion when a deep pit was dug and a whole beef was barbecued; someone remembered Aunt Cora's most delicious pie, an apricot- prune-nut pie.
Ben and Jo had ten children: William Henry who married Cora Gerrard; Herbert Walter (Hub) who married Floranette Hoge; Charles Lee who married Lillie Maud Hopkins; Lillie Katherine who married Henry Hood; Jim Franklin (later killed in an accident) who married Mary Pearl Perry; Jesse James who married Mary Pearl Perry Brandenburg; Oscar Marion who died at 20 years of age after falling from a pecan tree; Maude who married T. B. Caruth; Susie Alma who married Frank Gallagher Hood; and Glenorath who married Lawrence Homer Ferguson.
The family home was built in the mid 1880's and was a beautiful, large, 2 storied, white house. This house has been the home of several families in the ensuing years and is presently a family residence that bears a remarkable exactness to the original structure and is of interest to historical architecture.
By Henry Brandenburg, DuncanvilleF ii SUSAN JENNIE (JANE) MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 8 Feb 1853 in TX. She died on 14 Mar 1938.
CENSUSES:
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F iii MARGARET C. "MILLIE" MERRIFIELD was born about 1853. F iv AMANDA ELIZABETH MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 30 Aug 1855 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She died on 28 Aug 1934 in Rhome, Wise Co., TX.
SPOUSE:
Amanda E. Merrifield married John F. Thurmond 4 Nov 1875. The son of William Thomas Thurmond and Elizabeth Morton, he was b. 1853 in Georgia and d. 1945 in Rhome, TX.
Child of Amanda E. Merrifield and John F. Thurmond:
i. Martha Elizabeth Thurmond, b. 18 Dec 1880 in Rhome, TX; d. 12 Feb 1961 in Rhome, TX. She m. Robert Jarvis Brown. He was b. 14 May 1876 in Mineral Point, MO and d. 9 May 1973 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Children of Martha Elizabeth Thurmond and Robert Jarvis Brown:
i. Rachel Earle Brown, b. 20 Jun 1911, Henrietta, TX; d. 13 Jun 1991, Lancaster, TX. She m. Thomas Dayton Shaffer, Jr.
He was b. 24 Nov 1908 and d. 16 Nov 1996. They have 1 living child.
ii. Don Brown, b. 2 Mar 1901, Brown Ranch, Clay Co., TX; d. Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
iii. Living Brown.
FURTHER CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2005]
Based on the 1900 and 1910 censuses, Amanda Elizabeth Merrifield and John F. Thurmond had the following children:
i. Mattie Thurmond, b: Dec 1880
ii. Mary A. Thurmond, b: Jan 1886
iii. John A. Thurmond, b: Aug 1890
iv. William F. Thurmond, b: Jun 1894 (recorded as Forrest in the 1910 and 1920 censuses)
v. Joe Thurmond, b: Oct 1899
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - PRECINCT 5, WISE CO., TX
THURMOND, John F., head, age 27, occ: farmer, b: GA, Fa & Mo b: GA
_________ , AMANDA E., wife, age 25, occ: keeping house, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY
_________ , Catherine G., dau, age 3, b: TX
1900 - 19 PRECINCT, WISE CO., TX
THURMOND, John F., head, b: Oct 1853, age 46, married 24 yrs, b: GA, Fa & Mo b: GA, occ: farmer
_________ , AMANDA E., wife, b: Jan 1855, age 45, married 24 yrs, 12 born/6 surviving, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY
_________ , Mattie E., daughter, b: Dec 1880, age 19, single, b: TX
_________ , Mary A., daughter, b: Jan 1886, age 14, single, b: TX
_________ , John A., son, b: Aug 1890, age 9, b: TX
_________ , William F., son, b: Jun 1894, age 5, b: TX
_________ , Joe, son, b: Oct 1899, age 8M, b: TX
Hannah___ , James A., boarder, b: Oct 1877, age 22, b: GA, occ: farm laborer
1910 - JUSTICE PRECINCT 5, WISE CO., TX
THURMAN, John F., head, age 56, married 34 yrs, b: GA, Fa & Mo b: GA, occ: farmer
________, AMANDA E., wife, age 54, married 34 yrs, 12 born/6 surviving, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY
________, Mary, daughter, age 14, single, b: TX
________, Forrest, son, age 19, single, b: TX, occ: farmer/home farm
________, Frank, son, age 15, single, b: TX
________, Joe, son, age 10, b: TX
1920 - JUSTICE PRECINCT 5, WISE CO., TX
THURMOND, John F., age 66, married, b: GA, Fa & Mo b: GA, occ: farmer/owner
_________, AMANDA, age 65, married, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: TX
_________, Joe, son, age 28, single, b: TX, occ: farmer/own farm
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2005]
Son, Forrest Thurmond is living with his family two houses away.M v JOHN H. MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 was born in Nov 1857 in TX. He died after 1920 in most likely in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
SPOUSE: [Marriage of Dallas Co., TX, Books A-E, 1846-1877 provided by S. Engdahl, descendant of Milton A. Merrifield]
John H. Merrifield married Ella M. Neeley 14 Sep 1876.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860 & 1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - PRECINCT 7, DALLAS CO., TX
MERRYFIELD, JOHN H., self, age 23, married, b: TX, Fa b: KY, occ: farmer
_________, Ella, wife, age 23, married, b: TN, occ: keeps house
_________, Ida Jane, daughter, age 3, b: TX
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2005]
Mother, Martha Catherine Hickeman Merrifiled, lives next door with daughter, Rachel, and sons, George and Samuel.
1900 - 3 WARD, FT. WORTH, TARRANT CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, JOHN H., head, b: Nov 1857, age 42, married 22 yrs., b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: teamster
_______, Ella, wife, b: Jul 1859, age 40, married 22 yrs., 4 born/4 surviving, b: MO, Fa b: PA, Mo b: OH
_______, Jessie, daughter, b: Apr 1880, age 20, single, b: TX, Fa b: TX, Mo b: MO
_______, Tobie, son, b: Jul 1883, age 16, single, b: TX, Fa b: TX, Mo b: MO
_______, Myrtle, daughter, b: Nov 1890, age 9, single, b: TX, Fa b: TX, Mo b: MO
Taylor__, Ida, daughter, b: Sep 1877, married 4 yrs., 0 born, b: TX, Fa b: TX, Mo b: MO
1910 - 3 WARD, FT. WORTH, TARRANT CO., TX
Dwelling on Louella Avenue
MERRIFIELD, JOHN , head, age 52, married 33 yrs, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: laborer/city water works
_________ , Ella, wife, age 50, married 33 yrs, 5 born/5 surviving, b: MO, Fa & Mo b: PA, occ: none
_________ , Myrtle, daughter, age 18, single, b: TX
_________ , Aulie, son, age 25, single, b: TX, occ: tailor/tailor shop
_________ , Bernice, daughter, age 9, b: TX
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2005]
It is hard to make out the sons name but given his age, it seems likely that he is the same as son Tobie in the 1900 census.
1920 - 3-WARD FT. WORTH, TARRANT CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, JOHN H., head, age 63, married, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: laborer/city
________ , Ella, wife, age 61, married, b: MO, Fa b: PA, Mo b: OH, occ: noneM vi CHARLES J. MERRIFIELD 1 was born in 1858 in TX. He died before 1870.
CENSUSES:
1860 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
NOTES:
Charles J. Merrifield is not found with the family in 1870 indicating that possibly he did not survive.F vii MARTHA C. MERRIFIELD 1 was born in 1863 in TX.
CENSUSES:
1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F viii RACHEL BOONE MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born in 1865 in TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARTHA CATHERINE HICKMAN, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE: [Gedcom of Fred Armstrong, Nov 2005]
Rachel married John E . Lynch on 11 Nov 1880 in Dallas, TX. John was b. 1860 in MO.M ix GEORGE WILLIAM MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born in 1867 in TX. He died on 20 Aug 1949 in most likely in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1870 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARTHA CATHERINE HICKMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 7, FT. WORTH, TARRANT CO., TX
MERIFIELD, W. GEORGE, head, b: Sep 1876, age 33, married 12 yrs, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: farmer
________ , L. Sus, wife, b: Sep 1872, age 27, married 12 yrs, 5 born/4 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY
________ , C. Ada, daughter, b: Oct 1890, age 9, b: TX
________ , E. Roy, son, b: Nov 1892, age 7, b: TX
________ , E. George, con, b: May 1894, age 4, b: TX
________ , I. Earl, son, b: Mar 1897, age 2, b: TX
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Aug 2005]
Surname is indexed as "Merifield."
BIRTH YEAR CONFLICT:
Based on the 1870 census, George W. Merrifield was born 1868, however, the above census recorded his year of birth at 1876.
1910 - JUSTICE PRECINCT 7, FT. WORTH, TARRANT CO., TX
Dwelling on Oak Grove
MERRIFIELD, GEORGE W., head, age 42, married 22 yrs, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer/general farm
_________ , Sue F., wife, age 35, married 22 yrs, 6 born/4 surviving, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY
_________ , Ada K., daughter, age 19, single, b: TX, occ: works/home farm
_________ , Roy E., son, age 17, single, b: TX, occ: works/home farm
_________ , George E., son, age 15, single, b: TX, occ: works/home farm
_________ , Earl, son, age 12, single, b: TX, occ: works/ home farm
1920 - PRECINCT NO. 7, FT. WORTH, TARRANT CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, GEO. W., head, age 53, married, b: TX, Fa b; KY, Mo b: MO, occ: farmer
_________, Susan L., wife, age 47, married, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: none
_________, Dina(?), granddaughter, age 7, b: TX
NOTE: [LeAnn McRoberts, Sep 2005]
Daughter Ada, sons George and Earl, are found separetely in the 1920 census.M x SAMUEL BOONE MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born in 1872 in TX. He died after 1920.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, MARTHA CATHERINE HICKMAN, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - NOT FOUND
1910 - JUSTICE PRECINCT 6, JOHNSON CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL B., head, age 38, married(2) 14 yrs, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: farmer/general farm
_________, Annie L., wife, age 35, married(1) 14 yrs, 11 born/4 surviving, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY
_________, Myrtle L., daughter, age 13, single, b: TX
_________, Julian K., son, age 7, b: TX
_________, William M., son, age 1-9/12, b: TX
1920 - PRECINCT 7, TARRANT CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, SAM, head, age 49, married, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: United States, occ: farmer/general
_________, Annie, wife, age 45, married, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY
_________, Julian, son, age 17, single, b: TX
_________, (illegible), daughter, age 14, single, b: TX
_________, (illegible) daughter, age 11, single, b: TX
_________, Mabel, daughter, age 5, b: TX
_________, Spencer, son, age 3, b: TX
THOMAS ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 19 Feb 1866 in Palace Hill, Dallas Co.,TX. He died on 11 Jan 1943 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX. He married ELVIRA MOORE "KATIE" HOPKINS about 1892.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1860, 1870 & 1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN WELCH MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 7, DALLAS CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, THOS. A., head, b. Jul 1866, age 34, married 8 yrs, b: ;TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: farmer
_________ , Katie, wife, b: Aug 1874, age 27, married 8 yrs., 4 born/1 surviving, b: TX, Fa b: MO, Mo b: TN
Hopkins, David, brother-in-law, b: Jun 1880, age 20, single, b: TX
_________ , Josie, sister-in-law, b: Jun 1883, age 16, single, b: TX
_________ , Maggie, sister-in-law, b: Jan 1885, age 14, single, b: TX
_________ . Mary R., daughter, b: Feb 1900, age 4M, b: TXNOTES:
There are also 9 farm laborers recorded in this household.
CONFLICT:
Name of wife is recorded as "Katie", however, databases as well as the 1910 census have wife's name as Elvira.
Also, census gives Thomas' month of birth as July while databases have February.
1910 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 6., DALLAS CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, THOMAS A., head, age 44, married(1) 17 yrs., b: KY, Fa b: KY, Mo b: MO, occ: farmer/stock farm
_________, Elvira, wife, age 36, married(1) 17 yrs., 8 born/3 surviving, b: TX, Fa b: MO, Mo b: TN
_________, Mary, daughter, age 10, b: TX
_________, Thelma, daughter, age 6, b: TX
_________, Elvis, son, age 4M, b: TX
Carruth, Thomas B ., boarder, age 27, single, b: TX, occ: ticket agent/RR company
ELVIRA MOORE "KATIE" HOPKINS 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 24 Aug 1874 in TX. She died on 31 Mar 1948 in Most likely Dallas Co., TX. She was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX. She married THOMAS ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD about 1892.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, THOMAS ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
F i MARY R. MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born in Feb 1900 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She died about 1916. She was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
NOTE:
None of the database in the WorldConnect Project has this child.F ii THELMA MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 26 Jan 1904 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She died on 23 Sep 1997 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE/CHILDREN:
Thelma Merrifield married Clarence Painter.
Child of Thelma Merrifield and Clarence Painter:
i. T.A. Painter. He married Kathryn Cloud.M iii ELVIS WELSH MERRIFIELD 1, 2, 3 was born on 25 Dec 1909 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He died on 19 Apr 1999 in Duncanville, Dallas Co., TX. He was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS ALEXANDER MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE/CHILDREN:
Elvis Welch Merrifield married Emma Ruth Brown. She was b. 11 Nov 1913.
Children of Elvis Welch Merrifield and Emma Ruth Brown:
i. Living Merrifield,
ii. Living Merrifield.F iv IDA MAE MERRIFIELD
THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 28 Feb 1830 in KY. He died on 19 Jun 1914 in most likely Hood Co., TX. He was buried in Fall Creek Cemetery, Hood Co., TX. He married MAHALIA JANE ELAM on 28 Dec 1859 in Johnson Co., TX.
GIVEN NAME: [LeAnn McRoberts, aug 2005]
Though Thomas is found in the census records as his given name, he is recorded as Jefferson in the Merrifield Family bible, a copy of which was sent to me by Sue Engdahl in Aug 2005.
CHILDREN: [LeAnn McRoberts, Aug 2005]
There is an Andrew Merrifield in the 1910 Oklahoma census for Elk Co., who was born in Texas and whose father was born in KY, mother in Tennesee. Thomas' son, Samuel Jefferson, is also found in the 1910 Oklahoma census but in Harmon Co.. Possibly this Andrew is a son of Thomas Jefferson Merrifield and Mahala Elam but this is not confirmed since I have not been able to find censuses with Thomas J. Merrifield and family members.
FURTHER NOTE:
Children now added to database have been determined by the 1880 census for Thomas Jefferson Merrifield. In light of this, I think it is now likely that the above Andrew Merrifield is his son.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830, 1840 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, JOHN A. MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - COMANCHE PEAK P.O., JOHNSON CO., TX
THOS J. MERRIFIELD, age 30, farmer, Personal Estate Value: $300, b: KY
Mahala_________ , age 15, housewife, b: TN1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - PRECINCT 4, HOOD COUNTY, TX
MERRFIELD, THOMAS J., age 50, b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer
_________, Mahala J., wife, age 35, b: TN, Fa b: TN, Mo b: AL, occ: keeping house
_________, James M., son, age 19, b: TX, occ: laborer
_________, John W., son, age 19, b: TX, occ: laborer
_________, Samuel J., son, age 15, b: TX, occ: laborer
_________, Andrew J., son, age 12, b: TX, occ: laborer
_________, Sarah R., daughter, age 10, b: TX, home
_________, Mary M., daughter, age 7, b: TX, home
_________, Frances E., daughter, age 6, b: TX
_________, Lorrada, daughter, age 5, b: TX
_________, Julie E., daughter, age 3, b: TX
_________, Amanda H., daughter, age 10M1900 - NOT FOUND
1910 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 4, HOOD CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, THOMAS J., head, age 80, married 50 yrs., b: KY, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer/general farming
_________ , Mahala, wife, age 65, married 50 yrs, 12 born/7 surviving, b: TN, Fa & Mo b: TN
_________ , Mary E., granddaughter, age 17, b: TX, Fa b: TX, Mo b: MO
Elam_____ , Mary, mother-in-law, age 82, widow, b: TN, Fa & Mo b: TNCIVIL WAR: [Source - Hood Co., Texas Genealogical Society]
T.J. Merrifield
Pvt. Company B 19th Texas
Cavalry Confederate States Army
CW 15492/28520
MAHALIA JANE ELAM 1, 2, 3, 4 was born about 1845/1855 in TN. She died after 1910 in Most likely TX. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD on 28 Dec 1859 in Johnson Co., TX.
PARENTS:
James L. Elam and Mary Jane Williams.
CENSUSES:
1860, 1880 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
M i JAMES MELTON MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born on 4 Nov 1861 in most likely TX. He died in Mar 1949.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - 4, 7 and 1 PRECINCT EAST BRAZOS, HOOD COUNTY, TX
MERRIFIELD, J.M., head, b: Nov 1861, age 38, married 10 yrs, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: TN, occ: farmer
_________ , M.A., wife, b: Jan 1868, age 32, married 10 yrs, 4 born/4 surviving, b: AL, Fa & Mo b: GA, occ: none
_________ , Stella, daughter, b: Feb 1890, age 10, b: TX
_________ , Bertie, daughter, b: Oct 1892, age 8, b: TX
_________ , Clara, daughter, b: Jun 1897, age 3, b: TX
_________ , Freddie, daughter, b: Oct, age 9M, b: TXM ii JOHN WILLIAM "WILL" MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born on 1 Oct 1862 in most likely in TX. He died on 3 Aug 1900 in Grady, OK. The cause of death was typhoid fever.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SPOUSE: [Gedcom of Fred Armstrong, Nov 2005]
John married Mary Helena Elam.M iii SAMUEL JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD M iv ANDREW FIELDING MERRIFIELD F v SARAH RACHEL MERRIFIELD F vi MARY M. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1873 in most likely TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F vii FRANCES M. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1874 in most likely TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F viii LORRADA MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1875 in most likely TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F ix JULIE E. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about 1877 in most likely TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.F x AMANDA H. MERRIFIELD 1 was born about Sep 1879 in most likely TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
SAMUEL JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 2 Mar 1865 in most likely Dallas Co., TX. He died in Nov 1922 in most likely Dallas Co., TX. He married ZORA TURNER about 1901.
MARRIAGES: [LeAnn McRoberts, Aug 2005]
Pedigree Resource File submitted by Frederick E. & Lynell B. Moss have Samuel Jefferson Merrifield married to Ruth Ann Brandenburg 22 Jan 1888 in Dallas, TX. it would appear that she died sometime after that since the 1900 census (details below) has recorded him as a widower.
However, based on Family Group Record submitted by Richard Lamantia of Warren, OH, Samuel Jefferson Merrifield and Ruth Ann Brandenburg had a son, Ralph, born Mar 1889. This same Family Group Record has Ruth with a 2nd marriage to a Marion Cunningham and have found her in the 1900 census with Marion Cunningham, and Ralph Merrifield is recorded in the household as his stepson.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1880 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, THOMAS JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1900 - JUSTICE PRECINCT NO. 2, DALLAS CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL, b: Mar 1865, age 35, widowed, b: TX, Fa b: KY, Mo b: TN, occ: quarryman
1910 - CORALEA TWP., HARMON CO., OK
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL J., head, age 45, married(2) 9 yrs., b: TX, FA & MO b: KY, occ: farmer
_________, Zora, wife, age 29, married(1) 9 yrs., 5 born/3 surviving, b: AL, Fa & Mo b: AL, occ; none
_________, Metta L., daughter, age 4, b: OK
_________, J.C., son, age 2, b: OK
_________, Otis, son, age 8M, b: OK1920 - BALLINGER, RUNNELS CO., TX
MERRIFIELD, SAMUEL J., head, age 58, married, b: TX, Fa & Mo b: KY, occ: farmer
_________, Zora, wife, age 38, married, b: AL, Fa & Mo b: AL, occ: none
_________, Metta R., daughter, age 13, b: OK, FA b: TX, Mo b: AL
_________, J.C., son, age 12, b: OK, Fa b: TX, Mo b: AL
_________, Ottis, son, age 10, b: OK
_________, Turner, son, age 4, b: TX
ZORA TURNER 1, 2, 3 was born on 8 Jan 1882 in AL. She died on 15 Jan 1968 in Runnels Co., TX (based on SSDI). She married SAMUEL JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD about 1901.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, SAMUEL JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
They had the following children:
F i METTA L. MERRIFIELD M ii J.C. MERRIFIELD M iii OTIS MERRIFIELD M iv WILLIAM TURNER MERRIFIELD 1, 2 was born on 15 Jul 1915. He died on 28 Feb 1981 in Kerr Co., TX (SSDI death residence locality).
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, SAMUEL JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
RAY MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 18 Dec 1896 in most likely Wetzel Co., WV. He died on 23 Dec 1977 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co., WV. He was buried in Mannington Memorial Cemetery. He married IVA L. "IVY" UNKNOWN about 1929 in Most likely Wetzel Co., WV. RAY served in the military World War I veteran, WW1 draft registration, dated 5 Jun 1918. He served in the military U.S. WW2 Draft Registration, 1942, dated 27 Apr 1942.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900, 1910 & 1920 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, AMOS ALVA MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1930 - SMITHFIELD, WETZEL CO., WV
MERRIFIELD, RAY, head, age 33 married @33, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV; occ: postmaster/post office
__________ , Iva L., wife, age 26, married @26, b: WV, Fa & Mo b: WV, occ: clerk/general storeSPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Ray Merrifield married Iva Belle ?. She was born 26 Apr 1903 and died 18 Jun 1990.
IVA L. "IVY" UNKNOWN 1 was born on 26 Apr 1903 in Most likely Wetzel Co., WV. She died on 18 Jun 1990 in Smithfield, Wetzel Co., WV. She was buried in Mannington Memorial Cemetery. She married RAY MERRIFIELD about 1929 in Most likely Wetzel Co., WV.
They had the following children:
M i BILLY RAY MERRIFIELD F ii DIANE MERRIFIELD F iii KATHY MERRIFIELD
F. HEDGEMAN "HEDGE" MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born about 1802/1803 in Monongalia, VA. He died in 1853/1854 in Carrol Co., KY. He married JOANNA MERRILL about 1828.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM THE GEDCOM OF JAN GESAS HORNICK UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED:
PARENTS-SIBLINGS: "Merrifield Family Quarterly", Vol. V, No. 2, May 1988, page 222. See M-22 in the files of Janet Gesas Hornick, Englewood, CO.
NOTE: Glynda Fletcher provided birthdate of "Abt 1802" in her e-mail Gedcom sent September 1998. See M-26.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830 - EASTERN DISTRICT, MONONGALIA CO., VA
Hedgeman Merefield - head of family
1 male of 20 under 30
2 females under 5
1 female of 20 under 301850 - DISTRICT 1, CARROLL CO., KY
HEDGEMAN MERRIFIELD, age 47, occ: cabinet maker, R.E. Value $600, b: VA
Joanna_____________, age 41, b: VA
Cassandra__________, age 21, b: VA
Euphenia___________, age 19, b: VA
Oliver______________, age 18, occ: farmer, b: VA
Allison_____________ , age 16, occ: farmer, b: VA
Jemima____________ , age 15, b: KY
John_______________, age 12, b: KY
Anson______________, age 10, b: KY
William_____________, age 7, b: KY
George W.___________, age 6, b: KY
Andrew_____________, age 4, b: KY
Samuel_____________, age 2, b: KYCHILDREN: [Email correspondence received 29 Dec 2005 from Dr. Mouraine R. Baker)
Hedgeman had 11 children and took his family to Carrol Co., KY.
JOANNA MERRILL 1, 2 was born on 16 Jan 1819 in Monongalia Co., VA. She died on 8 Aug 1884 in most likely in KY. She married F. HEDGEMAN "HEDGE" MERRIFIELD about 1828.
PARENTS:
Daughter of Jemima Batton (daughter of Henry Battin and Elizabeth Little) and John Merrill.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1830, 1850 - SEE NOTES OF HUSBAND, F. HEDGEMAN MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1860 - NOT FOUND
1870 - NOT FOUND
1880 - JEFFERSON, SHELBY CO., MO
Cockerell, Thomas, self, age 50, occ: farmer, b: KY, Fa/Mo b: VA
______ , Cassaann, wife, age 51, occ: keeping house, b: VA, Fa/Mo b: VA
______ , Nancy, dau, age 21, b: MO, Fa b: KY, Mo b: VA
______ , Tommy, son, age 15, at home, b: MO, Fa b: KY, Mo b: VA
______ , Lucy B., dau, age 13, at home, b: MO, Fa b: KY, Mo b: VA
______ , Archy, son, age 10, at home, b: MO, Fa b: KY, Mo b: VA
______ , Clara, dau, age 7, at home, b: MO, Fa b: KY, Mo b: VA
MERRIFIELD, JOANNA, motherL, age 70, at home, b: VA, Fa/Mo b: VA
HENRY IRONS 1 was born about 1803 in MD. He died about 1850 in Marion Co., VA. He married DRUSILLA SPRINGER on 26 Dec 1835 in Monongalia Co., VA.
MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-RELATIONSHIPS: Information form Kathleen Rizer, Jan, 1998:
"Have searched for him; not found. Try spelling Hirons. Only deed found is in Oct 1840 in Monongalia Co. when they sell 65 acres on Tygarts Valley River. In 1837 Henry Irons stood surety for Bashab Nuzum's marriage to Bennett Wheeler."
CENSUS:
"Have Irons census reading from 1850 Marion Co. Did not find him in 1860 Vir census." (Rizer)
DRUSILLA SPRINGER [Parents] 1 was born on 28 Apr 1807 in VA. She died in 1850 in Most likely in VA. She married HENRY IRONS on 26 Dec 1835 in Monongalia Co., VA.
MARRIAGE: "Marriage is recorded in Monon. Co." Information form Kathleen Rizer.
They had the following children:
F i MARGARET DRUSILLA IRONS 1 was born on 28 Nov 1837 in VA. She died before 1927. M ii JOHN B. IRONS 1 was born on 31 Mar 1839 in VA. He died in 1871. M iii ALPHEUS J. IRONS 1 was born on 1 Apr 1841 in VA. He died after 1862. M iv THOMAS PAIGE IRONS 1 was born on 1 Jan 1843 in MD. He died on 16 Oct 1913 in Muncie, Delaware Co., IN. F v MARY FRANCES IRONS 1 was born on 20 Mar 1845 in Randolph, VA. M vi WILLIAM W. IRONS 1 was born on 15 Feb 1847 in Randolph, VA.
PAUL HENRY BOONE MERRIFIELD [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 26 Sep 1893 in Ovilla, Ellis Co., TX. He died on 5 Apr 1982 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX. He married FRANCES FOURAKER on 10 May 1919 in Dallas Co., TX.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1900 & 1910 - SEE NOTES OF FATHER, WILLIAM JEFFERSON MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
1920 - NOT FOUND
FRANCES FOURAKER 1 was born on 11 Oct 1890. She died on 28 Mar 1975 in most likely in Dallas Co., TX. She was buried in Wheatland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX. She married PAUL HENRY BOONE MERRIFIELD on 10 May 1919 in Dallas Co., TX.
They had the following children:
M i PAUL DEMING MERRIFIELD F ii JESSIE FRANCES MERRIFIELD
REBECCA ALICE BARKER [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 28 Feb 1904 in WV. She died on 1 Apr 1993 in Licking Co., OH. She married HAROLD MCGEE.
CENSUSES: [Data provided by LeAnn McRoberts unless otherwise noted.]
1920 - SEE NOTES OF MOTHER, SOPHRONIA OLIVE MERRIFIELD, FOR DETAILS.
MARRIAGE:
Rebecca Alice Barker married (1) ? McGee; (2) ? Braston; (3) ? Johnston.
They had the following children:
F i RUTH MCGEE
GARY LOUIS SNODGRASS [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i KYLE SNODGRASS F ii ERIN SNODGRASS