This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaggieWilemon Surnames: Parker, Tarpley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.fannin/4168.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appreciate your assistance and information! I also am unable to find Sam H. Parker in the Texas Death Index, nor can I find a death cert on him; I searched through the Dallas Public Library Genealogy Dept micro films on Fannin or Grayson Cty deaths (Sep 7, 1926). I do find Sam on the Fannin Cty TXGenWeb, Scott's Index site, as being buried at Arledge Ridge Cem/Bonham,TX...but he's NOT listed on a couple of other sources for Arledge Ridge Cem. Re the Samuel H. Parker you found in Prairie, AR in 1870 with Jacob J and Elizabeth H Parker: Although showing this Samuel was born in TN in 1851 (same as my Sam H), I found information that he eventually died in Lonoke, AR on Oct 18, 1888, and is buried at Hicks Cem in AR. Don't think this is my Sam H. Parker. I have lots of info on this Samuel Houston Parker...all the way back to King Edward I of England!! But he's not my man. Sam Harry Parker and Dora Jane Tarpley married Dec 25, 1883 at their home in TX. Their first child, Birdie G., was born Sep 19, 1884 (not 1881) and died Jun 21, 1885. Atheline was Roy H. Parker's daughter (his wife was Margaret). I already had most of what you researched and sent me, but thank you so much for your time and interest!!! Now I need to find info on Sam H. Parker prior to his arrival in Texas. In the 1880 census I find him (age 29) living in Dist. 17, Rutherford Cty, TN. He's a teacher living with the George Farmer family as a boarder. It says his parents were both born in TN, as was he. Dora Tarpley (his future wife) was also living there in Rutherford Cty. Evidently they both came to TX and married on Dec 25, 1883. In the 1870 census I find him (age 19) living in Rutherford Cty, TN, with another family. The record is very poor quality and I'm having trouble deciphering it. Anyway, my search goes on to find Sam's parents and my heritage! Thank you again for your time! Margaret (Manning) Wilemon Richardson, TX Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.