William Alexander MERRELL
Rhoda E. PARKER
Husband: William Alexander MERRELL
Birth: Aug 1851, Dallas Co., Texas
Death: 2 Jun 1918, Montoya, Quay Co., New Mexico
Burial:
Father: William Henry
Wright MERRELL
Mother: Mary E. RHODES
Marriage: 1877, Texas
Wife: Rhoda E. PARKER
Birth: Dec 1861, Dallas Co., Texas
Death: 4 Jan 1944, Tucumcari, Quay Co., New Mexico
Burial:
Father: Joseph R. PARKER
Mother: Mary M. MCDERMET
Children:
1. Robert Alexander MERRELL, b: 13 Oct 1877, San Saba Co., Texas
2. James David MERRELL, b: 6 Oct 1879, San Saba Co., Texas
3. Mary Emmeline MERRELL, b: 19 Dec
1883, San Saba Co., Texas
4. Willie M. MERRELL, b: 9 Apr 1886, San Saba
Co., Texas
5. Maggie J. MERRELL
(Campbell), b: 21 Sep 1888, San Saba
Co., Texas
d: 9 Dec 1968, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
bur: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas
6. Carroll Edgar MERRELL, b: 7 Nov 1894, Floyd Co., Texas
d: 23 Aug 1981, Muleshoe, Bailey Co., Texas
bur: Muleshoe Memorial Park, Muleshoe, Bailey Co., Texas
7. Adolphus Marion MERRELL, b: 10 Apr 1896, Floyd Co., Texas
d: 22 May 1929, Tucumcari, Quay Co., New Mexico
bur: Tucumcari Memorial Park, Tucumcari, Quay Co., New Mexico
8. Ethel Lee MERRELL, b: 24 Oct
1900, Floyd Co., Texas
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Notes:
Some researchers show Rhoda as Rhoda Carpenter but I have
not been able to find any documentation to show this -- needs further
investigation.
1880 Federal Census Data
(T9_1326, Page 432A), Justice Precinct 6, San Saba Co., Texas,
Enumeration Dist: 115, Enumeration Date: 11-Jun-1880, Family #88
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Fa |
Mo POB |
In Sch |
|
MERRELL, William |
30 |
M |
W |
Self |
M |
Raising Cattle |
TX |
MO |
MO |
|
|
Rody |
24 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
TX |
MO |
MO |
|
|
Robert |
3 |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
|
TX |
MO |
MO |
|
|
James |
8m |
M |
W |
Son |
S |
(noted: born in Oct) |
TX |
AL |
TX |
|
1900 Federal Census Data
(T623_1635, Page 40B), Justice Precinct 1, Floyd Co., Texas,
Enumeration District: 26, Enumeration Date: 1-Jun-1900, Family #21
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn |
# C Liv |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
MERRELL, William A |
Head |
M |
Aug |
1851 |
48 |
M |
23 |
|
|
TX |
NC |
NC |
Stock Raiser |
|
|
Rhoda E |
Wife |
F |
Dec |
1861 |
38 |
M |
23 |
9 |
7 |
TX |
-- |
-- |
|
|
|
James D |
Son |
M |
Oct |
1879 |
20 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
Farm Laborer |
X |
|
Mary E |
Daughter |
F |
Dec |
1883 |
16 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
|
|
|
Willie M |
Daughter |
F |
Apr |
1886 |
14 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
At School |
X |
|
Maggie J |
Daughter |
F |
Sep |
1888 |
11 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
At School |
X |
|
Carroll E |
Son |
M |
Nov |
1894 |
5 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
|
|
|
Adolphus M |
Son |
M |
Apr |
1896 |
4 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
|
|
1910 Federal Census Data
(T624_1551, Page 200A), Justice Precinct 1, Floyd Co., Texas,
Enumeration District: 105, Enumeration Date: 18-May-1910, Family #118
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
MERRILL, William A |
Head |
M |
58 |
M1 |
33 |
|
|
TX |
NC |
TN |
Farmer |
|
|
Rody E |
Wife |
F |
49 |
M1 |
33 |
10 |
8 |
TX |
US |
US |
None |
|
|
Willie M |
Daughter |
F |
23 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
|
Maggie J |
Daughter |
F |
21 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
|
Carroll E |
Son |
M |
15 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
X |
|
Marion A |
Son |
M |
14 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
X |
|
Ethel L |
Daughter |
F |
9 |
S |
|
|
|
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
The 1920 census does not list Rhoda and shows
William as a widower but New Mexico death documentation shows Rhoda was still
living and didn't die until 1944 and that William on 2 Jun 1918. It is
thought that the 1920 census should show "Mrs. W A" instead of just W. A. to
indicate Rhoda instead of William.
1920 Federal Census Data (T625_1077, Page 89B), Benabidez, Guadalupe Co., New
Mexico,
Enumeration District: 86, Enumeration Date: 8-Jan-1920, Family #21
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
MERRUL, W A Mrs. |
Head |
M(F) |
60 |
W |
TX |
TX |
TX |
Farmer / Dairy Farm |
|
|
Willie |
Daughter |
F |
33 |
W |
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
|
Carl |
Son |
M |
25 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
|
Adolfus |
Son |
M |
24 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
|
Ethel |
Daughter |
F |
19 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
None |
|
1930 Federal Census Data
(T626_1397, Page 39B), Tucumcari Ward 4, Quay Co., New Mexico,
Enumeration District: 4, Enumeration Date: 23-Apr-1930, Family #144
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
MERRILL, Rhoda |
Head |
F |
70 |
W |
|
TX |
US |
AR |
|
None |
By 1940, Rhoda was living with her daughter Willie
and her husband.
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