Bell and Milam Counties Texas

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Comment by Valarie Martinez on June 9, 2010 at 12:15pm

I thought I would share a site that I think some Parkers from Texas would enjoy it shares stories and things of that nature, and all you have to do is go to the search bar provided and type in a name, such as Parker. I found some stories about others in my family there. It is a great site, and you could also purchase a magazine with these stories from long ago if interested.

http://www.frontiertimesmagazine.com/index.html

It is called frontier times magazine. It even has things about gatherings for Texas Rangers. I really have enjoyed it.
Valarie

Comment by Anthony Shayne Archer on April 17, 2010 at 12:48am

I think I discovered today that the Willis in my line that I thought moved to Bell County actually died in infantcy and I was getting him mixed up with your Willis. That's not completely confirmed at this point, but it seems to fit so far. More to come later.

Comment by Pat Parker on April 16, 2010 at 5:06pm

Green Berry Parker and Ellender Terrell's daughter Nancy Parker b. 1 Sep 1843 Mississippi d. 19 Nov 1934 Rogers, Bell, Texas m. William Wallace b. Dec 1844 Arkansas d. (?). Nancy is buried in McCan Cemetery, Rogers, Bell, Texas I don't think there were children

Comment by Anthony Shayne Archer on April 16, 2010 at 7:50am

It's interesting that your Willis Parker born outside of Texas migrated to Bell County and another Willis Parker who was born in Madisonville, Texas also migrated to Bell County many years after your Willis did. I can't find a connection between the two though. I do have some relatives who are Parkers in Temple and if I find out any additional information, I will let you know.

Comment by Pat Parker on April 15, 2010 at 2:34pm

The Willis Parker I am searching for was born abt 1856 (maybe Jasper Co, MS) Source: 1850 Jasper co., MS, 1860 Clarke co., MS and the 1870 Bell Co., Tx census. After that he disappeares. Parents: Green Berry Parker and Ellender Terrell.

Comment by Anthony Shayne Archer on April 14, 2010 at 6:41pm

Can you give dates on any of those names? I know there is a Willis Parker in my line, but he didn't come from Mississippi. I would really like to see any information you have on your Willis.

Comment by Pat Parker on April 14, 2010 at 1:00pm

Green Berry Parker and a whole flock of kids from MS settled in Bell and Milam co. I am searching for the descendants of some of those kids & hoping for photos or info. Wives Ellender & Ellen Children: Mary, Elizabeth, Jesse M., Jonathan D., Susan Jane, Nancy, Willis, Easter, Edward, Joseph A., Martha, Margret Izilla and James Burlington Parker. I have put this on ancestry.com

Comment by Anthony Shayne Archer on August 11, 2009 at 4:51pm

I am related to some Parkers who grew up just east of Milam County. Three of the names are Jesse, Wiley and Willis Parker. Jesse fought in the War of 1812 and served in the first Texas Legislature. He knew Sam Houston personally. Wiley fought in the War for Texas Independence and also served as a Texas legislator. He also sold Sam Houston the land that Houston made his home and later died on and is buried in the same cemetery as Sam Houston. Willis was about the same age as Cynthia Ann Parker and it is said that he was less than two miles away from Fort Parker when it was raided in 1836. He supported the South in the Civil War and, as a result, lost his entire fortune. He died in Tanglewood (which was in Burleson County in 1902, but is in Lee County today), a small community just south of Rockdale in Milam County. These three men are my ggggg-grandfather, gggg-grandfather and ggg-grandfather respectively.

If you know any more information about these or other Parkers that you would be willing to share, please let me know.

Comment by Heather Christa Justice on January 21, 2009 at 7:56pm

Hi I do have ancestry in Bell that I believe are tied to my Parker ancestors. I was also born in Bell Co but never grew up there. I grew up in Shreveport,LA.I've left comments on Kristi's,Jim's pages if anyone will want to read them. I'm excited and trying to make all the connections I know are related to me. Ralph Regan Parker is my ancestor. I'm told I'm related to the infamous Bonnie Parker. If anyone wants to talk I'll be back on-line tomorrow. Thanks! Heather