Daisy Virginia McFarland: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Daisy Virginia McFarland was born on 20 Feb 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Louis Pierce McFarland and Minnie Evelyne Morris); died on 29 May 2009 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried on 2 Jun 2009 in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Name Dasie Virginia Mcfarland
Event Type Birth
Event Date 20 Feb 1929
Event Place Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Father's Name L P Mcfarland
Mother's Name Evelyn Minnie Morris
Certificate Number 16855
Digital Folder Number 004687586
Image Number 02413

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VH85-7SH : accessed 22 May 2014), Dasie Virginia Mcfarland, 20 Feb 1929; citing Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States, certificate 16855, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2240787.

The Sabine County Reporter
June 10, 2009, Page 16

Daisy Rushing

Daisy McFarland Rushing, 80, of Burkeville died Friday, May 29, 2009, at her residence.

She was a native of Hemphill and had lived in Burkeville and Pt. Acres several years. Mrs. Rushing retired from T. S. O. in Pt. Arthur.

Survivors: daughters, Carolyn Ann Henderson of Burkeville, and Pat McCullor of Lumberson; brother, Perryman McFarland of Port Arthur; 10 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, L. P. and Minnie Morris McFarland; husbands, Pete Gonzalez and W. J. Rushing; daughter, Sharon Watts; brother, Archie McFarland; and sister, Dolores Crowder.

Graveside rites were held Tuesday, June 2, at Antioch Cemetery near Buna.

Visitation was held at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Chapel in Burkeville. Online obituary and guest book available.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Daisy married William Jennings Rushing before 1947. William was born before 1929; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living
Sharon Marie Rushing was born on 20 Jul 1950 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
Living

Generation: 2

Louis Pierce McFarland was born on 13 Feb 1899 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Louis P. "L. P." McFarland and Bettie Helen Walker); died in Apr 1981 in Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listigs:

1940 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Port Arthur, JP #2, Ward Area B, Block 51-50
Enumerated 6 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 123-79 Sheet 4B
Augusta-18th Street
947-73-0-900
McFarland, Lewis P Head M W 41 M No 6 Tx Same House Operator Petroleum and Refinery
McFarland, Minnie Wf F W 40 M No 6 Tx Same House
McFarland, Perry G Son M W 9 S Yes 2 Tx
McFarland, Archie Lee Son M W 6 S Tx
McFarland, Delores Marie Dtr F W 5 S Tx

Louis married Minnie Evelyne Morris before 1929. Minnie was born on 13 Apr 1910 in Texas; died in Dec 1987 in Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie Evelyne Morris was born on 13 Apr 1910 in Texas; died in Dec 1987 in Jasper County, Texas.

Children:

1. Daisy Virginia McFarland was born on 20 Feb 1929 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 May 2009 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried on 2 Jun 2009 in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
Living
Rev. Archie Lee McFarland was born on 25 Jun 1933 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 2007 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in North Baptist Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
Delores Marie McFarland was born on 24 Jan 1935 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

Louis P. "L. P." McFarland was born in Jul 1852 in Mississippi; died about 1928 in Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His widowed mother, Mary, was living with him at the time of the 1900 census. Shelia Evans shows him as a son of George W. and Mary McFarland. She further shows George born on 25 Jan 1809 in Haywood County, NC.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 5A Stamped 111
81-81
McFarland, L P Head W M July 1852 47 M 10 Miss Miss La Farmer
McFarland, Bettie Wf W F Sept 1871 28 M 10 6/5 Miss Ga Ga
McFarland, Banister T Son W M July 1891 9 La Miss Miss
McFarland, Bailey M Son W M Apr 1893 7 S La Miss Miss
McFarland, James A Son W M Feb 1895 S La Miss Miss
McFarland, Avery A Dtr W F Feb 1897 3 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Pearson Son W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Mary Mother W F Oct 1811 88 Wd 1/1 La Scotland SC

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 2
Enumerated 16 - 18 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 2A Stamped 108
24-24
McFarland, Lewis P Head W M 54 M1 21 Miss Miss La Farmer
McFarland, Bettie H Wf W F 38 M 1 10/9 Miss Ga Ga
McFarland, Thomas B Son W M 18 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Bailey Son W M 17 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, James A Son W M 15 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Aver A Dtr W F 13 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Pierce L Son W M 11 S Tx Miss Miss Farm Laborer
McFarland, Jahugh [???] D Son m W 8 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Leander C Son M W 6 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Chester A Son M W 3 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Jake S Son m W 9/12 S Tx Miss Miss

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 17 Jun 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 10B
Fm 198-198
McFarland, Lewis P Head M W 65 M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McFarland, Bettie Wf F W 48 M Miss Ala Ala
McFarland, T. Banister Son M W 28 S La Miss Miss Engineer Grist Mill
McFarland, James Son M W 25 S La Miss Miss Farm Laborer Workign Out
McFarland, Conner Son M W 16 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Chester Son M W 14 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Jacob So Son m W 11 S Tx Miss Miss
McFarland, Ruth Dtr F W8 S Tx Miss Miss

Louis married Bettie Helen Walker about 1890. Bettie (daughter of John Bailey Walker and Sarah Adeline Davis) was born in Sep 1871 in Mississippi; died about 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bettie Helen Walker was born in Sep 1871 in Mississippi (daughter of John Bailey Walker and Sarah Adeline Davis); died about 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

In 1930, she was living in the home of her son Chester, and in 1940 with daughter Ruth.

Children:

Thomas Bannister McFarland was born in Jul 1891 in Louisiana; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
Bailey Monroe McFarland was born on 5 Apr 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Dec 1982 in Anacoco, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
James Andrew McFarland was born on 1 Feb 1895 in Louisiana; died on 12 Apr 1968 in Kountze, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Avor A. McFarland was born on 6 Feb 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1994 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
2. Louis Pierce McFarland was born on 13 Feb 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Apr 1981 in Jasper County, Texas.
Johnny D. McFarland was born about 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Leander Conor McFarland was born on 30 Apr 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
Chester Alvin McFarland was born on 10 Oct 1906 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 May 1979 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Southland Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas.
Jake Spivey McFarland was born on 18 Jul 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Apr 1990 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, Vidor, Orange County, Texas.
Ruth Jane McFarland was born on 28 Dec 1911 in Bayou Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 1992 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

10.	John Bailey Walker was born in Dec 1839 in Bibb County, Alabama; died on 25 Jun 1917 in Sabine County, Texas. John married Sarah Adeline Davis on 14 Jul 1857. Sarah was born about 1842; died on 4 May 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Sarah Adeline Davis was born about 1842; died on 4 May 1880.

Children:

Margaret Walker was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died.
William Leikue Walker was born in 1860 in Mississippi; died in 1863 in Mississippi.
Arena "Rena" Walker was born in 1862 in Mississippi; died in 1938 in Sabine County, Texas.
Sarah Leiu "Lulu" Frances Walker was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Mississippi; died on 1 Dec 1916 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Holton Cemetery, Beech Grove, Jasper County, Texas.
John Henry Walker was born about 1869 in Mississippi; died about 1886.
Tommie Jane Walker was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Mississippi; died on 15 Jan 1919 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Magnolia Springs, Jasper County, Texas.
5. Bettie Helen Walker was born in Sep 1871 in Mississippi; died about 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.