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Biographies on this page Savage, James William
Seaberry, Nancy Voyles
Sims, Alonzo
Sims, Emma
Simpson, Elizabeth Hood
Slover, Samuel
Slover, Saunders
Savage, James William
Born: December 5, 1894, Cass County, Texas
Married: September 6, 1916, Weatherford, Texas
Spouse: Susan Idella Jones
Date of Death: July 16, 1988, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas
Burial: July 18, 1988, Brock Cemetery, Brock, Parker Co. Texas
Biography: JAMES WILLIAM SAVAGE was the second child of George W.
Savage and Mary M. (Roberts) Savage. He was born in Cass Co. TX and moved to
Parker Co. TX in 1900. His family settled in the community of Brock, west of
Weatherford. James married Susan Idella Jones, born 25 Nov 1897 in Parker Co.
TX. The wedding took place on 6 Sep 1916. James and Susan drove their wagon
from their respective homes in the Brock community to Weatherford and purchased
a marriage license for $1.50. About 5 p.m. that Thursday, they were married
a few miles southwest of Weatherford in the home of Baptist preacher, Fred
Puryear. Idella wore a church dress of teal blue and Jim wore a dark blue pinstripe
suit. The Rev. and Mrs. Puryear were the witnesses. Susan's parents were William
Henry Jones and Mary E. Denton. The children of James "Jim" Savage and Susan
Idella Jones Savage: (1) Velma Lorene Savage (2) Lloyd Melvin Savage (3) Fleta
Estelle Savage (4) Ruby Lucille Savage (5) James Leroy Savage (6) Marvin William
Savage (7) Melba Idella Savage
Submitted by: Ken Slade
Email: kls1613@flash.net
Seaberry, Nancy Voyles
Born: August 4, 1856 in Montgomery County, Arkansas
Married: December 18, 1880
Spouse: Henry James Seaberry
Date of Death: March 4, 1956
Burial: Pooleville Cemetery
Biography: Weatherford Democrat - July 23, 1956 - "Aunt Nancy" Seaberry
who died on March 4, 1956, exactly five months away from her 100th birthday,
lived in Parker County as long as any other person has lived. Her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Voyles, journeyed from their home in Montgomery County, Arkansas,
where she was born Aug 4, 1856, and settled at Veal Station. That was in 1858,
when she was but two years of age. After living in that community for a number
of years her father decided to take his family back to Arkansas. But having
lived in Texas, no other place would do, so in a very short time he and his
family made the long trek back to Parker county and this time settled near
Poolville. The year was 1879. Both journeys had been made in the transportation
of the day, covered wagons.
On Dec. 18, 1880, Nancy Voyles was married
to Henry James Seaberry. They moved into a new home that he had
built for his bride and in that home they both sent the rest of
their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Seaberry were the parents of eight
children, two daughters and six sons, all of whom are living.
Their children are: Mrs. Effie Wilkins, Weatherford; Mrs. Reva
Toombs, Eastland; W.C. Seaberry, Mineral Wells; J.W. and D.O.
Seaberry, both of Weatherford. lloyd and Emmett Seaberry, Poolville;
and V.T. Seaberry of Eastland.
At the time of her death "Aunt Nancy" had
12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. she was an active
person all of her life. In her later years her eye sight became
bad and two and one half years before her death she suffered a
broken hip and her activities were curtailed. Her main hobby before
that was reading and doing fine needlework. Her husband
died in 1937 and she continued to live in the home that he had
brought her as a bride and it was in that home that she died.
On the day of her death the Parker County Centennial Association
had made her an honorary member because of her long residence
in the county.
"Aunt Nancy" lies beside her husband in Poolville
cemetery. Before she died she saw Parker County, almost from its
very beginning, struggle and rise to take its place among the
better counties of Texas.
Sims, Alonzo
Born: 6 May 1847, Canton, Madison, Mississippi
Married: 7 December 1870, Richland, Holmes, Mississippi
Spouse: Emma Tackett
Date of Death: 17 March 1903, Weatherford, Parker, Texas
Burial: 18 March 1903, Greenwood Cemetery, Sect. B, Weatherford,
Texas
Biography: The Daily Herald, Weatherford, Texas, Tuesday Evening,
March 17, 1903 (front page) Died This Morning At his home in this city on South
Main street this morning between 7 and 8 o'clock, Dr. Alonzo Sims died after
an illness of about nine days' duration. The immediate cause of death is said
to have been blood poison arising from a complication of kidney troubles. The
funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family home on
South Main, and the services will be conducted by Rev. F.M. Masters, pastor
of the First Baptist church, of which denomination the deceased had been a
member since early boyhood. Interment will occur at the city cemetery. Dr.
Sims was born near Canton, Madison county, Mississippi, May 6, 1847, and was
therefore almost 56 years old when he died. He studied medicine at the Baltimore
Medical College where he graduated with honors, and took up the practice of
his profession in Mississippi in 1867. The year following, he married Miss
Emma Tackett of Richmond, Mississippi, who, with seven children, two sons and
five daughters, survive him. In 1874, he emigrated from Mississippi to Texas,
settling at McKinney where he built up a good practice and lived until 1890
when he removed to Weatherford where he had since resided. Dr. Sims was a kindly
man of true and gentlemanly traits, and had many friends who now mourn his
loss with his bereaved family.
Submitted by: Sara Harper,
Email: sharper@webzone.net
Sims, Emma
Born: 16 January 1853, Richland, Holmes, Mississippi
Married: 7 December 1870, Richland, Holmes, Mississippi
Spouse: Dr. Alonzo Sims
Date of Death: 14 January 1927, Weatherford, Parker, Texas
Burial: 16 January 1927, Greenwood Cemetery, Sect. B, Weatherford,
Texas
Biography: The Daily Herald, Weatherford, Texas, Saturday, January
15, 1927 Mrs. Emma Sims, wife of the late Dr. Alonzo Sims, passed away at 11
o'clock, Friday night, Jan. 14, following an illness that had extended over
a period of several years. Mrs. Sims was born in Richland, Miss., on Jan. 16,
1853, and she will be buried Sunday, the anniversary of her birth, at which
time she would have been 74 years of age. She joined the Baptist church when
she was 12 years of age and had been a faithful and devoted member for more
than 60 years. Up to four years ago, when her health gave way, Mrs. Sims was
an active worker and able teacher in the church. Mrs. Sims was preceded by
her husband and six of her children; those surviving being Mrs. John M. Hart
and James A. Sims of Weatherford; Mrs. Edwin E. Wilson of Frederick, Okla.,
and Mrs. Lawrence A. Wall of Abilene, all of whom were with their mother in
her last sickness. Funeral services will be held from the John M. Hart home
at 118 West Columbia, at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. Sam Morris, pastor
of the First Baptist Church will preach the funeral sermon. Burial will take
place in City Greenwood cemetery. The following members of the family will
act as pallbearers: Virgil Watkins, Jack Hart, Rupert Kindel, Walter S. Carter,
Edwin E. Wilson, Frederick, Okla. and Lawrence E. Wall, Abilene.
Submitted by: Sara Harper,
Email: sharper@webzone.net
Simpson, Elizabeth Hood
Born: February 4, 1858, Rusk, TX
Married:
Spouse: E.J. (Jim) Simpson
Date of Death:
Burial:
Biography: Weatherford Democrat, July 23, 1956 - Mrs. Elizabeth
Amelia Simpson, better known as "Miss Bettie", at the age of 98, is truly a
pioneer resident of Parker County. She is the widow of E.J. (Jim) Simpson,
a Confederate veteran of Tennessee, and former treasurer of Parker County.
She was born at Rusk, Texas, on Feb. 4, 1858,
the daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. A.J. Hood. Her parents
came to Texas from Mississippi, settling first in Cherokee County
and then to Parker County. ...... Mrs. Simpson is the mother of
five children, E.J. (Jim) Jr., died at the age of two years. The
other children are General Hood Simpson, now retired and living
in San Antonio. ...John N. Simpson is claim agent for the Texas
and Pacific Railroad and lives in Dallas. Constant C. Simpson
is with the Quartermaster Department in Fort Worth and lives in
the city. Her only daughter, Mrs. Mary Simpson Long, and
her husband, Fred N. Long, operate a general mercantile store
in Aledo, and lives with Mrs. Simpson. They came to Texas from
New York, some years ago, to take care of Mrs. Simpson in her
advanced years.
"Miss Bettie" was made an honorary member
of the Parker County Centennial Association this year. This honor
was bestowed upon her in recognition of her long residence in
the county. Mrs. Simpson lived in Weatherford for some time
before Mr. and Mrs. Long came to live with her. Weatherford and
Parker County has been her home since her parents brought her
to the county as a child. She has seen the county grow from a
wooded area and vast prairie where Indians roamed, to the growing
industrial area that it is becoming today.
Slover, Samuel
Born: May 5, 1811
Married: March 22, 1831
Spouse: Emeline Chote
Date of Death: 1845, Parker Co. TX
Burial:
Biography: From History of Ar., Goodspeed
pub. Co. Biographical & Historical memoirs of Western Arkansas,
Chich, 1891*, p 426 . Samuel and Emeline (Chote)
Slover moved to Parker Co., from Madison Cty Ark. on Kings River.
He was a very successful farmer, but was also proprietor of
a dry goods establishment at Veal's Station and at the time of
his death which occurred in Parker County, TX in 1845, he left
a large estate and fortune to be divided among his family. He
owned large tracts of valuable real estate in TX, and was a practical
business man in all respects. When a young man he joined the Masonic
Order and after his marriage, built the Masonic hall at Veal's
Station and donated it ot the lodge. He was prminent in
Masonic circles and was also an earnest member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. In the neighborhoodin whidh he lived he was
an arbitrator in disutes between his neighbors and his advice
and councils were earnestly listened to and usually followed with
good results. he was one of the first settleers in Western
Texas and at one time suffered severe losses by having his cattle
driven off and killed by Comanche Indians. he and his neighbors
were compelled to carry guns to church for protection. He was
a lifelong democrat and had three sons in the Confederate Army
who fought bravely in many bloody combats. To himself and wife,
nine children were born.
Submitted by: Edsel Richmond,
Email: edselric@ipa.net
Slover, Saunders
Born: Nov. 17,1835, Madison Cty, Ar
Married: abt 1855, Parker Cty Tx.
Spouse: Mary Martin
Date of Death: Abt 1860, Probably Scott Cty Ar
Burial: Abt 1860, Possibly in Slover Cem, in Scott Cty Ar.
Biography: From History of Ar., Goodspeed pub. Co. Biographical & Historical
memoirs of Western Arkansas, Chich, 1891*, p 426 . Saunders
S. Slover although now a prominent citzen of Scott Co.,Ar, was
born in Madison, Co. Ar. Nov 17, 1835 to Samuel and Emeline (Chote)
Slover, the former a Tennesean and the latter a native of So.
Carolina. He spent his school days in Madison Cty, Ark.
but in 1848 went with his parents to Tex. where his father
was the proprietor of a dry goods establishment at Veal's Station. During
his youth and early manhood, he experienced many hardships, dangers
and privations of pioneer life. He made his home on his father's
farms until 22 years of age, then worked for himself in Parker
Cty, Tex. until 1867 when he and his family came back to Arkansas
and located on a farm on Clear Fork of Fourche river in Scott
Co................Mr Slover has been married twice, first when
twenty years of age to Miss Mary Martin of Texas. She was born
May 29, 1835 and died in Scott City Ark, Having borne three children,
Malinda Jane, John Samuel, and William T. The last having died
at age of two years.
Submitted by: Edsel Richmond,
Email: edselric@ipa.net
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