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Biographies on this page:
Kidwell, Levi Alexander
Kidwell, Lyman Booth
Kilborn, Frances "Fannie" Lillian
Knox, Buster Garland
Lee, Ewing Sidney
Lee, Moses
Lee, Stephen Jr.
Light, William Daniel


Kidwell, Levi Alexander
Born: 2 Jan 1823, Crawford Co., IL
Married:
Spouse:
Date of Death: 1 Dec 1895, Palo Pinto Co., TX
Burial: Sturdivant Cemetery, Sturdivant, Palo Pinto Co., TX
Pvt. Co. E Texas State Trp Confederate States Army

Biography: Levi Alexander Kidwell moved to Parker Co., TX with his Father, James Kidwell and brother Stephen. They were among the early founders of Parker County.

Levi was the father of Lyman Booth Kidwell who married Cornella Bette on 3 March 1886 in Parker County.


Kidwell, Lyman Booth
Born: 8 Oct 1856 in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX
Married: 3 March 1886 in Parker Co., TX
Spouse: Cornelia Adaline Bettie, daughter of Robert C. Bettie
Date of Death:
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, Young Co., TX

Biography: Lyman Booth Kidwell was the son of Levi Alexander Kidwell who was an early founder of Parker County.

After marrying Cornelia Adaline Bette in Parker County, Lyman moved his family to Mineral Wells in 1890. In 1903, they moved to Weatherford in Parker County and then to Graham, Young County in 1904. In 1913 he moved to Cache, Oklahoma where he was involved in farming and raising stock animals with his son, Lyman Jr. They moved to Jean, Young Co., TX in 1936 and later moved back to Graham in 1937.

The 1900 Palo Pinto Census lists Lyman with his wife, Cornelia and 4 children:


Kilborn, Frances "Fannie" Lillian
Born: 2/20/1867, Freestone County, Texas
Married: 1/23/1890, Freestone County, TX
Spouse: John Lemuel Beene
Date of Death: 3/7/1908, Weatherford, TX
Burial: , Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, TX

Biography: Fannie moved to Weatherford, TX about 1907 from Freestone County, TX with her husband John Lemuel Beene. They lived at 208 East Second Street in Weatherford for a short time. Fannie apparently died from childbirth complications in 1908. Fannie's grave at Greenwood Cemetery is unmarked and records of her death and burial have not been located at this time. Fannie and John had five girls: Winnie Mae Bell Beene Wright, 1893-1980; Mary Willie Beene Brown, 1894-1977; Zemna Bea Beene Boddy, 1897-1988; Nettie Jane Beene Hemmingway Holland, 1900-1962; and Johnnie Lillian Beene Cunningham 1902-1993. They also had three other children that apparently died at childbirth or shortly thereafter: Samuel Buckner, 1890, Hasty Kilborn, 1892, and Fannie Opal, 1907. Around 1912, John Lemuel moved to Centrahoma, Coal County, Oklahoma with daughters Mary and Zemna. He left the youngest child, Lillian in Weatherford with Hilery Bean, a first cousin once removed.
Submitted by: Mary Boddy,
Email: [email protected]


Knox, Buster Garland
Born: 6/6/1915 TX
Married: 10/9/1940 in Reno, Washoe, NV
Spouse: Henryna Elizabeth Thompson
Date of Death: 2/12/2001 in Turlock, Stanislaus, CA


Biography: (- commonly known as "Dad" to us! b. 6/6/1915 TX - married Henryna Elizabeth Thompson 10/9/1940 in Reno, Washoe, NV - died 2/12/2001 in Turlock, Stanislaus, CA. Buried 2/14/2001 Turlock Cemetery, Turlock, Stanislaus, CA. Sons: Jerry Garland Knox b. 8/16/1941 Married Alene Beulah Smith 6/16/1962 in Turlock, Stanislaus, CA. Jerry is living. Son #2. Darryl Byron Knox b 11/14/1944 & died 8/21/1998 in Modesto, Stanislaus, CA. Never married. )


Lee, Ewing Sidney
Born: November 20, 1838, probably Clark Co., Illinois
Married: (1) 1863 (2) 1878, (1) Jack Co., Texas (2) Parker Co., Texas
Spouse: (1) Mary Elizabeth (Mathis) NETTLE (2) Mary (Lee) ELDER
Date of Death: 1925, Palo Pinto Co., Texas
Burial: , Indian Creek Cemetery, Palo Pinto Co., Texas

Biography: Ewing Sidney (E.S.) Lee moved to Parker County as a late teenager with his widowed mother Leanna from Collin County in the mid-1850's. He continued to live in Parker County until the 1890's when he settled near Mineral Wells. He was a lifelong farmer.
Submitted by: George Lee,
Email: [email protected]


Lee, Moses
Born: May 30, 1850, Wright Co., Missouri
Married: 1870, Parker Co., Texas
Spouse: Fannie BAKER
Date of Death: 1922, Parker Co., Texas
Burial: , Greenwood Community Cemetery, Parker Co., Texas

Biography: Moses Lee was practically a lifelong resident of Parker County, beginning in the 1850's when his widowed mother Leanna moved there. He was a farmer who lived a quiet life near relatives.
Submitted by: George Lee,
Email:[email protected]


Lee, Stephen Jr.
Born: January 6, 1824, probably Edgar Co., Illinois
Married: 1842, Clark Co., Illinois
Spouse: Elizabeth KIDWELL
Date of Death: January 22, 1908, McClain Co., Oklahoma
Burial: , New Johnsonville Cemetery, McClain Co., Oklahoma

Biography: Stephen Lee Jr. was a farmer who moved to Parker County from Collin Co., Texas about 1878, with his second wife Nancy (Jones) Lee, the widow of deceased brother Noah. He was a Confederate soldier and active in the Methodist Church. After 1900 he moved with to Indian Territory.
Submitted by: George Lee,
Email:[email protected]



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