1859 - 1952
Son of Kinchin Ausutus 'K. A.' Boon and Mary Elizabeth Foster
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Childhood
Sam Houston Boon was born January 2, 1859 at Old Boston, Bowie Co, Texas. He is listed with his parents at age 10 months in Bowie Co., Texas. Just before he turned four, Sam lost his father to bushwachers during the civil war. From what we have discovered so far, Sam's childhood was one of constant moves - usually looking for cotton to pick as his mother had to raise her children alone which during the reconstruction period after the civil war was a real ordeal.
Burkhalter Family
Margaret Elizabeth Burkhalter, Sam's first wife and the mother of his children, was born June 1, 1853 in Queen City, Cass Co., Texas. She was the younger sister of Patricia Ann 'Permelia' Burkhalter who had married Sam's brother, Gus Boon, 13 years earlier. When it came time to settle down and look for a wife, Sam went back to his childhood home and picked an old time friend for his wife. Actually Margaret was 5 1/2 years older than he was. When Sam and Margared married on June 9, 1881 in Queen City, Cass Co., Missouri, Sam was 22 1/2 and Margaret had just turned 28. They would have just under 39 years together as man and wife.
2nd Wife - Myrtie Bell Taylor
After Margaret's death on April 26, 1920, Sam married a widow by the name of Myrtie Bell Taylor. Her husband, Chyos N. Sasser, had died October 29, 1918. Sam and Myrtie were married May 5, 1921 in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas. They would have 30 1/2 years together as Sam was almost 94 when he died and Myrtie outlived him another 8 years.
- 1860 Bowie Co., Texas Census
--listed as S. H., age 10 months, with parentsBoone K A 40 M farmer $400 $685 GA Boone Mary E 28 F lady GA Boone Wm 13 M GA Boone Thos 8 M TX Boone Franklin 5 M TX Boone Francis 3 F TX Boone S H 10/12 M TX
- 1870 Kauffman Co., Texas
--enumerated July 13, 1870), page 30, #173-183
--Sam is age 11 and listed with his widowed mother
Mary BOONE 39 Ga. Thomas 19 Tx. at home Ben F. 16 Tx. Fannie 13 Tx. Sam H. 11 Tx. Mary E. 7 Ark. Asa MARSHALL 34 male, white laborer, Ga.
- Sam, his mother, and sister, Eugenia 'Jennie' have not been located on the 1880 census as of yet. We're still searching and HOPING to find them.
- 1881, June 9 - Queen City, Cass Co., Texas
--Sam married Margaret Elizabeth Burkhalter* * * * * Sam Houston Boon and Margaret Elizabeth (Burkhalter)
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
- abt 1889 - Moved to Hall Co., Texas
--lived at Lodge, where he ran a mercantile store and also owned several farms* * * * * Sam Houston Boon, Margaret Elizabeth (Burkhalter) and children
Taken about 1896-1899
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Sam Houston Boon, Margaret Elizabeth (Burkhalter) and children. The 3 daughters are in the middle - (top to bottom) Carrie, Frances and Roxie. On the left the sons are Fred, Bert and John Robbie. On the right, we have Frank.
- 1900 Hall Co., TX ED#9, pg.11
--enumerated 22,23 & 24 June 1900) #203-204
Samuel H. BOON Head Aug 1859 40 mar.owns,farmer TX UNK GA Margaret E. wife June 1854 46 mar. TX TN AL Frances P. dau Nov 1882 17 in school TX TX TX Ebin F. son Nov 1884 15 in school TX TX TX Fred H. son Oct 1886 13 in school TX TX TX William B. son Oct 1888 11 in school TX TX TX Carrie E. dau Jan 1891 9 in school TX TX TX Roxie A. dau Oct 1892 7 in school TX TX TX John Robbie son May 1894 6 TX TX TX
* * * * * Sam Houston Boon, Margaret Elizabeth Burkhalter, Sam's family (grown up)
Taken June 10, 1907
One Day after Carrie's Wedding to Thomas E. Clark
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Can anyone identy the ones in the photo.
The children are now grown up. The tall man who is standing third from the left in the back is Thomas E. Clark.. On his left is his wife, Carrie Elizabeth Boon Clark.
* * * * * - 1910 Hall co.Tx. precinct #2 Ed#125 pg.6B. 25 &26 Apr., #109-113
Sam H. BOON 51 head w/m mar. r/w English, merchant Gen.Store owns Tx.Ga.Ga Margaret E. 49 wife w/f mar. r/w English Roxie 17 dau w/f r/w English John R. 15 son w/m r/w English
- 1920 Floyd Co., Texas, ED# 80 pg 11B-!2A 8-9 Mar.1920, #199-199
--Sam and Margaret are living with their daughter, Roxie (Boon) Jeter
--This was enumerated about a month and a half before Margaret diedW.M. JETER head 31, r/w owns, farmer TX TX TX Roxie A. wife 28 r/w keeps house, TX TX TX William F. son 1 2/12 ? TX TX TX S.H. BOON father-in-law 60 TX TX TX M.E. mother-in-law 66 TX Al GA J.R. bro.-in-law 25 farm laborer TX TN AL
- 1920, April 26, Floyd Co., Texas
--Margaret, Sam's wife died and is buried Old Fairview Cemetery in Hall Co., TX - 1921, May 5, - Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
--Sam married Myrtie Bell (Taylor), the widow of Chyos N. Sasser - 1921 - Sam and Myrtie moved to Palo Co., Texas
- 1930 -Palo Pino Co., Texas, Mineral Wells, ED#12 pg.9A
--enumerated 9 Apr.1930, #204-219Sam H. BOON head 75, owns,$5000 TX TX TX, no occupation,no radio Myrtie wife 40 TX TX TX
* * * * * Sam Houston Boon House
Taken Christmas 1939 - Mineral Wells, Pinto Co., Texas
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Had been in possession of Carrie (Boon) Clark* * * * * Sam Houston Boon and 2nd wife, Myrtie Bell (Taylor)
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
* * * * * Sam Houston Boon Home in Mineral Wells
Palo Pinto Co., Texas
1976 Tour of Homes
The home at 915 N. W. 4th Avenue was built by the Hugh Colemans in 1906. It was the first elegant home built on 4th Avenue and was designed as an entertainment and social center. This house was also be home to the John Moore family and the Gerald Talkington's. Photo of house was taken April 4, 1976. This photo is found on page 183 of "Time Was..." by A. F. Weaver.
Taken 2009 by Delmer R. Simpson
Home listed for sale at this time
- 1952, December 4, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., Texas
--Sam died and was taken back to Hall Co., Texas and buried next to his 1st wife, Margaret, in Old Fairview Cemetery* * * * * Sam Houston Boon's Death Certificate
- 1961, January 20, Waco,McLennan Co., Texas
--Myrtie, Sam's widow, died
Children - Margaret Elizabeth BURKHALTER
Infant Daughter
--b and d. abt 1881-1882 probably Queen City, Cass Co., Texas
Frances Peril Boon
--b. November 1, 1882 Queen City, Cass Co., Texas
--d. May 11, 1975 Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
--m. Samuel Wilson 'Sam' BECKHAM
--August 8, 1904 Hall Co., Texas
----b. January 29, 1881 San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas
----d. October 17, 1952 Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
------buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Angelina Co., Texas
------s/o Sam Benjamin Beckham and Tiny WILSON
- 1900 Hall Co., Texas, page 11, #203/204 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1920 Hall Co., Texas, Precient 2, page 9A, #155/159 (enumerated April 28-30)
- 1930 Angelina Co., Texas, Precint 1, Ed6, page 3A, #48/52 (enumerated April 9, 1930)
Children of Frances Peril Boon and Sam Wilson Beckham
Lottie (Beckham) Hook
--b.March 12, 1907 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. March 1987 Dallas Co., Texas
--m. Mr. HOOK
Erma Beckham
--b. abt 1910 Hall Co., Texas
Winfred Beckham
--b. 1912 Hall or Angelina Co., Texas
--d. 1939 probably Angelina Co., Texas
Franklin Ebin 'Frank' Boon
--b. November 17, 1884 Queen City, Cass Co., Texas
--d. October 20, 1918 Floydada, Floyd Co, Texas
----buried Old Fairview Cemetery, Hall Co., Texas
--Ellen Lutiaie DAY
--m. June 22, 1904 Childress Texas
----b. January 20, 1881 Egan, Texas
----d. September 21, 1960 Atascadero, California
------d/o J. R. Day and Mollie Gibson
- 1900 Hall Co., Texas, ED 9, page 11, #203-203 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1910 Hall Co., Texas, ED 125, Precint 2, page 7B, #122-127
--(enumerated April 26-27)
Children of Franklin Ebin Boon and Ellen Lutaie Day
Ola Maye (Boone) Sasser
--b. October 5, 1905 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. March 1971 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., California
--m. Theodore E. SASSER
--February 23, 1924 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
----b. January 27, 1899 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
----d. September 1970 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Co., California
Ola May (Boon) and husband, Theodore E. Sasser
December 1969
Clarence W. Boone
--b. January 15, 1914 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. January 20, 1969 Kern Co., California
--m. Marie FERGUSON
--abt 1932 Hollis, Oklahoma
----b. April 5, 1916 Oklahoma
Frankie Ivy (Boone) Gifford --b. September 18, 1915 Memphis, Hall Co. Texas
--d. December 21 1991 San Bernardino Co., California
--m. Charles Homer GIFFORD
Fred Houston Boon
--b. October 10, 1886 Petty, Lamar Co. Texas
--d. May 6, 1967 Exter, Tulare Co., California
--m/1 Cannie M. GALLOWAY 1910-1912 Texas
----b. July 15, 1892 Hall Co., Texas
----d. September 6, 1962 Exeter, Tulare Co. California
--m/2 Lillian BASTAIN June 3, 1964 Las Vegas, Nevada
----b. June 20, 1896 Michigan
----d. ?- 1900 Hall Co., Texas, ED 9, page 11, #203-203 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1910 Roosevelt Co., NM, Ed #170, Precint 1, page 10B, #172/173 (enumerated May 7)
- 1920 Hall Co., Texas, Precint 2, ED#110, page 13 (enumerated Jan 30, 1920)
- 1930 Tulare Co., California, Lindsay, ED#34, page 20 B, #321/321 (enumerated April 23)
- 1930 Tulare Co. California, Lindsay, ED#36, page 13B, #251/253 (enumerated April 27)
----listed twice in 1930
Children of Fred Houston Boon and Cannie M. Galloway
Roy Huston Boone
--b. July 7, 1913 probably Hall Co., Texas
--d. May 15, 1969 Los Angeles, California
--m. Barbara CREWS
--abt 1933
William Bert 'B. W.' Boon
--b. October 17, 1888 Hardeman Co. Texas
--d. Decmeber 11, 1975 Haskell, Haskell Co., Texas
--m. Mary Elizabeth Elnora YOUNT
--June 9, 1907 Denton or Hall Co., Texas
----b. January 7, 1889 Dallas, Texas
----d. September 3, 1964 Stamford, Texas
------d/o Peter B. Yount and Laura Alie Neethan
Bert - October 1970 at reunion in Vernon, Texas - 1900 Hall Co., Texas, ED 9, page 11, #203-203 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1910 Collingwood Co., Texas, Quail Village, Precint 3, ED 42, page 11, #170-170
--(enumerated May 1910) - 1920 Hall Co., Texas, Precint 2, ED#110, page 12B, #211-222
--(enumerated Jan 30, 1920) - 1930 Coleman Co., Texas, ED#2, page 3A, #49-52 (enumerated April 4, 1930)
Children of William Bert Boon and Mary Elizabeth Elnora Yount
Lena Myrtle (Boon) Kidd Davis
--b. May 24, 1908 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. January 1984 Red Springs, Robeson Co., North Carolina
--m/1 Layed Alvin KIDD
--May 21, 1927 Matador, Motley Co., Texas
----b. August 27, 1900 Eastland, Eastland Co., Texas
----d. December 31, 1966 Fontana, California
--m/2 John Shelburn DAVIS
--May 2, 1946 Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas
---b. December 23, 1900
---d. January 1982 Colton, San Bernardino Co., California
Myrtle (Boon) and husband, John Davis - Taken 1970
Walter Carl 'Buck' Boon
--b. September 1, 1909 Chillothie, Hardeman Co, Texas
--d. April 28, 1991 Rusk Co., Texas
--m. Vivian Odessa MIDDLETON
--April 26, 1928 Matador, Motley Co., Texas
----b. April 21, 1912 Arkansas
Bessie Ada Boon
--b. May 25, 1911 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. September 29, 1912 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
----buried Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
Alice Ruth (Boon) Day
--b. June 21, 1912 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. January 29, 1997 Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
--m. James Gibson DAY
--September 18, 1929 Hollis, Oklahoma
----b. March 23, 1909 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
----d. December 24, 1972 Tyler, Smith Co., Texas
Raymond B. Boon
--b. April 26, 1914 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. March 20, 1971 Arizona
----buried Paducah, Cottle Co., Texas
--m/1 Virginia Grace DUNN
----b. August 25, 1918 Greenville, Oklahoma
----d. abt July 1974 Sacramento, California
--m/2 Louise LINDSEY
Vergil Ray 'Pete' Boon
--b. September 25, 1916 Lamesa, Texas
--d. February 1984 Paducah, Cottle Co., Texas
--m. Helen Theaus TATOM
--February 18, 1945 Gainesville, Texas
----b. January 2, 1924 Shawnee, Oklahoma
----d. November 17, 1994
Johnny Fred Boon
--b. March 21, 1918 Lamesa, Texas
--d. January 16, 1990 Haskell, Haskell Co., Texas
----buried ----
--m. Martha Jane HOLT
--July 29, 1955 Haskell, Haskell Co., Texas
----b. January 29, 1923
Fred and Jane Boon
Taken 1971
Carrie Elizabeth Boon
--b. January 5, 1891 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. January 25, 1966 Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
--m. Thomas Edward 'Tom' CLARK
--June 9, 1907 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
----b. 1882 Georgia
----d. July 1943
- 1900 Hall Co., Texas, ED 9, page 11, #203-203 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1910 Collingsworth Co., TX, Quail Village, Precint 3, ED 112, Sheet 14, #225-225 (enumerated May 1910)
- 1930 Howard Co., TX, Big Spring, Pct 1, ED#1, page 1B, #14-15 (enumerated April 2, 1930)
Photos - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
* * * * * Carrie Elizabeth (Boon) Clark
Youth and Later in Life
* * * * * Thomas E. Clark
Husband of Carrie Elizbeth Boon
Children of Carrie Elizabeth Boon and Thomas C. Clark
White Cafe - Quitaque, Hall Co., Texas - about 1927
Jewell (Clark) Briggs
--b. April 15, 1908 probably Hall Co., Texas
--d. January 1978 Seminole, Gaines Co., Texas
--m. Virgil BRIGGS
* * * * * Jewell Clark
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Vera E. (Clark) Scott
--b. December 26, 1910 Hall Co., Texas
--d. June 20, 1974 Alvin, Brazoria Co., Texas
--m. J. M. SCOTT
Vera was a minister during a time when there were few women clerics.
* * * * * 
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Austin Howard Clark
--b. January 22, 1913 Hall Co., Texas
--d. Decmeber 8, 1989 Harris Co., Texas
--m. Dessa Mae CARDELL
* * * * * Austin Clark
Taken in Panama
While he was in army
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Opal Enice (Clark) Wilkerson
--b. July 31, 1915 Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas
--d. May 11, 2004 Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
--m. Herman Lee WILKERSON
--October 10, 1931 Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
----b. September 30, 1912
----d. February 29, 1984 Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
* * * * * Opal Clark
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Delphia Ruby (Clark) Simpson
--b. August 29, 1918 Hall Co., Texas
--d. September 8, 1968 Concho Co., Texas
--m. Elmer SIMPSON
--May 14, 1945 Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
----b. November 7, 1905 Blanket, Brown Co., Texas
----d. January 6, 1971 Big Spring, Howard Co., Texas
------s/o Barnett Harvey Simpson and Louvina Jane (LANE) Archer
--------gs/o William Simpson and Elizabeth Serena ARCHER
----------gt gs/o Benjamin D. Simpson and Mary 'Polly' ROBERTSON
* * * * * Delphia Ruby Clark
Photo - Courtesy of Delmer R. Simpson
Roxie Arena Boon
--b. October 16, 1892 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. January 5, 1969 Tulare, California
--m. William Marvin JETER
--October 16, 1910 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
----b. February 11, 1889 Panola Co., Texas
----d. September 1973 Tulare Co., California
--------s/o Jeff Davis Jeter and Dora Alexander
- 1900 Hall Co., Texas, ED 9, page 11, #203-203 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1910 Hall Co., Texas, Precint 2, ED#125, page 6B, #109/113 (enumerated April 25-26)
- 1920 Floyd Co., Texas, ED#80,page 11B-12A, #199-200(enumerated March 8-9)
- 1930 Floyd Co., Texas, Floyada, Ed#2, Precint 1, page 6A, #115/119(enumerated April 10)
Roxie at age 17 and Roxie and William Marvin on Wedding Day
Pictures were sent to me in June 1902 by Paulette Williams.
Paulette's husband is a grandson of Roxie (Boon) and William Marvin Jeter.
Children of Roxie Arena Boon and William Marvin Jeter
Buna Lola Jeter
--b. August 9, 1911 Deberry, Panola Co., Texas
--d. Decmeber 3, 1911 Deberry, Panola Co., Texas
Floyd Jeter
--b. September 16, 1913 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. ----
--m. Bobbye JONES
--June 26, 1937
William F. Jeter
--b. 1918/1919 Floyd Co., Texas
--d. as a child after March 9, 1920 Texas
Eva Faye (Jeter) Williams
--b. April 21, 1920 Floydada, Floyd Co., Texas
--d. Decmeber 3, 1990 Bakersville, Kern Co., California
--m. Ellis Thomas 'E. T.' 'Bud' WILLIAMS
--October 9, 1937 Floydada, Floyd Co., Texas
----b. August 5, 1915 Jacksboro, Jack Co., Texas
----d. January 21, 1990 Bakersville, Kern Co., California
Flora Jeter
--b. April 28, 1923 Floyd Co., Texas
--d. bef 2002
Samuel Franklin 'Frank' Jeter
--m. Mary Lou ARCHIE
----details withheld
Fanny Jeter
--b. November 3, 1926 Floyd Co., Texas
--d. November 3, 1926 Floyd Co., Texas
Fern Jeter
--b. November 3, 1926 Floyd Co., Texas
--d. November 3, 1926 Floyd Co., Texas
Florence Jeter
--b. November 3, 1926 Floyd Co., Texas
--d. November 3, 1926 Floyd Co., Texas
*Fanny, Fern, and Florence were triples.
John Robbie Boon
--b. May 29, 1894 Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
--d. November 24, 1967 San Diego, California
----buried Cypress View Mausoleum, San Diego, California
--m/1 Mable ? 1920/1945
--m/2 Eunice Vera KIMBLE
--May 11, 1945 San Diego, California
----b. November 11, 1896 Wesson, Mississippi
----d. September 1981 San Diego, California
------d/o William Wiley Kimble and Clara Ada Anding- 1900 Hall Co., Texas, ED 9, page 11, #203-203 (enumerated June 22-24)
- 1910 Hall Co., Texas, ED 125, Precint 2, page 6B, #109/113 (enumerated April 25-26)
- 1920 Floyd Co., Texas, ED#80, page 11B - 12A, #199-199 (enuemrated March 8-9)
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