Anna Parallie "Parlee", daughter of James Bolton Gordon & Malinda Jane Abney, was born July 16, 1866 Saline Co IL, died Oct 5, 1950 Van Zandt Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Married: (1) William Enoch Carpenter Dec 23, 1885 Kaufman Co TX. He was born Nov 1863 TX, died Feb 21, 1907 Howard Co TX.
Occupation: Farmer
Cause of Death: Congestion of Brain & Malaria
Married: (2) George Holveck before 1920 TX. He was born Apr 1857 France, died 1935 Van Zandt Co TX & buried at Phalba Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX. His first wife was Mary Dupuis & she died Feb 25, 1913 Kaufman Co TX & buried at Kemp Cemetery, Kaufman Co TX. Their children were George, Peter, Mary & Lee.

Children of Anna & William:
1. James Benjamin "Bennie" born Mar 16, 1887 TX, died Jun 5, 1970 Mabank, Van Zandt Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Married: Pearllean ? in TX. She was born Nov 11, 1914, died Jul 24, 2005 TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Children: Helen
2. "Willie" born Dec 1889 TX.
3. Infant died before 1900 Kaufman Co TX.
4. Delbert Derwood born July 30, 1892 TX, died Jan 18, 1967 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas Co TX.
Married: Ophelia ? date unknown in TX.
Children: Delbert Jr.
5. Bessie J. born May 1894 TX.
6. Alma J. born June 1897 TX.
Married: Ernest R. Lewis Feb 13, 1915 Van Zandt Co TX. He was born 1895 TX.
Children: Joyce F., Ernest Darl & Russell L.
7. Owen born June 1899 TX.
Married: Ollie ?.
Children: Amos, Ferman & Annie
8. Infant died before 1910 TX.
9. Sybel Catherine born Aug 16, 1902 Prairieville, Kaufman Co TX, died Nov 24, 1975 Athens, Henderson Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Married: William Franklin Jordan Apr 20, 1919 Van Zandt Co TX. He is the son of Jessie Thomas Jordan & Serena Josephine Smith & was born Jun 7, 1900 Van Zandt Co TX, died Jul 22, 1974 Henderson Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Children: J.W.
10. Gordon R. "Skinny" born Dec 17, 1904 Kaufman Co TX, died Sep 3, 1970 at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas Co TX & buried at Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Married: Leona Goodell about 1925 Kaufman Co TX. She was born July 1910, died Feb 19, 2001 Houston, Harris Co TX & buried at Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
Children: Bernice & Waylon Dwain
11. Enoco born 1907 Kaufman Co TX, died unknown.

Notes:
1. 1885 Kaufman Co TX tax roll shows William paid a total state/county tax of $2.02.
2. Dec 23, 1885 Anna P. Gordon married William E. Carpenter in Kaufman Co TX. (Kaufman Co TX Marriage Bk 4)
3. 1889 Kaufman Co TX tax roll shows William paid a total state/county tax of $1.86.
4. 1890 Kaufman Co TX tax roll shows William paid a total state/county tax of $2.03.
5. 1891 Kaufman Co TX tax roll shows William paid a total state/county tax of $1.97.
6. 1892 Kaufman Co TX tax roll shows William paid a total state/county tax of $7.53.
7. Jun 5, 1900 Kaufman Co TX census record shows George Holveck age 42 born Apr 1857, Mary age 42 born Jul 1857, George age 20 born Jun 1879, Peter age 18 born Jul 1881, Mary age 14 born May 1886, Lee age 9 born Dec 1891 living in Precinct 7. George is a farmer. Lee was born in Texas & all others in France. (pg 304a, #142)
8. June 14, 1900 Kaufman Co TX census record shows William Carpenter age 36, Anna Parallie age 33, Bennie age 13, Willie age 10, Delbert age 7, Bessie age 6, Alma age 2 & Owen age 11mo on their farm in Precinct 1. They had 7 children with 6 living. (pg 20b, #120)
9. Apr 19, 1910 Kaufman Co TX census record shows George Holveck age 52, Mary age 52, Peter age 28 & Lee age 17 living in Precinct 7. George, Peter & Lee were listed as farmers. (pg 55a, #66)
10. Apr 29, 1910 Howard Co TX census record shows Anna age 43 & a widow, Delbert age 17, Bessie age 15, Alma age 13, Owen age 11, Sybil age 8, Gordon age 5 & Enoco age 3 on their farm in Precinct 3. It is noted that she had 11 children with 9 living. (pg 212a, #119)
11. Jun 15, 1918 WWI Draft registration card shows Delbert Carpenter Sr. to be tall, medium build, blue eyes & dark hair farming in Kaufman Co TX.
12. Jan 14, 1920 Van Zandt Co TX census shows Ernest R. Lewis age 25, Alma J. age 23, Joyce F. age 4 & Darl E. age 1 7/12 living in Precinct 13, Roddy. Ernest is a farmer. All were born in Texas. (pg 82a)
13. Jan 15, 1920 Van Zandt Co TX census shows Mrs J.T. Jordan age 53, W.F. age 19, Ellie age 17, J.T. age 15, Claten age 12 & Sibyl age 17 living in Precinct 2, Phalba Village. Serena Jordan is a widow & occupation is Manager. She was born in AL & all others in Texas. Sibyl is her daughter-in-law. (pg 94a, #22)
14. Jan 16, 1920 Van Zandt Co TX census shows George Holveck age 63, Anna age 53 & her daughter, Enoco age 12, on their farm in Precinct 2. George was born in France, Anna in Illinois & Enoco in Texas. (pg 94b, #28)
15. Jan 16, 1920 Van Zandt Co TX census shows James B. Carpenter age 22, Lou age 22, Helen age 3 & his brother, Gordon, age 14 on their farm in Precinct 2. (pg 94b, #32)
16. Apr 2, 1930 Van Zandt Co TX census shows George Holveck age 72, Ivy B.?? age 63 living in Precinct 2. George is born in France & Ivy in Illinois. He is a farmer. (pg 88a, #2)
17. Apr 2, 1930 Van Zandt Co TX census record shows Gordon Carpenter age 24, Leona age 23 & Bernice age 2 on their farm in Precinct 2. (pg 88a, #5)
18. Apr 7, 1930 Kaufman Co TX census shows Owen Carpenter age 29, Ollie age 24, Amos age 8, Ferman age 6 & Annie age 2yrs 2 months living in Precinct 7, northeast section. Owen is a Laborer. (pg 94b, #54)
19. Apr 8, 1930 Van Zandt Co TX census shows Ernest R. Lewis age 34, Alma J. age 30, Joyce F., age 13, Ernest D. age 10 & Russell L. age 5 living in Precinct 2 on Mabank & Canton Road. All were born in Texas. Ernest is a farmer. (pg 78a, #49)
20. Apr 11, 1930 Kaufman Co TX census shows Delbert Carpenter age 37, Ophelia age 39 & Delbert Jr. age 3 months on their farm in Precinct 2, north section. (pg 79b, #181)
21. 1935 George Holveck died in Van Zandt Co TX & buried at Phalba Cemetery.
22. Oct 5, 1950 Anna P. Gordon-Holveck died in Van Zandt Co TX & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX.
23. Jan 18, 1967 Delbert D. Carpenter died at Baylor Hospital, Dallas Co TX due to Cardiac Failure, Respiratory Insufficiency & Bronchogenic Carcinoma & was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas Co TX. His residence was Balch Springs/Mesquite, Dallas Co TX & occupation was Carpenter/Construction (TX Death Cert)
24. Jun 5, 1970 James Benjamin Carpenter died in Mabank, Van Zandt Co TX due to Circulatory Failure, Coronary Thrombosis (old & new) and Arteriosclerosis & buried at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX. His occupation was road construction. (TX Death Cert)
25. Sep 3, 1970 Gordon Carpenter died at Baylor Hospital, Dallas, Dallas Co TX due to Pulmonary Hemorrhage & Bronchogenic Carcinoma & buried at Haven of Memories Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX. He was a retired maintenance worker & his residence was in Mabank, Van Zandt Co TX. (TX Death Cert)
26. July 24, 1974 William Franklin Jordan died at Henderson County Memorial Hospital in Athens, Henderson Co TX. Cause of death was Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm, Cardio-respiratory Arrest & Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. Residence was 405 Kemper St, Mabank, Kaufman Co TX. Occupation was retired Insurance Salesman. Burial was to be July 24 at Elm Grove Cemetery, Van Zandt Co TX. Informant was J.W. Jordan, his son. (TX Death Cert)
27. Nov 24, 1975 Sybel Carpenter-Jordan died at Resthaven Nursing Home in Henderson Co TX. She had been there for 1 1/2 years. She was a widow & died due to Pneumonia & Organic Brain Disease. She was to be buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Van Zandt Co TX on Nov 26. Informant was J.W. Jordan, her son. (Texas Death Cert)
28. Last residence for Delbert Carpenter was Mesquite TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
29. Last residence for Gordon Carpenter was Mabank TX. The ssn was issued in Texas. (SSDI)
30. Anna Parallie Gordon-Carpenter-Holveck is my 2C3R.

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