Individual Details

Mahala Jane Elam

(25 Feb 1845 - 5 May 1919)

Married T. J. Merrifield 28 Dec. 1859 Johnson Co. TX
Children listed in the 1880 census in their household.
James M. b. ca 1860 TX
John W. b. ca 1863 TX
Samuel J. b. ca 1865 TX
Andrew F. b. ca 1868 TX
Sarah Rachel b. 1869 TX
Mary M. b. 23 Mar. 1871 TX
Francis E. b. 1874
Louada b. ca 1875 TX
Julie E. b. ca 1877 TX
Amanda H. b. 1880
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Bemis Benjamin Merrifield was b. 22 Feb. 1882 Hood County Texas, per his WW II draft registration card. Which is why he does not show up on 1880 census. 
 
Family links: 
 Spouse:
  Thomas Jefferson Merrifield (1830 - 1914)*
 
 Children:
  James M. Merrifield (1860 - 1949)*
  Samuel Jefferson Merrifield (1865 - 1922)*
  Andrew F Merrifield (1868 - 1937)*
  Sarah Rachel Merrifield Massey (1869 - 1958)*
  Mary M. Merrifield Marchbanks (1871 - 1887)*
  Lonada Boon Merrifield Gray (1874 - 1957)*
  Francis Etta Merrifield Massey (1874 - 1953)*
  Julia Elizabeth Merrifield (1876 - 1890)*
  Bemus Benjamin Merrifield (1878 - 1958)*
  Amanda H. Merrifield (1880 - 1898)*

Events

Birth25 Feb 1845Tennessee
Marriage28 Dec 1859Johnson County, Texas - Thomas Jefferson Merrifield
Death5 May 1919Texas
BurialFall Creek Cemetery, Hood County, Texas

Families

SpouseThomas Jefferson Merrifield (1830 - 1914)
ChildSamuel Jefferson Merrifield (1865 - 1922)

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