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Melissa Loggins

Female Bef 1848 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melissa Loggins was born before 1848; and died.

    Melissa married Thomas Parker on 22 Jan 1866. Thomas was born on 7 Jan 1838 in Alabama; died on 10 Oct 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 6 Oct 1958.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Parker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melissa1) was born on 27 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 6 Oct 1958.

    Family/Spouse: Judith Florence Knight. Judith was born on 26 May 1869 in Texas; died on 26 May 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Lynus Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1894 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1977 in Hatch, Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
    2. 4. Thomas Vance Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1895 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1992 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 5. Knight Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died.
    4. 6. Pearl Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died.
    5. 7. Ruth Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 2004 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    6. 8. Ruby Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 2004 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 21 Apr 2004 in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Lynus Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 16 Apr 1894 in San Augustine County, Texas; died in Nov 1977 in Hatch, Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

    Notes:

    LYNUS PARKER 16 Apr 1894 Nov 1977 87937 (Hatch, Dona Ana, NM) (none specified) 525-50-6833 New Mexico


  2. 4.  Thomas Vance Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 24 Jul 1895 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1992 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A veteran of World War I, he was in the Battle of Muese in 1918. He purchased the Post Office Drug Store, in Hemphill in 1927, and married Nannie Williams in 1928, and has made his home here since. He and his wife are active members of the United Methodist Church. He has served as Steward for 40 years and she has been organist for 45 years. Mr. Parker has served on the Selective Service Board for 15 years ans is very active in all Civic affairs. He has been engaged in timber farming for many years and in 1956, he received a Plaque as Outstanding Man in Woodland Conservation in Sabine County from the Forestry Association. In 1970, he received his 50 year pin for his membership in the Redland Masonic Lodge of San Augustine. He sold his Drug Store in 1963 and retired. (White and Toole, pp 69-70).

    THOMAS V PARKER 24 Jul 1895 27 Jun 1992 75948 (Hemphill, Sabine, TX) (none specified) 454-50-7596 Texas

    Thomas married Nannie "Nan" Roberta Williams about 1928. Nannie (daughter of Simeon "Sim" Rufus Williams and Madora "Dora" Esther Watson) was born about 1902 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Robert "Bob" Vance Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2011 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
    3. 11. Judith Esther Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1941 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died.

  3. 5.  Knight Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born about 1899 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died.

  4. 6.  Pearl Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born about 1901 in San Augustine County, Texas; and died.

  5. 7.  Ruth Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 17 Sep 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 2004 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    San Augustine Tribune Thursday, August 5, 2004
    Sabine County Reporter Wednesday, August 4, 2004

    Abstract of Obituaries

    Funeral services August 2, 2004 at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel in San Augustine, burial followed at McRae Cemetery

    Ruth Parker SHELTON born September 17, 1905 to Samuel PARKER and Judith Florence KNIGHT died July 30, 2004

    San Augustine High School/Bachelors in Education Stephen F. Austin in 1927

    Taught in New Mexico where older brother Lynus was Superintendent of Schools

    Married Ted SHELTON in 1929, City Manager of Phelps-Dodge coal-mining community of Dawson, New Mexico. Moved to Bakersfield, CA (Ted at an oil company) and then to Ajo, AZ where Ted was again City Manager. Ted died in 1988.

    Ruth mainly taught Third Grade. Retired in the 1970's, but remained in Ajo until 1997.

    Returned to San Augustine when she and her twin sister Ruby were the first residents of the El Camino House Assisted Living Facility

    Member of DRT, DAR, First United Methodist Church

    Preceded in death by husband Ted, and twin sister Ruby. Survived by nephew Bob PARKER [Dallas], Nieces Nancy KRUEGER [New Braunfels] and Charlotte TULL [Huntsville].

    Family/Spouse: James Theodore Shelton. James was born on 4 Sep 1906; died on 13 Feb 1988 in Ajo, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Ruby Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 17 Sep 1905 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 2004 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 21 Apr 2004 in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter
    April 21, 2004
    Ruby Dorsey

    Ruby Dorsey, 98, of San Augustine died Sunday, April 18, 2004, in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Dorsey was born Sept. 17, 1905, in San Augustine as a daughter of the late Judy (KNIGHT) and Sam PARKER and was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the San Augustine Historical Society. She was a longtime resident of San Augustine County. Survivors: daughter, Charlotte TULL of Huntsville; twin sister Ruth Parker SHELTON of San Augustine; daughter in law Celia TERRY; grandchildren, Tim TULL, Jennifer TULL, and Elizabeth BOLLINGER; great grandchildren, Aubrey BOOZER, Lauren BOLLINGER, and Sam BOLLINGER; and sisters-in-law, Rosabell BUSSE and Lynn MOODY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornell DORSEY; a son, Samuel Parker DORSEY; and brothers, Knight PARKER, Lynus PARKER, and Tom PARKER. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the First United Methodist Church of San Augustine with Bro. Tony McCollum and Bro. Fred WILLIS officiating. Interment will follow at McRae Cemetery, west of San Augustine. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of San Augustine; the San Augustine Historical Society; the Fisher Tull Endowed Scholarship at the School of Music, Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel of San Augustine, directors.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

    Ruby married Cornell Truett Dorsey before 1935. Cornell was born on 7 Feb 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1995 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 8 Sep 1995 in McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Samuel Parker Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1940 in Smith County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1980 in Harris County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Robert "Bob" Vance Parker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 30 May 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2011 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    September 28, 2011, Page 9

    Ropbert V. "Bob" Parker

    Robert V. "Bob" Parker, 77, passed away in Dallas on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.

    Parker grew up in Hemphill, graduated from SMU with a geology degree in 1955, and served as an Air Force officer for four years. He was a successful realtor and investor in Dallas for over 40 eyars, and a long standing member of Lakewood Country Club. He is best known for his unsurpassed compassion, caring and generosity to his family, friends and total strangers. He was truly unique and will be greatly missed.

    He is survived by his sister, Nancy Krueger; ans six nieces and nephews who named him the "best uncle ever." Other survivors are his devoted step-children and many, many loyal friends.

    He was preceded in death by his parents. Thomas Vance and Nancy Williams Parker; and sister, Judith Parker Klemme.

    A memorial service was scheduled for Friday, September 23, at the Cox Chapel of Highland Park United Methodist Church where he was a member. A reception followed. Donations can be sent to SPCA or American Cancer Society.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

    Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Judith Esther Parker Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 16 Sep 1941 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and died.

    Judith married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Robert Vance Klemme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1970 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died on 3 May 2019.

  4. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ruby3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Samuel Parker Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (8.Ruby3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Melissa1) was born on 10 Jan 1940 in Smith County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1980 in Harris County, Texas.

    Samuel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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