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William C. MURPHY married Frances May "Fanny" ROBINSON.

Frances May "Fanny" ROBINSON [Parents] was born 9 Jun 1875 in Marysville, Marshall, KS. She died 28 Sep 1935 in Fairfield, Camus, Idaho and was buried 30 Sep 1935 in Jerome, Jerome, ID. Frances married William C. MURPHY.

Other marriages:
MURPHY, Frank M.

Picture of a beautiful young woman (about 20 years old) on my two pages
of "Mystery People" identified by Julia (Dexter) Talbot as "Fanny
Robinson."  Miriam Dexter had the original picture.

Birth date calculated from death certificate, see below.

1880 Census of Center Township, Marshall Co. KS:
William Robinson 32, b Canada, England England
Sarah, wife age 33, b Canada, Canada, England
Fanny age 4 dau, b. Kansas
Bertha, age 3, dau, b. KS
Edmund age 10/12, July, son born KS

(pg 17 of Miriams letters.).    Warranty Deed June 6, 1929
Heirs of Sarah Jane Robinson:
FRANCES M. MURPHY  A WIDOW,  ADA CO., IDAHO
Hazel Bowlus & J. L. Bowlus, her husband    Wilwaukee Co., Wisc.
Ethel Fernich  & N.A. Fernich, her husband    St. Louis, Mo.
W. D. Robinson, a widower                            Dallas Co. Tex.
Ed R. Robinson & Geraldine Robinson, his wife  Jerome Co., Idaho
Berta Randall, widow                                   Jerome Co., Idaho

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Letter from Mrs. Ed (Daisy) Robinson to Miriam, (pg 61) re Dexter
Reunion- 1965.  (2nd wife)
Jerome, Idaho
400 3rd Ave. W.
"I would love to be there with you all.  Ed and I wanted to go so bad but
we never got to, as he did not have very good health.  .  . He was a
wonderful man. . .  I met Ethel and Hazel.  It was nice to meet them.
Ed has three children at Twin Falls, Idaho:
Mrs. Blanche Egbert, Grandview Drive, Twin Falls
Mrs. Thelma Nanz, R. l, Twin Falls
Mr. Edmond Robinson, 1936 Osterich Ave., Twin Falls
Mrs. Vada Parron, Lusby, Maryland
Mr. William T. Robinson, 113 Santa Fe St., La Vale, Maryland."
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Phone call  8/10/91 to William T. Robinson (grandson of William
Coleman Robinson and Sarah Jane Dexter).  113 Sante Fe Street, La Vale,
Md.  21502; Ph. (301) 729-3331.  "Aunt Fanny killed in early 30's.  She
died before I left home in early 30's.  She was in her 50's.  She lived in
Fairfield, Idaho."

Fairfield is in Camas Co., ID. I called for Death Certificate: FRANCES MAY
ROBINSON widow of WILLIAM C. MURPHY.   birth place, Marysville, KS.
"Died Sept 28, 1935, shot by Mrs. Angel." Age 58, 3 mo and 19 days. Killed
at Fairfield.   She was a Hotel Keeper for 15 years.  Burial, Jerome, ID on
Sep 30.  Father, William Robinson, born Canada.  Mother Sarah Dexter, b
Canada.   Informant E. R. Robinson, from Jerome, ID.

End date written Dec 14, 1991, from memory of Carol M.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Address - 1929 % Idaho Country club, Boise, Idaho;

DEATH: date from record of William T. Robinson


Charkes A SMILEY was born 1866 in Missouri. He married Dora ROBERTSON about 1890 in Missouri.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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Dora ROBERTSON [Parents] was born Aug 1870 in Rockport Atchinson C0 Missouri. She married Charkes A SMILEY about 1890 in Missouri.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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John WHITFIELD [Parents] was born 7 Apr 1838 in Cavan, Durham Co., Ontario, Can. and was christened 5 Jan 1839 in Cavan Parish, Durham Co., Ontario, Can.. He died 16 Nov 1906 in Swan Lake, , Manitoba, Can. and was buried 20 Nov 1906 in Swan Lake Cem., Swan Lake, Manitoba, Can.. John married Sarah Anne MARLOW on 24 Dec 1862 in , Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.

Other marriages:
ANN, Sarah

Birth & Place: "John, Apr. 7, 1838."
Family Tree of Teasdel Whitfield b1792, and  Sarah and 9 Children.
Source: Ltr, of 9 Mar 1965  in E. Dexter Ntbk, (p118),   Quoting Ltr. of
Mable Rutherford, gdau of Eliz. W. Sisson (#2 ch. of Teasdale and Sarah)
WHI0135.

BIRTH:  "JOHN  b Apr 7, 1838   d Nov 6, 1906."
Hazel English's record : "Family Register of Teasdel and Sarah Whitfield"
as seen by E. Dexter, Aug 1965,   p. 206, E. Dexter Notebook. Hazel English
was g dau of this JOHN, son of Sarah and Teasdale Whitfield.  WHI0146

BAPTISM:  "John, son of Teasdale and Sarah Whitefield of Cavan baptized
5 Jan 1839, Joseph Thompson, minister."  WHI0021

MARRIAGE:  Marriages - Dur. Co. Mg. Reg. 1858-1869.  WHI0019

MARRIAGE: "John Whitfield marriage certificate: "John and Sarah Ann
Marlow married by Dr. McNab, Ch Eng.  Durham Co., Dec. 24, 1862."  E.
Dexter notebook, p 207,  from Hazel English, 20 Aug 1965.  WHI0146

Census: 1861, CArtwright Twp., Dur. Co., Ont., Can.  John is 21,
unmarried.     WHI0019

Census: 1871, Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can. John 33, and Sarah
Anne 26, and Teasdale 7, Sophia 5, Nelson 2 and Louis William 1 are
living with Teasdale, 79, widower.  All Church of Eng.   WHI0019

Census: 1881, Cartwright John Whitfield {Entered 11-28-89}  WHI0055

Land:   John whitfield, info. from Marjorie Bradburn,
20 Nov1989,  Reach Twp. Abstract Index, # HGS 4854, cabinet 6, Reel 98,
at Ontario archives, Toronto,     Lot 16, Conc. 6.   WHI0083

Land:  Ltr. from Evelyn (Dexter) Arthur, in E. Dexter note- book p 100,
John Whitfield, William Whitfield.   WHI0130

Death:  "John d Nov 6, 1906."  Hazel English's record as seen by E. Dexter,
Aug 1965. p. 206, E. Dexter Notebook.  Also see pg 154, in E. Dexter
notebook for listing of his children.   WHI0146

BURIAL:  "Died Friday Nov 16, 1906, John Whitfield, Aged 69 years, 7
months, 9 days.  The funeral service will take place at the Family
Residence on Tues, Nov. 20th at 2:30. . .Swan Lake Cemetery."
Copy of Funeral Service notices, Swan Lake Cemetery; St. John's
Cemetery.  (His son Lewis died 3 weeks before on Sat, Oct 20, 1906.)
WHI0014
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Sarah Anne MARLOW was born 1844 in Cartwright Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada. She married John WHITFIELD on 24 Dec 1862 in , Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.

MARRIAGE:  Marriages - Dur. Co. Mg. Reg. 1858-1869.  WHI0019

MARRIAGE: "John Whitfield marriage certificate: "John and Sarah Ann
Marlow married by Dr. McNab, Ch Eng.  Durham Co., Dec. 24, 1862."  E.
Dexter notebook, p 207,  from Hazel English, 20 Aug 1965.  WHI0146

Census: 1861, CArtwright Twp., Dur. Co., Ont., Can.  John is 21,
unmarried.     WHI0019

Census: 1871, Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can. John 33, and Sarah
Anne 26, and Teasdale 7, Sophia 5, Nelson 2 and Louis William 1 are
living with Teasdale, 79, widower.  All Church of Eng.   WHI0019

Census: 1881, Cartwright John Whitfield{Entered 11-28-89}  WHI0055

Land:   John whitfield, info. from Marjorie Bradburn,
20 Nov1989,  Reach Twp. Abstract Index, # HGS 4854, cabinet 6, Reel 98,
at Ontario archives, Toronto,     Lot 16, Conc. 6.   WHI0083

Land:  Ltr. from Evelyn (Dexter) Arthur, in E. Dexter note- book p 100,
John Whitfield, William Whitfield.   WHI0130

Death:  "John d Nov 6, 1906."  Hazel English's record as seen by E. Dexter,
Aug 1965. p. 206, E. Dexter Notebook.  Also see pg 154, in E. Dexter
notebook for listing of his children.   WHI0146

BURIAL:  "Died Friday Nov 16, 1906, John Whitfield, Aged 69 years, 7
months, 9 days.  The funeral service will take place at the Family
Residence on Tues, Nov. 20th at 2:30. . .Swan Lake Cemetery."
Copy of Funeral Service notices, Swan Lake Cemetery; St. John's
Cemetery.  (His son Lewis died 3 weeks before on Sat, Oct 20, 1906.)
WHI0014
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They had the following children:

  M i
Teasdale WHITFIELD was born about 1864 in Cartwright Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.

Census: 1871, Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can. John 33, and Sarah
Anne 26, and Teasdale 7, Sophia 5, Nelson 2 and Louis William 1 are
living with Teasdale, 79, widower.  All Church of Eng.   WHI0019
_
  F ii
Sophia WHITFIELD was born about 1866 in Cartwright Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.

Census: 1871, Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can. John 33, and Sarah
Anne 26, and Teasdale 7, Sophia 5, Nelson 2 and Louis William 1 are
living with Teasdale, 79, widower.  All Church of Eng.   WHI0019
_
  M iii
Nelson WHITFIELD was born about 1869 in Cartwright Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada.

Census: 1871, Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can. John 33, and Sarah
Anne 26, and Teasdale 7, Sophia 5, Nelson 2 and Louis William 1 are
living with Teasdale, 79, widower.  All Church of Eng.   WHI0019
_
  M iv
Louis William WHITFIELD was born about 1870 in Cartwright Twp, Durham Co, Ontario, Canada. He died 20 Oct 1906 in Swan Lake, , Manitoba, Can. and was buried in Swan Lake Cem., Swan Lake, Manitoba, Can..

Census: 1871, Cartwright Twp., Durham Co., Ont., Can. John 33, and Sarah
Anne 26, and Teasdale 7, Sophia 5, Nelson 2 and Louis William 1 are
living with Teasdale, 79, widower.  All Church of Eng.   WHI0019

Census: 1881, Cartwright John Whitfield{Entered 11-28-89}  WHI0055

BURIAL:  "Died Friday Nov 16, 1906, John Whitfield, Aged 69 years, 7
months, 9 days.  The funeral service will take place at the Family
Residence on Tues, Nov. 20th at 2:30. . .Swan Lake Cemetery."
Copy of Funeral Service notices, Swan Lake Cemetery; St. John's
Cemetery.  (His son Lewis died 3 weeks before on Sat, Oct 20, 1906.)
WHI0014
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Richard Allan GRAHAM [Parents] married Patty Jo COFFIELD.

Patty Jo COFFIELD married Richard Allan GRAHAM.

They had the following children:

  M i
John Roger GRAHAM.
  F ii
Janet Irene GRAHAM.

George Madison ROBERTS married Rebecca Jane CLEVENGER on 4 Mar 1852 in Sibley, Jackson Co, MO.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
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Rebecca Jane CLEVENGER [Parents] was born 23 Oct 1835 in Richmond, Ray Co, MO. She died 4 Jul 1877 in Richmon Ray Co Missouri. Rebecca married George Madison ROBERTS on 4 Mar 1852 in Sibley, Jackson Co, MO.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     August 2000
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Roy EVANS married Olga Irene DEXTER.

Olga Irene DEXTER [Parents] was born 9 Apr 1886 in Home City, Center Twp., Marshall, KS. She died Feb 1981. Olga married Roy EVANS.

Other marriages:
KENT, Frank
CRUM,

Nathan Smith Bible Records  (xerox copies of 4 pages of Family Records
from that Bible.)  "In Center Twp, Marshall Co. Kansas  April 9th 1886,
Olga Irene Dexter."  She herself certifies the data taken out of Family
Bible in her mother's own handwriting."

Census 1880 and 1910 of Center Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas, for the Thos.
B. Dexter Family.  Not born in 1880.
1910:  Not with folks in 1910.

Thomas B. Dexter Biography, from  Forter, Emma, "History of Marshall Co.
Kansas," Indianapolis, B. F. Bowen, 1917,  pg 770-772.  List of children
includes:  "Olga, wife of Roy Evans, of Washington, this state [Kansas]."

Olga Dexter (Crumm?)  living in Sep 1966 at 225 No 8th, Apt A,
Muskogee, Okla.

MARRIAGE:  #1 Husband is Evans,  #2 Husband is Frank Kent,  #3 is Crum

They had the following children:

  M i
Clifford EVANS.

Frank KENT married Olga Irene DEXTER.

Olga Irene DEXTER [Parents] was born 9 Apr 1886 in Home City, Center Twp., Marshall, KS. She died Feb 1981. Olga married Frank KENT.

Other marriages:
EVANS, Roy
CRUM,

Nathan Smith Bible Records  (xerox copies of 4 pages of Family Records
from that Bible.)  "In Center Twp, Marshall Co. Kansas  April 9th 1886,
Olga Irene Dexter."  She herself certifies the data taken out of Family
Bible in her mother's own handwriting."

Census 1880 and 1910 of Center Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas, for the Thos.
B. Dexter Family.  Not born in 1880.
1910:  Not with folks in 1910.

Thomas B. Dexter Biography, from  Forter, Emma, "History of Marshall Co.
Kansas," Indianapolis, B. F. Bowen, 1917,  pg 770-772.  List of children
includes:  "Olga, wife of Roy Evans, of Washington, this state [Kansas]."

Olga Dexter (Crumm?)  living in Sep 1966 at 225 No 8th, Apt A,
Muskogee, Okla.

MARRIAGE:  #1 Husband is Evans,  #2 Husband is Frank Kent,  #3 is Crum


CRUM married Olga Irene DEXTER.

Olga Irene DEXTER [Parents] was born 9 Apr 1886 in Home City, Center Twp., Marshall, KS. She died Feb 1981. Olga married CRUM.

Other marriages:
EVANS, Roy
KENT, Frank

Nathan Smith Bible Records  (xerox copies of 4 pages of Family Records
from that Bible.)  "In Center Twp, Marshall Co. Kansas  April 9th 1886,
Olga Irene Dexter."  She herself certifies the data taken out of Family
Bible in her mother's own handwriting."

Census 1880 and 1910 of Center Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas, for the Thos.
B. Dexter Family.  Not born in 1880.
1910:  Not with folks in 1910.

Thomas B. Dexter Biography, from  Forter, Emma, "History of Marshall Co.
Kansas," Indianapolis, B. F. Bowen, 1917,  pg 770-772.  List of children
includes:  "Olga, wife of Roy Evans, of Washington, this state [Kansas]."

Olga Dexter (Crumm?)  living in Sep 1966 at 225 No 8th, Apt A,
Muskogee, Okla.

MARRIAGE:  #1 Husband is Evans,  #2 Husband is Frank Kent,  #3 is Crum


Harold PARKER [Parents] was born in Bethany, Durham, Ontario, Canada. He died before Jan 1964. Harold married Anne MITCHELL.

Married Anne.  He and Anne  lived in Ontario in 1929.  They had a daughter
Bessie Parker (Port Colborne, Ont.),  and a son Lyndon Parker of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL.  Bessie married Peter MacEachen.

Harold is deceased.

Data probably from Miriam Dexter.

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BIOGRAPHY:  Letter 1/20/92 from Mary Wetzel, 18 W.  111 Rodgers Ct., Westmont, IL, 60559:  "HAROLD PARKER lived in Port Colborne in 1931. One of his children in Florida and one daughter in area."
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Warranty Deed    April 15, 1929
Heirs of Margaret Parker (Maggie)
Edna Skene and William Skene, her husband    Dist. Kenora, Ontario
Gertrude Parker Winnipeg, Man.
Harold Parker and Annie Parker, his wife        Ontario
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Picture, snapshot of "HAROLD PARKER?"
On the back it says: "PATSY & DADDY SKENE/483 York St. London, Ont.  Patsy 1 yr 11 months"
and in different handwriting:  "HAROLD PARKER"
The buildings in the background look turn of the century.
Picture loaned to Carol (Dexter) Minson by Lila (Dexter) Ponder in 1991.

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Evelyn [Dexter] Arthur's letter of 23 Jan 1864, page 5: "Edna Parker
Skene was Maggie Dexter Parker's daughter, and she married William
Skene.  Their children were Roy and Mabel.
Roy W. Skene,  Florence Ave., Petrola, Ontario.
Mabel Skene=Harry Meads, 2 Windsor Crescent, Sudbury, Ontario.

Anne Parker, widow of Harold Parker (Margaret Dexter Parker's daughter
in law) now lives at 832 Elm Street, Port Colborne, Ontario.

Harold (and Anne's?) daughter Bessie is
Mrs. Peter MacEachern, 120 Kent Street, Port Colborne, Ontario.

Harold (and Anne's?) son is
Lyndon Parker, 2800 N. E. 21st Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
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Anne MITCHELL died after Jan 1964. She married Harold PARKER.

Evelyn [Dexter] Arthur's letter of 23 Jan 1864, page 5: "Edna Parker Skene was Maggie Dexter Parker's daughter, and she married William Skene.  Their children were Roy and Mabel. Joy W. Skene,  Florence Ave., Petrola, Ontario.   Mabel Skene=Harry Meads, 2 Windsor Crescent, Sudbury, Ontario.

Anne Parker, widow of Harold Parker (Margaret Dexter Parker's daughter in law) now lives at 832 Elm Street, Port Colborne, Ontario.

Harold (and Anne's?) daughter Bessie is Mrs. Peter MacEachern, 120 Kent Street, Port Colborne, Ontario.

Harold (and Anne's?) son is  Lyndon Parker, 2800 N. E. 21st Terrace, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
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They had the following children:

  F i Bessie PARKER.
  M ii
Lyndon PARKER.

Charles Ason GODDARD was born 20 Oct 1933. He died 2 Nov 1966. Charles married Janet Kay GRAHAM.

Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith,"  THE TALLOW LIGHT,
Washington Co., OH. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121:
Charles Ason Goddard died of a brain tumor in 1966.

Janet Kay GRAHAM [Parents] married Charles Ason GODDARD.

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