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Robert Wayne Palmer Pedigree

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Origin of the surname “Palmer:”

Generation

5

4 (?) Palmer

1. Biographical notes:

Born South Carolina. Died .

2. Wife: (?)

Born South Carolina. Died .

3. Children: (order uncertain)

a. James H. Palmer: See generation 3, below.

3 James H. Palmer

"Jim"

1. Biographical notes:

Born about 1814 in Illinois. Died . Employed as a farmer.

1850 US Census: No record found.

1860 US Census: Of possible interest there was a James Palmer, age 36 (b. IL) and employed as a farmer, heading a household in Alexander County, Illinois. His real estate was valued at $100. The household also included Sarah Palmer, age 30 (b. KY); Sabrina Palmer, age 12 (b. IL); and Huston Palmer, age 7 (b. MS).

1870 US Census: J. H. Palmer, age 55 (b. IL) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in West Fork Township, Washington County, Arkansas. His real estate was valued at $700 and his personal property was valued at $200. The household also included Ale Palmer, age 26 (b. MS) and employed keeping house; Fannie Palmer, age 18 (b. IL) and at home; W. J. Palmer, age 13 (b. IL); J. T. Palmer, age 12 (b. IL); J. W. [James W.] Palmer, age 5 (b. AR); T. J. [Thomas J.] Palmer, age 3 (b. AR); and S. A. [Sarah A.] Palmer, age 1 (b. VA). Of interest, the household headed by W. J. Huddleson was enumerated 2 doors away.

1880 US Census: Jas H. Palmer, age 66 (b. AR; parents b. SC) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Williamson County, Texas. The household also included his wife, Clementine A. Palmer, age 35 (b. TN); son, James W. Palmer, age 15 (b. AR); son, Thos J. Palmer, age 14 (b. AR); son, Sarah A. Palmer, age 12 (b. AR); daughter, Martha H. Palmer, age 9 (b. AR); daughter, Marga Palmer, age 7 (b. AR); son, Houston G. Palmer, age 5 (b. AR); son, Aquilla D. Palmer, age 3 (b. TX); and son, Marion G. Palmer, age 1 (b. TX).

2. Wife #1: (?)

a. Biographical notes:

b. Children: (perhaps others)

(1. Fannie Palmer: Born about 1852 in Illinois.

(2. W. J. Palmer: Born about 1857 in Illinois.

(3. J. T. Palmer: Born about 1858 in Illinois.

3. Wife #2: Clementine Arminda Huddleston

"Arminda"/"Ale"

a. Biographical notes:

Born about 1845 in Tennessee. Died . Probably married James H. Palmer about 1864 in Arkansas.

1860 US Census: W. J. Huddleston, age 38 (b. TN) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Franklin Township, Izard County, Arkansas. His real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal property was valued at $400. The household also included his wife, Martha J. Huddleston, age 28 (b. TN); daughter, Arminda Huddleston, age 15 (b. TN); son, James Huddleston, age 13 (b. TN); daughter, Susan Huddleston, age 12 (b. MS); daughter, Melissa Huddleston, age 10 (b. MS); and son, Thomas Huddleston, age 1 (b. MS).

1870 US Census: W. J. Huddleson, age 47 (b. TN) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in West Fork Township, Washington County, Arkansas. His real estate was valued at $400 and his personal property was valued at $400. The household also included Martha Huddleston, age 41 (b. TN) and employed keeping house; Susan Huddleson, age 20 (b. MS) and at home; Johnson Huddleson, age 17 (b. AR); W. A. Huddleson, age 13 (b. AR); Thos Huddleson, age 10 (b. AR); Jeff Huddleson, age 8 (b. AR); Martha Huddleson, age 4 (b. AR); Minerva Huddleson, age 2 (b. AR); and William Williams, age 4 (b. AR). Of interest, the household headed by J. H. Palmer was enumerated 2 doors away.

b. Children:

(1. James W. Palmer: Born about 1865 in Arkansas.

(2. Thomas J. Palmer: Born about 1866 in Arkansas.

(3. Sarah A. Palmer: Born about 1868 in Arkansas.

(4. Martha A. Palmer: Born about 1871 in Arkansas.

(5. Marga Palmer: (female) Born about 1873 in Arkansas.

(6. Houston Garnet Palmer: See generation 2, below.

(7. Aquilla D. Palmer: (male) Born about 1877 in Texas.

(8. Marion G. Palmer: (male) Born about 1879 in Texas.

2 Houston Garnet Palmer

"Garnie"

1. Biographical notes:

Born 30 May 1875 at Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas. Died 3 May 1954 in Hamilton County, Texas; from complications of injuries received in an automobile accident; interred Hico Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. Employed as a farmer. Was driving a Studebaker coupe automobile with his 2nd wife and youngest child, Robert Wayne Palmer, when an approaching, intoxicated driver caused a head-on collision, killing his wife immediately and inflicting life threatening injuries to himself. His son broke both legs and was hospitalized for several months, but fully recovered physically. Then an invalid, Houston was cared for by his daughter, Vesta, and her family until his death several months later.

1880 US Census: Houston G. Palmer, age 5 (b. AR), resided with his parents in Williamson County, Texas.

1900 US Census:

1910 US Census:

1920 US Census: Huston G. Palmer, age 44 (b. TX; father b. SC; mother b. USA) and employed as a pumper in an oil field, was heading a household in Petrolia Township, Clay County, Texas. The household also included his daughter, Vera Palmer, age 13 (b. TX; parents b. TX); daughter, Vesta Palmer, age 11 (b. TX; parents b. TX); housekeeper, Fanny Snider, age 20 (b. TX; parents b. MS) and widowed; boarder, Raymond Snider, age 5 (b. TX; parents b. TX); boarder, Ruth Snider, age 3 (b. TX; parents b. TX); and boarder, Gladys M. Snider, age 9 months (b. TX; parents b. TX).

1930 US Census: Houston G. Palmer, age 54 (b. AR; parents b. US) and employed as a pumper in an oil field, was heading a household in Clay County, Texas. He was married 1st at age 25. The household also included his wife, Fannie L. Palmer, age 30 (b. TX; parents b. MS), who married 1st at age 15; son, Albert H. Palmer, age 5 months (b. TX); daughter, Leota Palmer, age 9 (b. TX); daughter, Leona Palmer, age 9 (b. TX); daughter, Dorothy L. Palmer, age 6 (b. TX); step-son, Raymond L. Dishman, age 15 (b. TX; father b. OK; mother b. TX) and single; step-daughter, Mary R. Snider, age 13 (b. TX; parents b. TX); and step-daughter, Gladys M. Snider, age 10 (b. TX; parents b. TX).

1940 US Census: H. G. Palmer, age 64 (b. AR) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Precinct 3, Hamilton County, Texas. He had completed 2 years of high school, and he resided in the same township in April 1935. The household also included his wife, Fannie Palmer, age 40 (b. TX), who had completed 6th grade; daughter, Leoata, age 18 (b. TX) and single, who had completed 1 year of high school; daughter, Dorthey Palmer, age 16 (b. TX) and single, who had completed 2 years of high school; son, Houston Palmer, age 10 (b. TX); daughter, Helen Palmer, age 8 (b. TX); and son, Robert Wayne Palmer, age 1 (b. TX).

2. Wife #1: Lula Snyder

a. Biographical notes:

Born . Died . Married Houston Palmer about 1900.

b. Children: (order uncertain)

(1. Houston G. "H.G." Palmer: Employed as a Texas Highway Patrolman.

(2. Loyd Palmer: Employed as a mason.

(3. Carl Palmer: Operated a gasoline station.

(4. Vera L. Palmer: Born about 1907 in Texas. Died 31 January 1978, age 71 at Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

(5. Vesta Palmer: Born (perhaps 2 Aug 1908 in Zapata Co., TX) in Texas. Married (?) Moore.

3. Wife #2: Frances Lillian (Sweeney)(Dishman) Snider (photos)

"Fannie"

a. Biographical notes:

Born May 1900 (also seen: b. 14 Feb 1900) at Springtown, Wise & Parker Counties, Texas; perhaps daughter of Abner Goodrich Sweeney (photos) and Willer "Hannah" (?) Sweeney (b. 20 Aug 1852 in MS, d. 21 Feb 1937 at Hico, Hamilton Co., TX; interred Gentrys Mill, Hamilton Co. on 27 Feb), who was the son of Jon Jenkins. Died 1965; from complications of injuries received in an automobile accident.

1860 US Census: William C. Swinney, age 49 (b. GA) and employed as , was heading a household in Tishomingo County, Mississippi. The household also included Abagill Swinney, age 37 (b. TN); John Swinney, age 22 (b. AL); Hilliard Swinney, age 18 (b. AL); W. A. Swinney, age 16 (b. AL); Samuel Swinney, age 13 (b. MS); Thomas Swinney, age 11 (b. MS); Abner Swinney, age 6 (b. MS); and Henry Swinney, age 2 (b. MS).

1900 US Census: Abe G. Swenney, age 48 (b. Aug 1852 in MS; parents b. NC) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Precinct 4, Wise County, Texas. The household also included his wife of 24 years, Willer Swenney, age 41 (b. Feb 1859 in AL; father b. GA; mother b. AL), who had had 9 children, all still alive; son, John W. Swenney, age 20 (b. Apr 1880 in MS), single, and employed as a farmer; daughter, Margret R. Swenney, age 18 (b. Dec 1882 in MS); son, Dannel H. Swenney, age 15 (b. Aug 1885 in MS); daughter, Millie J. Swenney, age 12 (b. Aug 1888 in MS); daughter, Jephe E. Swenney, age 9 (b. Nov 1891 in TX); daughter, Terry C. Swenney, age 6 (b. May 1894 in TX); son, Aldridge A. Swenney, age 3 (b. May 1897 in TX); and daughter, Fannie L. Swenney, age 3 months (b. Feb 1900 in TX).

1910 US Census: Ab D. Swinney, age 58 (b. MS; father b. NC; mother b. SC) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Precinct 2, Parker County, Texas. He had been married twice. The household also included his wife of 1 year, Barbara Swinney, age 60 (b. TN; parents b. TN), who had been married twice and who had had 9 children, 4 of whom were still alive; son, Aldridge Swinney, age 12 (b. TX; father b. MS; mother b. AL); and daughter, Fannie Swinney, age 10 (b. TX; father b. MS; mother b. AL).

1920 US Census: Fanny Snider, age 20 (b. TX; parents b. MS) and employed as a housekeeper, resided in the household headed by Huston G. Palmer and his children in Petrolia Township, Clay County, Texas (see above).

1930 US Census: Abner Sweeney, age 77 (b. MS; parents b. US) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Precinct 3, Tarrant County, Texas. He was married 1st at age 47. The household also included his wife, Jessie Sweeney, age 54 (b. IL; parents b. US), who was married 1st at age 24.

Frances Sweeney married (1st) Frank Dishman and had the following son:

(1. Raymond Lee (Dishman) Snider: (photos) Born 12 December 1914 in Texas. Died 17 September 1975 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Spent a lot of time in prison. Perhaps formally adopted by his mother's 2nd husband, (?) Snider. Married (?); subsequently divorced.

Frances (Sweeney) Dishman married (2nd) (?) Snider and had the following children:

(2. Mary Ruth Snider/Sweeney "Ruth": (photos) Born about 1917 in Texas.

1940 US Census: Paul A. Rilger, age 31 (b. TX) and employed as a sausage laborer in a packing house, was heading a household at 48 Apartment Avenue, North. In April 1935 he resided at Roswell, New Mexico, and he had completed 6th grade. The household also included his wife, Mary R. Rilger, age 23 (b. TX), who had completed 4 years of high school and in April 1935 resided in Clay County, Texas; son, Wayne C. Rilger, age 8 (b. TX); step-daughter, Elgerito J. Lyon, age 2 (b. TX); and father, Henry J. Rieger, age 58 (b. Germany) and widowed, who was employed as a farmer.

Mary Ruth Snider married (1st) I. W. Lyons and had the following daughter:

(a. Algerita Joy Lyons: Born 6 April 1938 in Hamilton County, Texas. Died 11 January 1999; interred Palestine Township, Anderson County, Texas. Married Marshall Winfred Hodges and had children.

Mary (Snider) Lyons married (2nd) Paul Albert Rieger/Rilger (b. abt 1909 in TX), son of Henry J. Rieger, and had the following children:

(b. Paul Albert Rieger, Jr. "Rusty": (photos) Born 7 April 1944 in Bailey County, Texas.

(c. Pauline Rieger.

(3. Gladys "Jack" M. Snider: Born about 1919 in Texas. Married Harry Lee.

Widow Frances (Sweeney)(Dishman) Snider married (3rd) Houston Garnet Palmer, for whom she was employed as a housekeeper, on 7 February 1920 in Wichita County, Texas.

b. Children:

(1. Leona Palmer: (twin) (photos) Born 9 May 1921 in Clay County, Texas. Married Donald Russell.

(2. Leota "Tubby" Palmer: (twin) (photos) Born 9 May 1921 in Clay County, Texas.

(3. Dorothy L. Palmer: (photos)

(5. Albert Houston Palmer: Born 3 November 1929 in Clay County, Texas.

(4. Houston "Buddy" Palmer: Born about 1930 in Texas.

(5. Helen Jeanette Palmer: (photos) Born 2 March 1932 in Clay County, Texas. Married Leon Mott (photos) and had children, including:

(a. Aimee Mott: (photos) Married (?) Juvi and had the following daughter:

(1) Deanna Juvi: (photos) Married Jeremiah Johnson.

(6. Robert Wayne Palmer: See generation 1, below.

1 Robert "Bob" Wayne Palmer: (photos) (more info)

Born 1939 at Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. Married Carol Faye Biles, descendant # 3.2.2 of generation 12 of the Descendants of John Addison Biles.

See Carol's Page for More Info

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