Texas Cornelia (Canfield) Burkett (1871 - 1944)

Born 3 Sep 1871 in Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of David Young Burkett — married 18 Sep 1899 in Faulkner County, Arkansas

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1944 at age 72 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Texas Cornelia Canfield was born on September 3, 1871 in Arkansas, United States, daughter of Jeptha Vinding Canfield (1821–1874) and Martha Adeline Vann (1837–1912).^[1]

In 1880, Texas (8) was living in household of Martha Caufield (43) in Union, Faulkner with her daughter, Martha Caufield (43); her siblings, John Caufield (25), and Richard Caufield (15); and Doug Caufield (22), Addie Caufield (12), and Texas Caufield (9). ^[1]

Texas (28) married David Young Burkett (40) (born on November 11, 1858 in Tennessee; son of Augustus Marshall Burkett and Martha (Hare) Burkett) on September 18, 1899 in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Their children were:

• Oder Lee Burkett (1890–1949)
• Martha Annie Burkett (1892–1954)
• Henrietta Vannie Burkett (1894–1950)
• Augustus Burkett (1896–1903)
• Emma O. Burkett (1899–~1969)
• Jiles Burkett (1899–1963)
• Tommy Harrison Burkett (1902–1950)
• Homer Edward Burkett (1905–~1961)
• Thurman J. Burkett (1909–1973)

Texas died on March 13, 1944 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, aged 72.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Doug Caufield
• Addie Caufield

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 672B; Enumeration District: 057
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #4695518 (accessed 17 February 2024)
   Texas Caufield (9), single daughter, At School, in household of Martha Caufield (43) in Union, Faulkner, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.

   1 Jun 1880: Union, Faulkner, Arkansas

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Martha Caufield	F	White	43	Widowed	Head	Keeping House	Georgia
   John Caufield	M	White	25		Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
   Doug Caufield	M	White	22		Son	Farm Laborer	Georgia
   Richard Caufield	M	White	15		Son	At School	Georgia
   Addie Caufield	F	White	12	Single	Daughter	At School	Georgia
   Texas Caufield	F	White	9	Single	Daughter	At School	Arkansas

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Chris Burkett for starting this profile.