In 1834 her family and allied families, led by her father James and uncle Silas, moved from Illinois to Texas along with other sons of Elder John Parker (1758–1836) and Sarah White, as part of the large Parker family.
In 1834 her family and related families, led by her father James and uncle Silas, relocated from Illinois to Texas along with other sons of Elder John Parker (1758–1836) and Sarah White, as part of the extensive Parker family.