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 affiliated families, led by her father James and uncle Silas, migrated from Illinois to Texas along with other sons of Elder John Parker and Sarah White, forming part of the extensive Parker family network.