Michael Alvin McFarland

1939 - 1996  (57 years)

• Name	Michael Alvin McFarland  [1]
  Residence	1935  [1]
  Birth	20 May 1939	Dallas, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1940	Justice Precinct # 1, Dallas, Texas, USA   [1]
  Death	30 Dec 1996	Dallas, Texas
  Burial	UNKNOWN	Restland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas
  Person ID	I30088	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Gordon Burnett McFarland,   b. 21 Feb 1893, Fannin Co., Texas d. 9 Oct 1966, Dallas, Texas (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mildred Hines Street,   b. 13 Nov 1904, Goldwaite, Mills Co., Texas d. 13 Jan 1994, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	29 Jul 1932	Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas
  Family ID	F5623	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F5664	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Marriage Announcement: "McFarland-Barksdale Miss Mary Helen Barksdale, 5944 E. University, and Michael Alvin McFarland, son of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon B. McFarland, 7426 Greenbrier, were married Saturday evening in the Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, La. After a trip to Mexico City, Mr. McFarland and his bride, daughter of Mrs. Allen Barksdale of Ruston and the late Mr. Barksdale, will live a 5946 Frederick Square. The bride attended Louisiana State University and was graduated from SMU where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. the bridegroom, who was graduated from st. Mark's School of texas, attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and TCU. He belongs to Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Calyx Club. The Rev. D.L. McGuire, assisted by Dr. Patrick Henry Jr. of the Northway Christian church, officiated at the wedding ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Marshall Northway Terry Jr. She wore a gown of candlelight peau de soie and Alencon lace fashioned with a....." Obituary: MCFARLAND MICHAEL ALVIN, 57, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 30, 1996 at his home in Dallas surrounded by family & friends. Michael was born in Dallas May 20, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and Mildred McFarland. Michael attended Highland Park High School and graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas in 1957. He attended Louisiana Tech University and Texas Christian University. He is survived by his son, Michael Street McFarland; and beloved companion, Betty steinheimer, her daughter Cindy Baldwin and her granddaughter Brandee Baldwin; two brothers, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and his wife Suzy of New Orleans; John S. McFarland and his wife Linda of Dallas; four nephews, Gordon B. McFarland, III, Wright E. McFarland of New Orleans, John S. McFArland Jr. and David B. McFarland of Dallas. Michael was the creator of the original :Dripping Springs Reunion: held in March, 1972. He launched and promoted the careers of several well-known musician songwriters. He loved music and spending time at his lake house :making music with his friends:. Michael was a unique spirit who will be remembered for his warmth and wonderful sense of humor. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2:30 P.M. at Sparkman Funeral Directors Chapel, 1029 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park. Reverend Marilyn Dickson, officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be G.W. Martin, Jimmy Velvet, Victor Martin, Bob Lancaster, Frank Yates, Marshall N. Terry, Charles Freeman and Dwight Brigotti.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1040] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04015; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57-10A.