Cynthia Volenda Alberty
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1. Cynthia Volenda Alberty was born on 25 Jun 1869 in Evansville, Arkansas; died on 9 May 1942 in Mullin, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1930, Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
Cynthia married William Horace McFarland on 24 Dec 1888 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. William (son of Horatio Harris McFarland and Mary Elizabeth White) was born on 4 Dec 1861 in Licking, Texas Co., Missouri; died on 10 Sep 1930 in Mullin, Mills, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Arthur Powell McFarland
was born on 18 Sep 1889 in Webbers Falls, I.T.; died on 13 Jun 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona.
- 3. George Albert McFarland
was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Webbers Falls, I.T.; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
- 4. Oscar Lewis McFarland
was born on 5 Jun 1894 in Webbers Falls, I.T.; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Temple, Texas.
- 5. Kathryn "Katie" McFarland
was born in 1897 in Oklahoma; died in 1977.
- 6. Mary Kathryn McFarland
was born on 26 Feb 1897 in Near Warner, Okla; died on 19 Oct 1977 in Channelview, Harris, Texas, USA.
- 7. Grace Elizabeth McFarland
was born on 6 Nov 1898 in Texas; died on 20 Feb 1983 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA.
- 8. Neiie Marguerite McFarland
was born on 22 Oct 1901 in Texas; died on 17 Mar 1977 in Saint Ignatius, Lake, Montana, USA.
- 9. Jewel Corinne McFarland
was born on 4 Mar 1904 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, USA; died on 3 Sep 1987 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
- 10. William Clifford McFarland
was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Goldthwaite, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1992 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.
- 11. Elsa Lenna McFarland
was born on 14 Jul 1909 in Knowles, Lea, New Mexico, USA; died on 3 Oct 2005 in Seminole, Gaines, Texas.
- 12. Ethel Dean McFarland
was born on 25 May 1914 in Rural, Mills, Texas, USA; died on 31 Dec 1979 in Everman, Tarrant County, Texas.
Generation: 2
2. Arthur Powell McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 18 Sep 1889 in Webbers Falls, I.T.; died on 13 Jun 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 6, Hill, Texas, USA
Arthur married Clara Marilla Davis on 13 Dec 1914 in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA. Clara was born on 7 Sep 1893 in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA; died on 1 May 1978 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Oleta Pauline McFarland
was born in PRIVATE in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA; died on 25 Sep 1973 in Conrad, Pondera, Montana, USA.
- 14. Lucille Davis McFarland
was born on 14 Sep 1915 in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, United States; died on 24 Dec 2005 in Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States.
- 15. Clara Marie McFarland
was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Rock Springs, Mills, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1991 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
- 16. Virginia Frances McFarland
was born on 17 May 1920 in Burkburnett, Texas, USA; died on 11 Nov 1998 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States of America.
- 17. Frederick William McFarland
was born on 21 Nov 1921 in Burkburnett, Texas, USA; died on 31 Mar 2000 in Chino Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States of America.
- 18. James Calvin McFarland
was born on 1 Jan 1924 in Electra, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1995 in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, United States of America.
- 19. Melba Irene McFarland
was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA; died on 27 Oct 2011 in Galt, Sacramento, California, USA.
- 20. Joyce Arlene McFarland
was born on 11 Jan 1930 in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA; died on 2 Apr 1933 in Silo Farm, near (NE of) Palo Verde, Maricopa, Arizona.
3. George Albert McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 9 Oct 1891 in Webbers Falls, I.T.; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1935, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
- Residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
George married Anna Joe Neill on 14 Feb 1920 in Austin, Texas. Anna was born on 21 Aug 1894 in Arkansas; died on 10 Feb 1986 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Horace Neill McFarland
was born on 3 Sep 1923 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; died on 14 Jul 2017 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.
- 22. George Albert McFarland, Jr
was born on 28 Jun 1930 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; died in Jun 2019.
4. Oscar Lewis McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 5 Jun 1894 in Webbers Falls, I.T.; died on 14 Mar 1956 in Temple, Texas.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1920, Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1930, Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
Oscar married Era Hancock in 1924 in Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA. Era was born about 1895 in Texas; died on 30 Sep 1959 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Oscar married Annie Laura Day on 20 Sep 1940 in Hobbs, Lea, New Mexico, USA. Annie was born on 29 Mar 1898 in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA; died in Apr 1978 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Oscar married Lyda Davis in 1934 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Kathryn "Katie" McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born in 1897 in Oklahoma; died in 1977.
6. Mary Kathryn McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 26 Feb 1897 in Near Warner, Okla; died on 19 Oct 1977 in Channelview, Harris, Texas, USA.
Mary married Sidney Albert Martin on 31 Jul 1926 in Thurber, Texas. Sidney was born on 1 Sep 1892 in Memphis, TN; died on 13 Nov 1961 in Temple, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Living
- 23. Living
7. Grace Elizabeth McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 6 Nov 1898 in Texas; died on 20 Feb 1983 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA.
8. Neiie Marguerite McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 22 Oct 1901 in Texas; died on 17 Mar 1977 in Saint Ignatius, Lake, Montana, USA.
9. Jewel Corinne McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 4 Mar 1904 in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, USA; died on 3 Sep 1987 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
10. William Clifford McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Goldthwaite, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1992 in Brownwood, Brown, Texas.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1930, Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
William married Pearl Irene Torok on 7 Jun 1949 in Parker, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Living McFarland
11. Elsa Lenna McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 14 Jul 1909 in Knowles, Lea, New Mexico, USA; died on 3 Oct 2005 in Seminole, Gaines, Texas.
12. Ethel Dean McFarland (1.Cynthia1) was born on 25 May 1914 in Rural, Mills, Texas, USA; died on 31 Dec 1979 in Everman, Tarrant County, Texas.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1930, Mullin, Mills, Texas, USA
Generation: 3
13. Oleta Pauline McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born in PRIVATE in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, USA; died on 25 Sep 1973 in Conrad, Pondera, Montana, USA.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. son McFarland
was born in PRIVATE.
- 25. son McFarland
14. Lucille Davis McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 14 Sep 1915 in Goldthwaite, Mills, Texas, United States; died on 24 Dec 2005 in Concord, Contra Costa, California, United States.
15. Clara Marie McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 30 Nov 1916 in Rock Springs, Mills, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1991 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
16. Virginia Frances McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 17 May 1920 in Burkburnett, Texas, USA; died on 11 Nov 1998 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States of America.
17. Frederick William McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 21 Nov 1921 in Burkburnett, Texas, USA; died on 31 Mar 2000 in Chino Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States of America.
18. James Calvin McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 1 Jan 1924 in Electra, Texas; died on 7 Jun 1995 in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, United States of America.
James married Margaret Joann Gibson on 21 Jul 1951 in Gila, Arizona, USA. Margaret was born on 14 Jan 1927; died on 23 Dec 2016; was buried in Kent, King County, Washington, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Living
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Living McFarland
- 26. Living
19. Melba Irene McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA; died on 27 Oct 2011 in Galt, Sacramento, California, USA.
20. Joyce Arlene McFarland (2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 11 Jan 1930 in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA; died on 2 Apr 1933 in Silo Farm, near (NE of) Palo Verde, Maricopa, Arizona.
21. Horace Neill McFarland (3.George2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 3 Sep 1923 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; died on 14 Jul 2017 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1935, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
- Residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1993, Dallas, TX
Notes:
Obituary from Dallas Morning News:
The Rev. H. Neill McFarland found his ministerial calling in 1954 when he began teaching the history of religions at Southern Methodist University.
Two years later, he crossed the Pacific as a visiting professor in Japan. The experience led to many lasting relationships and his founding of the Japan-America Society of Dallas in 1970.
McFarland, 93, died July 14 of a heart attack at Medical City Dallas.
A memorial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in SMU's Perkins Chapel.
H. Neill McFarland, retired SMU professor of history of religions.
H. Neill McFarland, retired SMU professor of history of religions.
McFarland had been a church pastor and conducted weddings throughout his career, but seemed to prefer the classroom to the pulpit, said his daughter Anna McFarland of Dallas.
McFarland was born in Dallas, where he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1941. He was captain of the Wildcats basketball team.
He attended SMU but received his bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University, where he played basketball.
In 1944, he married June Balch. She died of cancer in 1971.
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McFarland returned to SMU, where he earned a doctor of divinity degree from what is now the Perkins School of Theology, studying under the Navy's V-12 program to become a chaplain.
In Dallas, McFarland was assistant pastor for two years each at First Methodist Church in Dallas and Crown Heights Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. He then went to Columbia University to resume his studies.
In New York, he was pastor of Goodsell Memorial Methodist Church in Brooklyn for five years.
In 1954, McFarland earned a doctorate in history of religions from Columbia under a joint program with Union Theological Seminary. He then joined SMU as assistant professor of history of religions.
Although McFarland chose the classroom over the church, he conducted many weddings and spoke before congregations throughout his career, his daughter said.
In 1956, McFarland, his wife and three daughters went to Japan for his visiting professorship.
"Both my parents just kind of fell in love with Japan, the culture and the people," his daughter said. "They came back and cultivated friends who had similar interests. Then, eventually they got a group together and decided to form the Japan-America Society."
In 1966, McFarland was named associate dean of SMU's theology school. He became provost and vice president the next year.
In 1972, longing for a return to the classroom, he stepped down as provost to resume full-time teaching. He was SMU's director of international programs from 1975 to 1979. He retired in 1988.
In 1986, the emperor of Japan awarded McFarland the Order of the Sacred Treasure with Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon in recognition of his contributions to mutual understanding between the U.S. and Japan.
McFarland wrote two books: The Rush Hour of the Gods: A Study of the New Religious Movements in Japan (1970) and Daruma: The Founder of Zen in Japanese Art and Popular Culture (1987).
In 1973, McFarland married Connie Kamperman.
In addition to his wife and daughter, McFarland is survived by two other daughters, Sharon Groves and Marsha McFarland, both of Richardson; a stepson, Bill Kamperman of Winchester, Ky.; his brother, George McFarland Jr. of Annapolis, Md.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Family/Spouse: Living Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Horace married June Balch on 9 Sep 1944 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. June was born on 18 Nov 1924 in Hugo Oklahoma; died on 10 Jun 1971 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. George Albert McFarland, Jr (3.George2, 1.Cynthia1) was born on 28 Jun 1930 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; died in Jun 2019.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1935, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
- Residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1949, Dallas, Texas, USA
George married Peggy Nichols on 1 Dec 1952 in Meridian, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Living McFarland
- 32. Living McFarland
23. Living (6.Mary2, 1.Cynthia1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Living
- 33. Living
24. Living McFarland (10.William2, 1.Cynthia1)
Generation: 4
25. son McFarland (13.Oleta3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born in PRIVATE.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Lisa Turner McFarland
was born in PRIVATE.
- 34. Lisa Turner McFarland
26. Living (18.James3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1)
Family/Spouse: Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Living McFarland (18.James3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1)
28. Sharon June McFarland (21.Horace3, 3.George2, 1.Cynthia1)
29. Anna Lynette McFarland (21.Horace3, 3.George2, 1.Cynthia1)
30. Marsha Lea McFarland (21.Horace3, 3.George2, 1.Cynthia1)
31. Living McFarland (22.George3, 3.George2, 1.Cynthia1)
Family/Spouse: Living Mendoza Jacobsen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
32. Living McFarland (22.George3, 3.George2, 1.Cynthia1)
Family/Spouse: Living Meyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Living (23.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.Cynthia1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 5
34. Lisa Turner McFarland (25.son4, 13.Oleta3, 2.Arthur2, 1.Cynthia1) was born in PRIVATE.
35. Living Mc Farland Mendoza (31.Living4, 22.George3, 3.George2, 1.Cynthia1)