From the time of her husband, William Sumner's, death Delilah remained in Randolph County.
23 July 1860 Census
Name: Delilia Parish
Age: 35 Birth Year: abt 1825
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina Post Office:Asheboro
Dwelling Number: 684 Family Number: 671 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 300
Personal Estate Value:375
Delilia Parish 35
William Parish 23
Henry Parish 21
Dougan Parish 20
(Benjamin) Frank Parish 18
Mary Parish 17
Sinlead (Simeon) Parish 15
James Parish 10
Felmore Parish 8

16 July 1870 Census she is listed separately, however she is on the farm with Simeon and Mary Adaline who are listed on the same census page with her
Name: Delilah Parish
Age in 1870: 53 Birth Year: abt 1817 Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number:88
Home in 1870: Tabemacle, Randolph, North Carolina
Race: White Gender: Female
Post Office: Jones Mine
Occupation: Keeping House Can Read: Y Can Write: Y
Personal Estate Value: 150 Real Estate Value: 300
Household Members: Delilah Parish 53

By 9 June 1880 Simeon and his family have moved to Crawford, Arkansas, however Delila is still in Tabernacle Township, Randolph County, North Carolina, however Benjamin and Frances are now living on the farm with her.
Name: Delila Parrish
Age: 66
Birth Date: Abt 1814 Birthplace:North Carolina
Home in 1880: Tabernacle, Randolph, North Carolina, USA Dwelling Number: 60
Race: White Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name Age
Benj. F. Parrish 38
Fannie L. Parrish 27
Roannes J. Parrish 13
John W. Parrish 7
Author C. Parrish 1
Ellis Sexton 18
Delila Parrish 66