Joseph James Fidel Parker (1894 - 1957)

Born 28 Dec 1894 in Eel River, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Husband of Mary Marguerite Louise (Thibodeau) Parker — married 1915 in Canada

Died 1957 at about age 62 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

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James F Parker

Birth

James Fidel Parker was born on December 28, 1894 in Eel River, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada to John Parker and Philomeme Savoy.^[1]

The birth year inscription on the headstone is 1895.^[2]

Parker Headstone.

Marriage

James Married Margaret Thibodeau in Canada.^[4]

A source for the date and place of their marriage has not been found at this time. However, a birth record for their son, Wilford J Parker, was found. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada. This makes the possibility of a marriage in Canada more probable.^[5]

Emmigration Immigration

On March 6, 1924, James Parker immigrated to Detroit, Michigan. His destination was Danbury Street, the home of his brother in law Albert Thibodeau.^[6]

Military

James registered for the World War II draft in 1942.^[7]

Spouse

Margaret Thibodeau

Children

1. Hector Parker^[4]
2. Wilfred Parker^[4][5][8]
3. Normam Parker^[4]
4. May Parker^[4]
5. Raymond Parker^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F28K-C9G), James Fidel Parker, 28 Dec 1894; citing Eel River, Restigouche, New Brunswick, 28 Dec 1894, reference 38; FHL microfilm 2,320,171
2. ↑ "Grave Marker," James and Margaret Parker, Saint John Catholic Cemetery, 1400 River Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan USA. Inscribed Margaret L 1897-1985, James 1895-1957. Image taken by and in personal collection of Nancy (Thibodeau) Landers.
3. ↑
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} "Descendants of Felix Thibodeau" Research by Gerald Thibodeau, a fourth generation descendant of Felix Thibodeau.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "New Brunswick Births, Marriages, and Deaths," New Brunswick Provincial Archives data base with images. (http://archives.gnb.ca/App_Handlers/FileDownloadHandler.ashx?filename=/DigitizedDocuments/RS141/A5/1918/1fe53fc3-23cc-4cd9-a255-7096860a26ef.jpg)
6. ↑ "Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954," database with images, FamilySearch Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit 4 December 2014), James F Parker, 06 Mar 1924; citing NARA microfilm publication M1478 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,490,524.
7. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch WWII Draft Registration 8 April 2016), James Fidale Parker, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLNK-5NT), Willard M Parker, 27 Apr 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).