William Luther Parker (1885 - 1948)

Born 23 Sep 1885 in Garland Co., Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 4 Jan 1948 at age 62 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, United States

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Biography

William was born Sep 23 1885 in Garland Co., Arkansas. He was the son of John Parker and Nancy Mahan. It appears that William never married. He passed away Jan 4 1948 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas and was interred in the Aldridge Cemetery, Garland Co., Arkansas

Step-Family

Father: John Riley Parker (1843 AL-1902 AR)

Step-Wife: Elizabeth (McElroy) Parker (abt 1850 MS-____)

Child: Wiley Buford Parker (1871 MS-1845 AR)

Child: James Madison Parker (1873 MS-1937 AR)

Marriage:

Date: before 1870

Place: Mississippi, United States

Family

Father: John Riley Parker (1843 AL-1902 AR)

Mother: Nancy Elvira Catherine (Mahan) Parker (1857 AL-1937 AR)

Child: William Luther Parker (1885 AR-1948 AR)

Child: Matilda Eva (Parker) Sutton (1887 AR-1979 AR)

Child: Ada Parker (1889 AR-1975 AR)

Child: Oda Brown Parker (1897 AR-1974)

Marriage:

Date: Jan 3 1884

Place: Arkansas, United States

Note: As of the 1940 census, William was unmarried.

His Draft Registration has his birth date as 10 Sep 1885. His Find a Grave Memorial has his birth date as 23 Sep 1885. As of the 1940 Census, he was not married.

Sources

Genealogical Information from other people

Stewart, Jones, Parker, & Whitworth Family Trees

• John Riley Parker

..... 4. John Riley Parker Born: July 28 1846 in AL d: June 27 1902 in Aldrich Cem. AR
....... +Elizabeth McElroy d: June 27 1902 in Aldrich Cem., AR
....... 5. Wiley Buford Parker Born: 1871 d: 1945
......... +Cora Braughton
....... 5. James Matthew Parker Born: 1877 d: 1937
......... +First Wife Unknown
....... *2nd Wife of James Matthew Parker
........... +Betty Nolen
..... *2nd Wife of John Riley Parker
....... +Elvira C. Mahan Born: March 16 1857 d: May 11 1937 in Aldrich Cem. AR
....... 5. Luther Parker d: 1948
....... 5. Oda Brown Parker
....... 5. Ada Parker
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• John Riley Parker

............. 9 John Riley Parker Born: July 28, 1846 in AL d: June 17, 1902 in Aldritch Cem. AR
............... +Elizabeth McElroy d: June 27, 1902 in Aldritch Cem. AR
............... 10 Wiley Buford Parker Born: 1871 d: 1945
.................. +Cora Braughton
............... 10 James Matthew Parker Born: 1877 d: 1937
.................. +First Wife Unknown
............. *2nd Wife of John Riley Parker
............... +Elvira C. Mahan Born: March 16, 1857 d: May 11, 1937 in Aldritch Cem. AR
............... 10 Luther Parker d: 1948
............... 10 Oda Brown Parker
............... 10 Ada Parker
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Actual Document Sources

1900 U.S. Federal Census

• John R Parker, United States Census, 1900

Name Luther W Parker
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Antioch & Mill Townships, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Gender Male
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Date Sep 1885
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John R Parker Head M 56 Alabama
Elvira Parker Wife F 41 Alabama
Luther W Parker Son M 15 Arkansas
Eva Parker Daughter F 13 Arkansas
Ada Parker Daughter F 11 Alabama
Oda Parker Son M 3 Arkansas
Matilda E Parker Granddaughter F 4 Arkansas
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Repository: #R34

1910 U.S. Federal Census

• Elvira N Parker, United States Census, 1910

Name Letha Parker
Event Type Census
Event Date 1910
Event Place Mill, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Gender Female
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Elvira N Parker Head F 55 Alabama
Letha Parker Daughter F 24 Arkansas
Eva Parker Daughter F 22 Arkansas
Ada Parker Daughter F 20 Arkansas
Ada Parker Son M 12 Arkansas
^[4]
Repository: #R34

U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

• William Lether Parker, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

Name: William Lether Parker
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Garland County, Arkansas, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1885
Birthplace: , , United States
Nationality: United States
^[5]
Repository: #R34

1920 U.S. Federal Census

• Willian L Parker, United States Census, 1920

Name Willian L Parker
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Mill, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Gender Male
Age 34
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Own or Rent Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Alabama

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Willian L Parker Head M 34 Arkansas
Elvara Parker Mother F 68 Alabama
Ada Parker Sister F 30 Arkansas
Odie Parker Brother M 22 Arkansas
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Repository: #R34

1930 U.S. Federal Census

• Elvira C Parker, United States Census, 1930

Name William L Parker
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Mill, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Gender Male
Age 44
Marital Status Single
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Alabama

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Elvira C Parker Head F 75 Alabama
William L Parker Son M 44 Arkansas
Ada Parker Daughter F 40 Arkansas
Oda B Parker Son M 32 Arkansas
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Repository: #R34

1940 U.S. Federal Census

• William L Parker, United States Census, 1940

Name William L Parker
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Hempwallace, Mill Township, Garland, Arkansas, United States
Gender Male
Age 54
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace Arkansas
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Last Place of Residence Same House

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William L Parker Head M 54 Arkansas
Ada Parker Sister F 50 Arkansas
Odie D Parker Brother M 42 Arkansas
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Repository: #R34

Find A Grave

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• William Luther Parker

Birth: Sep. 23, 1885, Arkansas, USA
Death: Jan. 4, 1948, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Burial: Aldridge Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas, USA

William Luther's parents are John Riley Parker and Nancy Elvira Catherine Mahan. His known siblings are Wiley Buford, James Madison, Matilda Eva, Ada and Oda Parker.

Family links:
Parents:
John R Parker (1843 - 1902)

Siblings
Wiley Buford Parker 1871–1945
James Madison Parker 1873–1937
Eva Parker Sutton 1887–1979

Created by: Kathy Stroope Veasey
Record added: Jan 24, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 64635395
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Repository: #R35

• Repository: R34 Family History Library Address: 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
• Repository: R35 Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com

1. ↑ Parker William Descendents of(1).jpg, Parker William Descendents of(2).jpg
2. ↑ Jones Ellis Descendents of (1).jpg
3. ↑ District 21, Sheet Number and Letter 2A, Household ID 24, Line Number 19, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T623, GS Film Number 1240059, Digital Folder Number 004120028, Image Number 00410 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3F9-DDS), Luther W Parker in household of John R Parker, Antioch & Mill Townships, Garland, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,059.
4. ↑ District ED 73, Sheet Number and Letter 8A, Household ID 154, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T624, Affiliate Film Number 50, GS Film Number 1374063, Digital Folder Number 004970228, Image Number 00895 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKJT-4P), Letha Parker in household of Elvira N Parker, Mill, Garland, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 73, sheet 8A, family 154, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 50; FHL microfilm 1,374,063.
5. ↑ Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, Affiliate Publication Number: M1509, GS Film number: 1530409, Digital Folder Number: 005150443, Image Number: 02041 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, William Lether Parker, 1917-1918; citing Garland County, Arkansas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1530409.
6. ↑ District ED 88, Sheet Number and Letter 3A, Household ID 53, Line Number 22, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T625, Affiliate Film Number 63, GS Film Number 1820063, Digital Folder Number 004964244, Image Number 01055 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDNG-RCD), Willian L Parker, Mill, Garland, Arkansas, United States; citing ED 88, sheet 3A, line 22, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 63; FHL microfilm 1,820,063.
7. ↑ District ED 30, Sheet Number and Letter 2A, Household ID 37, Line Number 47, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T626, Affiliate Film Number 75, GS Film Number 2339810, Digital Folder Number 004950014, Image Number 00687 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearchh (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMLQ-S44), William L Parker in household of Elvira C Parker, Mill, Garland, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 2A, line 47, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 75; FHL microfilm 2,339,810.
8. ↑ District 26-40, Family Number 203, Sheet Number and Letter 10B, Line Number 65, Affiliate Publication Number T627, Affiliate Film Number 137, Digital Folder Number 005461511, Image Number 01094 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQV5-9KQ), William L Parker, Hempwallace, Mill Township, Garland, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26-40, sheet 10B, line 65, family 203, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 137.
9. ↑ Find A Grave is a Free, dynamic, Public Web Site. People are constantly adding more information, and more Memorials, every day.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/64635395/william-luther-parker), memorial page for William Luther Parker (23 Sep 1885–4 Jan 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64635395, citing Aldridge Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Kathy Stroope Veasey (contributor 47009271) .