William Elisha Parker (1876 - 1940)

Born 6 Apr 1876 in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Evalina (McComb) Parker — married 4 Aug 1897 in McDonald County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 10 May 1940 at age 64 in Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas

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Biography

William was born in 1876. He was the son of William Parker and Arminda Higginbottom. He passed away in 1940.

Sources

1880 US Federal Census

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Name: William E. Parker Age: 4 Birth Date: Abt 1876 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1880: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas, USA Dwelling Number: 138 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: William Parker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's name: Elizabeth Parker Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Parker 53 Elizabeth Parker 40 Sarah J. Parker 22 John T. Parker 20 Sterling P. Parker 18 James Parker 16 Mary M. Parker 12 Margaret S. Parker 10 Daniel E. Parker 7 William E. Parker 4 Eva S. Parker 3 Martha E. Parker 1

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002

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Name: W E Parker Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1897 Marriage Place: Pineville, Mcdonald, Missouri, USA Spouse: Mary Mccombs

1900 US Federal Census

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Name: William Parker [William E Parker] Age: 23 Birth Date: Apr 1877 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1900: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas Sheet Number: 10 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 184 Family Number: 184 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary E Parker Marriage Year: 1897 Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Occupation: Farmer Months not employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: R Home Free or Mortgaged: F Farm or House: F Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Parker 23 Mary E Parker 24 Cora P Parker 1 Lulu M Parker 1/12

1910 US Federal Census

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Name: William E Parker Age in 1910: 34 Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1910: Dickson, Benton, Arkansas Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary E Parker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: Farm Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 14 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William E Parker 34 Mary E Parker 34 Pearl Parker 11 Lulu M Parker 10 Carrie E Parker 7 Letha V Parker 4

1920 US Federal Census

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Name: Wm Parker Age: 44 Birth Year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Arkansas Home in 1920: Hendricks, Chautauqua, Kansas Street: Grand Ave House Number: X Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Mary Parker Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: Dry Farm Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Wm Parker 44 Mary Parker 44 Pearl Parker 21 Lulu Parker 19 Carrie Parker 16 Letha Parker 14 Elmo Parker 8

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

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Name: William E Parker Census Date: 1925 Residence County: Chautauqua Residence State: Kansas Locality: Elgin Birth Place: Arkansas Family Number: 123 Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Age: 49 Birth Year: abt 1876 Race: White Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Mary M Parker Household Member(s): Name Age William E Parker 49 Mary M Parker 49 Carrie A Parker 21 Letha V Parker 19 Elmo E Parker 12

1930 US Federal Census

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Name: William E Parker Birth Year: abt 1877 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA Map of Home: View Map Dwelling Number: 97 Family Number: 98 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 2 Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 21 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Common Labor Industry: Odd Jobs Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members: Name Age William E Parker 53 Mary E Parker 54 Carrie E Parker 26 Letha V Parker 24 Elmo D Parker 17 Eugene E Stitts 4

1940 US Federal Census

enumerated 1 April 1940

https://tinyurl.com/y7rtedkd

Name: William Parker Respondent: Yes Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas Map of Home in 1940: View Map Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 4B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 87 Father's Birthplace: No Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Georgia House Owned or Rented: Owned Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 60 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st to 8th grade Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Native Language: English Social Security Number: No Usual Occupation: None Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age William Parker 65 Mary E Parker 64

Name William Elisha Parker Birth Date 6 Apr 1876 Death Date 10 May 1940 Cemetery Elgin Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Elgin, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America Has Bio? N Father William Elijah Parker Mother Arminda Elizabeth Parker Spouse Mary Evelena Parker Children Cora Pearl Miller URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23459895

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