Minerva Jane “Nerva Jane” Napier was born on 20 May 1849 in Clay County, Kentucky.[1]
She married Frank Parker on 8 April 1877 at Clay County, Kentucky.[2]
She and Frank appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at Hyderstown, Leslie County, Kentucky.[3]
Minerva died on 19 April 1912 at Leslie County, Kentucky and was buried at Davidson Cemetery, Thousandsticks, Leslie County, Kentucky. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone, biographical material and links to those of family members.[1]
Census
25 June 1900
Hyderstown, Leslie County, Kentucky
Frank Parker 58 b. March 1842 KY m. 25 yrs. farmer.
Marena Parker 55 wife b. May 1845 KY m. 25 yrs. 10 children 9 living.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYY-392 : accessed 13 October 2017), Frank Parker and Manervy Nappier, 08 Apr 1877; citing , Clay, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 1,904,623.
↑ 3.03.1 Year: 1900; Census Place: Hyderstown, Leslie, Kentucky; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240538 1900 US Census Frank Parker
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N98Q-NYC : 20 October 2016), Frank Parker in entry for Arreney West, 1943; citing Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,448.
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ5-TZXF : 20 October 2016), Frank Parker in entry for Nancy Oliver, 09 May 1958; citing Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,709,626.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Minerva by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Minerva: