David Allen Parker (1925 - 2012)

Born 14 Nov 1925 in Mims, Brevard, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie Marguerite (Doyle) Parker — married 26 May 1946 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, United States

Died 14 Apr 2012 at age 86 in Tescott, Ottawa, Kansas, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

David Parker served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II
Service started: 22 May 1944
Unit(s):
Service ended:

David Allen Parker was born on 14 November 1925 in Mims, Brevard County, Florida. He was the son of Otis Thomas Parker (1891-1950) and Mattie Mae (Hildreth) Parker (1899-1984).^[1][2]

1930 United States Census, Mims, Brevard County, Florida: When the 1930 United States Census was taken, David A. Parker was recorded as five years old. He was living in the household of his father, Otis T. Parker. Other member of the household were his mother, Mattie M. Parker and his siblings, James. H. Parker, Evelyn J. Parker, Frances E. Parker, and Mary H. Parker. They were living in Mims, Brevard County, Florida.^[3]

1935 Florida State Census, Mims, Brevard County, Florida: David Parker was living in the household of his parents, O. T. Parker and Mattie May [sic] Parker when the 1935 Florida State Census was taken. He was nine years old. Also living in the household were his siblings, James Parker, Jewell Parker, Francis Parker, Mary Parker, and Nellie Parker. They were living in Mims, Brevard County, Florida ^[4]

1940 United States Census, Mims, Brevard County, Florida: When the 1940 United States Census was taken, David Parker was fourteen years old and living in the household of his parents, O. T. and Mattie Parker. Other members of the household were his siblings, James Parker, Jewell Parker, Francis Parker, Mary Parker, and Nellie Parker. The family was living in Mims, Brevard County, Florida. David had completed eight years of school.^[5]

He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 22 May 1944.^[6]

1945 Florida State Census, Mims, Brevard County, Florida: When the 1945 Florida State Census was taken, David Parker was nineteen years old and living in the household of his father, O. T. Parker. He had finished high school and was serving in the Army Air Corps. Other members of the household were his mother, Mattie M. Parker, and his siblings, James Parker, Jewel Parker, Frances Parker, Mary Parker, and Nellie Parker. The family had continued to make their home in Mims, Brevard County, Florida.^[7]

He and Minnie Marguerite Doyle were married on 26 May 1946 in Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska at the First Christian Church. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Wayne Greene. Their wedding announcement said that David Allen Parker had recently been discharged from the Army Air Force after serving for a little over three years. He had been deployed to Korea for three months.^[8][9] They were the parents of at least four children. (The children may still be living so are not mentioned by name in this profile to preserve their privacy.)^[10][2]

On 03 April 1946, David Allen Parker completed a World War II Draft Registration Card on which he stated he was a discharged veteran. He named his mother, Mrs. O. T. Parker, as the person who would always know his address.^[1]

David Allen Parker passed away on 14 April 2012, possibly in Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas. (Note: His FindAGrave memorial says his place of death was Tescott, but no other records were located to verify this.) He was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas. A double stone marks the graves of him and his wife.^[11][2]

David Allen Parker's obituary was published in The Salina Journal on 16 April 2012. A transcription of the obituary was included in his FindAGrave memorial. It said, "David was a master mechanic for Northern Natural Gas for more than 40 years. He was a World War II Army Air Corps Veteran and a gardener." (The obituary can also be found online in the Ryan Mortuary Obituary archives.)^[11][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} “U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947,” images, Ancestry.com (accessed 14 Nov 2020), card for David Allen Parker, serial no. W-119A; The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 341. Ancestry Sharing Link
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "David Allen Parker (Obituary)," Ryan Mortuary [online].
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPRM-3ZM : accessed 14 November 2020), David A Parker in household of Otis T Parker, Precinct 16, Brevard, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 3A, line 11, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 307; FHL microfilm 2,340,042.
4. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJN-F5T : 2 February 2018), David Parker in household of O T Parker, Mims, Brevard, Florida; citing line 6, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,148.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTHQ-R5F : 6 March 2020), David Parker in household of O T Parker, Mims, Election Precinct 16, Brevard, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-27, sheet 6B, line 64, family 122, 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 575.
6. ↑ National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 01612; Reel: 18; Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 8939 #53094 (Record only, no image)
7. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNFW-MVH : 9 August 2017), David Parker, Mims, Brevard, Florida; citing line 22, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,178.
8. ↑ "Engaged to Wed," Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, Nebraska), 2 Dec 1945, p.10, col. 6; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Nov 2020).
9. ↑ "Mr. and Mrs. David A. Parker," Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, Nebraska), 9 Jun 1946, p. 10, cols. 1-2; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Nov 2020).
10. ↑ "Minnie Marguerite Parker (Obituary)," Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, Nebraska), 7 Mar 1994, p. 2, col. 2; image copy, ‘’Newspapers.com’’ (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 14 Nov 2020).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 14 November 2020), memorial page for David Allen Parker (14 Nov 1925–14 Apr 2012), Find A Grave: Memorial #88616445, citing Franklin Cemetery, Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by delkan (contributor 47305824).