Sarah Ellen (Williamson) Parker (1852 - 1927)

Born 27 Dec 1852 in Monroe Co. Alabama

Ancestors

Wife of Miles Gibson Parker — married 19 Nov 1867 in Rapides Parish Louisiana

Descendants

Died 3 Mar 1927 at age 74 in Simpson, Vernon Parish Louisiana

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Raising a family was not easy in those days, and the Parkers had 14 children to feed and clothe and educate. The Parkers were most fortunate, without benefit of modern medicine, they only had one child die at birth. This was contrary to the many birth fatalities of the time. To illustrate the deep inner strength and determination of Ellen Parker, during one of her pregnancies, she fell from the corn crib in her sixth month. The fall caused her to go into labor prematurely, and her twin sons were born, each weighing about 1 1/2 pounds at birth. Premature babies born in those days, without incubators, rarely survived, but Ellen was determined to save her babies. Although little Williard only lived a few hours, Grover was kept alive. He was so tiny that one of his sister's wedding rings could be placed around his arm all the way to his shoulder.

Sources

"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDX-DB6 : accessed 03 Oct 2014), Elen Williamson in household of Saml Williamson, , Monroe, Alabama, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 134, household ID 922, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803018.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87N-MTH : accessed 8 September 2015), Ellen Parker in household of M G Parker, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 1, family 4, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,027.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDX2-N9Y : accessed 7 September 2015), Sarah E Parker in household of M G Parker, , Vernon, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district 47, sheet 103B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0473; FHL microfilm 1,254,473.

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSPF-PDJ : accessed 7 September 2015), Sarah E Parker in household of Miles G Parker, Ward 6, Township 1, Vernon, Louisiana, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,585.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPBF-WCQ : accessed 7 September 2015), Ellen Parker in household of Miles Parker, Police Jury Ward 6, Vernon, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 11B, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,546.

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