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Page content last modified: October 16, 2008, updated information on Hattie Parker, link to death certificate for Charles W. Parker (1868-1967), Mattie Garland's mother's name, Elvin's signature.

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A family portrait. For display on this website only.
Standing, back row, L. to R.: Hattie, Charles W., James Scott, Henry Clay, Samuel Tilden
Seated, front row, L. to R.: Clara Ada, Charles Zachariah, John H., Sarah Jane holding Jennie Pearl

The above family portrait, shared by Mary Duedall, was taken in Carthage, Illinois, before the
Parkers moved to Kansas circa 1885.  Click on the portrait to see an enlarged image. (50k)

 

These pages are immeasurably enriched by the unstinting contributions of
Alan Williams, Barb genealogist
Mary Duedall, grandniece
Thelma Barbe Kinkeade, grandniece
Diana Parker Jones, great-granddaughter
Betty Jean Bevans Davis, great-granddaughter
Bob Castledine, great-great-grandson
Cody Bain, great-great-great-granddaughter
A special thank you to Juanita Singh for her kindness and generosity.


SARAH JANE BARB
Dau. of: James Barb
Jemima Elizabeth Baker
b: Feb 20, 1853 Barbour Co, VA
m: Oct 20, 1867 Hancock Co, IL
d: Apr 20, 1918 Speed, Phillips Co, KS
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS

An image of Sarah Jane circa 1885. For display on this website only.

Marriage documents  (72k, 80k)

Excerpt from a letter to Sarah Jane's brother;
Obituary
Marvin Cemetery Entrance

Shared tombstone


CHARLES ZACHARIAH PARKER
Son of: Charles Washington Parker
Rebecca Oakes Trowell
b: Sep 1, 1849 Hancock Co, IL
m: Oct 20, 1867 Hancock Co, IL
d: Dec 9, 1926 Speed, Phillips Co, KS
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS

An image of C. Z. Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

1850-1880, 1900-1920 Census Listings

News items 1901

Charles - death notice

Inheritance Tax Commission

Sarah Jane and Charles Zachariah's Children

 

Charles W. Parker
b: Dec 17, 1868 Hancock Co, IL
m: abt 1903
d: Nov 19, 1957 Joplin, Jasper Co, MO
burial: Sarcoxie Cem., Sarcoxie, Jasper Co, MO

Death Certificate
Funeral card

Spouse: Mattie B. (Garland) Finney
Dau. of: Asa C. Garland & Mary E. Sabine
b: 1880 Hannibal, Marion Co, MO
d:
burial:

Census Listings, 1870-1880, 1900-1930
 


An image of Charles W. Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

(Identification corrected January 27, 2003)
 

James Scott Parker
b: Mar 3, 1870 Hancock Co, IL
m: Nov 8, 1893 Phillipsburg, Phillips Co, KS
d: Apr 19, 1930 Glade, Phillips Co, KS
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS

Spouse: Maggie Effie Duncan
Dau. of: Henry & Maria L. Duncan
b: Oct 11, 1874 Marvin*, Phillips Co, KS
d: Apr 21, 1951 Greeley, Weld Co, CO
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS
 


An image of James Scott Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

(Identification corrected January 27, 2003)
 

Henry Clay Parker
b: Aug 17, 1872 Hancock Co, IL
m: Nov 13, 1895
d: Dec 22, 1935 Speed, Phillips Co, KS
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS

Spouse: Dellah Armilda Calhoun
Dau. of: George William & Emaline Calhoun
b: Apr 21, 1876 Phillipsburg, Phillips Co, KS
d: Sep 7, 1921
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS
 


An image of Henry Clay Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

 

Hattie J. Parker
b: May 24, 1874 Hancock Co, IL
d: btw 1926-1930
burial:

Spouse 1: James Nelson Smith
Son of:
b: abt 1860 Ohio
m: Jan 22, 1891 Phillips Co, KS
d:
burial:

Spouse 2: James Shaver (a.k.a. Shafer)
Son of:
b:
m: btw 1910-1915
d:
burial:
 


An image of Hattie J. Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

Samuel Tilden Parker
b: Dec 13 or 15, 1876 Hancock Co, IL
d: Nov 13, 1931 Kansas City, Wyandotte Co,KS
burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City,
Wyandotte Co,KS

Spouse 1: Mae (Mary) A. Nutt
Dau. of:
b: Jan 1879 Kansas
m: Jan 9, 1896 Phillips Co, KS
d: bef Mar 6, 1901 (probably in Kansas)
burial:

Spouse 2: Margaret Trenna Steele
Dau. of:
b:
m: bef 1906
d: 1954 Kansas City, KS
burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Kansas City,
Wyandotte Co, KS
 


An image of Samuel Tilden Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

 

John H. Parker
b: Jun 19, 1880 Hancock Co, IL
d: Jan 20, 1886 Marvin*,Phillips Co, KS
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS

Notice that the gown John is wearing in the photograph on the right was reused for Clara Ada.

An image of John H. Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

 

An image of Henry Clay Parker circa 1882. For display on this website only.
From the collection of
Thelma Barbe Kinkeade

 

Clara Ada Parker
b: Sept 18, 1882 Hancock Co, IL
m: Jan 13, 1904 Phillips Co, KS
d: Oct 24, 1905 Glade, Phillips Co, KS
burial: Marvin Cemetery, Glade, Phillips Co, KS

Spouse: Harley E. Calhoun
Son of: George William & Emaline Calhoun
b: Sep 24, 1884
d: Jan 1968 Phillipsburg, Phillips Co, KS
burial:

Harley Calhoun subsequently married Sophia Esther (or Esther Sophia) Gingles, daughter of Danford R. and Elenore Gingles, and had a son, Olin.

1910, 1920 Census Listings
 


An image of Clara Ada Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

 

Jennie Pearl Parker
b: Nov 13, 1884 Hancock Co, IL
m: Jan 23, 1901 Phillips Co, KS
d: Jan 28, 1957 Kearney, Buffalo Co, NE
burial: West Cedar Cemetery, Agra,
Phillips Co, KS
Obituary
1920, 1930 Census Listings

Spouse: Asa Edward Capps
Son of:
b: 1881 Phillips Co, KS
d: 1908
burial: West Cedar Cemetery, Agra,
Phillips Co, KS
 


An image of Jennie Pearl Parker circa 1885. For display on this website only.

 

Claude U. Parker
b: Apr 20, 1887 Phillips Co, KS
m: Mar 18, 1908
d: Nov 25, 1954 Colorado Springs,
El Paso Co, CO
burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs,
El Paso Co, CO Obituary

Spouse: Lenora B. Bevans
Dau. of: Lewis Jefferson Bevans & Mahala Beeson
b:
d:
burial:
 

 

Jessie Rebecah Parker
b: Nov 08, 1889 Glade, Phillips Co, KS
d: Oct 24, 1967 Lawndale, CA
burial: Pacific Crest Cem., Redondo Beach,
Los Angeles Co, CA

Spouse 1: Francis Marion Bevans
Son of: Lewis Jefferson Bevans & Mahala Beeson
b: Aug 08, 1878 Clarke Co, IA
m: Sep 08, 1904
d: Dec 30, 1918 Hiawatha, Brown Co, KS
burial: Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha,
Brown Co, KS
1910, 1920, 1930 Census Listings

Spouse 2: Elmer Ray Haney
Son of:
b: abt 1885
m: aft Apr 1, 1930
d:
burial:
 

When Elmer Haney registered for Selective Service in 1918, his date of birth was

Eva M. Parker
b: Mar 10, 1893 Glade, Phillips Co, KS
m: Dec 25, 1911 Phillips Co, KS
d: Mar 1979 Englewood, Arapahoe Co, CO burial: Crown Hill Cem., Englewood,
Arapahoe Co, CO
Obituary

Spouse: Alva E. Pruitt
Son of: William S. & Laura B. Pruitt
b: Nov 1892
d: 1958
burial:
 


A snapshot of Eva Parker and Alva Pruitt in their later years. For display on this website only.

Shared by Betty Bevans Davis
Click on the photo to view the complete image.
 

Elvin L. Parker
b: Apr 04, 1895 Phillips Co, KS
m:
d: Nov 19, 1927 La Junta, Otero Co, CO
burial: Fairview Cem., La Junta, Otero Co, CO
 
An image of Elvin's signature.
From Elvin's WWI Selective Service
registration card

*The town of Marvin was renamed to Glade in 1908.  The name looked so much like Marion that mail was frequently delivered to the wrong town.

 

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