Despite the fact that the Parker family did not stay overly long in any place, some information has been learned about Mary Ann Parker, the wife of David W. Daily, son of David and Mary (Wise).  A search of a marriage record had been unsuccessful, but only because the Clark county marriages which were checked ranged from 1802-1850 and the couple probably married about 1852 as she was born in 1832 and most of the young women of the area and in the families married at age 20.

Census records place John's birth in Tennessee in about 1804, his wife Nancy in Kentucky in about 1807, and because their eldest son John was born in Indiana in about 1830, it would seem the family had settled in the state by this time.

Since Family letters had indicated that Mary Ann's father was John C. Parker, a search into the records was made and this was indeed confirmed when she was found listed in John C. Parker's household as Mary Daily with her children. 

John C. Parker was located in the Clark County records as early as 1840 and was listed as head of a household which included 19 persons.  By the age of the persons listed, it is indicative that either his father and younger siblings are living with him in the household and that at least one was probably married with a young child.  But since their names do not appear in these early census records, there are 5 males betweeen ages 20-30 not yet accounted for, 2 girls between age 15-20, 1 girl between 10-15, and one small boy under the age of five.  Those which are accounted for are  John C. Parker, his wife Nancy, and probably his father whom may be William Parker born in Virginia in 1785 as he matches the range for a male between 50-60.  The male listed at least 5 but under 10  is most likely John's son James; male listed as at least 10 but under 15 would be John's son John M.; two females under the age of 5 would be John's daughters Emily and Adaline; and one of the two females that was at least 5 but under 10 would be John's daughter Mary Ann.  And of added interest, it should be noted that 1 free colored male between 10/24 and another between 25/55 lived in the Parker household in 1840.

In 1850, John C. Parker was the first household listed and the first family listed in the town of Charlestown when the census was taken on August 18th.  At the time, John C. Parker was listed as a 46 year-old Hotel Keeper with real estate valued at $3,500.  His wife Nancy is listed as age 43, born in KY - and daughters Mary age 18, Emma age 13, James M. age 16, Ada age 11, Cordelia age 8, and Sallie age 4.

By 1860 Charlestown had grown.  This is apparent because the Parker family which once was the first family is now the 18th, and the dwelling they are living in is the 29th to be enumerated on the 2nd day of June.  Though possible the family moved, they didn't move far if so. - Listed in the household is 55 year-old John C.Parker who now is employed in railroading.  His real estate is valued at $3500 and he has now amassed a personal estate worth $25,000.  His wife Nancy age 53 is listed, as is daughter Emily age 23, son J. Madison age 26, Adaline age 20, Cordelia age 18, Sarah age 14, and a younger daughter born after the last census, Julia age 9.  Listed with them is a 22 year-old black servant Margaret Hays who was born in Indiana; and ater her is John Parker's eldest son who was not listed in the earlier census.  He is listed as age 30 and is a musician with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $100.  His wife Maria, is 28 years of age and is a music teacher who was born in Ohio; and lastly with the young couple is their 11 month-old daughter Kate S. Parker which completes the members of the household.

In the 1870 census John C. Parker's household is listed just after the Shelby household which had included Mary Daily-Ramsey, the wife of John Howard Ramsey and her 9 year-old son Harry.  John Parker's household now only consisted of himself, listed as a 66 year-old trader in railroad stock with real estate now valued at $79,200 and his personal estate worth $40,000.  His youngest child, Julia who is aged 15, is living with him and attending school and so is his daughter Mary Ann Daily, the widow of David W. Daily, Jr. who had died two years earlier.  Listed with her are her children -  daughter Fannie age 17, son Harry age 15, Mollie K. age 12, and son John C. Daily age 9.  - This census also concludes that Mary Ann's mother Nancy had died between 1860 and 1870.

Mary Ann Parker-Daily who had been enumerated in 1860 with her husband David, a 32 year-old stable keeper in Jeffersonville with their children Anna (Fannie) age 7, and Harry age 5, had also had a 17 year-old Laura Hawkins living with them as Domestic help.  But after the death of her husband and being listed in her father's household in 1870, Mary Ann Parker-Daily is living in Charlestown on Water Street in 1880 listed as a 48 year-old widow with her single daughter Mollie age 22, and a 13 year-old black servant Jude Wilson who is an errand boy for her that was born in Virginia of Virginian parents. 

1. John M. Parker - born about 1830 who married Maria and had at least Kate S. Parker.
2. Mary Ann Parker - born about 1832 who married David W. Daily, Jr. and had Fannie, Mollie, Harry, and John C. Parker who were all born in Indiana.
3. James Madison Parker - born about 1834.
4. Emily Parker - born about 1837.
5. Adaline Parker - born about 1839/1840.
6. Cordelia Parker - born in 1842.
7. Sarah (Sallie) Parker - born in 1846.
8. Julia Parker - born in 1851. 

Of other Parkers located, a David Parker was found in Clay County, Indiana stating he was born about 1798 in Kentucky.  He appears in the census with a young woman who appears to be his wife despite the large age difference; and looking at the names of the children, seems his is probably a 2nd marriage.  She would have been ruled out as his wife save for the age of the youngest child who is a Parker and not a Payne; and accordingly would seem the couple probably married sometime around 1846.  The gap between the two youngest children might indicated that she was widowed not long after her son Samuel was born. 

Listed in Cass township of Clay County, David Parker, a 74 year-old Kentucky-born farmer is listed with real estate valued at $2,000.  His "wife" Nancy is age 43, also born in Kentucky, and listed with them is what appears to be Nancy's eldest son from a previous marriage, 21 year-old George Payne, a grocery keeper who was born in KY; 18 year-old Jonathan Parker and his 16 year-old sister Mary Parker, Nancy's 15 year-old son Henry Payne, Jonathan's 14 year-old daughter Elizabeth Parker, Nancy's youngest children James Payne age 13, Sarah Payne age 9, and Samuel Payne age 8.  The youngest child listed in the household is Shalen Parker, who appears to be the 3 year-old daughter of John and Nancy.

From the research of James Baker, additional information is added (2004) regarding a David Parker. This David was born in Knox County, Kentucky on 20 Nov 1798, and according to the Bible records of Lucinda Parker - his death was given as July 18, 1861. His birth calculated from his age at death: 62 years, 7 months and 28 days. He appears on the marriage license of his son Woodson to Lucinda (Sinclair).

Woodson Parker and his wife Lucinda, as noted above, lived next door to his father David. Notes of James Baker indicate Woodson was born in Knox County, Kentucky on 07 December 1825. He married Lucinda (Sinclair) in Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN on 11 July 1844 by J.H. Harryman, a minister of the M.E. Church. Lucinda was the daughter of J.P Sinclair. She was born 01 Feb 1827 in Indiana and became the parents of five sons, one daughter, and raised their grandson Woodson whose mother died shortly after his birth.

They were enumerated in the 1850 census as follows: Woodson 24; Lucinda 23; David 4, Robert 2, and baby Jonathan age six months, all of whom were born in Indiana. In 1880 they are residing in Wild Cat, Elk County, Kansas near Theodore and Robert S. Parker families. Woodson is listed as age 55, Lucinda age 54 and their grandson Woodson D. as age 11.

The records of James Baker indicate Woodson and Lucinda were the parents of the following: John W. who was born 11 Aug 1845 in Clay Co., IN and died at one month in September of 1845; David Uria who was born 14 Jan 1847 in Putnam Co., Indiana and was referred to as Reverend; Robert Sinclair who was born 06 Mar 1848 in Owen Co., Indiana and is believed to have settled in Kansas and are buried in the family plot at Hope Cemetery in Ottawa, Kansas; Jonathan Theodore who was born 12 Jul 1850 and married Mary "Marie" Morgan who died shortly after the birth of their son Woodson who was later raised by his Parker grandparents; Isaac Q; and daughter Sarrilda Parker.

Judge Robert S. Parker, the son of Woodson and Lucinda, married Mary Boicourt in Boone Co., Iowa on 23 May 1867. They were later enumerated in the 1880 census residing in Wild Cat, Elk County, Kansas as follows: Robert S, age 32; Mary age 28; Nora age 11; Eadith age 9; Newton age 7; and Frank age 4. Also residing with them was Mary's sister Marcella who was a 19 year old teacher.

Also residing in Wild Cat, Elk County, Kansas in 1880 was "Theodore" Parker, also the son of Woodson and Lucinda. He is listed as age 30 with wife Mary; darughter mary age 5, son Robert age 4, and daughter Flory age one. The James Baker records list the dates of birth of all their children as follows: Mary E. Parker born 21 Feb 1874; Robert LeMonte born 30 Apr 1876; Flora A. born 29 Aug 1879; Glen F. born 18 Aug 1882; Lulu M. born 07 Oct 1885; and Nina M. Parker born 24 Dec 1887 who died in Canon City, Colorado on 06 Feb 1890.

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Also living in Clark County in 1850 was F.J. Parker, assumed to be Franklin.  According to the census records he was born in about 1811 in Kentucky and his wife Jane was born in Ohio in 1820.  This family was living in Jeffersonville twp when the census was enumerated on the 4th of September 1850.  F.J. Parker is listed as a 39 year-old engineer with real estate valued at $800, his wife Jane age 30, born in Ohio, and all of their children born in Indiana were - Nancy age 17, Franklin age 16, John age 14, Edgar age 7, Delora age 4, and Sarah age 2.  This family was not located in later census records, but there is liklihood that the family moved to Illinois.

1. Nancy Parker - born about 1833
2. Franklin Parker - born about 1834
3. John Parker - born about 1836
4. Edgar Parker - born about 1843
5. Delora Parker - born about 1846
6. Sarah Parker - born about 1848

R.G. Parker was located in the 1850 census living in Jeffersonville, like many of the Daily's.  It listed that he was a 38 year-old painter who was born in New York about 1812.  His real estate was valued at $1400.  His wife Frances was 9 years his junior, born in England in about 1821 and probably married him when she was about nineteen years old.  Their children were - Laura J. age 11, George Washington age 8, a daughter F.V. age 4, and R.G., Jr. their one year-old son. 

In June of 1860 this family was still living in Jeffersonville. R.G. Parker now a 52 year-old painter  with real estate valued at $2500 and a personal estate worth $300; his wife Frances age 40, son Washington age 16, daughter Florence age 14, Richard age 10, and a younger son born since the earlier census - James age 8.

1. Laura J. Parker - born about 1839.
2. Washington Parker - born about 1842.
3. Florence V. Parker - born about 1846.
4. Richard G. Parker - born about 1849.
5. James Parker - born about 1852.
6. (Possibly Others)

The only other Parker was located in the 1850 Clay County census records.  This Samuel Parker was born in Indiana around 1823.  His wife, Lucinda, was born about 1827 in TN and their two daughter, Liddy age 5, and Rebecca age 1, were both born in Indiana.  Listed with the family was 23 year-old Isaac Hues who was also born in Indiana.

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