Who was Katherine Parker?

Katherine Parker (1908–1982) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Katherine "Kat" Parker 1908–1982

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Mar 1908 · Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Died 16 May 1982 · Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Father Shirley Eli Parker

Mother Miranda Rayborn

Spouse Jesse James Smith Sr

Children Claude Herschel Smith, James Ershell Tokey Smith, Jesse James Smith Jr, Jimmie Eli Smith, Lillian Lorraine Smith, Mary Nell Smith, Mavis Marie Smith, William Riley Smith

Siblings Amanda Mandy Parker, Bessie Parker, Ellis Parker, H L Parker, Lucretia Irene Parker, Melinda Parker

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Shirley Eli Parker

Miranda Rayborn

Spouse(s)

Jesse James Smith Sr

Children

Claude Herschel Smith

James Ershell Tokey Smith

Jesse James Smith Jr

Jimmie Eli Smith

Lillian Lorraine Smith

Mary Nell Smith

Mavis Marie Smith

William Riley Smith

Biography

Katherine "Kat" Parker was born in 1908 in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi, the child of shirley eli parker and miranda rayborn. In 1910, Katherine "Kat" Parker resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Katherine "Kat" Parker resided in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi. Katherine "Kat" Parker married jesse james smith sr, and had children including claude herschel smith, james ershell tokey smith, jesse james smith jr, jimmie eli smith, lillian lorraine smith, mary nell smith, mavis marie smith, william riley smith. Katherine "Kat" Parker passed away in 1982 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Life Timeline

1908

Birth of Katherine "Kat" Parker in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi

Birth

1910

Katherine "Kat" Parker resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Katherine "Kat" Parker resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Katherine "Kat" Parker resided here in Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Katherine "Kat" Parker resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Katherine "Kat" Parker resided here in Baxterville, Lamar, Mississippi

Residence

1982

Death of Katherine "Kat" Parker in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Katherine Parker

This ancestor line traces from Corthither, Cornwall, England (1395) to Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi (1908) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Katherine Parker (1908–1982) was born in Baxterville, Marion, Mississippi and died in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Katherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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