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Benjamin Wylis Parker 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 1943

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Richard Parker

Mother: Matilda Lindquist

Spouse(s): Josephine Mendenhall

Children(s): William Parker

Benjamin Wylis Parker was born in 1869 in Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA, the child of Richard M Parker And Matilda A Lindquist. In 1880, Benjamin Wylis Parker resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Wylis Parker resided in Civil District 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Wylis Parker married Elizabeth Wiesel, Josephine Mendenhall, Rosalie Rich, and had children including William Syms Parker. Benjamin Wylis Parker passed away in 1943 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wylis Parker was born in 1869 in Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA, the child of Richard M Parker And Matilda A Lindquist.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Wylis Parker resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Wylis Parker resided in Civil District 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Wylis Parker married Elizabeth Wiesel, Josephine Mendenhall, Rosalie Rich, and had children including William Syms Parker.
  • Benjamin Wylis Parker passed away in 1943 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Parker
1831–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RP
Matilda Lindquist
1835–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ML

Spouses(s)

Josephine Mendenhall
1872–1959
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
JM

Children(s)

William Parker
1893–1986
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
WP

Benjamin Parker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Parker
1869–1943
Birth Place: Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Richard M Parker
1831–
North Carolina
Matilda (A) Lindquist
1835–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Parker's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Wylis) Parker (25 Dec 1869–3 Aug 1943) m. Josephine Mendenhall (6 February 1872–19 April 1959)
  1. 1. William (Syms) Parker 1893–1986 m. Dorothy (Elwyn) Crutchfield 1902–2001
    1. 1. Richard (Carlyle) Parker 1933–2022
    2. 2. William (Syms) Parker 1931–1999

Benjamin Parker's Timeline

11 Records

1869
25 Dec 1869
Birth of Benjamin Wylis Parker in Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Civil District 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 62
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 71
Benjamin Wylis Parker resided here in A D 44, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
A D 44, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
31 Jul 1943
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Wylis Parker in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
3 Aug 1943
Age 74
Burial of Benjamin Wylis Parker in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Memphis Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00378; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-748
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 31 Jul 1943; Social Security: 708189000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0745; FHL microfilm: 2339899
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 150
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1519; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375532
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 319B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1519; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0745; FHL microfilm: 2339899

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00378; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-748

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 44, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00378; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 60-748

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin W. Parker 1943

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 31 Jul 1943; Social Security: 708189000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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