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Dessie Aurora Parker 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1874

Birth Location: Crawford County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 July 1955

Death Location: Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Parker

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Frederick Meskimen

Children(s): Carl Meskiman, Hazel Meskiman, Frederick Jr, Barlow Meskiman, Russel Meskiman, Loy Meskimen

Dessie Aurora Parker was born in 1874 in Crawford County, Illinois, USA, the child of George Washington Parker And Sarah Jane Lewis. In 1880, Dessie Aurora Parker resided in Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Dessie Aurora Parker resided in Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Dessie Aurora Parker married Frederick Alexis Meskimen, and had children including Barlow B Meskiman, Carl H Meskiman, Frederick Alexis Meskimen Jr, Hazel Winnie Meskiman, Loy Custer Meskimen, Russel P Meskiman. Dessie Aurora Parker passed away in 1955 in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dessie Aurora Parker was born in 1874 in Crawford County, Illinois, USA, the child of George Washington Parker And Sarah Jane Lewis.
  • In 1880, Dessie Aurora Parker resided in Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Dessie Aurora Parker resided in Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Dessie Aurora Parker married Frederick Alexis Meskimen, and had children including Barlow B Meskiman, Carl H Meskiman, Frederick Alexis Meskimen Jr, Hazel Winnie Meskiman, Loy Custer Meskimen, Russel P Meskiman.
  • Dessie Aurora Parker passed away in 1955 in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dessie Parker's Ancestors

Self
Dessie Parker
1874–1955
Birth Place: Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington Parker
1842–1887
Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Jane) Lewis
1846–1926
Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Newman) Parker
1814–1893
Miami, Butler, Ohio, USA
Mariah (Jane) Attaway
1812–1881
Todd County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Parker
1781–1847
Mary Newman
1782–1824
John Attaway
1763–1850
Martha
1766–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1752–1835
Rebecca Doty
1765–1830
Thomas Newman
1744–1820
Mary Cockrane
1748–1826
Elisha Attaway
1726–1816

Dessie Parker's Descendants

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Dessie (Aurora) Parker (13 July 1874–8 July 1955) m. Frederick (Alexis) Meskimen (14 June 1871–22 April 1941)
  1. 1. Carl (H) Meskiman 1893–1968
  2. 2. Hazel (Winnie) Meskiman 1897–
  3. 3. Frederick (Alexis Meskimen) Jr 1902–1956
  4. 4. Barlow (B) Meskiman 1905–
  5. 5. Russel (P) Meskiman 1908–
  6. 6. Loy (Custer) Meskimen 1894–1906

Dessie Parker's Timeline

4 Records

1874
13 July 1874
Birth of Dessie Aurora Parker in Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Crawford County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Dessie Aurora Parker resided here in Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Dessie Aurora Parker resided here in Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1955
8 July 1955
Age 81
Death of Dessie Aurora Parker in Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1874
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 367B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0558
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374296
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Creek, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 183; Family History Film: 1254183; Page: 367B; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Robinson Ward 3, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: T624_283; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374296

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1955
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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