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Elijah Bright Parker 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1864

Birth Location: Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1937

Death Location: Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Parker

Mother: Aley Wood

Spouse(s): Minnie Mckay

Children(s): Irene Parker, Annie Parker, Emma Parker, Josephine Parker, Sarah Parker, Edward Parker, John Sr., Okalee Parker

In 1864, Elijah Bright Parker entered the world in Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wiley Parker And Aley Allie Wood. In 1870, Elijah Bright Parker resided in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Elijah Bright Parker resided in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Bright Parker married Minnie Mckay, and had children including Annie L Parker, Edward B Parker, Emma F Parker, Irene Mckoy Parker, John Walson Parker Sr, Josephine Parker, Okalee Parker, Sarah Ethel Parker. Elijah Bright Parker passed away in 1937 in Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Elijah Bright Parker entered the world in Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wiley Parker And Aley Allie Wood.
  • In 1870, Elijah Bright Parker resided in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Elijah Bright Parker resided in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Bright Parker married Minnie Mckay, and had children including Annie L Parker, Edward B Parker, Emma F Parker, Irene Mckoy Parker, John Walson Parker Sr, Josephine Parker, Okalee Parker, Sarah Ethel Parker.
  • Elijah Bright Parker passed away in 1937 in Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Parker
1839–1912
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Aley Wood
1842–1920
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Mckay
1867–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Irene Parker
1890–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie Parker
1893–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emma Parker
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Josephine Parker
1898–1982
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina
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Sarah Parker
1900–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
SP
Edward Parker
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Sr.
1903–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Okalee Parker
1907–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elijah Parker's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Parker
1864–1937
Birth Place: Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wiley Parker
1839–1912
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Aley ("Allie") Wood
1842–1920
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Parker's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Bright) Parker (18 December 1864–16 July 1937) m. Minnie Mckay (Abt 1867–BEFORE 1870)
  1. 1. Irene (McKoy) Parker 1890–1981 m. Parley (Bryan Rasmussen) Sr 1898–1952
    1. 1. John (Parker) Rasmusson 1932–1946
    2. 2. Parley (B Rasmusen) Jr 1925–
  2. 2. Annie (L) Parker 1893–
  3. 3. Emma (F) Parker 1895–
  4. 4. Josephine Parker 1898–1982 m. Lester (Maxwell) Greene 1905–1996
    1. 1. Lester (Maxwell Greene) Jr. 1929–1999
  5. 5. Sarah (Ethel) Parker 1900–1989 m. David (Lonzo Wray) Jr 1906–2003
    1. 1. John (David) Wray 1933–2015
    2. 2. Wray 1931–1931
  6. 6. Edward (B.) Parker 1910–
  7. 7. John (Walson Parker) Sr. 1903–1990 m. Millie Biggs 1907–1999
  8. 8. Okalee Parker 1907–1954 m. Kathleen (Rose) LaValley 1917–1982

Elijah Parker's Timeline

10 Records

1864
18 December 1864
Birth of Elijah Bright Parker in Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917
Age 53
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 63
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Fayetteville
Fayetteville
1930
1930
Age 66
Elijah Bright Parker resided here in Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1937
16 July 1937
Age 73
Death of Elijah Bright Parker in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1864
    Event Place: Meadow, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1145; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 552644
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1145; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 552644

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Meadow, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Fayetteville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 22 Dec 1927; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.2540984,0.16311103,0.38951468&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 9 Dec 1930; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.18805195,0.18735096,0.4287681&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.80920124,0.15890804,0.96923155&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1937
    Event Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1961; Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1937; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.80920124,0.15890804,0.96923155&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hope Mills, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1760-1961; Cross Index to Wills, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina
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