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Lester Parker 1915–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1915

Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1977

Death Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Parker

Mother: Adeline Dover

Spouse(s): Martha Martin

Children(s): Amos Parker, Denval Parker, James Parker, Elzie Parker, Annell Parker, Mildred Parker, Lester Parker

In 1915, Lester Parker entered the world in York, South Carolina, USA, born to John W Chick Parker And Adeline Essibell Addie Dover. In 1920, Lester Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. In 1930, Lester Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. Lester Parker married Martha Ann Martin, and had children including Amos Lee Parker, Amy Parker, Annell Parker, Bonnie Pauline Parker, Denval Parker, Edna Emmalee Parker, Elzie Billy Parker, James Andrew Parker, Johnny Patrick Parker, Lester Thomas Parker, Mary Ann Parker, Mildred Issibell Parker, Nancy Gale Parker, Ruth Parker, Samuel Charles Parker. Lester Parker passed away in 1977 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Lester Parker entered the world in York, South Carolina, USA, born to John W Chick Parker And Adeline Essibell Addie Dover.
  • In 1920, Lester Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Lester Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • Lester Parker married Martha Ann Martin, and had children including Amos Lee Parker, Amy Parker, Annell Parker, Bonnie Pauline Parker, Denval Parker, Edna Emmalee Parker, Elzie Billy Parker, James Andrew Parker, Johnny Patrick Parker, Lester Thomas Parker, Mary Ann Parker, Mildred Issibell Parker, Nancy Gale Parker, Ruth Parker, Samuel Charles Parker.
  • Lester Parker passed away in 1977 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Parker's Ancestors

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Lester Parker
1915–1977
Birth Place: York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John W. "Chick" Parker
1894–1965
Cherokee Co, South Carolina
Adeline (Essibell "Addie") Dover
1894–1960
York, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Parker
1845–1926
South Carolina
Mary (Ann) Brown
1852–1933
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Dover
1866–1919
South Carolina
Emma Mullinax
1866–1933
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
General Dover
1830–
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
Thomas Mullinax
1825–1900
Martha Martin
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Havner
1800–
Elisabeth Havner
1808–
Morgan Dover
1801–
Jamima Martin
1800–1854
Samuel Sr.
1802–1857
Joseph Mullinax
1794–1854
Elizabeth
1794–1860
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871

Lester Parker's Descendants

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Lester Parker (16 Jul 1915–30 Sep 1977) m. Martha (Ann) Martin (12 May 1916–18 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Amos (Lee) Parker 1947–2022
  2. 2. Denval Parker 1945–2021 m. Nellie (McGill) Jackson 1943–2012
  3. 3. James (Andrew) Parker 1941–1943
  4. 4. Elzie ("Billy") Parker 1940–2024 m. Joyce (Frances) Todd 1946–1981
  5. 5. Annell Parker 1936–2024 m. Marvin (Cornelius) Felts 1939–2014
  6. 6. Mildred (Issibell) Parker 1934–2018 m. Charlie (Ennice) Pardue 1932–1989
  7. 7. Lester (Thomas) Parker 1933– m. Merley Wray 1918–2004 m. Carol (Sanders) Humphries 1939–1992

Lester Parker's Timeline

8 Records

1915
16 Jul 1915
Birth of Lester Parker in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Lester Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 15
Lester Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1935
1935-1993
Age 20
Lester Parker resided here in Hickory Grove, SC
Hickory Grove, SC
1940
1940
Age 25
Lester Parker resided here in Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Lester Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Lester Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1977
30 Sep 1977
Age 62
Death of Lester Parker in Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America
Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1915
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-05-0309; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 142.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 187.0.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1915
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.09562076,0.5156768,0.3
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Broad River, York, S
    [11] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 142.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 187.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Broad River, York, S

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1974
    Event Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 16 Oct 1974 - Page 28, Parkers attend singing 16 Oct 1974

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1975
    Event Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 27 Jun 1975 - Page 13, Parker visit 27 Jun 1975

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gaffney Ledger - 3 Oct 1977 - Page 6, Obituary for Lester Parker (Aged 62) 3 Oct 1977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald - 3 Oct 1977 - Page 18, Obituary for Lester Parker (Aged 62) 3 Oct 1977

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.09562076,0.5156768,0.3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-05-0309; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1977; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.09562076,0.5156768,0.3
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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