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Luke Parker 1909–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1909

Birth Location: Pacolet, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 September 1965

Death Location: Abingdon, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Sam Parker

Mother: Dora Gibson

Spouse(s): Carrie Bratton

Children(s): Robert Parker

Luke Parker was born in 1909 in Pacolet, South Carolina, USA, the child of Sam Parker And Dora Etta Gibson. In 1920, Luke Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Luke Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Luke Parker married Carrie Bratton, and had children including Billy Wayne Parker, Robert Luke Parker. Luke Parker passed away in 1965 in Abingdon, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Luke Parker was born in 1909 in Pacolet, South Carolina, USA, the child of Sam Parker And Dora Etta Gibson.
  • In 1920, Luke Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Luke Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Luke Parker married Carrie Bratton, and had children including Billy Wayne Parker, Robert Luke Parker.
  • Luke Parker passed away in 1965 in Abingdon, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Parker
1877–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SP
Dora Gibson
1886–1974
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Bratton
1915–1960
Birth Location: South Carolina
CB

Children(s)

Robert Parker
1936–2020
Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
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Luke Parker's Ancestors

Self
Luke Parker
1909–1965
Birth Place: Pacolet, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Sam Parker
1877–1959
South Carolina, United States
Dora (Etta) Gibson
1886–1974
Haywood, North Carolina
Grandparents
James Parker
1840–1921
South Carolina
Martha Medley
1847–1935
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Berry Medlin
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luke Parker's Descendants

1.
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Luke Parker (14 September 1909–19 September 1965) m. Carrie Bratton (26 November 1915–22 December 1960)
  1. 1. Robert (Luke) Parker 1936–2020 m. Manila (Marie) Allison 1936–1981 m. Merle (Jeanette) Stringer 1937–1977
    1. 1. Eugene Parker –2016

Luke Parker's Timeline

7 Records

1909
14 September 1909
Birth of Luke Parker in Pacolet, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Luke Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Luke Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Luke Parker resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Luke Parker resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Luke Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1965
19 September 1965
Age 56
Death of Luke Parker in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1909
    Event Place: Pacolet, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [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, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [8] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, 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: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 September 1965
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993
    [4] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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