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Rosa Elma Parker 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1871

Birth Location: Botetourt Co, Virginia

Death Date: 3 February 1957

Death Location: Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Calohill Parker

Mother: Susan Staton

Spouse(s): John Norcross, William Blankenship

Children(s): Jesse Gilliam

Rosa Elma Parker was born in 1871 in Botetourt Co, Virginia, the child of Calohill Mennis Parker And Susan Ann Frances Staton. In 1900, Rosa Elma Parker resided in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Rosa Elma Parker resided in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA. Rosa Elma Parker married John Welsey Norcross, William Henry Blankenship, and had children including Jesse Martin Parker Gilliam. Rosa Elma Parker passed away in 1957 in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rosa Elma Parker was born in 1871 in Botetourt Co, Virginia, the child of Calohill Mennis Parker And Susan Ann Frances Staton.
  • In 1900, Rosa Elma Parker resided in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Rosa Elma Parker resided in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • Rosa Elma Parker married John Welsey Norcross, William Henry Blankenship, and had children including Jesse Martin Parker Gilliam.
  • Rosa Elma Parker passed away in 1957 in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calohill Parker
1826–1920
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Susan Staton
1840–1883
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

John Norcross
1883–1969
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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William Blankenship
1855–1930
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jesse Gilliam
1895–1981
Birth Location: Arcadia, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
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Rosa Parker's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Parker
1871–1957
Birth Place: Botetourt Co, Virginia
Parents
Calohill Mennis Parker
1826–1920
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Ann Frances) Staton
1840–1883
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Parker
1784–1863
Bedford Co, Virginia
Melvina ('Viney') Fowler
1790–1861
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Benjamin (Thomas) Staton
1823–1864
Amherst County, Virginia
Mahala Jane
1815–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Orrey
1730–1798
Mary Parker
1745–1843
James Fowler
1760–1789
Sarah Dawson
1762–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John '
1718–1780
Susan Wood
1718–1766

Rosa Parker's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Elma) Parker (28 May 1871–3 February 1957) m. John (Welsey) Norcross (18 April 1883–2 Oct 1969) m. William (Henry) Blankenship (1855–1930)
  1. 1. Jesse (Martin Parker) Gilliam 1895–1981 m. Ida (Bessie) Joyce 1898–1979
    1. 1. Burleigh (Rolfe Gilliam) Sr 1933–2023
    2. 2. Nancy (Joyce) Gilliam 1936–2015
    3. 3. Jessie (Martin Gilliam) Jr 1926–
    4. 4. Allen (Ford) Gilliam 1928–1955
    5. 5. Hugh (Morrison Gilliam) Sr 1930–2000

Rosa Parker's Timeline

9 Records

1871
28 May 1871
Birth of Rosa Elma Parker in Botetourt Co, Virginia
Botetourt Co, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 29
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan, Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 69
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan Magisterial District, Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan Magisterial District, Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Rosa Elma Parker resided here in Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1957
3 February 1957
Age 86
Death of Rosa Elma Parker in Arcadia, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Arcadia, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1871
    Event Place: Botetourt Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04249; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 12-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: T625_1880; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 58
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342171
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 1701; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0049
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375635
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 12-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 1701; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: T624_1622; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: T625_1880; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buchanan, Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04249; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 12-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buchanan Magisterial District, Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04249; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 12-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 2446; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 12-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1957
    Event Place: Arcadia, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buchanan, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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