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Rosa Lee Parker 1913–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1913

Birth Location: , Cherokee Co, SC

Death Date: 20 January 1996

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

Father: Roland Parker

Mother: Lelia Ramsey

Spouse(s): John Pennington

Children(s): John Pennington, Essel Pennington, Jerry Pennington, Winfred Pennington

In 1913, Rosa Lee Parker entered the world in , Cherokee Co, SC, born to Roland Thomas Parker And Lelia Lee Willie Ramsey. In 1920, Rosa Lee Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Rosa Lee Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Rosa Lee Parker married John Henry Martin Pennington, and had children including Essel James Pennington, Jerry Wayne Pennington, John Henry Pennington, Winfred Larry Pennington. Rosa Lee Parker passed away in 1996 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Rosa Lee Parker entered the world in , Cherokee Co, SC, born to Roland Thomas Parker And Lelia Lee Willie Ramsey.
  • In 1920, Rosa Lee Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Rosa Lee Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rosa Lee Parker married John Henry Martin Pennington, and had children including Essel James Pennington, Jerry Wayne Pennington, John Henry Pennington, Winfred Larry Pennington.
  • Rosa Lee Parker passed away in 1996 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Parker's Ancestors

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Rosa Parker
1913–1996
Birth Place: , Cherokee Co, SC
Parents
Roland Thomas Parker
1879–1963
of Gowdeysville,Union,South Carolina,USA
Lelia (Lee "Willie") Ramsey
1883–1958
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elizabeth Parker
1851–1936
South Carolina
Betty (Elizabeth) Peterson
1865–1944
S Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Tom Peterson
1838–1910
Mary Peterson
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Martin
1824–1871

Rosa Parker's Descendants

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Rosa (Lee) Parker (3 April 1913–20 January 1996) m. John (Henry Martin) Pennington (24 September 1906–19 February 1975)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Pennington 1932–1993 m. Doris (Jean) Blanton 1937–1984
  2. 2. Essel (James) Pennington 1936–1988 m. Margaret (Ann) Crotts 1940–2007
  3. 3. Jerry (Wayne) Pennington 1949–2009
  4. 4. Winfred (Larry) Pennington 1943–2007

Rosa Parker's Timeline

5 Records

1913
3 April 1913
Birth of Rosa Lee Parker in , Cherokee Co, SC
, Cherokee Co, SC
1920
1920
Age 7
Rosa Lee Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Rosa Lee Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1996
1996
Age 83
Rosa Lee Parker resided here in Gaffney, SC
Gaffney, SC
1996
20 January 1996
Age 83
Death of Rosa Lee Parker in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1913
    Event Place: , Cherokee Co, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 185
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 185

    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 249.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Gaffney, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1996
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 250-34-6958; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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