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Walter Drury Parker 1861–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1861

Birth Location: Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1933

Death Location: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Parker

Mother: Martha Sumrall

Spouse(s): Dora Bentley

Children(s): Nina Parker, Garland Parker, James Parker, Pauline Parker, Hattie Parker, Carrie Parker, Thomas Parker, Grady Parker, Gertrude Ofarrell, Eunice Parker, Lillian Parker, Violet Parker

In 1861, Walter Drury Parker entered the world in Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to John H Parker And Martha Elizabeth Sumrall. In 1870, Walter Drury Parker resided in North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Walter Drury Parker resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Walter Drury Parker married Dora Myrtle Bentley, and had children including Carrie Myrtle Parker, Eunice Thadie Parker, Garland Drury Parker, Gertrude Lamay Ofarrell, Grady Clifton Parker, Hattie Maubry Parker, James Victor Parker, Lillian Alma Parker, Nina Marie Parker, Pauline Elizabeth Parker, Thomas Archibald Archie Parker, Violet Parker. Walter Drury Parker passed away in 1933 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Walter Drury Parker entered the world in Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA, born to John H Parker And Martha Elizabeth Sumrall.
  • In 1870, Walter Drury Parker resided in North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Drury Parker resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter Drury Parker married Dora Myrtle Bentley, and had children including Carrie Myrtle Parker, Eunice Thadie Parker, Garland Drury Parker, Gertrude Lamay Ofarrell, Grady Clifton Parker, Hattie Maubry Parker, James Victor Parker, Lillian Alma Parker, Nina Marie Parker, Pauline Elizabeth Parker, Thomas Archibald Archie Parker, Violet Parker.
  • Walter Drury Parker passed away in 1933 in Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Parker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Parker
1861–1933
Birth Place: Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John H Parker
1838–1870
Jasper county, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Sumrall
1839–1868
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
John (Parker ?) Jr
1792–1844
Tennessee ?
Drury Sumrall
1801–1886
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Perry
1816–1880
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ?
1768–1825
Rhoda Renfro
1768–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Parker
1724–1811
Ann Clayton
1726–1790

Walter Parker's Descendants

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Walter (Drury) Parker (15 May 1861–19 Oct 1933) m. Dora (Myrtle) Bentley (12 February 1881–10 March 1960)
  1. 1. Nina (Marie) Parker 1915–1942
  2. 2. Garland (Drury) Parker 1903–1971
  3. 3. James (Victor) Parker 1919–1998
  4. 4. Pauline (Elizabeth) Parker 1910–2002
  5. 5. Hattie (Maubry) Parker 1906–1984
  6. 6. Carrie (Myrtle) Parker 1898–1977
  7. 7. Thomas (Archibald (Archie)) Parker 1908–1987
  8. 8. Grady (Clifton) Parker 1901–1986
  9. 9. Gertrude (Lamay) Ofarrell 1917–1990
  10. 10. Eunice (Thadie) Parker 1907–1998
    1. 1. Altha (Lucil) Medley 1929–2003
  11. 11. Lillian (Alma) Parker 1900–1900
  12. 12. Violet Parker 1922–1922

Walter Parker's Timeline

7 Records

1861
15 May 1861
Birth of Walter Drury Parker in Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Walter Drury Parker resided here in North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Walter Drury Parker resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Walter Drury Parker resided here in Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Walter Drury Parker resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Walter Drury Parker resided here in Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA
1933
19 Oct 1933
Age 72
Death of Walter Drury Parker in Texarkanna, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Texarkanna, Miller, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1861
    Event Place: Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garland, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339819
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 112
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 555A; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0001
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375547
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North East Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 555A; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Family History Film: 1254650; Page: 81B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garland, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garland, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Texarkanna, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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