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Walter Francis Parker 1899–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1899

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: Sep 1959

Death Location: Port Arthur Onatario Canada

Father: Clifton Parker

Mother: Olive Coats

Spouse(s): Margaret Gorrie, Ruby Kissick

Children(s): Ernest Parker

Walter Francis Parker was born in 1899 in Indiana, the child of Clifton Elwood Parker And Olive Mary Coats. In 1900, Walter Francis Parker resided in Greensfork Township (south half), Randolph, Indian. Walter Francis Parker married Margaret Annie Gorrie, Ruby Victoria Kissick, and had children including Ernest Elwood Parker. Walter Francis Parker passed away in 1959 in Port Arthur Onatario Canada.

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Biography

  • Walter Francis Parker was born in 1899 in Indiana, the child of Clifton Elwood Parker And Olive Mary Coats.
  • In 1900, Walter Francis Parker resided in Greensfork Township (south half), Randolph, Indian.
  • Walter Francis Parker married Margaret Annie Gorrie, Ruby Victoria Kissick, and had children including Ernest Elwood Parker.
  • Walter Francis Parker passed away in 1959 in Port Arthur Onatario Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clifton Parker
1868–1959
Birth Location: Arba, Indiana
CP
Olive Coats
1872–1931
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana, United States
OC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gorrie
1907–2008
Birth Location: Port Arthur Onatario Canada
MG
Ruby Kissick
1902–1920
Birth Location: Quebec
RK

Children(s)

Ernest Parker
1928–1999
Birth Location: Port Arthur Onatario Canada
EP

Walter Parker's Ancestors

Self
Walter Parker
1899–1959
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Clifton Elwood Parker
1868–1959
Arba, Indiana
Olive (Mary) Coats
1872–1931
Randolph, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Calvin Parker
1842–1920
Indiana
Adaliza (Ruth) Carter
1841–1892
Randolph County, North Carolina
Oliver (Martin) Coats
1844–1920
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Hannah (W) Groshong
1844–1922
Adams, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Carter
1808–1854
Elizabeth Millikan
1809–1885
Gabriel Coats
1824–1862
Matilda Davis
1820–1885
Zimiri Groshong
1818–1870
Belinda Groshong
1821–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Carter
1773–1841
Ruth Mendenhall
1779–1846
Benjamin Millikan
1783–1857
Margaret Bales
1782–1854
John Coats
1788–1878
Sarah Wright
1789–1875
John Davis
1782–1829
Rebecca Wakefield
1786–1870
Jacob Groshong
1778–1858
Catherine McCoy
1780–1858
David Reeder
1793–1821
Mary Martin
1797–1890

Walter Parker's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Francis) Parker (28 May 1899–Sep 1959) m. Margaret (Annie) Gorrie (20 May 1907–26 Jan 2008) m. Ruby (Victoria) Kissick (December 1902–1 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Ernest (Elwood) Parker 1928–1999

Walter Parker's Timeline

6 Records

1899
28 May 1899
Birth of Walter Francis Parker in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 1
Walter Francis Parker resided here in Greensfork Township (south half), Randolph, Indiana
Greensfork Township (south half), Randolph, Indiana
1911
1911
Age 12
Walter Francis Parker resided here in Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
1918
5 Nov 1918
Age 19
Walter Francis Parker was married in Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 22
Walter Francis Parker resided here in Gillies, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
Gillies, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
1959
Sep 1959
Age 60
Death of Walter Francis Parker in Port Arthur Onatario Canada
Port Arthur Onatario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1899
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Randolph; Roll: 1653185
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greensfork, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T623_399; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121.
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 466
    [5] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 825
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Thunder Bay District, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 466

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greensfork Township (south half), Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greensfork, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T623_399; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Thunder Bay and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Gillies, Fort William and Rainy River, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Randolph; Roll: 1653185

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1959
    Event Place: Port Arthur Onatario Canada
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