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Willard Parker 1918–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 8 Jul 1998

Death Location: Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio

Father: Thomas Parker

Mother: Margaret Backus

Spouse(s): Stella Jenkins

Children(s):

Willard Parker was born in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Thomas Sidney Parker And Margaret L Maggie Backus. In 1920, Willard Parker resided in Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Willard Parker resided in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan. Willard Parker married Stella V Jenkins, and had children including Jeffrey Parker, Judith Parker, Michael R Hartung Parker. Willard Parker passed away in 1998 in Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Willard Parker was born in 1918 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, the child of Thomas Sidney Parker And Margaret L Maggie Backus.
  • In 1920, Willard Parker resided in Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Willard Parker resided in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan.
  • Willard Parker married Stella V Jenkins, and had children including Jeffrey Parker, Judith Parker, Michael R Hartung Parker.
  • Willard Parker passed away in 1998 in Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Parker
1879–1931
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
TP
Margaret Backus
1879–1974
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
MB

Spouses(s)

Stella Jenkins
1911–1993
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
SJ

Children(s)

Willard Parker's Ancestors

Self
Willard Parker
1918–1998
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Thomas Sidney Parker
1879–1931
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Margaret (L. 'Maggie') Backus
1879–1974
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Grandparents
Willard (F.) Parker
1843–1895
Jackson County, Michigan
Isabel (A.) Mellen
1847–
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Henry (Nelson) Backus
1855–1942
Chaumont, Jefferson, New York
A. (Ella) Skinner
1855–1891
Marysville, Union, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Jr.
1824–1901
Sarah Stevens
1827–1908
William Skinner
1815–
Caroline Skinner
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Sr.
1800–1880
Mary Hildreth
1807–1886

Willard Parker's Timeline

9 Records

1918
29 Mar 1918
Birth of Willard Parker in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 2
Willard Parker resided here in Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Willard Parker resided here in Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan
Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 17
Willard Parker resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Willard Parker resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Willard Parker resided here in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1992
1992
Age 74
Willard Parker resided here in Chesterland, OH
Chesterland, OH
1995
1995-1997
Age 77
Willard Parker resided here in Chardon, Ohio, USA
Chardon, Ohio, USA
1998
8 Jul 1998
Age 80
Death of Willard Parker in Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio
Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 908
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1840; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-33
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-14-0461; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 055763; Volume: 31611
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_816; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 523
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1016; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 263.0; FHL microfilm: 2340751
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3217; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 81-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_816; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1016; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 263.0; FHL microfilm: 2340751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1840; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1840; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, 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: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3217; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 81-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Chesterland, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-1997
    Event Place: Chardon, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chardon; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 908

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Chesterland, Geauga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-14-0461; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: 055763; Volume: 31611
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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