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Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker 1937–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1937

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

Death Date: 18 Dec 2004

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Parker

Mother: Elizabeth Pennington

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The story of Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker began in 1937 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1940, Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker married Mandy Smith. Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker passed away in 2004 in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker began in 1937 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1940, Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker married Mandy Smith.
  • Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker passed away in 2004 in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Parker's Ancestors

Self
Willard Parker
1937–2004
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Johnny" Anderson Parker
1905–1973
Cherokee, Gowdysville, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Pennington
1908–2002
South Carolina
Grandparents
Sam Parker
1877–1959
South Carolina, United States
Dora (Etta) Gibson
1886–1974
Haywood, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Parker
1840–1921
Martha Medley
1847–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Berry Medlin
1821–

Willard Parker's Timeline

6 Records

1937
5 Jun 1937
Birth of Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 16
Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1994
1994
Age 57
Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker resided here in Blacksburg, SC
Blacksburg, SC
2004
18 Dec 2004
Age 67
Death of Willard Eugene "Bud" Parker in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Gaffney Ledger, The; Publication Date: 21 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 20 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.35955226,0.530505,0.7
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gowdeysville, Cherok
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gowdeysville, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Blacksburg, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 100 Hill St., Gaffney, BLACKSBURG
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Gaffney Ledger, The; Publication Date: 21 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blacksburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 20 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.35955226,0.530505,0.7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: R
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Gaffney Ledger, The; Publication Date: 21 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 20 Dec 2004; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.35955226,0.530505,0.7
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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