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Wilma Parker 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1912

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1981

Death Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Parker

Mother: Adeline Dover

Spouse(s): James Orr

Children(s): Mary Orr, Joe Orr

In 1912, Wilma Parker entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to John W Chick Parker And Adeline Essibell Addie Dover. In 1920, Wilma Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. In 1930, Wilma Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina. Wilma Parker married James Jim Orr, and had children including Joe Edward Orr, Mary Lucille Orr. Wilma Parker passed away in 1981 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Wilma Parker entered the world in York County, South Carolina, USA, born to John W Chick Parker And Adeline Essibell Addie Dover.
  • In 1920, Wilma Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Wilma Parker resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina.
  • Wilma Parker married James Jim Orr, and had children including Joe Edward Orr, Mary Lucille Orr.
  • Wilma Parker passed away in 1981 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Parker
1894–1965
Birth Location: Cherokee Co, South Carolina
JP
Adeline Dover
1894–1960
Birth Location: York, South Carolina
AD

Spouses(s)

James Orr
1909–1986
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
JO

Children(s)

Mary Orr
1947–2023
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America
MO
Joe Orr
1941–2017
Birth Location: Hickory Grove, York, South Carolina, United States of America
JO

Wilma Parker's Ancestors

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Wilma Parker
1912–1981
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John W. "Chick" Parker
1894–1965
Cherokee Co, South Carolina
Adeline (Essibell "Addie") Dover
1894–1960
York, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Parker
1845–1926
South Carolina
Mary (Ann) Brown
1852–1933
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Dover
1866–1919
South Carolina
Emma Mullinax
1866–1933
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878
Jonas Brown
1826–1911
Sarah Havner
1830–1883
General Dover
1830–
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
Thomas Mullinax
1825–1900
Martha Martin
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Havner
1800–
Elisabeth Havner
1808–
Morgan Dover
1801–
Jamima Martin
1800–1854
Samuel Sr.
1802–1857
Joseph Mullinax
1794–1854
Elizabeth
1794–1860
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871

Wilma Parker's Descendants

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Wilma Parker (5 Apr 1912–1 Nov 1981) m. James ("Jim") Orr (15 Dec 1909–17 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Orr 1947–2023 m. John (Douglas) Price 1944–2023
  2. 2. Joe (Edward) Orr 1941–2017

Wilma Parker's Timeline

6 Records

1912
5 Apr 1912
Birth of Wilma Parker in York County, South Carolina, USA
York County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Wilma Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 18
Wilma Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina
Broad River, York, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Wilma Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 38
Wilma Parker resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1981
1 Nov 1981
Age 69
Death of Wilma Parker in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1912
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-36-0856; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 142.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 187.0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 142.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 187.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gaffney Ledger - 2 Nov 1981 - Page 13, Wilma Orr Part 1 2 Nov 1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gaffney Ledger - 2 Nov 1981 - Page 13, Wilma Orr Part 2 2 Nov 1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-36-0856; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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