William D. Parker Husband: Notes
The La Porte school records for 1846 showed: Sophronia, 10; Samuel. M, 12; Sharlotte, 13. (0048). These records contradict the 1850 census. This Samuel must be the son of Joshua Davis Parker.
The 1850 census (taken 9/9/1850) enumerated the following: William D. , 39, Sarah Ann, 33; Charlotte A., 14; Sophia. 12; Christiana, 4; William S., 1. Also listed in the same household was two laborers and a John W, Darling age 9 born in Illinois.
This 1850 census, taken in Scipio Township also listed the families of Daniel McFarland Closser and Nicholas W. Closser who married Rebecca Parker (William's older sister).
The 1860 census (taken 7/15/1860) listed; W. D. , 48, Sarah A, 44; Charlotte A., 22; Christiana, 13; William S., 11. Sophia is not listed. Charlotte was listed as a Milliner in this census.
Using the 1850 and 1860 census, William may have been born between the dates of July 15 and September 9, 1811, including these dates.
Everything I find indicates that William and Sarah did not have sons of Samuel and Lewis. I strongly suspect that when these two are listed in the household, they are Joshua Davis Parker's sons. For that reason, I am removing them from William. I found a 1880 census for who I think is William's wife, Sarah, who is living with her Son, M. R. Parker in Union, La Porte, Indiana. The age and birthplaces for her and her parents matches what I know today about them. The ages of her son and birthplaces also match what I know about him.
This is partial list of registered voters in Hendricks County (Center and Washington Townships only), as printed in the Hendricks County Union, issues of August 8, 1867, and August 15, 1867:
Parker Wm. D. Center unsure if this is this William D.
Sarah Ann Closser Wife: Notes
The 1850 census (taken 9/9/1850) enumerated the following: William D. , 39, Sarah Ann, 33; Charlotte A., 14; Sophia. 12; Christiana, 4; William S., 1.This 1850 census, taken in Scipio Township also listed the families of Daniel McFarland Closser and Nicholas W. Closser,
Sarah's brothers. The 1860 census (taken 7/15/1860) listed; W. D. , 48, Sarah A, 44; Charlotte A., 22; Christiana, 13; William S., 11. Sophia is not listed. Charlotte was listed as a Milliner in this census.
In a 1880 census, a Sarah, 61, is living with her son, M. R. The ages and birthplaces of all involved match what I know about Sarah Closser and Milton, her son.
Charlotte A. Parker Child: Notes
The La Porte school records for 1846 showed: Sophronia, 10; Samuel. M, 12; Sharlotte, 13. (PGD0048). These records contradict the 1850 census. This Samuel must be the son of Joshua Davis Parker.
The 1850 census (taken 9/9/1850) enumerated the following: William D. , 39, Sarah Ann, 33; Charlotte A., 14; Sophia. 12; Christiana, 4; William S., 1.
The 1860 census (taken 7/15/1860) listed; W. D. , 48, Sarah A, 44; Charlotte A., 22; Christiana, 13; William S., 11. Charlotte was listed as a Milliner in this census.
Sophronia Parker Child: Notes
The La Porte school records for 1846 showed: Sophronia, 10; Samuel. M, 12; Sharlotte, 13. (PGD0048). These records contradict the 1850 census
Several places her name was spelled as Sophronia.
The 1850 census (taken 9/9/1850) enumerated the following: William D. , 39, Sarah Ann, 33; Charlotte A., 14; Sophia. 12; Christiana, 4; William S., 1.
Sophia is not listed in the 1860 census (taken 7/15/1860) which enumerated; W. D. , 48, Sarah A, 44; Charlotte A., 22; Christiana, 13; William S., 11.
Christiana Parker Child: Notes
The 1850 census (taken 9/9/1850) enumerated the following: William D. , 39, Sarah Ann, 33; Charlotte A., 14; Sophia. 12; Christiana, 4; William S., 1.
The 1860 census (taken 7/15/1860) listed; W. D. , 48, Sarah A, 44; Charlotte A., 22; Christiana, 13; William S., 11.
In the 1880 census, her name is listed as Christie, she is 32 years old, this with the other data on 1850 and 1860 gives her birth year between 1846 and 1848. The 1880 census indicates her oldest two children were born in Illinois, while the youngest ones were born in Missouri and Pennsylvania. She must have moved after marriage to Illinois from Indiana, to Missouri then to PA after 1879 and prior to 1880 census.
William S. Parker Child: Notes
The 1860 census in Indiana shows his middle initial to be an S. not D. as I had originally thought it was. 5/5/02.
The 1850 census (taken 9/9/1850) for his father enumerated other members of the member and William S., 1.
The 1860 census (taken 7/15/1860) listed; William S., 11.
Milton C. Parker Child: Notes
The 1880 census head of household is M. R. Parker. The ages of him and birthplaces of everyone, parents indicates this census is this Milton. Also in the household is his Mother, Sarah Parker. Her age matches Sarah Closser, mother of Milton C. The census could be wrong with M. R.
William D. Parker Husband: Born 1811 in Highland County,
Ohio
June 12, 1834 Married: Marion Co., Indiana in:
Bet. 1860 -
1880 Died: La Porte County, Indiana? in: William Parker, 'I' Father:
Elizabeth Davis Mother:
Sarah Ann Closser Wife: December 26, 1817 Born: Butler Co., Ohio
in:
May 05, 1903 Died: La Porte Co., Indiana in: Daniel M. Closser Father:
Huldah McFarland Mother:
CHILDREN:
1 Charlotte A. Parker Name: 1836 Born: Indiana in:
Married: William
Lace Spouse:
2 Sophronia Parker Name: 1838 Born: Indiana in:
Westville, Indiana
Died: in:
Married: L. C. Humbert Spouse:
3 Christiana Parker Name:
Bet. 1846 - 1848 Born: Indiana in:
Married: in: Montana, Kansas to Samuel S. Taylor Spouse:
4 William S. Parker Name: 1849 Born: Indiana in: M
5 Milton C. Parker Name: Abt. 1856 Born: La Porte Co., Indiana in:
October 17, 1878 Married: in: La Porte Co., Indiana to Hatella Pattee
Spouse:
Prepared By: George Houston Parker
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