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Almira May Parker

Female 1874 - 1945  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Almira May Parker was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Moses Parker and Mary Shuck); died on 4 Jul 1945 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    MRS. ALMIRA DRURY DIES AT HOME HERE

    Mrs. Almira May Drury, 71, died at her home here Wednesday. She had been in poor health for some time, but had been critically ill only the past few weeks.

    Funeral services were to be held Friday morning at the Clearwater Baptist church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. F. R. Parker. Interment was in the Clearwater cemetery.

    Music was by a duet composed of Mrs. Willard Parker and Mrs. Frank Cromley, accompanied by Mrs. Donald Tjaden. Casket bearers were six nephews of Mrs. Drury, Willard, Moses and Wayne Parker, and Lawrence, Fred and Paul Nighswonger.

    Mrs. Drury had been a resident of Clearwater since the death of her husband in 1937, but had lived in this vicinity nearly all her life. She was born Almira May Parker at Mediapolis, Desmoins county, Iowa on September 11, 1874. The family came to Kansas in March, 1876.

    In November, 1894, she was married to Alva Drury. When 13 years of age she was converted and joined the church.

    Survivors include two daughters Sibyl Nighswonger, Viola; and Edith Kraus of Bently; five sons, Merle and Raymond of the home, Leslie of Topeka, Verne of Kansas City, and Roy of Planeview; nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Anna Nighswonger of Viola; three brothers, R. L. Parker of Kansas City, and J. W. and Ed Parker of Clearwater.

    Arrangements were made by Aldridge mortuary.

    The Clearwater News, Thursday, July 5, 1945, Page 1


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23875126/almira-may-drury

    Section 1A, Lot 148, Grave 4

    Almira married Alva Hovey Drury on 8 Nov 1894 in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Alva was born on 6 Feb 1868 in Ohio; died on 12 Sep 1937 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sibyl Drury was born on 23 Apr 1897 in Kansas; died on 14 May 1988; was buried in Harrington Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    2. Leslie Franklin Drury was born on 7 Apr 1899 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 5 Sep 1987.
    3. Chester Merle Drury was born on 24 May 1901 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 20 Sep 1983; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    4. Edith Rose Drury was born on 20 Dec 1902 in Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 29 Nov 1989 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Bentley, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    5. Emory Verne Drury was born on 30 Mar 1904 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 22 Jun 1962 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried on 24 Jun 1962 in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    6. Raymond Lewis Drury was born on 14 Jun 1905 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 31 Dec 1992; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    7. Roy Allen Drury was born on 20 Nov 1910 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 13 Nov 1995; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses ParkerMoses Parker was born on 27 May 1827 in Ireland (son of John Parker and Margarett McBride); died on 25 May 1918; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer and Baptist minister
    • Census: 1860, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1870, Panola, Woodford County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Ninnescah, Sedgwick County, Kansas
    • Census: 1885, Ninnescah, Sedgwick County, Kansas
    • Census: 1895, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas
    • Census: 1900, Ninnescah, Sedgwick County, Kansas

    Notes:

    William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas. First published in 1883 by A.T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. Sedgwick County, part 21. Clearwater. This pretty little village was platted in 1872. It is quite off the line of railway communication, and has not grown very much. It is in Ninnescah Township, on the banks of the Ninnescah River, one of the most beautiful streams in Southern Kansas. Clearwater has a postoffice, two general stores, and a blacksmith shop. It has a good class of settlers in and surrounding the village.

    Biographical sketches - Ninnescah Township.
    MOSES PARKER, farmer, Section 31, and clergyman, P. O. Beverly, was born in Ireland, in 1826. Is a son of John and Margaret McBridge Parker. Was married in 1858, to Miss Mary Shuck, daughter of William and Elizabeth Sappenfield Shuck. Has eight children - Anna C., Margaret E., John W., Robert L., Elmer E., Ira E., Elmira M., and Charles L. Parker. Came to Kansas in 1876, located on a farm, where he now resides. Owns 480 acres of land. Is engaged in farming and stock raising. Commenced the work of the ministry in 1858; was ordained as pastor of the Huron Baptist Church, in Iowa. Remained pastor for seven years, then went to Carlisle to assist in erecting a church building. Was pastor of the church until the completion of the building. Was appointed missionary for the American Baptist Publication Society, supported by the Burlington and Keokuk Associations. Was engaged in that work for two years, then took the pastorate of two churches in Woodford County, Ill. Remained five years, then removed to Des Moines County, Iowa, remained four years, then moved to Kansas. Since coming to Kansas, has been instrumental in organizing five Baptist Churches. Is Postmaster of Beverly P. O. Has held the office for two years.

    http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/sedgwick/sedgwick-co-p21.html#CLEARWATER

    Text taken from Clearwater Baptist Church website, but in 2017 the text is no longer there:
    In the later 1800s, when Clearwater was a young community, some people saw the need for a Baptist Church. Moses Parker and his brother Wililam Parker were contacted in Illinois and asked to come to Clearwater and help start a Baptist Church. They came and the church was organized on 9 September 1876. There were 18 members.

    From the Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969. Moses Parker was a member of 100F Lodge No.265.



    Rev. Wm. Parker and Moses Parker, both members of the Baptist church, the one from Iowa and the other from Illinois, have purchases places near Clearwater. The Lacon Journal speaks very highly of Elder Wm. Parker and notices the fact that eh started two cars loaded with find cattle and sheep, fruit trees and implements for Wichita, and speaks with regret of the loss to the schools of Miss Nettie, his daughter. We welcome the gentlemen to our valley.
    The Weekly Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Thursday, 6 April 1876.


    Parker Re-union
    The descendants of Rev. Moses Parker gathered at the country home of Jay Nighswonger near Viola for a big Christmas re-union.
    Mr. Parker is a pioneer of Sedgwick County and organizer of the early Baptist Church in Southern Kansas.
    Those present were: Mrs. Anna Nighswonger, Mr. Perry Nighswonger and son and daughter, Harold and Wilda; Jay Nighswonger and children, Annabell, Dale and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nighswonger and daughter Lois; Fred Myron, Lawrence, Gladys and Joy Nighswonger; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harrington and children, Lloyd, Ray, Don and Margaret; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Drury and children, Sibyl, Leslie, Merle, Edith, Verne, Raymond and Roy; E.E. Parker; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker and family, Wayne, Alice, Catherine, Moses, Browne, Mellisa and Willard.
    Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Parker and family of Hays, Kansas, were unable to be present.
    Clearwater Courant, Clearwater, Kansas. Thursday, 25 December 1921, page 1.


    "Uncle" Moses Parker, 91 years old and for 60 years a Baptist minister in Sedgwick county, died at Chearwater this week. He was born in Ireland and had played a prominent part in the pioneer days of southern Kansas, and had also been one of the "49ers" in old California days.
    Coffeyville Daily Journal, Coffeyville, Kansas. 7 June 1918. Page 4.


    Uncle Moses Parker was county Pioneer. Sixty years he served as a minister of the Baptist church. With the death of "Uncle Moses" Parker of Clearwater recently, there passed away one of the oldest and best known pioneers of Sedgwick County. He was 91 years old and for 60 years was a Baptist minister. Most of those 60 years were spent in the vicinity of Clearwater, as he came to Kansas in 1876 and settled close to that place soon after.
    He had a prominent part in the development of Southern Kansas. He was born in Ireland and was an Odd Fellow. Altho in later years a minister, he was one of the "49ers". He took part in the strenuous rush to California for gold in the early days before Kansas was known to many persons. He was then but about 20 years old, but went thru with many hardships before returning and settling down. He is survived by six children.
    The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas. 6 June 1918. Page 6.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23876318/moses-parker

    Section 1, Lot 93, Grave 2

    Moses married Mary Shuck in 1858. Mary was born on 1 Mar 1838 in Iowa; died on 23 Feb 1905 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary ShuckMary Shuck was born on 1 Mar 1838 in Iowa; died on 23 Feb 1905 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Died: At her home in Clearwater Feb. 23rd, Mrs. Mary Parker, wife of Rev. Moses Parker. She was buried in the cemetery at Clearwater on the 25th. Had she lived til March 1st she would have been 67 years old. Mrs. Parker was well known by the people of this city, and highly esteemed for her many christian graces.
    The Reflector, Garden City, Kansas. Thursday, 2 March 1905.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23876314/mary-parker

    Section 1, Lot 93, Grave 3

    Children:
    1. Emma Parker was born about 1860 in Iowa; died before 1870; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. Anna Cloadine Parker was born on 1 Mar 1861 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 22 Jan 1952 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Harrington Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    3. Maggie Parker was born about 1862 in Iowa.
    4. John William Parker was born on 2 Sep 1863 in Iowa; died on 21 May 1947 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    5. Robert Lincoln Parker was born on 10 May 1865 in Iowa; died on 30 May 1949; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    6. Elmer Edwin Parker was born in 26 Feb 1867 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 16 Feb 1948 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    7. Ira Erskine Parker was born on 12 May 1868 in Iowa; died on 23 Aug 1908; was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma.
    8. Daughter Parker was born about 1870 in Iowa; died before 1880.
    9. Ella I. Parker was born about 1873; died on 13 May 1875; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    10. 1. Almira May Parker was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 4 Jul 1945 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    11. Charles Leslie Parker was born on 25 Aug 1879 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 8 Sep 1920 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John ParkerJohn Parker was born on 6 Jun 1791 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland (son of Moses Parker and Sarah Hooks); died on 25 Mar 1870 in Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1856, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1860, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Census info.
    1850 US census, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 59; Margaret age 58; Sarah age 30; Mary age 18; Robert age 16 John age 8; Margret age 57 and Moses age 23.

    1856 Iowa state census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 65; Margaret age 64; Sarah age35; Moses age 29; Mary age 24; Robert age 22; John age 13; and Margaret age 63.

    1860 US census, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 69; Margaret age 68; Sarah age 44; Mary age 28; John age 17; and Margaret age 67.


    1870 Census Mortality Schedule.
    John Parker
    Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    Born in Ireland
    Died March 1870
    Cause - Paralysis


    Died:
    US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885. John Parker, age 78, Died March 1870. Cause of death: Paralysis.

    Buried:
    Headstone photos used with permission from findagrave contributor pmfrench.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21760204/john-parker

    John married Margarett McBride on 11 Apr 1815 in Ireland. Margarett was born on 9 Jun 1792 in County Down, Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1884; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margarett McBrideMargarett McBride was born on 9 Jun 1792 in County Down, Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1884; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
    • Census: 1880, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa

    Notes:

    McKeown Family Bible record, written on back of page for family portraits From Dale Thompson.
    There is a listing of births, it states that John G. McKeown 2nd son of Alexander and Rose Glasgow McKeown was married to Annie Parker daughter of John and Margaret Brown Parker Feb 27th 1849.


    From the Parker Book by Wayne Parker, page 72: Margaret McBride was the daughter of John McBride and Dorothea (Dollie) Brown. ... The following remarks made by John Brown Parker (1818-1904) and William Parker (1821-1905) "The McBrides were rather below medium size, while the Browns were large and robust and stood in the front in all manly sports requiring strength and agility." Dolly Brown McBride had one brother John Brown who settled in Guernsey County, Ohio about 1828, had three sons, William Brown, Robert Brown and John Brown. William settled in Philadelphia, Robert in Des Moines County, Iowa and John remained on the Guernsey County farm. David Martin and Mary McBride Martin, emigrated to America about 1841 and went to Zanesville, Ohio (John Parker and Margaret McBride Parker living there at that time). They left after a few months and went to Troy, New York. All trace of family has been lost.


    Census info.
    1870 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Margaret Parker age 77; Sarah Parker age 40; and Mary Parker age 30.

    1880 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Margaret Parker, age 88, widowed; Sarah Parker age 55, single; and Mary Parker age 45, single.


    Buried:
    Headstone photos used with permission from findagrave contributor pmfrench.
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21760189/margaret-parker

    Children:
    1. Sarah Parker was born on 22 Apr 1816 in Ireland; died on 14 Feb 1893 in Washington, Iowa; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa.
    2. John Brown Parker was born on 29 May 1818 in County Down, Ireland; died on 5 Feb 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. Rev William Parker was born on 12 Jul 1821 in Ireland; died on 26 Jan 1905 in Valley Center, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    4. 2. Moses Parker was born on 27 May 1827 in Ireland; died on 25 May 1918; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    5. Annie Parker was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    6. Mary Parker was born on 10 Jan 1832 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 12 Mar 1924 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Mar 1924 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa.
    7. Robert Parker was born on 11 May 1834 in Ohio; died on 24 May 1922 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses Parker was born about 1770 in County Down, Ireland.

    Moses married Sarah Hooks. Sarah was born about 1770 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Hooks was born about 1770 in Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Parker was born on 6 Jun 1791 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland; died on 25 Mar 1870 in Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.
    2. Margaret Parker was born about 1794 in Ireland; died on 6 Jan 1869; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa.


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