Rachel Melettie "Lettie" Shores
1866 - 1903 (37 years)
Generation: 1
1. Rachel Melettie "Lettie" Shores was born on 11 Nov 1866 in Andrew County, Missouri; died on 28 Nov 1903 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Notes:
Clearwater - Regular Correspondences
A.J. Parker and wife went to Wichita to consult a physician in regard to Mrs. Parker's illness.
The Wichita Star, Wichita, Kansas. Friday, 27 November 1903.
Mrs. A.J. Parker died at her home in Clearwater, Saturday night, of stomach trouble. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence in Clearwater. Mrs. Parker leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. Mrs. Parker was the daughter of Henry Shores, of Goddard, and was quite well known both there and in Clearwater, where she had many friends.
The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Tuesday, 1 December 1903.
Mrs. Lettie Parker, wife of A.J. Parker, died on the 28th and was buried on the 30th in the Clearwater cemetery. She leaves a husband, three children and many friends to mourn her death. Rev. D.I. Howard conducted the funeral services.
The Wichita Star, Wichita, Kansas. Friday, 4 December 1903.
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Section 2, Lot 28, Grave 4Rachel married Adoniram Judson Parker on 30 Dec 1885 in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Adoniram (son of Rev William Parker and Emily Samantha Ackley) was born on 22 Aug 1856 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa; died on 14 Jan 1939 in Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Alvis Russell Parker was born on 8 Jun 1888 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died in 1956; was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas.
- Iva Faye Parker was born on 4 Feb 1893 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 31 Jul 1957 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Lerado Cemetery, Reno County, Kansas.
- Roy Reece Parker was born on 20 Feb 1897 in Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 5 Aug 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.