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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Claud PARKER and Nellie PARKER KNOX
which was taken at the Barnett Studio in Modesto, California. The photograph
appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Claud about 3 years old an
Nellie just an infant. Based on limited research and thanks to the help of
a PARKER Family Researcher I was able to gather the following information
regarding this family:
Claude Edgar PARKER was b. 22 Apr 1886 in Stanislaus, CA to parents Horace
Edgar PARKER (1863-1940) and Mary Matilda VIVIAN (1862-1930). Claude was
one of 9 children born to this couple including, Claude Edgar; Nellie
Vivian; Roy Delmar; Hazel Adelia; Lucy Aloda; Myrtle May; Effie Ivyline;
Florence Albie; and Gertrude Winifred PARKER, all born between 1886 and
1904.
Claude married Bertha Matilda JOHNSON (1897-1966) and together they had
three children including, Matilda Bertha; Martha Gertrude; and Viola Mae
PARKER, all born between 1919 and 1921. Claude d. 19 Nov 1951 and is buried
in the Acacia Memorial Park Cemetery in Modesto, CA.
Claude's daughter Matilda married into the PRESTON Family and had 4
children, Robert; Sherry; Michael; and John PRESTON. Daughter Martha
married into the CHENAULT Family and had two children, Carl; and Karen
CHENAULT. The third daughter did not have children.
Nellie Vivian PARKER was b. 24 Nov 1887 to the same couple. Nellie married
George Amos KNOX (1867-1947) and d. 3 Aug 1984. Nellie is buried in the
Pioneer Cemetery in Modesto, CA. There is no record of any children born to
this couple.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Turlock, CA:
Horace PARKER, age 36, born Sept 1863, married 15 years, born IA, parents
born NY/IA, a Farmer
Mary M. PARKER, wife, age 37, born Dec 1862, married 15 years, 7 children/6
living, born CA, parents born England
Claude E. PARKER, son, age 14, born May 1886, born CA, at School
Nellie V. PARKER, dau, age 12, born Nov 1887, born CA, at School
Ray D. PARKER, son, age 11, born Mar 1889, born CA, at School
Lucy R. PARKER, dau, age 7, born Aug 1892, born CA
Myrtle M. PARKER, dau, age 4, born Sept 1895, born CA
Effie E. PARKER, dau, age 1, born Nov 1899, born CA
1910 census of Modesto Township, CA:
Horace E. PARKER, age 46, married 24 years, born IA, parents born NY/IN, a
Farmer
Mary M. PARKER, wife, age 46, married 24 years, 9 children/8 living, born
CA, parents born England
Claude PARKER, son, age 24, born CA, a Farm Laborer
Roy PARKER, son, age 21, born CA, a Working Laborer
Lucy PARKER, dau, age 17, born CA
Myrtle PARKER, dau, age 14, born CA
Effie PARKER, dau, age 12, born CA
Florence PARKER, dau, age 8, born CA
Gertrude PARKER, dau, age 6, born CA
Rossel D. PARKER, father, age 92, a widower, born NY, parents born NY
1910 census of Turlock Township, CA:
George KNOX, age 42, married 1 year, born Scotland, parents born Scotland,
to USA 1868, a Farmer
Nellie KNOX, wife, age 22, married 1 year, no children, born CA, parents
born IA/CA
Catherine VINCENT, mother, age 71, a widow, 3 children/3 living, born
Scotland, parents born Scotland, to USA 1868
+ 3 Boarders
1920 census of Modesto, CA:
Claude E. PARKER, age 34, born CA, parents born CA, a Laborer
Bertha C. PARKER, wife, age 21, born CA, parents born Denmark
Matilda B. PARKER, dau, age 11 months, born CA
1920 census of Turlock, CA:
George A. KNOX, age 51, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, a Dairy Farmer
Nellie KNOX, wife, age 32, born CA, parents born WI/CA
1930 census of Turlock, CA:
George A. KNOX, age 60, born Scotland
Nellie V. KNOX, wife, age 41, born CA
1930 census of Modesto, CA:
Claud E. PARKER, age 44, born CA
Bertha C. PARKER, wife, age 30, born CA
Matilda B. PARKER, dau, age 11, born CA
Martha G. PARKER, dau, age 10, born CA
Viola M. PARKER, dau, age 9, born CA
1940 census of Modesto, CA:
Claude E. PARKER, age 54, born CA, a Milk Truck Driver
Bertha C. PARKER, wife, age 40, born CA, a Restaurant Waitress
Matilda B. PARKER, dau, age 21, born CA, a Bookkeeper
Martha G. PARKER, dau, age 20, born CA
Viola M. PARKER, dau, age 18, born CA
1940 census of Turlock, CA:
George A. KNOX, age 72, born Scotland, a Farmer
Nellie V. KNOX, wife, age 52, born CA
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley