Family Group Sheet
NameCleff Parker
Birth16 Jun 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Feb 1963, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam “Bill” H. Parker (1871-1954)
MotherAmanda S. Epperhart (1870-1940)
Other spousesOllie Vanlandingham
Marriage12 Feb 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary M. Porter
Birth18 Aug 1897, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death16 May 1931, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherRev. John Calvin Porter (1862-1928)
MotherNancy Virginia Catron (1862-1918)
Notes for Cleff Parker
He was recorded in the 1900 census as age 6, born May 1894, and in the 1910 census as age 16.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Cleff Parker, age 23, residence Elliottsville, Ky, born 16 June 1892 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farming, self-employed, married supporting wife & child.
The SSDI lists Cleff Parker, born 16 June 1893, died Feb 1963 SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Kentucky Death Index lists Cleff Parker, age 69, died 4 Feb 1963 in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 9, #04380.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Cleff Parker, age 23, residence Elliottsville, Ky, born 16 June 1892 in Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farming, self-employed, married supporting wife & child.
The SSDI lists Cleff Parker, born 16 June 1893, died Feb 1963 SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Kentucky Death Index lists Cleff Parker, age 69, died 4 Feb 1963 in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 9, #04380.
Notes for Mary M. Porter
Her death certificate records Marry L. Parker, age 33 years 3 months 28 days, born 18 Aug 1897 in Carter Co., died 16 May 1931 in Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father John Porter, mother’s maiden name Nancy Catteron, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis longues, informant Cliff Parker, Farmers, Ky, burial in Caudills Cematary.
Her gravestone has her name as Mary M. Parker.
Her gravestone has her name as Mary M. Parker.
Notes for Cleff & Mary M. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 9, p. 182, records the marriage on 12 Feb 1916 of Cliff Parker, age 22, born in Rowan Co., Ky, son of Wm & Amanda Parker, and Mary Porter, age 19, born in Elliott Co., Ky, daughter of J. C. & Nannie Porter, both single, both residents of Rowan Co., Ky, by W. T. Caudill.
Census
In 1920 they are recorded with Bill’s parents:
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #154:
Parker, William, 50, merchant at general store, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mandy, wife, 50, b. Ky Va Ky; Clef, son, 26, married; Mary, dau-in-law, 22. Hogge, Elmer, grandson, 8. Parker, Marie, granddau, 2 5/12. All except Mandy are listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although it should be Ky Va Va for Mary.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 2A as family #33:
Parker, Cliff, 36, age at first marriage 22, clerk at store; Mary, wife, 31, age at first marriage 14; Marie, dau, 12. All listed as born born Ky Ky Ky, although Mary’s parents were really born in Virginia.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #154:
Parker, William, 50, merchant at general store, b. Ky Ky Ky; Mandy, wife, 50, b. Ky Va Ky; Clef, son, 26, married; Mary, dau-in-law, 22. Hogge, Elmer, grandson, 8. Parker, Marie, granddau, 2 5/12. All except Mandy are listed as born Ky Ky Ky, although it should be Ky Va Va for Mary.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 2A as family #33:
Parker, Cliff, 36, age at first marriage 22, clerk at store; Mary, wife, 31, age at first marriage 14; Marie, dau, 12. All listed as born born Ky Ky Ky, although Mary’s parents were really born in Virginia.
