Re: Merle M. Parker

Hi Steve:

Believe Dolores is Dolores R. Parker, d/o Carvel W. “Jack” Parker and m/1, Mary Agnes Fife (1906-1929)

Carvel later m/2 Jacqueline Alice Lantz

Dave
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Brooklyn Standard Union July 9, 1929 - Deaths

PARKER - Agnes, died Sunday at her home, 221 Clarkson Avenue. She was born at Parrs Boro, Nova Scotia, Canada, Twenty-three years ago. Coming to this country about two years ago, she settled in Flatbush. She was the daughter of Birdie and the late Burton FIFE and is survived by her husband, Carvel PARKER; a daughter, Dolores PARKER; her mother, Mrs. Fife FLYNN; four brothers, Roy, Dick, Thomas and John, and three sisters, Rhoda, Isabelle and Christina FIFE. The funeral was held to-day at 8 A.M. from the mortuary of Thomas H. Ireland at 1088 Nostrand Avenue, and after services the body was shipped to Parrs Boro, Nova Scotia, where interment will be made at Parrs Boro Cemetery.

Transcribed for the Brooklyn Info Pages by Chris Hendrickson Researching: Dignan, Hendrickson, Silkenstadt, Strathmann, Soper, Zorn

This is Mary Agnes, daughter of Halliburton Fife and Margaret "Birdie" Brown. Does anyone know who the stepfather, Mr. Flynn, was? Does anyone know more about brothers Thomas and Dick or sister Rhoda?

Sandra Naehrig
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Obituary Newspaper clipping
Carvel W. Parker - Halfway River - Carvel W. Parker, 70, of Halfway River, formerly of New York, died Wednesday in Truro Hospital. Born in Port Greville, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary (Parsons) Parker. He was a retired employee of the New York Shipping Association. Surviving are his wife, the former Jacqueline Lantz; a daughter, Dolores (Mrs. Gene Vaughan), Nyack, N.Y.; two sons, Gene, Halfway River; Henry, New York; three sisters, Christina (Mrs. Harold Wilson), Port Greville; Mary (Mrs. Darrell Tibbetts), Ward's Brook; Eva (Mrs. Elton Robinson), New York; two brothers, Ross, Troy, Ohio; St. Clair, Toronto; two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Agnes Fife. The body is at Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M., Rev. Parker Matheson officiating. Burial will be in Port Greville United Church Cemetery.

Compiled by J. Welsh, 12/26/2008
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On 15-02-08 12:56 PM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

He was the s/o Robert Ernest Parker and Mary Edith Parsons.

Steve

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Merle M Parker

United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States

Name: Merle M Parker
Arrival Date: Jun 1923
Arrival Port: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,
Age: 18
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Birthplace: Port Greville, Nova Scotia
Birth Country: Canada
Gender: Male
Race: English
Last Place of Residence: Ns Can

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Merle Parker

United States Census, 1930

Name: Merle Parker
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Birthplace: Canada
Immigration Year: 1920
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household      Role Gender Age Birthplace

Merle Parker    Head    M     25    Canada
Gladys Parker Wife     F     25    Canada

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Merle Parker

United States Census, 1940

Name: Merle Parker
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 23, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1905
Last Place of Residence: Same Place

Household        Role Gender Age Birthplace

Merle Parker      Head    M    35    Canada
Gladys Parker    Wife      F    35    Canada
Dolores Parker   Niece     F   10    New York ** [who's dau.??]