Parma Laroy Hathaway was born in Chicago on October 6, 1909, to Willard and Lura Grace (Potter) Hathaway. They had recently moved to Chicago from Detroit, Michigan. His father Willard made pianos and furniture. Parma had a sister Mildred who was twelve years older. His middle name ‘Laroy’ was that of his celebrated great grandfather, Royal Laroy Potter.
Parma completed high school and began work. On Jan 23, 1930, at age 20, he was married in Chicago to Mamie Dee Slater, age 18, who was also from Chicago. Parma worked as a secretary for National Cash Register, and Mamie worked as a waitress in a drug store. That marriage ended without issue.
On October 8, 1932, Parma was married to Lilla Jean Nickell, who was called “Jean,” and they settled in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois. They had two children, a son Allen Laroy Hathaway, born in 1934, and a daughter Janet “Jan” Hathaway, born in 1937. By 1940 they had moved to 599 Maryland Ave in Chicago, Jean’s parents, Allen and Lynn Nickell, were living with them, and Parma was working as a manager in National Cash Register. Eventually Parma and Jean were divorced. Jean took the children, and in 1944 she was married to Elmer Keck, by whom she had a daughter Karen. Jean worked as a secretary to support the three children.
On Feb 5, 1943, Parma was married to Helen Campell, in Cook County, Illinois. Five months later, on July 7, Parma enlisted in the US Army. During World War II he fought in Germany with a unit called "The Railsplitters." He was released from the army on November 13, 1945.
While in Germany Parma met and married a woman named Hilda and came back to the US with her. Around 1949 they had a son Walter. Hilda passed away in Chicago on Aug 4, 1964. After the war, Parma resumed working as an accountant for National Cash Register. He was also part owner in a company named "Rent a Man" (a day labor organization).
On August 16, 1965, Parma was married for the fifth and last time, in Clark, Nevada, to Caroline S. Bender. They had no children. When Parma retired they moved to Florida. Parma died in 1980 and was survived by his sister Mildred (Hathaway) Edwards, his ex-wife Jean (Nickell) Keck, his widow Caroline, his three children Allen, Jan, and Karen, and seven grandchildren.
Some months before his death, Parma wrote a birthday greeting to his granddaughter Linda Rohde, expressing his affection and bidding farewell:
2/12/80
Hi, Darling:
Many happy returns of your day. We're so glad we have you to keep in contact with your lovely family. This also includes your sister, Laurie. (We don't have her address.) Best regards to Mark.
We may never see each other again, but we'll remember you always. You're so sweet. What more can I say. You've been wonderful. When you see or write to your mother, just tell her, I said, Hello. God bless you darling. We love you.
Most affectionately, Grandpa and Caroline
Parma completed high school and began work. On Jan 23, 1930, at age 20, he was married in Chicago to Mamie Dee Slater, age 18, who was also from Chicago. Parma worked as a secretary for National Cash Register, and Mamie worked as a waitress in a drug store. That marriage ended without issue.
On October 8, 1932, Parma was married to Lilla Jean Nickell, who was called “Jean,” and they settled in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois. They had two children, a son Allen Laroy Hathaway, born in 1934, and a daughter Janet “Jan” Hathaway, born in 1937. By 1940 they had moved to 599 Maryland Ave in Chicago, Jean’s parents, Allen and Lynn Nickell, were living with them, and Parma was working as a manager in National Cash Register. Eventually Parma and Jean were divorced. Jean took the children, and in 1944 she was married to Elmer Keck, by whom she had a daughter Karen. Jean worked as a secretary to support the three children.
On Feb 5, 1943, Parma was married to Helen Campell, in Cook County, Illinois. Five months later, on July 7, Parma enlisted in the US Army. During World War II he fought in Germany with a unit called "The Railsplitters." He was released from the army on November 13, 1945.
While in Germany Parma met and married a woman named Hilda and came back to the US with her. Around 1949 they had a son Walter. Hilda passed away in Chicago on Aug 4, 1964. After the war, Parma resumed working as an accountant for National Cash Register. He was also part owner in a company named "Rent a Man" (a day labor organization).
On August 16, 1965, Parma was married for the fifth and last time, in Clark, Nevada, to Caroline S. Bender. They had no children. When Parma retired they moved to Florida. Parma died in 1980 and was survived by his sister Mildred (Hathaway) Edwards, his ex-wife Jean (Nickell) Keck, his widow Caroline, his three children Allen, Jan, and Karen, and seven grandchildren.
Some months before his death, Parma wrote a birthday greeting to his granddaughter Linda Rohde, expressing his affection and bidding farewell:
2/12/80
Hi, Darling:
Many happy returns of your day. We're so glad we have you to keep in contact with your lovely family. This also includes your sister, Laurie. (We don't have her address.) Best regards to Mark.
We may never see each other again, but we'll remember you always. You're so sweet. What more can I say. You've been wonderful. When you see or write to your mother, just tell her, I said, Hello. God bless you darling. We love you.
Most affectionately, Grandpa and Caroline
Parma Laroy Hathaway was born in Chicago on October 6, 1909, to Willard and Lura Grace (Potter) Hathaway. They had recently moved to Chicago from Detroit, Michigan. His father Willard made pianos and furniture. Parma had a sister Mildred who was twelve years older. His middle name ‘Laroy’ was that of his celebrated great grandfather, Royal Laroy Potter.
Parma completed high school and began work. On Jan 23, 1930, at age 20, he was married in Chicago to Mamie Dee Slater, age 18, who was also from Chicago. Parma worked as a secretary for National Cash Register, and Mamie worked as a waitress in a drug store. That marriage ended without issue.
On October 8, 1932, Parma was married to Lilla Jean Nickell, who was called “Jean,” and they settled in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois. They had two children, a son Allen Laroy Hathaway, born in 1934, and a daughter Janet “Jan” Hathaway, born in 1937. By 1940 they had moved to 599 Maryland Ave in Chicago, Jean’s parents, Allen and Lynn Nickell, were living with them, and Parma was working as a manager in National Cash Register. Eventually Parma and Jean were divorced. Jean took the children, and in 1944 she was married to Elmer Keck, by whom she had a daughter Karen. Jean worked as a secretary to support the three children.
On Feb 5, 1943, Parma was married to Helen Campell, in Cook County, Illinois. Five months later, on July 7, Parma enlisted in the US Army. During World War II he fought in Germany with a unit called "The Railsplitters." He was released from the army on November 13, 1945.
While in Germany Parma met and married a woman named Hilda and came back to the US with her. Around 1949 they had a son Walter. Hilda passed away in Chicago on Aug 4, 1964. After the war, Parma resumed working as an accountant for National Cash Register. He was also part owner in a company named "Rent a Man" (a day labor organization).
On August 16, 1965, Parma was married for the fifth and last time, in Clark, Nevada, to Caroline S. Bender. They had no children. When Parma retired they moved to Florida. Parma died in 1980 and was survived by his sister Mildred (Hathaway) Edwards, his ex-wife Jean (Nickell) Keck, his widow Caroline, his three children Allen, Jan, and Karen, and seven grandchildren.
Some months before his death, Parma wrote a birthday greeting to his granddaughter Linda Rohde, expressing his affection and bidding farewell:
2/12/80
Hi, Darling:
Many happy returns of your day. We're so glad we have you to keep in contact with your lovely family. This also includes your sister, Laurie. (We don't have her address.) Best regards to Mark.
We may never see each other again, but we'll remember you always. You're so sweet. What more can I say. You've been wonderful. When you see or write to your mother, just tell her, I said, Hello. God bless you darling. We love you.
Most affectionately, Grandpa and Caroline
Parma completed high school and began work. On Jan 23, 1930, at age 20, he was married in Chicago to Mamie Dee Slater, age 18, who was also from Chicago. Parma worked as a secretary for National Cash Register, and Mamie worked as a waitress in a drug store. That marriage ended without issue.
On October 8, 1932, Parma was married to Lilla Jean Nickell, who was called “Jean,” and they settled in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois. They had two children, a son Allen Laroy Hathaway, born in 1934, and a daughter Janet “Jan” Hathaway, born in 1937. By 1940 they had moved to 599 Maryland Ave in Chicago, Jean’s parents, Allen and Lynn Nickell, were living with them, and Parma was working as a manager in National Cash Register. Eventually Parma and Jean were divorced. Jean took the children, and in 1944 she was married to Elmer Keck, by whom she had a daughter Karen. Jean worked as a secretary to support the three children.
On Feb 5, 1943, Parma was married to Helen Campell, in Cook County, Illinois. Five months later, on July 7, Parma enlisted in the US Army. During World War II he fought in Germany with a unit called "The Railsplitters." He was released from the army on November 13, 1945.
While in Germany Parma met and married a woman named Hilda and came back to the US with her. Around 1949 they had a son Walter. Hilda passed away in Chicago on Aug 4, 1964. After the war, Parma resumed working as an accountant for National Cash Register. He was also part owner in a company named "Rent a Man" (a day labor organization).
On August 16, 1965, Parma was married for the fifth and last time, in Clark, Nevada, to Caroline S. Bender. They had no children. When Parma retired they moved to Florida. Parma died in 1980 and was survived by his sister Mildred (Hathaway) Edwards, his ex-wife Jean (Nickell) Keck, his widow Caroline, his three children Allen, Jan, and Karen, and seven grandchildren.
Some months before his death, Parma wrote a birthday greeting to his granddaughter Linda Rohde, expressing his affection and bidding farewell:
2/12/80
Hi, Darling:
Many happy returns of your day. We're so glad we have you to keep in contact with your lovely family. This also includes your sister, Laurie. (We don't have her address.) Best regards to Mark.
We may never see each other again, but we'll remember you always. You're so sweet. What more can I say. You've been wonderful. When you see or write to your mother, just tell her, I said, Hello. God bless you darling. We love you.
Most affectionately, Grandpa and Caroline
