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Olive Lenore “Ollie” <I>Ward</I> Parker

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Olive Lenore “Ollie” Ward Parker

Birth
Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Death
30 Dec 1987 (aged 86)
Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Moneta, Bedford County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Olive Lenore Parker
called OLLIE

Home schooled
Attended Greensboro women's college
Played excellent piano/organ for churches

Married Minister Wilbur Parker who she met at Healing Springs school where she taught.
She was one of the first teachers there
She rode there by horse every week from Alleghany County NC

They followed the Holston Methodist circuit where he served as minister

Adopted a young girl from Tenn. named Ann
Ann married Jerry and had Roxanne and Jerry Jr
She was always so proud of that family.

She was a marvelous hostess and cook.

She loved to read and write to her friends

She was a loving caretaker to her older siblings.
Olive Lenore Parker
called OLLIE

Home schooled
Attended Greensboro women's college
Played excellent piano/organ for churches

Married Minister Wilbur Parker who she met at Healing Springs school where she taught.
She was one of the first teachers there
She rode there by horse every week from Alleghany County NC

They followed the Holston Methodist circuit where he served as minister

Adopted a young girl from Tenn. named Ann
Ann married Jerry and had Roxanne and Jerry Jr
She was always so proud of that family.

She was a marvelous hostess and cook.

She loved to read and write to her friends

She was a loving caretaker to her older siblings.


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