Son of
John Smith Parker, OH
Mary Jane Collins, OH

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My great-Grandfather.

For now..this info


ID: I023142
Name: Alonzo Smith Parker
Sex: M
Birth: AUG 1863 in Wisconsin
Death: 1924
Burial: 1924 Astoria City Cemetery in Fulton Co., Illinois
Census: 1900 Prairie City, McDonough Co., Illinois; age 36, blacksmith
Census: 1910 Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois; age 48, farmer
Census: 1920 Astoria, Fulton Co., Illinois; age 58
Note:
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1900 United States Federal Census > Illinois > McDonough > Prairie City > District 65 found Alonzo 36 he is a blacksmith married 16 years to Mary 35 she is the mother of 9 chilren 7 living, daughter Maggie 15, son Willis 11, daughter Alma 9, sons Bertie 7 and Clyde 6, daughter Fay 5 and son Lloyd 1 year

1910 United States Federal Census > Illinois > Schuyler > Rushville > District 198 found Alonzo 48 a farmer marred 26 years to Mary 45 sons William J. 21, Bert 18, Clyde 16, daughter Faye 15, son Lloyd 11 years.

1920 United States Federal Census > Illinois > Fulton > Astoria > District 63 found Alonzo 58 a farmer wife Mary 55, son Lloyd 20 years old.
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1880 United States Federal Census about Charles E. Parker
Name: Charles E. Parker
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1880: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Parker
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Mary J. Parker
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At Home

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Household Members:
Name Age
John Parker 50
Mary J. Parker 49
Lonzo S. Parker 19 NOTE: ALONZO IS ACTUAL NAME
Charles E. Parker 16
Richard G. Parker 14
Viola Parker 12
Mary S. Parker 10
Susan B. Parker 8
Ella M. Parker 5
FOUND NAMES OF THE 2 CHILDREN THAT DIDN'T LIVE UNTIL ADULTHOOD
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The Argus-Search Light (Illinois) August 20, 1924

Alonzo Parker Answers Summons Funeral Monday

Alonzo S. Parker, a farmer, died at his home west of Astoria, Saturday, aged 62 years, 11 months and 16 days. Death was due to ulcers of the stomach.

Mr. Parker was born in Wisconsin, August 30, 1861, and came to Illinois with his parents when he was about twenty years of age and settled on a farm near Astoria, where he continued to reside until his death.

The deceased was united in marriage to Miss Mary Skiles of Browning, Aug. 23, 1883, and to this union was born nine children. Those surviving are: Mrs. Margaret Wright of Rushville, William Parker of Prairie City, Mrs. Alma Settles of Rushville, Clyde Parker of Walnut Grove, Faye, at home and Lloyd Parker of Astoria. Deceased are: Nola, Edna and Bert, who died in France, in the service of his country.

While his Christian life has fallen far short of the ideal, he has always been a strong believer of the principles of Christianity. He was converted at the age of 21 and united with the Union Baptist church at Ridgeville and for sometime lived the Christian life, but like many others yielded to the temptations of the world and drifted back into sin. But again in a meeting held at Christain Neck he renewed his covenant with God and was baptized by the Rev. McKee. But again drifted until his last sickness, through the mercies of a loving heavenly Father he was drawn by the cords of love and before his spirit took its flight, he told his loved ones it was all right with him and that Jesus would be present and lead him across.

He was also a member of the M. W. A. lodge of Ray, Ill., and the I. O. O. F. lodge of Roseville, Ill.

For the past several years he has been in failing health and the last five weeks has been in his bed but he bore his suffering with great patience. Everything was done that kind and loving hands could do but the time of his departure was at hand and his spirit took its flight.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, who has traveled down life's journey with him the past 41 years, sharing with him the joys and sorrows of life, six children, twenty grandchildren, one brother, Richard G. Parker of Good Hope, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Maude Busby of Fort Madison, Ia., Mrs. Susie Bugg of Good Hope, Ill., and Mrs. Nellie Murphy of Canton, Ill., and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the U. B. church Monday at 2: 00 o'clock conducted by Rev. W. R. Seitzinger and interment in the Astoria cemetery.
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Children
Margaret Lola (Maggie) Parker (Wright) 1885 –1970
John William (Willie) Parker 1888 – 1952
Mary Alma Parker (Settles) 1890 – 1974
Bert Alonzo (Bertie) Parker 1892 – 1918 Died in First World War (ILLNESS) Spanish Influenza that swept through the Troops. (France)
Clyde Ross Parker - 1893 – 1969
Faye Dorothy Parker(Wright-Durkin) 1895 – 1972
Lloyd Parker 1899 – 1981

9 children, 7 lived, 2 daughters passed away as babies/toddlers: Nola Mae Parker 1885-1886 and
Edna Pearl Parker 1887-1890