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Otis Keith “O K” Parker

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Otis Keith “O K” Parker

Birth
Kansas, USA
Death
11 Oct 1981 (aged 73)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Mojave, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section N, Plot 61
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Mothers last name listed as Lamb.

Manager of the Mojave Branch of the Bank of America for many years.

Bank Manager Parker Retiring

Keith Parker, manager of Bank of America's Mojave branch will complete a 46year bank career when he retires May 1st.
Parker, who has served 25 of those years as head of the local bank, will be succeeded by Mel Smith, currently assistant manager for loans.
Born in Kansas, Parker joined Bank Of, America in 1926 as a bookkeeper at a Los Angeles branch shortly after graduating from Compton Union High School.
He was assigned to the Bell branch in 1933 as an operation assistant and moved up to officer rank n 1941. Prior to being appointed to Mojave, he served three years at the banks Los Angeles headquarters. :
One of the area's most active community leaders, Parker has served as an officer of the Mojave Chamber Of Commerce, Mojave Welfare Fund and Salvation Army drives and has been a member of the Mojave Lions Club, Antelope Valley Board of Trade and Industrial Action Committee. He is also a member of the Mojave Masonic Lodge.
Parker and his wife, Billie, resident of Koch Street, plan to remain in the Mojave area following his retirement. They have one son, Richard, an employee of the May Co., in Los Angeles.

Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
3/23/1972 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society

Otis T Parker
in the 1910 United States Federal Census
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Name: Otis T Parker
Age in 1910: 1
[1 11/12]
Birth Year: abt 1909
[abt 1908]
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Elk Creek, Republic, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank H Parker
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's name: Beatrice L Parker
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank H Parker 31
Beatrice L Parker 31
Lottie L Parker 7
Charles F Parker 5
Otis T Parker 1
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

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Name Keith Parker
Census Date 1915
Residence County Cloud
Residence State Kansas
Locality Elk
Birth Place Kansas
Family Number 2
Gender Male
Age 6
Birth Year abt 1909
Race White
Household Members
Name Age
Frank Parker 36
Mrs Frank Parker 36
Lottie Parker 12
Charlie Parker 10
Keith Parker 6
Elias H Parker 3

Kieth Parker
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: Kieth Parker
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Elk, Cloud, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank Parker
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's name: Beatrice Parker
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Parker 40
Beatrice Parker 41
Lottie Parker 17
Charle Parker 14
Kieth Parker 11
Henry Parker 8

Keith Parker
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Name: Keith Parker
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Eighteenth St.
Block: 684
House Number in Cities or Towns: 3202
Dwelling Number: 291
Family Number: 295
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teller
Industry: Bank
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline C Clark 72
Grace Brown 52
Harold Brown 33
Beatrice Parker 51
Frank Parker 51
Charles Parker 25
Keith Parker 21
Harry Parker 18
Joseph A Knowlton 77
Ralph Burke 26

Otis K Parker
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Otis K Parker
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 75 Street
House Number: 3145
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 269
Occupation: Cashier
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Otis K Parker 31
Billie H Parker 23
Richard Parker 2

Mothers last name listed as Lamb.

Manager of the Mojave Branch of the Bank of America for many years.

Bank Manager Parker Retiring

Keith Parker, manager of Bank of America's Mojave branch will complete a 46year bank career when he retires May 1st.
Parker, who has served 25 of those years as head of the local bank, will be succeeded by Mel Smith, currently assistant manager for loans.
Born in Kansas, Parker joined Bank Of, America in 1926 as a bookkeeper at a Los Angeles branch shortly after graduating from Compton Union High School.
He was assigned to the Bell branch in 1933 as an operation assistant and moved up to officer rank n 1941. Prior to being appointed to Mojave, he served three years at the banks Los Angeles headquarters. :
One of the area's most active community leaders, Parker has served as an officer of the Mojave Chamber Of Commerce, Mojave Welfare Fund and Salvation Army drives and has been a member of the Mojave Lions Club, Antelope Valley Board of Trade and Industrial Action Committee. He is also a member of the Mojave Masonic Lodge.
Parker and his wife, Billie, resident of Koch Street, plan to remain in the Mojave area following his retirement. They have one son, Richard, an employee of the May Co., in Los Angeles.

Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
3/23/1972 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society

Otis T Parker
in the 1910 United States Federal Census
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Name: Otis T Parker
Age in 1910: 1
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Birth Year: abt 1909
[abt 1908]
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Elk Creek, Republic, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank H Parker
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's name: Beatrice L Parker
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank H Parker 31
Beatrice L Parker 31
Lottie L Parker 7
Charles F Parker 5
Otis T Parker 1
[1 11/12]

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

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Name Keith Parker
Census Date 1915
Residence County Cloud
Residence State Kansas
Locality Elk
Birth Place Kansas
Family Number 2
Gender Male
Age 6
Birth Year abt 1909
Race White
Household Members
Name Age
Frank Parker 36
Mrs Frank Parker 36
Lottie Parker 12
Charlie Parker 10
Keith Parker 6
Elias H Parker 3

Kieth Parker
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: Kieth Parker
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Elk, Cloud, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frank Parker
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's name: Beatrice Parker
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Parker 40
Beatrice Parker 41
Lottie Parker 17
Charle Parker 14
Kieth Parker 11
Henry Parker 8

Keith Parker
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
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Name: Keith Parker
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Eighteenth St.
Block: 684
House Number in Cities or Towns: 3202
Dwelling Number: 291
Family Number: 295
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teller
Industry: Bank
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Caroline C Clark 72
Grace Brown 52
Harold Brown 33
Beatrice Parker 51
Frank Parker 51
Charles Parker 25
Keith Parker 21
Harry Parker 18
Joseph A Knowlton 77
Ralph Burke 26

Otis K Parker
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Otis K Parker
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 75 Street
House Number: 3145
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 269
Occupation: Cashier
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Otis K Parker 31
Billie H Parker 23
Richard Parker 2



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