The son of Ralph Regan Parker &
Sarah Caroline (Hodge) Parker
First marriage: Mary Jane Caskey, February 13, 1871 Houston County, Texas, USA
Second Marriage: Mary Elizabeth Bridges, April 2, 1895 Houston County, Texas, USA.
This is taken from "Crossroads to Progress II Grapeland, Queen City of the Sandflats 1872-1987"
JOHN NELSON PARKER
John Nelson Parker was born on February 15, 1844 near Lumberton, N.C. to Ralph R. and his wife Sarah C. Hodges Parker.
He came to Texas with them in the late 1850's. He homesteaded land in the community of New Prospect. Later he served in the Confederate Army. After his return home, he married Mary Jane Caskey of Houston County.
John Nelson was one of the early merchants in Grapeland. He was operating a general merchandise store with his son-in-law, James M. Owens at the time of his death, July 28, 1914.
He and Mary Jane had six children to live and have families of their own.
They were; Letha, Robert Alonzo, Mary Viola "Tennsie", Samuel Regan Sr., Edward C.,
and James Nelson
Mary Jane died February 15, 1895 from childbirth. They are buried in Parker Cemetery.
Submitted by; Nelson and Ruth Parker
Suggested edit:
Pvt. Co. F. Waul's Texas Legion, 1st Inf. Battalion C.S.A. enlisted in Crockett County, Texas on June 27, 1862. Listed as being in the Forney Division Hospital at Enterprise, Mississippi from February 1863 to January, 1864.
Contributor: Tim Burgess (47983260) • [email protected]
The son of Ralph Regan Parker &
Sarah Caroline (Hodge) Parker
First marriage: Mary Jane Caskey, February 13, 1871 Houston County, Texas, USA
Second Marriage: Mary Elizabeth Bridges, April 2, 1895 Houston County, Texas, USA.
This is taken from "Crossroads to Progress II Grapeland, Queen City of the Sandflats 1872-1987"
JOHN NELSON PARKER
John Nelson Parker was born on February 15, 1844 near Lumberton, N.C. to Ralph R. and his wife Sarah C. Hodges Parker.
He came to Texas with them in the late 1850's. He homesteaded land in the community of New Prospect. Later he served in the Confederate Army. After his return home, he married Mary Jane Caskey of Houston County.
John Nelson was one of the early merchants in Grapeland. He was operating a general merchandise store with his son-in-law, James M. Owens at the time of his death, July 28, 1914.
He and Mary Jane had six children to live and have families of their own.
They were; Letha, Robert Alonzo, Mary Viola "Tennsie", Samuel Regan Sr., Edward C.,
and James Nelson
Mary Jane died February 15, 1895 from childbirth. They are buried in Parker Cemetery.
Submitted by; Nelson and Ruth Parker
Suggested edit:
Pvt. Co. F. Waul's Texas Legion, 1st Inf. Battalion C.S.A. enlisted in Crockett County, Texas on June 27, 1862. Listed as being in the Forney Division Hospital at Enterprise, Mississippi from February 1863 to January, 1864.
Contributor: Tim Burgess (47983260) • [email protected]
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1837–1913
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Amelia M. "Emily" Parker Powell
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Ann Elizabeth Parker Baxley
1840–1918
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Josiah Singletary Parker
1842–1900
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Dennis Hawkin Parker
1845–1871
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1848–1873
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Ralph Delaney Parker
1848–1932
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1852–1908
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1855–1933
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David M. Parker
1862–1867
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