Evelyn Parker

b. 14 November 1912, d. 2 February 2009
  • Evelyn Parker was born on 14 November 1912 in Georgia.
  • Oliver Weeks Parker and Susan Pearl Boatwright appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Lovett, Laurens County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Evelyn Parker, Mabel Parker and Grace Parker. Also in the household was boarder J. J. Boatwright, likely Pearl's brother.
  • Oliver Weeks Parker appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, at West Church Street. Other members of the household included Evelyn Parker, Mabel Parker and Grace Parker.
  • She married Chester Walter McDonald on 20 February 1931 in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida, with A. R. Larrick officiating.
  • The following appeared on 22 January 1962 in The Augusta Chronicle: (Wrightsville) O. W. Parker, 82, died Sunday at a Macon infirmary after three weeks' illness.
         Mr. Parker was a retired businessman.
         Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Outlaw of Wrightsville, Mrs. Chester McDonald of Lakeland, Fla., and Mrs. Tom Porter Jr. of San Antonio, Tex; four sisters, Mrs. B. A. Moye and Mrs. L. M. Barren of Dublin, Mrs. W. A. Scarborough of Sandersville, and Mrs. Jim Knight of Coolidge, Ga; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
         Funeral services will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at Brown Memorial Baptist Church here. Burial will be a Boiling Springs Cemetery. Rev. R. C. Smith will officiate.
  • Evelyn Parker became a widow at the 20 July 1988 death of her husband Chester Walter McDonald.
  • The SSDI lists Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, as the last residence of record of Evelyn Parker.
  • Evelyn Parker died on 2 February 2009 at age 96.
  • She was interred at Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.
  • Last Edited: 11 Feb 2013

Family: Chester Walter McDonald b. 13 August 1910, d. 20 July 1988