George Washington Parker

b. 5 December 1849, d. 3 June 1922
  • George Washington Parker was born on 5 December 1849 in Houston County, Georgia.
  • Weeks Parker and Nancy Elizabeth Ivey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Lower Town District, Houston County, Georgia, enumerated next to Weeks' father and brothers.. Other members of the household included George Washington Parker. Also in the household were son Benjamin (age 3) and Weeks' brother Archy (17).
  • Weeks Parker and Nancy Elizabeth Ivey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Town District, Houston County, Georgia. Other members of the household included George Washington Parker. Also in the household were children Benjamin F. (age 12), Francis M. (8), Lucinda (5) and Sarah S. (2).
  • Weeks Parker and Nancy Elizabeth Ivey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Perry PO, Houston County, Georgia. Other members of the household included George Washington Parker. Also in the household were children Francis M. (18), Lucinda (16), Sarah F. (12), Louis H. (10), Laura E. (8), Joseph (4) and Sylvester (6 months).
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1870 census.
  • He married Frances Susan Blassingame, daughter of Benjamin F. Blassingame and Nancy S. (?), on 22 March 1878 in Houston County, Georgia.
  • George Washington Parker and Frances Susan Blassingame appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Houston County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Oliver Weeks Parker.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • George Washington Parker became a widower at the October 1881 death of his wife Frances Susan Blassingame.
  • He married Molly Smith.
  • The following appeared on 23 July 1884 in The Telegraph & Messenger: (Perry) Weeks Parker, one of our most estimable citizens, died last Saturday, after a long illness. He was a man of sterling worth, and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his death.
  • He married Eliza Frances Sims on 6 February 1887 in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • He married Annie E. Burch on 3 April 1895 in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • George Washington Parker and Annie E. Burch appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Emma Claude Parker, Lula Mae Parker and Alma Parker.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • George Washington Parker and Annie E. Burch appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • George Washington Parker and Annie E. Burch appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • George Washington Parker died on 3 June 1922 at age 72.
  • He was interred at Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Last Edited: 11 Feb 2013

Family 1: Frances Susan Blassingame b. circa 1858, d. October 1881

Family 2: Molly Smith

Family 3: Eliza Frances Sims

Family 4: Annie E. Burch b. October 1868