Donald Riggs Parker

1892 - 1944  (52 years)

 Set As Default Person

Fred Parker

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Grace Riggs
Children	+ 1. Donald Riggs Parker,   b. 16 May 1892, Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States

Grace Riggs

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Fred Parker
Children	+ 1. Donald Riggs Parker,   b. 16 May 1892, Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States

Lilas M. Skelton

1894 - 1952  (58 years)

Birth	12 Apr 1894	Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
Died	27 Oct 1952
Buried	Aft 27 Oct 1952	Constantine Township Cemetery,Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	John Sylvester Skelton,   b. 3 Nov 1860, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Ladora Elizabeth "Dora" Snider,   b. 24 Oct 1872, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	1887	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 1	Carl Smith
Married	Bef 1918
Children	1. Ruby B. Smith
Family 2	Donald Riggs Parker,   b. 16 May 1892, Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States
Married	Between 1918 and 1920	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Kenneth J. Parker,   b. Nov 1918, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States + 2. Margeret Marie Parker,   b. 17 Mar 1920, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Kenneth J. Parker

1918 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Nov 1918	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	Donald Riggs Parker,   b. 16 May 1892, Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Lilas M. Skelton,   b. 12 Apr 1894, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	Between 1918 and 1920	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Children	+ 1. Gary Parker, Sr.

Margeret Marie Parker

1920 - 1986  (66 years)

Birth	17 Mar 1920	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	21 Oct 1986
Father	Donald Riggs Parker,   b. 16 May 1892, Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Lilas M. Skelton,   b. 12 Apr 1894, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	Between 1918 and 1920	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Robert Thomas Ball,   b. 9 Dec 1917
Children	1. Thomas Michael Ball + 2. Elizabeth Anne Ball

• Name	Donald Riggs Parker  [1, 2]
  Alternate Birth	15 May 1891	,,Michigan,United States   [2]
  Birth	16 May 1892	Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1920	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
  	woodworker in the Casket Factory
  Death	21 Oct 1944	Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States   [2]
  	Name:     Donald Riggs Parker Event Type:     Death Event Date:     21 Oct 1944 Event Place:     Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Gender:     Male Age:     53 Marital Status:     Married Birth Date:     15 May 1891 Birthplace:     Michigan Birth Year (Estimated):     1891 Father's Name:     Fred Parker Mother's Name:     Grace Riggs GS Film number:     001973206 Digital Folder Number:     005363572 Image Number:     01562 Citing this Record: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFH7-5KK : 13 March 2018), Donald Riggs Parker, 21 Oct 1944; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,206.
  Burial	Aft 21 Oct 1944	Constantine Township Cemetery,Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Notes	(Research):Name:     Donald Riggs Parker Event Type:     Draft Registration Event Date:     1917-1918 Event Place:     St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States Gender:     Male Nationality:     United States Birth Date:     16 May 1895 Birthplace:     Coldwater, Michigan, United States Affiliate Publication Number:     M1509 Affiliate Publication Title:     World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards GS Film Number:     1682814 Digital Folder Number:     005251434 Image Number:     00159 Citing this Record: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X2-T1J : 13 March 2018), Donald Riggs Parker, 1917-1918; citing St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,682,814. ________________________________________________________________________________ Name:     Donald Riggs Parker Event Type:     Draft Registration Event Date:     1942 Event Place:     Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States Residence Place:     Coldwater, Branch, Michigan Gender:     Male Age:     Nationality:     Race:     Complexion:     Employer:     Donald Riggs/Parker Birth Date:     16 May 1892 Birth Year (Estimated):     Birthplace:     Relative's Name:     Relationship to Registrant:     Note:     Box Number:     Affiliate Name:     Affiliate Publication Number:     Affiliate Publication Title:     World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan Affiliate ARC Identifier:     623283 Eye Color:     Hair Color:     Height:     Weight:     Digital Folder Number:     004673193 Image Number:     01020 Citing this Record: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4SC-GV9 : 8 November 2017), Donald Riggs Parker, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). ________________________________________________________________________________
  Person ID	I8002	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of John Skelton, 1793-1877, Descendants of William Steare, -1720, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808
  Last Modified	18 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Fred Parker   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Grace Riggs   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9311	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lilas M. Skelton,   b. 12 Apr 1894, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States d. 27 Oct 1952 (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	Between 1918 and 1920	Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
  Children	+ 1. Kenneth J. Parker,   b. Nov 1918, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Margeret Marie Parker,   b. 17 Mar 1920, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 21 Oct 1986 (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2195	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2008

  
  

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  	Load the map	Alternate Birth - 15 May 1891 - ,,Michigan,United States Birth - 16 May 1892 - Coldwater,Branch,Michigan,United States Marriage - Between 1918 and 1920 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Kenneth J. Parker - Nov 1918 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Occupation - woodworker in the Casket Factory - 1920 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Child - Margeret Marie Parker - 17 Mar 1920 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Death - 21 Oct 1944 - Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Burial - Aft 21 Oct 1944 - Constantine Township Cemetery,Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1021] Taylor, Robert, E-mail correspondence with Russell Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Robert Taylor [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ., 29 Mar 2014, 12/10/2008 4:14 PM>, "Comments," (Reliability: 3). Comments: Hello! I've recently been looking into my family tree. I am the great great grandson of Ladora Snider and John Sylvester Skelton. Their daughter, Lilas, married Donald Riggs Parker, and their daughter, Margaret Parker, is my (maternal) grandmother. Your research is great! Thanks for helping me in learning about my roots! -RT Rob Taylor [S910] "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : July 2013)), 18 Aug 2018, accessed 18 Aug 2018), Donald Riggs Parker, 21 Oct 1944; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,206. (Reliability: 3). Name:     Donald Riggs Parker Event Type:     Death Event Date:     21 Oct 1944 Event Place:     Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States Gender:     Male Age:     53 Marital Status:     Married Birth Date:     15 May 1891 Birthplace:     Michigan Birth Year (Estimated):     1891 Father's Name:     Fred Parker Mother's Name:     Grace Riggs GS Film number:     001973206 Digital Folder Number:     005363572 Image Number:     01562 Citing this Record: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFH7-5KK : 13 March 2018), Donald Riggs Parker, 21 Oct 1944; citing Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,206. [S232] US Census - 1920, January 15, State of Mich., St. Joseph Co., Constantine, Supervisor's District No. 4/ Enumeration District No. 146, pg. 1594 Sh. 12B line 98, Dwelling No. 384 Family No. 393 (Reliability: 3).