Alice Harper Parker Bible
Combination Holy Bible Containing The Old and New Testaments, National
Bible Press, Philadelphia, Pa., Entered according to Act of Congress,
in the year 1895.
Transcribed by Mike Edge, February 2007.
This bible was viewed, scanned and copied and those copies are in the
possession of the transcriber. The owner of this bible wishes to remain
anonymous. On pages that are listed as being copied from other family
bibles it is apparent that Alice Harper Parker added additional
information. There were three additional pages that may contain
information on living individuals so they do not appear in this
transcription.
[on blank page at beginning of bible, the following is handwritten:]
Mrs. Alice Harper Parker Farmville. N.C.
1926.
MARRIAGES
Joseph Warren Parker & Victoria Frances Sugg married Jan. 8, 1884. Rev.
Isaac Chestnut officiated.
Joseph Warren Parker & Alice Harvey Harper married Apr, 28, 1903 in
Snow Hill, N.C. Rev. E. Pope officiated.
Mary Vivian Parker & John Thomas Harris married Oct. 23, 1907, at
Farmville, N.C. Rev. Wm E. Cox officiated.
Geo. W. Parker & Mary E. King married Jan. 2, 1844.
Josiah Sugg & Mary E. Harper married 1843.
Jesse Francis Harper & Nancy Joe Sugg, parents of Alice Harper Parker
Sr., married Oct. 21, 1869. Rev. Thomas Moore officiated.
Charles H. Harper and Elizabeth Wood, parents of Jesse F. Harper,
married June 18, 1844.
John King & Allie May Vines, parents of Mary E. King married 1823.
Alice Harper Parker, dau. of Joseph Warren Parker and wife Alice Harper
Parker, was married August 6th 1946 to John Jackson McDavid of
Birmingham, Ala. Rev. E. C. Sell & Rev. E. A. Clegg officiated at
Farmville Methodist Church, Farmville, N.C.
BIRTHS
Joseph Warren Parker, son of Geo. Washington Parker and Mary Elizabeth
King, born May 30, 1859.
Victoria Frances Sugg, dau. of Josiah Sugg and Mary Elizabeth Harper,
and widow of W. C. Askew was born Aug. 16, 1846.
Alice Harvey Harper, dau. of Jesse F. Harper and Nancy Joe Sugg, born
Nov. 11, 1884.
Mary Vivian Parker, dau. of J.W. Parker & Victoria F. Sugg, born Jan.
8, 1885.
J. T. Harris, son of John Harris & Emma Lockhart Foust - mother of J.
T. Harris, born Jan. 19, 1883.
Vira Lee Parker, dau. of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper born Feb. 28, 1904.
Infant son, of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper born Feb. 22, 1910.
Joseph Warren Parker Jr. son of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper born
Oct. 12, 1911.
Alice Harper Parker, dau. of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper born Jan. 4, 1925
John Jackson McDavid Jr. born Aug. 10, 1921, in Birmingham, Ala. son
of John Jackson McDavid Sr., of Ala., born 12-3-1900 & Martha G.
Prince, born 2-12-1901, in Ala.
DEATHS
Geo. Washington Parker, father of J. W. Parker died May 16, 1874 born
Jan. 24, 1821.
Mary E. King, mother of J. W. Parker, born Feb. 24, 1826 died June 30, 1867.
Jesse Francis Harper, father of Alice H. Harper, born Nov. 11, 1846
died Oct. 20, 1927.
Nancy Joe Sugg, mother of Alice H. Harper born May 25, 1850 died Dec. 27-1940.
Josiah Sugg, father of Victoria F. Sugg, and Nancy Joe Sugg, was born
Apr. 5, 1821- died Dec. 20- 1876.
Mary E. Harper, mother of Victoria F. Sugg & Nancy Joe Sugg, was born
Apr. 2-1826- died Oct. 31-1870.
Vira Lee Parker, dau. of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper died July 22-1904.
Infant son of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper died Feb. 22, 1910.
Joseph W. Parker Jr. son of J. W. Parker & Alice H. Harper died Nov. 20-1911.
Victoria F. Sugg wife of J. W. Parker died May 18, 1901.
Charles H. Harper, father of Jesse F. Harper born Feb. 6, 1824 died Oct. 5, 1880.
Elizabeth Wood, mother of Jesse F. Harper born Jan. 18, 1829 died July 9, 1893.
John King, father of Mary E. King born 1797 - died June 15, 1845.
Allie May Vines, mother of Mary E. King born Apr. 17-1803- Died Jan. 18, 1883.
Mary Vivian Parker, dau. of J. W. Parker & Victoria F. Sugg & wife of
J. T. Harris, died March 22, 1929.
Joseph Warren Parker, son of Geo. W. & Mary King Parker died at 3:40
A.M. July 3-1939-on Monday at Farmville, N.C. He had high blood
pressure & died of acute dilation of the heart.
Memoranda
Children of Vivian Parker & J. T. Harris, Sr.
Edna Foust Harris born Sept. 27th, 1908.
John Thomas Harris Jr. Born June 25, 1910.
Vivian Parker Harris born- July 2, 1913
Joseph Parker Harris born Apr. 3, 1912 died June 2, 1912.
Mary Alice Harris born May 27, 1915.
Francis Holt Harris born July 11 th, 1920. died Dec. 10, 1920.
James Edward Harris born May 22, 1922.
John Thomas Harris Jr. and Mary Mattinger married Nov. 30, 1933 at York, S.C.
Vivian Parker Harris and Wm Hubert Taylor married July 4th 1936, at
Farmville, N.C.
Edna Foust Harris and John Daniel Dixon married April 20th, 1838 at
Farmville, N.C.
John T. Harris Jr. and Patty Thomas married Feb. 1939 in Miss. ( son
John T.(3) b- 1939.
James Edward Harris & Edith Pittman- md.
James Edward Harris & Mary Paul md. Apr. 20-1946 Newport News, Va.
Mary Alice Harris & [unreadable] md. Apr. 21-1946 at Farmville, N.C.
[written on page 872 of the bible]
Sisters and Brothers of Mrs. Alice Harper Parker.
Copied from the Bible of Jesse F. Harper & wife Nancy Joe Sugg Harper.
her parents.
1- Lena Rivers Elizabeth Harper b. Jan. 5-1871 -d. June 25-1871.
2- Emma Cornelia Harper b. Apr. 13-1872- d. Oct. 20- 1948.
3- Mary Etta Harper b. Apr. 13- 1874- d. Oct. 22- 1934.
4- Martha Vaginia Harper b- May 6- 1876 - d. Oct.11-1878.
5- Jesse Francis Harper- b. Jan. 14-1879- d. May 22- 1879.
6- Charles Hopton Harper- b. June 26-1880.
7- Lemuel Thomas Harper- b. Jan. 29-1883- d. Mar. 6-1883.
8- Alice Harvey Harper- b- Nov-11-1884.
9- Edward Johnston Harper- b. Aug-19-1887.
10- Jesse Francis Harper- b. May 19- 1893.
[original marriage certificate inserted in bible]
This Certifies that Joseph Warren Parker of Farmville, Pitt Co. N.C.
and Alice Harvey Harper of Snow Hill, Greene Co. N.C. were joined
together by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at Snow Hill on the 28th
day of April in the year of our Lord 1903.
In Presence of Josiah C. Exum, Jr.[and] P.S. B. Harper, Sr.
Signed Rev. E. Pope
[ separate page ]
Copied from the Bible of Jesse Wood & wife Elaney Ellen Wade
Jesse Wood born Apr. 4, 1784, died July 16, 1849
Elaney Wade, born Apr. 20, 1810, died Mar. 9, 1898, md. 1826.
dau. of Jesse or Jas. Wade of Dover, N.C.
Their children were as follows:
Elizabeth Wood, born Jan. 18, 1829, died July 9, 1893 md. Charles Hopton
Harper June-18-1844
Lucetta Wood, born Nov. 10, 1830 - md. Jim Wood, son of Jonathan Wood.
Compency Wood, born Feb. 25, 1833 - md. Rev. Thomas Moore
Jennett Wood, born Aug. 5, 1835
Arreny Wood, born 1838 md. Richard Warren
Jessie Ann Wood, born Feb. 17, 1841
Dempsey Wood, born Sept. 13, 1843
Elmira Wood, born July 20, 1845 - md. Dempsey Wood, son of Jim Wood.
Elaney Ellen ( Puss ) Wood, b. May 19, 1848. md Jim Wright Taylor.
_______________________
Sharp Wood, son of Christopher Wood & wife Nancy, was born 4-2-1828.
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Jim Wood, son of Jonathan Wood md. _______ Sutton ( 1st wife ) Their
children -
Jesse Wood md. Ophelia Rayner
Dempsey Wood md. Elmira Wood, dau. of Jesse Wood & Elaney Wade.
Hattie Wood, md. Jno. W. Rice
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Following given to me by Mrs. Ed Hadley:
Jim Wood, son of Jonathan Wood [wife] Lucetta Wood ( 2nd wife ) dau of
Jesse Wood & Elaney Wade
[children]
Arrominter Wood - md. Dr. Will Parks
Jinnie Wood, md. John Vinson.
Compency Wood, md W.A. Crawford
Jesse Wood & Ophelia Rayner
[children]
Lattie Wood
Jim Wood.
Dempsey Wood [wife] Elmira Wood
[children]
Maude Wood - md. Ed Hadley ( 1st) Ed Moseley ( 2nd)
Eunice Wood - md. Robt. Hodges.
Eugene Wood - md. Mattie Phillips
Vira Wood - md. Walter Dail, son of Meek Dail.
Hattie Wood [husband] John W. Rice
[children]
Minnie Rice md. L. C. Moseley & their children were Lillian & Hattie
Moseley.
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Dempsey Wood, born Aug. 10 - 1790 - died Jan. 3, 1868. Copied from his
tombstone - He was bro. of Jesse Wood, my paternal gr-gr.-father- A.H.
Parker Sr.
[transcribers note: Alice Harper Parker often referred to herself as
Sr. because her daughter was also named Alice Harper Parker and she
referred to her as Jr.]
[ separate page]
Copied from the Bible of Lemuel Sugg & Nancy Hardy.
This bible owned by Bessie Harding & Sister Wash. N.C.
Lemuel Sugg born Feb. 17, 1778- died Nov. 14-1852
Nancy Hardy born Mar. 24, 1782- died Oct. 22, 1844
They were married in 1802.
Their children were as follows:
(1) Mary (Polly) Sutton Sugg born Feb. 19, 1803 married Richard Byrd
went to Johnston Co., N.C. Later to Harnett Co. N.C.
(2) Willis Sugg born ______ Oct. 16, 1804
(3) Elizabeth Sugg born Feb. 3, 1806 married Lemuel Hill
(4 & 5) Lemuel Sugg & Nancy Sugg born Apr. 29, 1808
(6) John Sugg born Jan. 27, 1812
(7) Susannah Sugg born June 29, 1810 married Blount Arthur
(8) Delanye Sugg born Sept. 9, 1813
(9) Edith Sugg born July 25, 1815. md Wright Edmundson b. Jan.8-1808,
son of Burwell Edmundson.
(10) Fanny Sugg born May 25, 1817 married Fletcher Ormond
(11) Benjamin Hardy Sugg born Nov. 11, 1819- died Feb. 23, 1897 married
May 20, 1840 to Nancy Cunningham
(12) Josiah Sugg born Apr. 5, 1821- died Dec. 20, 1876. Married Mary E.
Harper 1843- (married Sarah Pridgen 2nd time)
Lemuel Hardy, father of Nancy Hardy born May 20, 1730 died 1797 married
1763 to Mary Sutton, who was born Oct. 6, 1746
They were born in Bertie Co. N.C. married in Bertie, died in Greene Co.
Their children were as follows.
Mary Hardy born died married Ben Best
Winnifred Hardy born 1764 - died 8-12-1844 married Henry Best B-4-11-
1762 D-12-2-1834
Benjamin Hardy married Mary Edwards (Greene Co.)
Nancy Hardy born Mar. 24, 1782 - died Oct. 22, 1844 married Lemuel Sugg
in 1802.
Elizabeth Hardy married Rev. Jno. Gibbons
Edith Hardy 1768-1832 married Drewry Aldridge
John Hardy married Mary Tyson
Sutton Hardy married Martha Taylor
Lemuel Hardy married Patsy Mewborn
Sarah Hardy born Oct. 24-1761 died Feb. 12-1803 married Charles Tull
1753-1836?
[ separate page ]
Copied from Josiah Sugg Bible.
His children by Mary E. Harper, were as follows:
1. Leora Sugg born Mar. 10, 1845 - died July 7, 1924 married Benjamin
Albritton Nov. 19, 1863
Benj. Albritton son of Wm Albritton & Nicy Harper. Benj. Albritton born
2-13-1841 - d. 4-8-1925
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2. Victoria Frances (Victory) Sugg born Aug. 16, 1846 - died May 18,
1901 married Wm C. Askew Mar. 24, 1868 Son of Jas. Askew & Clary Ward.
W.C. Askew b. 3-21-1831- d. 2-25-1879. married Joseph Warren Parker,
Jan. 8, 1884. Son of Geo. W. Parker & Mary King Parker.
J. W. Parker b. 5-30-1859- d. 2-25-1879.
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4. Nancy Joe Sugg born May 25, 1850 - died Dec. 27, 1940 married Jesse
F. Harper Oct. 21, 1869. Jesse F. Harper died Oct. 20, 1927. Jesse F.
Harper born Nov. 11 -1846.
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3. Mary Virginia Sugg born Aug. 10, 1848, died Jan. 1, 1923 married Wm
Haywood Dail Apr. 16, 1867. Wm H. Dail died Sept. 6-1915 Wm H. Dail
born Aug. 20-1840
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5. Martha Penelope Sugg born May 29, 1852 - died July 21, 1932, married
Josiah Exum Nov. 24, 1872. Josiah Exum born Aug. 20, 1848. died July
11, 19 [page torn]
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6. Lemuel Thomas Sugg born Nov. 4, 1857 - died Oct. 31, 1882 married
Ada Harrell b. 9-23-1862 d. 2-20-1920 md. Rev. R. F. Taylor 9-23-1883.
Rev. Taylor b-6-13-1862 d- June 16-1936.
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7. Josiah Sugg Born May 3, 1860 - died Sept. 8, 1872.
8. Laura Sugg born Oct. 12, 1862 - died Sept. 19, 1926, married Thomas
Harvey Dec. 11, 1883
Thos. Harvey b. 5-17-1860- Thos. Harvey son of Dr. Jno. Harvey and
Alice Saunders. Thomas Harvey died Dec. 12, 1927
9. Florence Sugg born Nov. 17, 1865 - died Oct. 28, 1929 married Peter
Bynum Oct. 14, 1885.
Peter Bynum b. 2-26-1859- Son of Jno. Bynum & Harriet Hines Bynum.-
Peter Bynum Died Aug. 17, 1926.
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Josiah Sugg's children by second wife Sarah Pridgen were as follows:
Joe O. Sugg born Sept. 11, 1872- died married Beulah Phillips
____________________________
Carolina G. Sugg born Nov. 23, 1873- died married Nathan Eason.
This Josiah Sugg was the son of Lemuel Sugg & Nancy Hardy
[ separate page ]
Copied from the Bible of Jesse F. Harper & Nancy Joe Sugg
This Bible printed in 1870
Their children were as follows:
1. Lena Elizabeth Harper born Jan. 5, 1871- died June 12, 1871
2. Emma Cornelia Harper born Apr. 13, 1872 - died Oct. 20, 1943 at a
Wilson Hospital married Marcus Herbert Potter Nov. 26, 1902 - by
Rev. E. Pope. Son of James Potter & Mary Hodges
Potter b. Sept.- 1873 - d. Dec.8-1934.
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3. Mary Etta Harper born Apr. 13, 1874 - died Oct. 22-1934. married J.
Edd Sugg Nov. 2, 1898 by Rev. L .J. Holden. Son of Hardy Sugg & Martha
Pridgen Sugg (J. Edd Sugg born Mar. 15-1872.)
4. Mary Virginia Harper born May 6, 1876- died Oct. 11, 1878
5. Jesse Francis Harper born Jan. 14, 1879- died may 22, 1879
6. Charles Hopton Harper born June 26, 1880 - died married Margaret
Holmes Dec. 20, 1904 byRev. E. C. Sell. dau. Of Tom Holmes & Eliza Sugg.
_______________________________
7. Lemuel Thomas Harper born Jan. 28, 1883 - died Mar. 6, 1883
8. Alice Harvey Harper born Nov. 11, 1884 - died married Joseph Warren
Parker Apr. 28, 1903 by Rev. E. Pope Son of Geo. W. Parker & Mary King
born May 30, 1859 died July 3- 1939.
(An Eastern Star Worthy Grand Matron of N. C. 1927-1928.) State
Historian UDC. 1934 & 1935 State Regent D.A.R. Mar. 1937-Mar. 1948
___________________________
9. Edward Johnston Harper born Aug. 19, 1887 - died Married Catherine
Sugg Nov. 26, 1913 by Rev. W. E. Hocutte dau. of John E. W. Sugg &
Priss Churchwell Sugg
_____________________________
10. Jesse Francis Harper ( a Mason.) ( a soldier in World War.) born
May 19, 1893 - died married Laura Cobb Feb. 28, 1925 by Rev. J. A.
Russell. dau. of Carson Cobb & ___________ Edwards
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Jesse F. Harper Sr. was a Confederate Soldier of Company F. 40th N. C.
Regiment. Given to his dau. Mrs. Alice H. Parker by himself before he
died.
Jesse F. Harper Jr. ( or 3rd) was a World War soldier - He was Sgt.
( non-commissioned) of Company I. 322 Infantry, 81 Div. American
Expeditionary Forces. He served in France- Aug. 1-1918-June 18, 1919.
He was ready to re-enter the trenches the day the Armistice was signed,
Nov. 11, 1918 at 5 o'clock A. M. Went into effect at 11 A.M. same day.
On that 11 hr. of the 11 day, of the 11 mo. of 1918, a better age was
born, I trust. [signed] Alice Harper Parker.
World War. [ On separate page]
Service Record of Sgt. Jesse Francis Harper Jr. son of Jesse Francis
Harper Sr. & wife Nancy Joe Sugg Harper.
Born May 19, 1893 at Snow Hill, Greene Co. N.C. Married Laura Cobb.
Mustered into service Sept. 7, 1917 at Snow Hill, N.C.
Mustered out of service June 25, 1919 at Camp Lee, Va.
Co. I 322 Infantry - 81 Div. American Expeditionary Forces.
Sergeant 1st class- ( non- commissioned.)
He served in Camp Jackson, N.C. Camp Sevier, S.C. & Camp Upton, N. Y.
He was overseas from Aug. 1-1918 - June 18, 1919.
He fought in the Meuse-Argonne with honor for gold medal.
Serial No. on discharge papers is 1864963.
Copied from Sgt. Harper's discharge papers.
______________________
War Between the States- Jesse Francis Harper Sr.
Private- Co. F. 40th Regiment - (Young volunteer.)
About 17 yrs. Old.
[ separate page]
Copied from the Bible of Charles Hopton Harper( a Mason ) & Elizabeth
Wood parents of Jesse F. Harper.
Their children were as follows:
Jesse Francis Harper born Nov. 11, 1846- died Oct. 20, 1927. ( Civil
War Veteran 40th N.C. REG. Co. F.) a crowd of children. married Nancy
Joe Sugg Oct. 21, 1869 by Rev. Thomas Moore
_____________________________
Mary Melvina Harper born Jan. 31, 1849 - died Mar. 12, 1923 married
James M. Cobb Dec. 1892
( no heirs )
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Arrowminter Harper born Sept. 22, 1851 - died Nov. 21-1853
William Henry Harper born May 18, 1854 - died Nov. 6- 1921
( children, Leon, Preston, Sadie) Married Carrie Britt Jan. 1880.
Carrie Britt b. Mar. 27,1861 d-Jan. 15- 1937.
_________________________________
Richard Monroe Harper born Sept. 1, 1856- died July 21-1858
Preston Samuel Brooks Harper born Dec. 8, 1858 - died Feb. 25- 1942.
( a Mason ) ( two children Marjorie & Bruce) married Fannie Sugg Oct.
10, 1898
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Lula Harper born May 8, 1861- died Mar. 11, 1916 married Jim Moses &
________ Dawson.
( no children)
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Leora Harper born Oct. 25, 1863- died married James M. Cobb. ( Had
one son Monroe Cobb.)
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Anna Harper born Aug. 12, 1866 - died Jan. 10, 1926 married Wm. E.
Murphrey Oct. 13, 1887
W. E. Murphrey died Feb. 7-1932. ( 4 sons, Joe, Loyce, Preston, Wm.)
_______________________________
Charles Hopton Harper born Apr. 28, 1869 - died Oct. 1, 1870. ( no
children)
__________________________
Charles Hopton Harper, son of Charles H. Harper and Mary Melvina Sugg
and husband of Elizabeth Wood was born Feb.2 - 1824 died Oct. 5, 1880
Elizabeth Wood, his wife, dau. of Jesse Wood, and Elany Wade was born
Jan. 18, 1829- died July 9, 1893 They were married June 18, 1844.
[separate page]
Copied from the Bible of Charles H. Harper & Elizabeth Wood.
The following are the children of John Sugg and Martha Aldridge
Josiah Sugg born Mar. 28, 1789 died June 27, 1844 married Elizabeth
Aldridge (1) Drew Suggs parents married Susan(2)
Nicy Sugg born June 8, 1792
Mary M Sugg born Feb. 26, 1794 - died married Charles H. Harper Sr.
Martha Sugg born Apr. 10, 1796 married Blany Harper & Delany Harper
John Sugg born Apr. 4, 1798 married Elizabeth Sugg
Drewrey Sugg born Jan. 23, 1801
Dr. Aquilla Sugg born Mar. 10, 1803 married Mary (Polly) Sugg
Penelope Sugg born Oct. 13, 1805 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Hooker, Freeman &
Jim Churchwell
Eliza Sugg born Sept. 16, 1807
Tabitha Sugg born Feb. 1, 1814 _ _ _ _ _ _married Tom Pridgen & had
Sarah Pridgen 2nd wife of Josiah Sugg. Martha, wife of Hardy Sugg,
Johnie P. husband of Kate Sugg. Jane, wife of Wyatt Churchwell, Betty,
wife of Jack Pate, Mollie, wife of Badger Pate
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Carl Denver Parker, Son of Wm R. Parker & Letitia E. Hill was born May
3-1884- His wife, Mary Parsons Rumley, daughter of Gilbert Rumley and
Annie Parsons was born Sept. 12-1887, and they were married May 6-1908
Their children:
(1) Carl Denver Parker Jr. Born Dec. 7-1910
(2) Ellen Parker, born Apr. 18-1913.
(3) Gilbert Parker, born Aug. 7-1921- died Dec. 7-1925.
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(no. 2)
Ellen Parker married Jan. 27-1931, Clifford Hoyle Harmon of Charleston,
W. Va. He was born in 1908.
Their children:
Brook Harmon, born Sept-8-1931.
(no.1)
Carl Denver Parker Jr. & Married 1939.
[separate page]
Copied from the Bible of George Washington Parker and wife Mary E.
King, parents of Joseph W. Parker
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _
children of above couple.
Ally Frances Levinger Parker
born Aug. 6, 1845 - died Aug. 11, 1847
John Thomas Parker born Dec. 29, 1847 - d. July 11, 1925 md. Luvenia
Dixon Mar. 5, 1868
Samuel James Parker born Feb. 12, 1850 - died Apr. 23, 1914 md.
Elizabeth Smith
William Robert Parker born July 27, 1852- died Mar. 9, 1906 md. Letitia
Hill (1) d.- Aug. 11-
1890 md. Patty Bynum (2) d. June 17, 1906
George W. Parker born July 29, 1855, died Mar. 19, 1931 md. Annie
Hanks (1) md. 1-18-1883
md. Inez Dillard (2) She died June 8, 1927.
Joseph Warren Parker, born May 30, 1859________in 1884 md. Victoria
Sugg (1) in 1903 md. Alice Harper Parker (2) b-Nov-11-1884.
Charles E. Parker, born Nov. 22, 1861- died May 3, 1863
(called Mittie) - Mary Amelia Parker, born Apr. 28, 1863 d. Oct. 18-
1937 md John Robert Newton, John R. Newton born Oct. 10, 1864 died Dec.
3-1932.
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Children of G. W. Parker Sr. And second wife Delphia Davis.
Margaret E. Parker, born Aug. 16, 1868 - died __________
Zadock Parker, born Mar. 4, 1871- died _____________
___________________
Children of Wm R. Parker and 1st wife Letitia E. Hill [Letitia] born
Nov. 11, 1853 died Aug. 11, 1890 md. June 21, 1877
Claudius Edward Parker born Oct. 13, 1878 - died Aug. 31, 1879.
Ellen Gertrudge Parker born Jan. 31, 1880
Wm Robert Parker, born Oct. 16, 1881-
Charles Francis Parker, born Mar. 28, 1883 - died July 26, 1883
Carl Denver Parker, born May 3, 1884 died _ _ _ _ md. May 6-1909 to
May Rumley of Washington, N.C. b. Sept. 12-1886
Tom Hill Parker, born May 10, 1887 _ _ _ _ _ md. Ruby Paddegg of Miami, Fla.
Samuel Delk Parker, born July 26, 1889 - died Dec. 20-44, at Rocky Mt.
N.C. md. Iva Rice of Wilson, N.C.
James (Jimmie) Parker died May 9, 1869.
Jimmie Parker married Sallie Tyson and their children were as follows.
(1) Geo. Washington Parker married Mary King.
(2) Fannie Parker married Abel Smith
(3) Tom Parker md. went to Ala.
[ Entry circled] Parker md. Jaob Tyson. This girl by James Parker's
second wife.
Sallie Tyson Parker died when about 30 yrs. old & Jimmie Parker married
a second wife.
[separate page]
Charles Hopton Harper born Sept. 28, 1790 - died Apr. 5, 1846. Mary M.
Sugg born Feb. 26, 1794. married 1809.
Children of Charles Hopton Harper & Mary Melvina Sugg.
Francis Harper born Jan. 14, 1811 - died Feb. 10, 1846 married Nov. 17,
1831 to Martha (Patsy) Albritton, dau. of James A. & Patsy May.
Nicy Harper born Sept. 29, 1813 - died married Wm Albritton, son of
James A. & Patsy May.
Richard Harper ( Big Dick) born Mar. 24, 1817 - died May 17, 1858
never married.
Theresa Melvina Harper born Mar. 11, 1819 - died Aug. 5, 1907 married
Richard H. T. Harper.
son of Blany Harper & Martha Sugg.
Martha Harper born Dec. 24, 1821 - died Aug. 26, 1855 married Tom
Sugg, son of Henry Suggs & Easter [ Easter has been marked out]
__________
Jack or John Harper born died_ _ _ _ _ _ married Nancy Gibbons,
dau. of Rev. Jno. G. & Elizabeth Hardy.
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Henry Harper born died married Mary Freeman.
Charles( a Mason) H. Harper born Feb. 6, 1824 - died Oct. 5, 1880
married June 18, 1844
Elizabeth Wood. dau. of Jesse W. & Elany Wade.
______________________________
Mary Harper born Apr. 2, 1826 - died Oct. 31, 1870 married 1843 to
Josiah Sugg, son of Lemuel Sugg & Nancy Hardy.
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Leora Harper born died married Tom Freeman
Jane Harper born died never married
Peniny Harper born May 4, 1832 - died Mar. 14, 1853 married Bob Sugg,
son of Henry S. & Easter_______
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Charles Hopton Harper married a second wife Axey Rasberry on Dec. 18,
1838 and had the following children:
Delany Harper born Dec. 4, 1839 - died Dec. 18, 1866 married Jan. 24,
1860 Va. Saunders.
Victory Harper, born Nov. 27, 1840- died _ _ _ _ _
Hopton T. Harper born Mar. 17, 1842 died Dec. 9, 1849
Luby Harper born Aug. 26, 1843 died 1899 married Sallie
Hooks & Mrs. Alice Carr, nee Sheppard. B. June 8- 1850 D. 1912
[The following entries were written along the inside margin of the
above page]
Axey Rasberry, dau. of Joseph Rasberry & Mary_________, born Mar. 23, 1811.
Charles H. Harper, son of Francis Harper & Treasey Hopton.
Mary Melvina Sugg, dau. Of John Sugg & Martha Aldridge.
[ separate sheet inserted in bible]
War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
In Reply
Refer To O.R.D. Washington
February 13, 1935
The name Henry Speight has not been found on the
rolls on file in this office of any Confederate States Army
organization from the State of North Carolina.
The name H. G. Speight, Private, Home Guard,
Residence in Green County, North Carolina, appears on a Roll of
Prisoners of War, paroled at Provost Marshal's Office at Goldsboro,
North Carolina. Roll not dated. Paroled May 16, 1865, at Goldsboro.
Remarks " came in for parole". No other record found. No company muster
rolls on file.
The records show that one H. G. Speight, Corporal,
Captain Allen Croom's Company, North Carolina Local Defense,
Confederate States Army, was enlisted June 30, 1864, in Greene County,
North Carolina, by J. H. Fields.
Company Muster Roll for April 30 to August 31, 1864,
only roll on file, shows him present.
Other records show that he was in service as late as
September 22, 1864.
No later record of him has been found.
This company was also known as the Kinston Provost
Guard, from Greene and Lenoir Counties, for Local Defense and Special
Service.
[signed] James F. McKinley
Major General,
The Adjutant General
By: M. H. L.
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