Desperately searching for over 30 years....

I truly believe it was divine intervention that allowed this site to come up in my search today.  I've googled at least 1000 times and either it never appeared or I missed it somehow...at any rate, I cannot tell you how happy I am to be here, and prayerful to find the answers I've been searching for, for over 30 years.

My grandmother was Della "Jack" Parker.  She was full of life.  My granddaddy, Kermit Cagle, always said about my grandmother when she was on the warpath "sometimes you just gotta let Deller beller.."  :-)  But on to my story.

I know my grandmother's father was Joseph Champion Parker (1876-1963 - Pickens County Georgia) 

Joseph was the son to Thomas Eli Parker (1859-1939 - mostly in Pickens County Georgia, possibly in North Carolina in his youth). 

Thomas Eli was the son of Champion Parker (1828-1859) believed to be born in NC, living for a time in Gilmer County Georgia and then the end of his life in Pickens County Georgia.

That's the end of what I know.  Through 30 years of research, I've only gotten a little further, believing now that Thomas' father was Eli Parker born possibly in 1800 in North Carolina.  His wife appears to have been Ellen/Eleanor/Ellenor Champion, which makes sense following the paths of the names forward.

I got that information from a death certificate for  Sarah Elizabeth Parker, a child previously unknown to our family.  Sarah's husband listed this information as the parents on her death certificate.  He was well into his 80s when she died, so his memory is questionable. 

I have a great aunt, my grandmother's sister, who family legend says has the family information but refuses to share it with anyone.  It breaks my heart my grandmother died before I got this information.  But none the less I press on.  I know everyone searching "wants to know", but this means the world to me.  If anyone has any information or ideas or resources or suggestions or.....I would be perpetually grateful!

Thank you!!

Lori Duckworth

The proud and loving granddaughter of Della "Jack" Parker.

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  • I know we aren't related Lori. But it seems as though "Parkers" tend to be tight lipped..lol My Parker side took the information to their graves and now my family can't get past my great grandfather. My own father pleaded with his Aunts to no avail. good look. We are the Parkers of Brunswick County NC. We seem to hale from, Little River, Mill Creek, Holden Beach, Winnabow, South Port, I think thats all I've gathered.

    Sheila M Parker Benisek
  • Hi Lori, I don't believe that we are of the same Parker lineage but I did find your Grandmother, Della, and I believe some of your ancestry tree. This is the link to what I have found: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/SGNG-8TR I hope this helps and I want to wish you good luck in your ancestry search. Take care, Brenda.
  • 1830 Census Rutherford Co NC, Elie PARKER and next to him is John CHAMPION. Sarah elizabeth PARKER born 1832 supposedly in North Carolina. Do not know if this is your Eli PARKER.
    • page 539 or 540 in the 1830 Census, rutherford Co NC for Elie PARKER and John CHAMPION.
  • I grew up just outside Gilmer County and I've searched everything there, by hand. That's where I first discovered Julian. I just can't seem to find any trace of them actually in York Cty SC. Everything indicates that's where they came from but I can't find my Eli there. :-(
  • 1840 Census Gilmer co GA, Thomas NORTON, Eli PARKER, William CHAMPION. Pages, 10, 8, and 5. Gilmer County, GA, I'm sure you have checked that county out before, might be worth checking one more time. Eli PARKER looks good but do need more proof.
    • Will keep posting, Gilmer county, GA may be a key.
  • I've seen the info on Julian before. I cannot find any immediate connection but I've always believed that they were related. I may go to York SC and check them out myself. Thank you for all of your input!!
  • Julian PARKER close to your PARKER in the Census. Also reference that Julian PARKER had Indian Ancestry.
  • Julian PARKER may be a brother to Eli PARKER. Julian PARKER father was also William PARKER. Julian PARKER lived in York Co SC, Gilmer Co GA, and Pickens Co GA. Same area, same time. See Genforum.Genealogy.com.
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