Above was born 11/09.1831 and died 11/18/1905 in Rochester, PA. I seek the names and vital info on his PARENTS and his ancestry (based on family stories) to Captain John Parker.of Lexington/Concord. Pennysylvania does not maintain death records prior to 1906. They, in turn, referrred me to the Beaver County Register of Wills office, They reported their records DO NOT show his parents.
The 1900 Census shows his mother as French Canadian. The 1880 and 1890 Census shows his birth place as New York. Deceased daughter Nettie said it was near Jamestown BUT a newly discovered 1870 census lists his birthplace as NEW JERSEY. Unverfied info shows father's birth around 1805 and mother's around 1810. Both apparently died in 1830's likely in Chautaqua County New York, leaving him orphaned. I have provided FORMAL GENEALOGICAL INQUIRY to FENTON HISTORY CENTER in Jamestown, N.Y. on George Washington Parker. But after months they cannot locate much beyond the above. Any suggestions on how to approach this brick wall?
Again my ultimate goal is to establish the ancestrial connection to Captain John Parker, a family story I was told throughout my life.
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