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traced back to 1850, We also see pop up on the radar a George C. Leidy, age 34, in Philadelphia. He lists his occupation at "Collector". Notice that he has a 10 year old daughter Amanda. George C. Leidy is most likely the son of George Leidy from Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. George Leidy was born about 1770. |
This may be the wrong Robert Parker. The Delaware birthplace appears to be wrong.
1850 United States Federal Census Record
about
Robt Parker
(I think this is the
wrong Robert Parker - Mark)
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1850 Census
George C. Leidy 34 Born in
PA Job description: Collector
Mary 28
Amanda 10
Mary
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George
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John
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Augustus 2
Esther 1
| Ten years pass, and by 1860 Robert
Parker |
1860 United States Federal Census Record
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Robert H Parker
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1860 United States Federal Census Record
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George C Leidy
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In 1870 we now see Robert H. Parker, age 35, has moved to a different area of Philadelphia. |
1870 United States Federal Census Record
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Robert H Parker
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| No record of Robert or George Parker shows up again until 1880, when it is shown that Robert and Amanda have 5 children. He has changed carriers to being a sailmaker and taken on his son George L. to work with him in the same fashion. In 1890 Robert H. Parker is listed in the first city directory, with sailmaker still listed as his occupation. His residence is on the banks of the Delaware River. This currently is a parking lot for a nice marina. (See aerial map). 1900 is the last census we find a record of Robert Parker at the age of 67. All of his children have left and his sister-in-law has moved in. |
1880 Census
Robert H. Parker 47 Married 16 years
Sailmaker
Amanda (wife)
40 Penn Penn
George L.
21
Sailmaker
Ada 15
Robert H. 6
Raymond 5
Ella R. 13
1880 United States Federal Census Record
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Robert H. Parker
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1880 United States Federal Census Record
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Amanda C. Parker
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Parker Robert H. |
carpenter |
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Parker Robert H. |
machinist |
h 1322 Marlborough |
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Parker Robert H. |
sailmkr |
307 N Water, h 2136 Oxford |
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Parker Robert H. |
salesman |
h 1033 Ogden |
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1890 Census
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Name: |
George L. Parker |
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Age: |
21 |
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Estimated birth year: |
<1859> |
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Birthplace: |
Pennsylvania |
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Occupation: |
Sail Maker |
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Son |
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Home in 1880: |
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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White |
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Male |
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Father's name: |
Robert H. Parker |
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Father's birthplace: |
PA |
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Mother's name: |
Amanda C. Parker |
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PA |
1900 Census
Robert H. Parker 67 Dec 1832 Married 42 years
Amanda C. 59 Oct 1840
Mary E. Gates (sp?) sister in law (widowed)
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By 1900 George Leidy Parker I has done well on his own. He has married Hettie M. Burtis and had three childeren. It would appear that he either worked for or with Barbar Burtis, both real estate brokers. Barbar moved in with George and Hettie, perhaps do to poor health. George had done well enough to have two live in servants. A "clippings" record and image is available of a building George Parker sold in 1900. Separately, there is a record of a land survey which George Parker requested in 1908. By 1910 Barbar Burtis and Robert H. have passed away, but George L. Parker II has taken on the career of real estate broker, along with his father. |
1900 Census
Age
Born Father
Mother Occupation
George L. Parker I 41
April 1859. Delaware
Penn. Real Estate Broker
Hettie M. (wife) 40
May 1860 New Jer.
Penn.
Ethel M. 15
Sept 1884
George L Parker II 13
Feb 1886
Mabel E. 10
Sept 1889
Burtis, Barbar 68
Nov 1831 Father in Law
Real Estate Broker
Two servants
1900 United States Federal Census Record
about
George L Parker I (the first)
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There are no architects, engineers, or others linked to this record.
1628 GREEN ST [Browse
this block]
Philadelphia, PA
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View Philadelphia tax and ownership information
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[Record Group 90-4]
90-4.1 Surveys, Maps and Plans
1 plan
"Plan Of Property Surveyed For George L. Parker", F. Bloch, Sur. and Reg., 4th
Dist., April 30, 1908. Scale 1" = 10'
Covers area between American Street, 2nd Street and Germantown Avenue, north of
George Street.
Location: City
Archives, 3101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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1910 Census
Age Birth Place Father
Mother
Occupation
George L Parker I 51 Penn
Del Penn Real Estate Broker
Mrs. 49 Pen
N.J. Penn
George R.
24
Real Estate Broker
Mabel 20
2 servants
1910 United States Federal Census Record
about
George L Mr Parker
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| In 1917 the "Great World War" had started in earnest, and George L. Parker II had been sent a draft registration notice. He reports for a medical inspection and fills out a card which is still visible with his signature and description. He lists that his wife is Elva Sowden Eells Parker. G.L.P. II and Elva had two children. |
1917 World War I Draft Registration
George Leidy Parker Jr.
Possibly says wife is Elva Sowden Eells Parker
Age 32, birthday Feb, 25, 1886
Blue eyes
Brown Hair
Tall Height
George Leidy PARKER
+ Elva Sowden EELLS b: 16 DEC 1887 d: 26 MAY 1946
2 Walter Gibbs Eells PARKER
2 Maybelle Elizabeth EELLS b: 1 APR 1911 (went by Elizabeth Mark)
· Name:
Elva Sowden EELLS
· Given Name: Elva Sowden
· Surname: Eells
· Sex: F
· Birth: 16 Dec 1887 in Philadelphia, Penn.
· Death: 26 May 1946
Father:
Walter Gibbs EELLS born August 23, 1861 in Philadelphia, Penn.
(can be traced back to:
John EELLS born about 1620, in Barnstable, Devonshire, England
Mother:
Armenia W. SWINT
| By 1920, all of the kids have moved out of G.L.P. I 's house and he is now down to a single servant but apparently still working at the age of 60 as a real estate broker. His son, G.L.P. II and Elva Parker now have an 8 year old daughter. They are living with her parents, Walter J. Eells and Armenia, a second couple and three servants in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Sounds like a very full house. |
1920 Census
Age Born
Father Mother Occupation
George L. Parker I 60 Penn. Penn.
Penn. Real Estate Broker
Hettie M. (wife) 59
servant
1920 United States Federal Census Record
about
George L Parker I (the first)
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1920 Census
George L. Parker Jr. 33
Elva Parker 32
Elizabeth 8
| In the 1930 census, G.L.P. III shows up. He was born in 1928 to Anna Parker ?????. There is no record of the divorce between G.L.P II and Elva or what happened to their child/children. The last we see of Elva is in 1936 when she is listed as a passenger on a cruise ship from/to New York. |
1930 United States Federal Census Record
about
George Parker (This can't be right with the mother being Anna - Mark)
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New York
Passenger Lists Record
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Elva Parker
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At the age of 56, George L. Parker II was required to
register for the draft of World War II in 1946.
Click for image.
U.S. Public Records Index
George L Parker
(not sure on date of this)
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In March of 1965, George L. Parker II died.
Social Security Death Index Record
about
George Parker II
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Ellen Maher Parker ++++++++++++
· Name:
Ellen MAHER
· Sex: F
· ALIA: Helen /Maher/
· Birth: 13 FEB 1906 in Philadelphia, PA
Father:
Thomas MAHER b: 1866 in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland
Mother:
Sarah A. HAMILTON b: BET 1869 AND 1871 in County Tyrone, Ireland
Marriage 1
George PARKER b: ABT 1905 (this should be 1886 Mark)
· Name:
George PARKER
· Sex: M
· Birth: ABT 1905
Marriage 1
Ellen MAHER b: 13 FEB 1906 in Philadelphia, PA
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· Name:
Sarah A. HAMILTON
· Sex: F
· Birth: BET 1869 AND 1871 in County Tyrone, Ireland
· Death: 6 MAR 1929 in Philadelphia, PA
· Fact 2: Sarah Ann?
Father:
Edward HAMILTON b: ABT 1845 in Ireland
Mother:
Ann LONG b: ABT 1845
Marriage 1 Thomas MAHER b: 1866 in Tulla, County Clare, Ireland
Children
Catherine
MAHER b: 14 APR 1893 in Cleveland, OH John
MAHER b: ABT 1894 
Anna
Monica MAHER b: 1896 in Philadelphia, PA Mary
MAHER b: 8 SEP 1897 in Philadelphia, PA Margaret
MAHER b: 1 MAY 1898 in Philadelphia, PA Sarah
Elizabeth MAHER b: 20 APR 1901 in Philadelphia, PA Ellen
MAHER b: 13 FEB 1906 in Philadelphia, PA Loretta
MAHER b: 9 AUG 1909 in Philadelphia, PA++++++++++
Pennsylvania
1910 Miracode Index Record
about
Thomas Maher
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# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ##
/Thomas MAHER b: 1866
Ellen MAHER b: 13 FEB 1906
| /Edward HAMILTON b: ABT 1845
\Sarah A. HAMILTON b: BET 1869 AND 1871 d: 6 MAR 1929
\Ann LONG b: ABT 1845
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