William Franklin Parker 
William Franklin was born on March 17th, 1877 in Quitman, Wood Co, TX.1 He died at the age of 81 on September 15th, 1958 in Fisher Co., TX. He was buried in Littlefield, TX.1 1 General Notes
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Will Parker was a barber and served as Justice of Peace at Royston,
Texas. Later he quit barbering and became a carpenter. When he lived in
Littlefield, he had a cellar with wood-lined walls and built-in beds.
Billy R. (Buddy) relates this story about his grandfather. "William
Parker saved coins in jars and glass milk jars. He hid them behind the
wooden, cellar walls and would show them to the grandchildren when they
used to play in the cellar."
William is remembered as having beautiful penmanship. One of his favorite
cakes was a "Ben's Cake". He always asked his daughter, Juanita, to make
him one at Christmas.
William's mother died when he was very young and his father re-married.
‌William Franklin and Jessie were married in a religious ceremony on September 2nd, 1900 in Fisher Co., TX.1 They had three sons and three daughters, named Thomas Byron, Willie Edward, Alton B., Helen, Mae Laverne and Mary Wilma.
Family Notes
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Children
Thomas Byron Parker
Thomas Byron was born in 1903 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX.1 He died at the age of 31 in 1934 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX.1
Willie Edward Parker
Willie Edward was born on May 14th, 1904 in Roby, Fisher Co, TX.1 He died at the age of 71 on March 14th, 1976 in Rotan, Fisher Co, TX. He was buried in Rotan Cemetery, Fisher Co., TX.1 1
Alton B. Parker
Alton B. was born on August 24th, 1908 in Roby, Fisher Co., TX.1 He died at the age of 91 on January 27th, 2000 in Rotan, Fisher Co., TX.1
Mae Laverne Parker
Mae Laverne was born on September 18th, 1910 in Royston, Fisher Co., TX.1 She died at the age of 62 on July 31st, 1973 in Lubbock, TX.1
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