William P. PARKER
Article - History of Johnson County
1850 Census, District 46, Lafayette County, Missouri, Age 40, (FHL#443611)
1880 Census, Freedom, Lafayette County, Missouri
Higginsville Advance, dated 14 Mar 1897, Obituary Section
1860 Census, Freedom Twp., Lafayette County, Missouri, Age 50
1870 Census, Freedom Twp., Lafayette County, Missouri, Age 59, Household 317
NewFamilySearch.org, March 2012
OCCUPATION: Farmer RELIGION: Methodist The news paper Higginsville Advance, dated 14 Mar 1897, Obit section states; Uncle William Parker died at his home in North Freedom township, (Lafayette Co.) Wednesday, May 12, 1897. William P., with his son James Higgins Parker (1) b. 1836, came from VA to MO in or before 1842 with William P.'s father-in-Law ,James Higgins, who was James Higgins Parkers maternal grandfather. Settled in Lafayette Co on tracts of land they purchased and entered from the govt. Their route to MO led over the Allegheny Mts and along the National Road from Cumberland to Wheeling, WV to Missouri. In his latter years he lived in Warrensburg, Missouri on East Gover St for several years. Was a Judge. 3 marriages-total of 5 children. The will of James Higgins, item 7 states, "I bequeath to my son-in-law William P. Parker my nigro woman named Rachel and her two youngest children named Mary and Jane. 1840 Census: Missouri, states William P. Parker was owner of 6 male and 3 female slaves. He is a brother to Mary Washington Parker, Jim's g-grndftr. See the Reference United States. 1850 Census : Record of MO., Lafayette Co, District 46 , Call #443611 shows p. 235 dwelling #12, Family # 73-- William H. Hearson (could be Hairison or Harrison) age 24, gold hunter w/ real estate of $2,000 value, b. VA; William P. Parker age 40 Farmer $5000, b. VA; James H. Parker 14, b.VA; Harriet J. Sheppard age 50, b. VA; Rest of these people are listed under ditto marks for name SHEPPARD-- NOT PARKER -- Susan, 21 b.MO, Harriet H. 21 b. MO., William, 18, Gold hunter b. MO; James,17 gold hunter b. MO; Emma 12 b. MO. On same paper--James F. Parker age 26 Farmer $2000, b. VA his wife Elizabeth A (would be Ann Alkire) 21 b. VA., Florence A 1, b MO. 1860 Census : Lafayette Co., MO., Freedom Twp., Parker, W. P., age 50, born VA., Farmer. Parker, Susan, age 32, b MD. Parker, Harriet, age 5, b MO Parker, Mary, age 2, b MO Parker, Robert B., age 1, b MO Shepherd, Harriett, age 55, b VA., Shepherd, Emma, age 18, b MD Marriage of William P. Parker and Hester Shepherd is also recorded in Allegany Co., MD courthouse dated 24 Mar 1845. 1870 Census: Freedom Twp., Lafayette Co., MO., Household 317, Age 59. 1880 Census: Freedom Twp., Lafayette Co., MO., Age 69. William P. Parker homestead was located 3 miles from Concordia, MO., on Twp 48, Range 25, Section 10. William P. gave the site for the first Church in that area, used jointly by Presbyterians and Baptists. Land later passed to Herbert William Higgins. Film 1254698 National Archives Film T9-0698, Page 322A
He married Susan R. Shepherd 11 Jan 1855 at Lafayette, Missouri . Susan R. Shepherd was born at Virginia 30 May 1827 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Harriet S. Parker
born 11 Mar 1856.
Mary A. Parker
born Jan 1858.
Robert B. Parker
born 2 Mar 1860.
Emma French Parker
born 25 Dec 1861.
Charles Stonewall Jackson Parker
born 23 Jan 1864.
Ross Parker
born 1 May 1867.
Mira Sue Parker
born Jul 1869.
William P. Parker died 12 May 1897 at North Freedom Twp., Lafayette, Missouri .
Susan R. Shepherd died 21 Apr 1898 at Lafayette, Missouri .