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- [S9528] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-42.
- [S198] Ancestry.com, Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2011;).
- [S7325] Find a Grave: PARKER Earnest H 1878-1942, Earnest Holder Parker.
ERNEST H. PARKER, REGISTER, DIES.
Employe of Davidson County 40 Years; Long Ill; Rites Not Set.
Ernest H. Parker, 64, register of Davidson County, died at 7:25 o'clock last night at Madison Rural Sanitarium following an extended illness.
Reelected last year to his fourth term as county register, Mr. Parker began his fourth three year term last September 1, which also marked the beginning of his 40th year of service as an employe of Davidson County.
ONCE PURCHASING AGENT.
Beginning his public career in 1902 as chief deputy in County Judge Litton Hickman's office, he served in that capacity for 16 years. In 1918 he became county purchasing agent and was in that office for 12 years.
After rounding out a dozen years of service in the purchasing commission office, Mr. Parker then entered his first successful race for register and took office in 1930.
BORN NEAR GALLATIN.
Born in Sumner County, near Gallatin, in 1878, Mr. Parker's father died when he was but 11 years old. He then entered the Tennessee Industrial School from which he was graduated and then went to work for the old National Fertilizer Company, rising from the ranks of stenographer to bookkeeper and assistant manager. He went from that office to the county judge's office.
Mr. Parker was proud of his student years with T. I. S. and always took occasion to compliment this organization for its work.
During his term as county register he installed the re-indexing system which was brought about through help of the WPA. This is regareded as one of his outstanding accomplishments.
CHURCH LEADER.
Mr. Parker was a member of the Board of Deacons and treasurer of the Woodland Street Presbyterian Church; and secretary-treasurer of the Men's Bible Class. He was a member of the Nashville Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge, Mystic Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Woodmen of the World, the Daughters of America, and the Tribe of Ben Hur.
Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Lela Wooten of Nashville; sons, Ernest H. Parker, Jr., and Bill Wooten Parker; a grandson, Ernest H. Parker, III, all of Nashville; one sister, Mrs. Boude Dismukes of Muskogee, Okla.; two brothers, G. C. Parker, an attorney of Gladewater, Texas, and the Rev. L. L. Parker of Denton, Texas.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79794813/earnest_holder_parker
- [S4790] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Ernest Parker • Chattanooga Daily Times - 23 Dec 1942, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 Dec 1942; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee https://www.newspapers.com/image/604638404/?article=3e8aad83-8d8c-440c-9c21-048747f60b31&focus=0.010916661,0.5827931,0.13671559,0.6376844&xid=3355.
- [S2143] Newspapers.com: Obituary of Ernest Parker • Nashville Tennessean - Dec 1942, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 23 Dec 1942;), Ernest H. Parker, Register, Dies.
Ernest H. Parker, 64, register of Davidson County, died at 7:25 o'clock last night at Madison Rural Sanitarium following an extended illness.
Reelected last year to his fourth term as county register, Mr. Parker began his fourth three-year term last September 1, which also marked the beginning of his 40th year of service as an employe of Davidson County.
• ONCE PURCHASING AGENT •
Beginning his public career in 1902 as chief deputy in County Judge Litton Hickman's office, he served in that capacity for 16 yeara. In 1918 he became county purchasing agent and was in that office for 12 years.
After rounding out a dozen years of service in the purchasing commission office, Mr. Parker then entered his first successful race for register and took office in 1930.
• BORN NEAR GALLATIN •
Born in Sumner County, near Gallatin, In 1878, Mr. Parker's father died when he was but 11 ears old. He then entered the Tennessee Industrial School from which he was graduated and then went to work for the old National Fertiliser Company, rising from the ranks of stenographer to bookkeeper and assistant manager. He went from that office to the county judge's office.
Mr. Parker was proud of his student years with T. I. S. and always took occasion to compliment this organization for its work.
During his term as county register he installed the re-indexing system which was brought about through help of the WPA. This is regarded as one of his outstanding accomplishments.
• CHURCH LEADER •
Mr. Parker was a member of the Board of Deacons and treas-urer of the Woodland Street Presbyterian Church: and secretary-treasurer of the Men's Bible class . He was a member of the Nashville Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge, Mystic Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star, Junior Order of United American Mechanics, Woodmen of the World, the Daughters of America, and the Tribe of Ben Hur.
Survivors are his wife, the former Miss Lela Wooten of Nashville; sons, Ernest H. Parker, Jr., and Bill Wooten Parker; a grandson. Ernest H. Parker III, all of Nashville; one sister, Mrs. Boude Dismukes of Muskogee Okla.; two brothers, GC Parker, an attorney of Gladewater, Texas, and the Rev LL Parker of Denton, Texas. The body body is at the Marshall Funeral Home, 129 Eighth Avenue, South. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Obituary of ERNEST HOLDER PARKER • The Tennessean • Nashville, Tennessee • 23 Dec 1942, Wed • Page 1 |
- [S2144] Newspapers.com: Death of Emma Parker • Nashville Banner - Sep 1938, (Name: Nashville Banner; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 7 Sep 1938;), County Registrar Office Closed.
The office of the County Register, Ernest Parker will close tomorrow at noon for funeral services for Mrs Ernest Parker, wife of the County Register, it was announced today
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News-PARKER Emma (Death)
The office of the County Register, Ernest Parker will close tomorrow at noon for funeral services for Mrs Ernest Parker, wife of the County Register, it was announced today. • Nashville Banner • Nashville, Tennessee • 07 Sep 1938, Wed • Page 5 |
- [S2145] Newspapers.com: Election of PARKER Ernest (Endorsement) • Nashville Tennessean - 12 Nov 1929 - Page 18, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 12 Nov 1929;), ERNEST PARKER for REGISTRAR • A REAL SELF-MADE MAN.
Each of the names appearing in this advertisement is a friend, admirer and well wisher of Ernest Parker, candidate for the office of Register of this county.
We have known him for many years In business, Sunday school work, and in various social relations of life, in consequence have had ample opportunity to learn his worth as a man and citizen of this community. He measures up to. the standard of efficient business man and Christian gentleman, and we. cordially recom- mend him to his fellow citizens of Davidson county. He is in every way worthy of the honor he is seeking at their hands.
He is a 5elf-made man, being left an orphan at the age of 11 years, and being the elder of a family of six brothers and sisters." Being a poor boy, he was placed in the Tennessee Industrial School, where he was reared and educated, and he stands out as a living testimonial to the worth of this great State Institution.
This testimonial has been written and signed entirely without his knowledge, and this advertisement paid for by his friends.
His business training and experience have thoroughly qualified him for the office which he seeks.
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News-PARKER Ernest (Registrar)
ERNEST PARKER for REGISTRAR • A REAL SELF-MADE MAN -- • The Tennessean • Nashville, Tennessee • 12 Nov 1929, Tue • Page 18 |
- [S2147] Newspapers.com: Election of PARKER Ernest (Register) • Nashville Tennessean - 2 Sep 1942 - Page 2, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 2 Sep 1942;), County Officers begin new term.
Register, Office Staff
Ernest Parker, county register, and his same office force likewise received the oath from Judge Hickman late Monday. The office staff includes Charles L. Knight, chief deputy, and Deputies H. H. Smith, J. A. Eakes, Margaret McKinstry, Catherine McKinstry, Francea Cohen, Mrs. Frances Howard and Mrs. Lela Parker.
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News-PARKER Lela (Register Office)
Ernest Parker, county register, and his same office force likewise received the oath from Judge Hickman late Monday. The office staff includes Charles L. Knight, chief deputy, and Deputies H. H. Smith, J. A. Eakes, Margaret McKinstry, Catherine McKinstry, Francea Cohen, Mrs. Frances Howard and Mrs. Lela Parker. • The Tennessean • Nashville,… |
- [S2146] Newspapers.com: Marriage of Lela and Ernest Parker • Nashville Tennessean - 15 Sep 1939 - Page 17, (Name: The Tennessean; Location: Nashville, Tennessee; Date: 15 Sep 1939;), Lela Myrtle Herring Wooten and Ernest Holder Parker Marriage -- 15 Sep 1939.
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- [S8022] Find a Grave: HERRING Lela Osterman 1896-1979, Lela Myrtle Herring Wooten Parker Osterman.
Lela married Joe William Wooten on February 15, 1919 in Sumner county TN
Lela married Ernest H. Parker on September 14, 1939 in Shelby county TN
Some time after Ernest Parker's death, Lela married Paul L. Osterman Sr.
There is no known location of her ashes.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245876084/lela-myrtle-osterman
- [S9053] Newspapers.com: Marriage of Emma and Ernest Parker • Nashville Tennessean - 24 Aug 1898, Emma Alice Logan and Ernest Holder Parker - Publication Date: 24/ Aug/ 1898; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee.
WEDDED OVER A YEAR AGO
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- [S7326] Find a Grave: LOGAN Emma Parker 1868-1938, Emma Alice Logan Parker.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87490579/emma_alice_parker
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