Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Claude and Syble (Sparks) Parker
, Vernon
CLAUDE'S FAMILY
In 1900 Newton County, Missouri,
Julius A. Parker is 58,
Julie L. Parker
51 Wife,
Maggie M. Parker
19 Daughter,
Claud A. Parker 16 Son, and
James E. Parker
13 Son.
In 1910 Newton County,
Julius Parker is 67,
Julia Parker
62 Wife,
Maie Parker
26 Daughter,
Claud Parker 25 Son, and
Ernest Parker
22 Son.
Julius Alexander Parker
BIRTH
16 Jan 1842
Iredell County, North Carolina,
DEATH
29 Apr 1914
Dayton Township, Newton County, Missouri,
BURIAL
Burkhart Cemetery
Racine, Newton County, Missouri,
MEMORIAL ID
8775084.
Julia Lewellen George Parker
BIRTH
10 Dec 1848
Iredell County, North Carolina,
DEATH
26 Feb 1919
Seneca, Newton County, Missouri,
BURIAL
Burkhart Cemetery
Racine, Newton County, Missouri,
MEMORIAL ID
8775075.
CLAUDE AND SYBLE
Claude Parker
Age: 26
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1910
Marriage Place: Vernon, Yuma, Colorado,
Spouse:
Syble Sparks.
In 1920,
Claud A. Parker 35 is a clerk in a Vernon store,
Syble Parker
26 Wife,
Junior S. Parker
8 Son,
Beryle R. Parker
6 Son, and
Madge R. Parker
3 Daughter
In 1930 Vernon,
Claud A. Parker 44 is a grocer,
Syble Parker
36 Wife,
Beryl R. Parker
17 Son,
Madge Parker
13 Daughter, and
Claudine J. Parker
7 Daughter.
August 1940 " Ramona Parker spent a few days last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Parker."
"Ramona Parker spent Thursday night of last week with Wilma Ward. "
December 1940 "Mr. and Mrs. Junior Parker drove to Denver for Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Parker went to see the exciting Denver University-Colorado (football game)."
"Ramona, Barbara Jane and Ronald Parker spent Thanksgiving with their grandparents, Mrs. Mary Ward.
Mr. and Mrs. Junior Parker attended a football game at Denver Thanksgiving Day.
They were accompanied home by Miss Maty Thompson, who is employed at the St. Lukes hoopital. Miss Thompson returned to Denver Friday night."
December 1951 "Funeral services are being held in Colorado Springs this Thursday afternoon
for Charles Sparks, 94, former resident of Vernon who died Monday. A daughter and husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Parker of Vernon, went to the Springs on Friday when they learned he was ill.
Other children are Mrs. Bert Brokaw of Woodland Park, Albert Sparks of Denver and Mrs. Harold Brown of Scottsbluff, Neb. Grandchildren from this community who also attended the services are Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Parker,
Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kohlman and family."
February 1960 "Mrs. Claude Parker received a phone call Sunday night telling her of
the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Charles Sparks of Colorado Springs. Monday Beryl Parker took his mother to the Springs.
Mrs. Sparks is known to our older citizens as she and her husband, the late Charles Sparks,
conducted the former Parker store here in Vernon for many years. Mrs. Sparks is 87 years of age and a cousin of the late Mrs. George Allison. "
October 1960 "Mr. and Mrs. Claude Parker, highly esteemed Vernon couple, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary this past week on Saturday. October 8.
Mrs. Parker is the former Syble Sparks and they were married at Vernon which has since been their home.
Their children are J. S. Parker, Beryl Parker and Mrs. Raymond (Madge) Kohlman, all of Wray. In celebration of the occasion, they were honored at a family dinner
on Sunday at the J. S. Parker home at which the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Kohlman and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kohlman of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones Jr.,
Sherry Kay and Mark, Miss Alice Lyons and Ron Parker, both of McCook."
Claude Arthur Parker
BIRTH
8 Apr 1884
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas,
DEATH
17 Feb 1964
Vernon, Colorado,
BURIAL
Glendale Cemetery
Vernon,
MEMORIAL ID
61433762.
Sybil Sparks Parker
BIRTH
1893
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas,
DEATH
23 Aug 1991
Vernon, Colorado,
BURIAL
Glendale Cemetery
Vernon,
MEMORIAL ID
61433822,
August 1955 "Albert Sparks, brother of Mrs. Claude Parker of Vernon, died Monday morning in Denver where he had made his home since leaving the Vernon community.
He is survived by his wife. Services will be held at the Hofmann Mortuary in Denver on Friday at one o'clock with burial in Fairmount.
Planning to attend are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kohlman and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Parker."
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