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     Robert was born in January 1879 at Suwannee Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of John Stafford Parker and Anna Mercy Brannan. He married Georgia Rosetta Tison, daughter of William Jasper Tison and Mary A. Elizabeth Ammons, on 7 January 1897 at Suwannee Co., Florida.² Robert died on 7 November 1913 at Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 34.³ His body was buried at Rocky Sinks Cemetery., Suwannee Co., Florida.
     
Biography of Robert Franklin Parker:

Robert Franklin Parker reportedly died from complications developing from a small sore on his face which he "picked at" until it became infected, causing his death.

     Robert was born circa 1827 at South Carolina.¹ He was the son of John H. Parker and Honor Smith. He married Civility Sullivan, daughter of William Sullivan and Lydia Peacock, on 13 February 1850 at Madison Co., Florida.² Robert died on 14 November 1882 at Madison Co., Florida.³
     Robert's occupation: Baptist Minister.
Biography of Robert Ransom Parker:

Robert Ransom Parker, or Ransom, was born in South Carolina, possibly Edgefield District about 1827. He joined and served in the Confederate Army in the Civil war. At the end of the war he returned to Madison County, severely injured according to his great grandson John P. Tompkins, who heard this from his grandfather John S. Parker.

      Confederate Military Records for Florida Military Units list two Robert Parker's, both are listed as Robert H. Parker. There are no Ransom or other Robert Parker's listed from Florida. It is possible that one of these Robert H. Parkers could be Robert Ransom Parker, but the place of enlistment of these two Roberts appeared distant from Madison County. Thus, we have not been able to find a clear record of Robert Ransom Parker's civil war service.

     On 1 December 1857, Robert R. Parker of Madison County Florida bought 165.94 acres of land from the government land office in Tallahassee. This land is described as "the South East quarter of the North East Quarter of Section nine, and the lot numbered three of of Section ten, in Township two, South, of Range eleven, East" This land lies on the western shore of the the Suwannee River in Madison Co. Florida. [Certificate 13494, dated 1 December 1857 from the General Land Office of the United States of America in Tallahassee]

     On 11 Dec 1863, Robert bought 192 acres of land from William J. and Nancy Dixon in Sections 10, 15 and 16, Twp. 2 south, Range 11 east in southeast Madison County, Florida, near the Suwannee River. This land is also on the western shore of the Suwannee River very near the land he bought in 1857. [Madison County, Florida Deed Book H1, p.24]

     On 18 Dec 1882, his widow Civility SULLIVAN Parker petitioned the Probate Court in Madison County, Florida for appointment as administrator of the estate of Robert Parker. Robert died 14 Nov 1882, and Civility, his widow, sold 160 acres of land in Sections 9 and 10 of Twp. 2 south, Range 11 east to W. T. Sullivan. This is the same land that Robert purchased in 1857 from the government. W. T. Sullivan was very likely William Thomas Sullivan (1850-1825), Civility's nephew and son of Jefferson Sullivan (1822-1900). William Thomas Sullivan, married Amanda Stroud and there is a Stroud Cemetery about 1 mile to the west of this property.

     A search of all know cemeteries in Madison County, Florida did not yield Robert's grave site. There are, however, several unmarked adult graves in the Stroud Cemetery (Section 4, Twp. 2 south, Range 11 east) which is located about 1 mile to the west of the above described lands. Robert Ransom could be buried in this cemetery.

     Rosa was born on 3 September 1897 at Suwannee Co., Florida. She was the daughter of Robert Franklin Parker and Georgia Rosetta Tison. She married Wade Chauncey, son of Mark Elliott Chauncey and Amelia Minerva Lee. Rosa died on 25 February 1937 at age 39.¹ Her body was buried at Rocky Sinks Cemetery., Suwannee Co., Florida.

     Ruth was born circa 1904 at Suwannee Co., Florida. She was the daughter of Thomas Pinkney Parker and Archie Delone Patterson. She married (?) Wright, .²

     Temperance was born on 17 February 1864 at Madison Co., Florida.² She was the daughter of Robert Ransom Parker and Civility Sullivan. She married William Newman Whatley, son of Willis Richard Whatley and Lucy Randall, on 1 September 1881 at Suwannee Co., Florida.^3,1 Temperance died on 23 May 1958 at Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 94. Her body was buried in May 1958 at Mt. Gilead Cemetery., Suwannee Co., Florida.⁴

     Theophilus was born circa 1842 at Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Michael Jacob Parker and Martha Jane Hardie.

     Thomas Jefferson Parker was born on 24 April 1887. He married Maida Copeland, daughter of David Timothy Copeland and Jessie Elizabeth Mercer, on 6 June 1911.¹ Thomas Jefferson Parker died on 4 May 1976 at age 89. He was buried at Grandview, Texas.

     Thomas was born on 1 June 1927 at Suwannee Co., Florida. He was the son of Perry Hobson Parker and Lorene Parker. Thomas died on 19 February 1931 at Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 3. His body was buried at Orange Church Cemetery, Suwannee Co., Florida.
     
Biography of Thomas Pink Parker:

Thomas accidentally fell into a wash pot of boiling water and was scalded to death.

     Thomas was born on 26 September 1862 at Madison Co., Florida. He was the son of Robert Ransom Parker and Civility Sullivan. He married Archie Delone Patterson, , on 14 February 1884 at Suwannee Co., Florida.¹ Thomas died on 20 February 1930 at Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 67.² His body was buried in February 1930 at Orange Church Cemetery, Suwannee Co., Florida.

     William was born on 26 August 1857 at Madison Co., Florida. He was the son of Robert Ransom Parker and Civility Sullivan. He married Clifford Brannan, daughter of Robert H. Brannan and Mary Boatright, on 12 December 1875 at Suwannee Co., Florida.¹ William died on 1 September 1938 at Suwannee Co., Florida, at age 81.² His body was buried in September 1938 at Rocky Sinks Cemetery., Suwannee Co., Florida.
     William's occupation: State Legislator.