Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #297 from Delaware Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Memoirs 1865-1950

Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary March 30 - April 3, 1927
Deceased Person Patience Luvenia Parker
Birth 12/15/1844 at Blackwater, Dorchester County, Md.
Death 7/10/1926 at home of son, Rev. E. Otho Parker, Easton, Md where she was visiting.
Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information Grew up in farm family. Converted at 11 yo. Denied liberal education, but acquired common sense. Married to Rev. E. E. Parker almost 60 years & helped him in his ministerial career & having hospitable home. Worked for her children to have more educational advantages than she had.
Family and Other Information Parents: John & Mary Hughes (4th child) Spouse: Rev. E. E. Parker, pastor of M. E. Church at Bridgeton, N.J. md. 12/5/1866; - 5 sons & 5 daughters: Rev. E. Otho Parker of Easton, Md; Rev. B.C.F. Parker, Mrs. E.C. Pipes, Mrs. E.P. Waters, E.W. Parker all of Philadelphia; President T. R. Parker of Statue Institute, Normal, Ala; Mrs. Wm. W.M. Henry of Dover, Del; Mrs Joseph H. Jenkins of Washington, D.C. & Mrs. E.I. Parker of New York City. Also survived by brothers & sisters: Edward P. Hughes Thomas J. Hughes, Rev. W.J. L. Hughes, Mrs. John Ann Chester & Mrs. Mary E. Molock
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