Andrew Kelly Parker
Biography
Born: 8 Nov 1883, Long Plains, South Australia
Died: 8 Dec 1952, Riverton, South Australia
Mother: Hannah Baker (1855–1948)
Father: William Humphrey Parker (1850–1926)
Occupation: Farmer
Military: AIF, 5th SA Reinforcements (WWI, enlisted 8 Apr 1918)
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Self | Andrew Kelly Parker (1883–1952) |
| Father | William Humphrey Parker (1850–1926) |
| Mother | Hannah Baker (1855–1948) |
| Spouse | Ada Beatrice Carter (m. 20 Oct 1909, Methodist Church, Windsor SA) |
| Sister | Elizabeth Parker (1879–1957) |
| Sister | Lucy Agnes Parker (1881–1903) |
| Sister | Sophia Parker Lawrie (1886–1918) |
| Brother | Edward Albert Parker (1888–1939) |
| Sister | Mabel Winifred Parker (1890–1895) |
| Brother | William Henry Parker (1893–1968) |
| Sister | Isabella Mabel Parker Carne (1895–1954) |
| Sister | Mina Evelyn Parker (1897–1982) |
| Sister | Stella Winifred Parker (1899–1974) |
Children
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Keith Cyril Parker | |
| Elliott William Parker | |
| Ira Mark Parker | |
| Ada Beatrice Parker | |
| Andrew Kelly Parker | |
| Lucy Beatrice (Parker) Davey | Married surname Davey |
| Betty Lorraine Parker | |
| Jean Mary Parker |
Life Summary
Andrew Kelly Parker was born on 8 November 1883 at Long Plains, South Australia, the third child and first son of William Humphrey Parker and Hannah Baker. He was a farmer.
He married Ada Beatrice Carter on 20 October 1909 at the Methodist Church, Windsor, South Australia. They had eight children together.
During World War I, he enlisted on 8 April 1918 in the 5th South Australian Reinforcements of the AIF (service number 62513, Private), embarking from Adelaide on 22 October 1918 aboard HMAT Boonah A36. It is unlikely that he saw action as the war was almost over.
He died on 8 December 1952 at Riverton, South Australia, aged 69.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1883 | Born at Long Plains, South Australia |
| 20 Oct 1909 | Married Ada Beatrice Carter at Windsor, South Australia |
| 8 Apr 1918 | Enlisted in AIF, 5th SA Reinforcements |
| 22 Oct 1918 | Embarked from Adelaide (war ended shortly after) |
| 8 Dec 1952 | Died at Riverton, South Australia |
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Parents
- Hannah Baker (1855 – 1948)
- William Humphrey Parker (1850 – 1926)
Siblings
- Edward Albert Parker (1888 – 1939)
- Elizabeth Parker (1879 – 1957)
- Isabella Mabel Parker Carne (1895 – 1954)
- Lucy Agnes Parker (1881 – 1903)
- Mabel Winifred Parker (1890 – 1895)
- Mina Evelyn Parker (1897 – 1982)
- Sophia Parker Lawrie (1886 – 1918)
- Stella Winifred Parker (1899 – 1974)
- William Henry Parker (1893 – 1968)