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Grace P Thorpe

Female Abt 1863 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grace P Thorpe was born Abt 1863, Baie Verte, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Apr 1910, Lunenburg, , Vermont, United States

    Grace married Frederick W Parker 24 Sep 1884, Upper Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Frederick was born Abt 1852, Scotts Bay, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John A Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, Medford, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Elizabeth W Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1886, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Harley Dickerman Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1892, Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, United States; died 1 Jul 1968, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. 5. Whitney Frederick Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1898, South Lancaster, , New Hampshire, United States; died 9 Feb 1994, Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John A Parker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1) was born 1885, Medford, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef Apr 1910, Lancaster, , New Hampshire, United States
    • Occupation: Apr 1910; a RR employee
    • Residence: Abt May 1910, Littleton, , New Hampshire, United States
    • Occupation: Jan 1920, Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States; mechanic with railroad
    • Census: 2 Jan 1920, Lancaster, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
    • Residence: Jan 1955, Lancaster, , New Hampshire, United States

    Notes:

    FL- According to James R.Wood:John was a Lawyer residing in Lancaster- ha s a Uncle named John H. Thorpe

    John married Annie Marie Mooney 27 Apr 1910, Littleton, , New Hampshire, United States. Annie was born 10 Dec 1886; died Apr 1973. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Osborne Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA Jul 1911, , , Massachusetts, United States.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth W Parker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1) was born 1886, , , Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Elizabeth married Harry Dodge Morrison 1913. Harry was born 18 Oct 1882, Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 28 Sep 1914.
    2. 8. Harry Austin Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1915; died 23 Oct 2009, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. 9. Whitney P Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1917; died 14 Jun 1944, WW II.

  3. 4.  Harley Dickerman Parker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1) was born 6 Aug 1892, Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, United States; died 1 Jul 1968, Rockport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: railroad conductor, bus driver and barber shop operator

    Harley married ? ? [Group Sheet]

    Harley married Hjordis Fredrikke Hoiden 15 Dec 1940, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Hjordis was born 27 Apr 1894, Halden, , , Norway; died 15 Jan 1984, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Whitney Frederick Parker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grace1) was born 1 Feb 1898, South Lancaster, , New Hampshire, United States; died 9 Feb 1994, Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: , , Vermont, United States; high school teacher
    • Misc: Feb 1994; 2 grandchildren
    • Obituary: 11 Feb 1994, Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States; Times Angus (Barre-Montpelier)

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    MONTPELIER – Whitney F. Parker, 96, a longtime resident of Baldwin Street, died Feb. 9, 1994, in Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center.

    Born Feb., 1, 1898, in South Lancaster, N.H., he was the son of Frederick Parker and Grace (Thorpe) Parker. He was a 1919 graduate from the former Montpelier Seminary and 1924 graduate from the University of Vermont where he was awarded a bachelor of science degree in education, played football and was an avid history student. He received his master’s in education at Columbia University in New York City.

    He married Pansy M. Trow on June 30, 1933, in Montpelier. She died March 25, 1985.

    Mr. Parker taught high school in several areas of Vermont that included Groton and Marshfield, served as headmaster at Hartford (Vt.) High School and taught at Norwich University during World War II.

    In 1989, at age 91, Mr. Parker accompanied his nephew, Harry A. Morrison Sr., of Wellfleet, Mass., on a trip to Portugal and kept a daily journal of events. For the past three years, his constant companion was his grandnephew, H.A. “Chip” Morrison Jr. in Montpelier.

    He had a lifelong interest in farming and planted and tended a quarter acre vegetable garden in Orange until his health began to fail in 1993. He was also an active member and former treasurer of Trinity United Methodist Church.

    Survivors include one son, Barton B. Parker of Tulsa, Okla.; two grandchildren, one nephew of Wellfleet, Mass., and Orange; two grandnephews and one grandniece, all of Massachusetts; and eight great-grandnephews and great-grandnieces.

    A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Barber and Lanier Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Montpelier. Calling hours are tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

    Contributions in his memory may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 Main St., Montpelier 05602.

    Whitney married Pansy M Trow 30 Jun 1933, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States. Pansy was born 16 Mar 1897, Marshfield, Washington, Vermont, United Statesbu; died 25 Mar 1985; was buried 27 Mar 1985, Gree Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Washington, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Barton Bailet Parker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. daughter Parker  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Osborne Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Grace1) was born CA Jul 1911, , , Massachusetts, United States.

  2. 7.  Elizabeth Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1) was born Bef 28 Sep 1914.

  3. 8.  Harry Austin Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1) was born 2 Dec 1915; died 23 Oct 2009, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: supervisory construction representative with the Corps of Engineers
    • Obituary: 26 Oct 2009, Hyannis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; Cape Cod Times

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    WELLFLEET - Harry Austin Morrison, died in Wellfleet with his family by his side on Oct. 23, 2009[Oct 24, 2009]. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie O'Sullivan Morrison; and four children, Whitney of Wellfleet, Stephen of Plymouth, Chip of East Barre, Vt., and Marianne of Weymouth. Grandchildren are Heather, Brooke and Whitney of Michigan, and Michael Morrison of Fla., Kelsy, Austin and Shane Morrison of Plymouth, and Stephen Alberino and Jacquelyn Alberino of Weymouth and South Carolina. Great-grandchildren are Autumn, Tyler and Cameron Morrison of Michigan, and Gianna, Joseph and Marissa Alberino of Weymouth.

    The son of Harry Dodge Morrison and Elizabeth Parker Morrison of Natick, Mr. Morrison was a supervisory construction representative with the Corps of Engineers for 37 years. He lived with his family in Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Massachusetts during his active career, with other assignments in Maine and Rhode Island.

    Mr. Morrison was an avid bird-watcher and loved to do crossword puzzles.

    Flight officer Morrison served with the Army Air Forces in World War II, 437th T.C.G., 85th Squadron, and flew his glider during the Varsity Mission over the Rhine River in Germany to land behind enemy lines, which he felt was the turning point in winning the war since 200 German troops surrendered to the glider pilots upon landing. He also flew as Navigator on re-supply missions to Patton's Army.

    Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Nickerson Funeral Home, 340 Main St., Wellfleet, MA 02667. The funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Our Lady of the Lourdes Church, 2282 Route 6, Wellfleet, MA 02667. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Route 6, Wellfleet.

    In lieu of flowers, donations in Harry's name may be made to the Wellfleet Audubon Society, P.O. Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663.

    Harry married Marie O'Sullivan [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Whitney Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Stephen Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Harry Austin Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Marianne Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Whitney P Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1) was born 1917; died 14 Jun 1944, WW II.

  5. 10.  Barton Bailet Parker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Whitney2, 1.Grace1)

  6. 11.  daughter Parker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Whitney2, 1.Grace1)


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Whitney Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (8.Harry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1)

    Whitney — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Heather Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Brooke Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Whitney Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 13.  Stephen Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (8.Harry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1)

    Stephen — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Michael Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Harry Austin Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (8.Harry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1)

    Harry — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Kelsy Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Austin Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Shane Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  Marianne Morrison Descendancy chart to this point (8.Harry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Grace1)

    Marianne — ? Alberino. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Stephen Alberino  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Jacquelyn Alberino  Descendancy chart to this point


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