Mary Elizabeth Parsons

F, b. 9 August 1913, d. August 1983
FatherEdward Willis Parsons b. 19 Dec 1851, d. 8 Mar 1925
MotherFlorence L Orkney b. 25 Feb 1870, d. 28 Mar 1948
     Mary was born on Saturday, 9 August 1913 at San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.1 Mary Elizabeth married Edwin Lewis Palmer Jr. between 1935 and 6 April 1940. 6 April 1940, Maryand her husband, Edwin, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on Hamilton Street. Enumerated in this household were Edwin Palmer [34 Pennsylvania] & Mary [26 California]. They own their home; both have finished 4 years of college. Edwin is a projectionist for an electric utility making $1320 a year; Mary is working as a social worker for a charitable organization making $1360 a year. In 1935, Edwin lived in Primrose, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Mary lived in Wallingford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.2 Mary departed this life in August 1983 in Cheyney, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at age 69 years and 11 months.3 She was buried at Condordville in Concord Friends Cemetery. The inscription on their tombstone read: Edwin L. Palmer Jr. - 1906-1991 - Mary Parsons Palmer - 1913-1983.4

Family

Edwin Lewis Palmer Jr. b. 26 Mar 1906, d. Sep 1991

Citations

  1. [S78] California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
  2. [S65] 1940 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - Enumeration District 51-684. Sheet 5B, Line 56.
  3. [S72] Social Security Death Index, Mary Palmer - Residence: Cheyney, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Born: 9 August 1913; Died: August 1983.
  4. [S63] Find a Grave.