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Source: Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography
Author: Lyon Gardiner Tyler

William Henry Parker, M. D. 

The name Parker, according to Burke, "is one of the oldest and best known in 
England." He further states that the name was originally De Parkire, from a 
Norman knight. The English family is one of universal prominence and includes 
men of title and high rank. The army and navy of Great Britain numbers 
countless Parkers of high station, from the earliest period of the naval 
history of that nation down to the present day.

The Virginia family herein written descends from the Earl of Macclesfield, 
English branch, and was founded in this state in 1650. One of the brothers 
settled in Isle of Wight county, the other brother, George Parker, in Accomac 
county. From this George Parker springs Dr. William H. Parker, of Richmond, 
Virginia. 

In America the name is no less illustrious than in England. Men high in every 
profession, in naval and military life as well as business, have ever made the 
name a prominent one in American life. Eighteen officers of the continental 
army, descendants of these brothers, led Virginia troops during the 
revolution, and in each war thereafter, the name is an oft recurring one in 
the records. Bishop Meade, in alluding to an old graveyard, wrote: "It was 
honored by the remains of the Washingtons, Lees and Parkers." The Parker coat-
of-arms granted in 1697 is thus described: Arms—Sable, a buck's head cabossed, 
between two flanches argent. Crest—A dexter arm erect, vested azure, slashed 
and cuffed argent, holding in the hand proper an attire of a stag (or piece of 
coral) gules.

From the Accomac county settler, George Parker, came Robert Parker, of Watts 
Island, Virginia, to whom and his wife, Leah, was born a son George, July 26, 
1770. This George Parker married, February 24, 1803, Peggy Floyd, of Norfolk, 
Virginia. To them was born, October 16, 1806, a son, George Gilbert.

George Gilbert Parker, early left an orphan, was reared under the guardianship 
of his future wife's father. He later became a wealthy planter of Warwick 
county, Virginia, a high-minded man of charming personality and intellectual 
acquirements. He married, January 31, 1828, Margaret Taylor Savage, of 
Hampton, Virginia, the greatgranddaughter of Major Kirby of the British army, 
and his wife, Lady Margaret (Howard) Kirby, daughter of Sir Harry Howard of 
York, of the famous English house of Howard. To George Gilbert Parker and his 
wife, Margaret, were born sons and daughters, all of whom died young, save 
William Henry.

William Henry Parker was born August 18, 1835, at Hampton, Virginia, died in 
the city of Richmond, Virginia, July 14, 1906. He served contiguously through 
the war between the states, under various commanders, being identified with 
the First Company Virginia Howitzers. He married, after the war, Anne Rebecca 
Clarke, of Charles City county, Virginia, also of distinguished ancestry. Like 
his father, George Gilbert Parker, he was a man of distinguished bearing and 
fascinating manner, chivalrous and generous to a fault, a Christian, soldier, 
and gentleman, beloved by an army of friends, with whom he labored in his 
closing years for the cause of Christianity. His children were: Gilbert Floyd, 
of Richmond ; William Henry, of whom further; Margaret, married Oliver Frances 
Blankingship, M. D., of Richmond; John Archer, died young; Anne Wilcox, died 
young.

Dr. William Henry (2) Parker, of Richmond, son of William Henry (1) and Anne 
Rebecca (Clarke) Parker, was born in Richmond, Virginia, September 16, 1873. 
He is a graduate of the Richmond High School, class of 1890, and after two 
years at Richmond College, entered the University College of Medicine, whence 
he was graduated M. D., class of 1895. He spent the following year as surgeon 
at the City Hospital of Richmond, then began private practice in that city, 
where he has risen to a distinguished position in his profession, and as a 
citizen. He is a member of the board of police commissioners of Richmond, 
supreme medical examiner for the Order of the Golden Seal, director of the 
McGraw-Yarbrough Company, (Inc.); a member of the lodge, chapter, commandery 
and shrine of the Masonic order; Abou Ben Adhem Lodge, Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, Heptasophs, and others; also belongs to the Elks Club. He is a 
Democrat in politics. His church affiliations are with Trinity Methodist 
Episcopal Church. His professional societies are the Richmond Academy of 
Medicine and Surgery, the Medical Society of Virginia, the Southern Medical 
Society, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Parker married, in Hanover county, Virginia, June 23, 1897, Alma E. 
Jennings, born in Richmond, April 24, 1877, daughter of Henry S. Jennings, a 
merchant of that city, and his wife, Ella (Granger) Jennings, born in 
Richmond, August 7, 1860, died April 1, 1892. Children of Dr. and Mrs. Parker: 
Willard N., born July 30, 1900; Annie W., born May 9, 1910; Cammie R., twin 
with Annie W.

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