Hi,
Well, I don't know if it is or not. If you look at the 1920 Alcona Co. census he is living with Ruth. He could have been back with Ruth at the time the census was taken???? I have not checked with Alcona County yet to see if and when he and Ruth ever got a divorce, if he really did disappear and they declared him dead or what. Or is that just the story that Ruth gave her 4 little kids when she sent them to live with Uncle Charlie in Tenn? Then in 1921 Ruth marries my greatgrandfather who is a neighbor to her parents. Ruth is 20 some years younger than my gg and they go on to have 2 more kids, according to the 1930 census. And in the 1930 census I find a William Parker in North Carolina married to someone else with a son. There is no way to prove if this is him or not.
I did find one other William Parker in Alcona County that was not the one I am looking for. The one I am looking for was born in Indiana. I don't know his birthdate right off hand without looking it up.Do you have a copy of the marriage license for your ggrandmother and Wm. Parker? I have found some information on the Alcona County.org website.
Jennifer
Jennifer