Wonder what tragedy befell this family? John Edward Parker's parents identified on death certificate: John J. Parker/Jennie Woods per son, J. C. Parker. Evidence indicates father was John E. Parker born Apr 1856 in Missouri and Serelda Jane Woods born Nov 1864 in Texas. They wed 2 Sep 1883 in Sherman, Grayson County, TX. That's also identified as birthplace on oldest son, Charley Parker's, WWII Draft Registration. Family found 1900 Lamar-Precinct 6-District 84-Images 27 & 28. "Serilda" found with adoptive family 1880 Lamar-Precinct 6-020-Image 25. John E. Parker found 1880 Grayson-Denison-006-Image 39 with parents/siblings. "Parker Family Tree" by wordseeker1 at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18641761/person/690148418