Ida's father was James Jefferson Bellflowers - born ~1838, dies after 1909 per his daughter Ida's obituary; no known memorial
Ida's mother was Martha, maiden name Penny or Renny. She was born ~1837; no known memorial.
The 1880 census shows Ida (13 years old) as the only child in the household of James & Martha.
Ida was married to John G. Parker (~1860-1920) on 02 Nov 1881 in Bibb County, GA. They may have been estranged for part of their marriage because Ida is listed as a widow in the 1900 US federal census andin some city directories. John passes away the day he buries his daughter Cleo in 1920.
John & Ida had at least seven children as of 1900.
*A child who passed away before 1900 (name unknown)
*Edward (born~1883)
*Mamie Pearl (~1886-1965) who married James H. Hill (1883-1964)
*Johannes "Johnnie" (1888-1980; FAG# 56194481) who married John Henry Smalling, Sr. (1881-1938; FAG# 55929074). After John passes away, Johnnie marries a Mr. Outler. Johnnie and her first husband John are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Macon, GA.
*Sally (born ~1891); may have been the daughter who married Abe Watts.
*Ida B (1893-1917; FAG# 37304620) who married Frederick Thomas Whitten
*Alma Cleo (1897-1920; FAG# 37304550)
Bio info provided by Linda Fox Coe
Ida's father was James Jefferson Bellflowers - born ~1838, dies after 1909 per his daughter Ida's obituary; no known memorial
Ida's mother was Martha, maiden name Penny or Renny. She was born ~1837; no known memorial.
The 1880 census shows Ida (13 years old) as the only child in the household of James & Martha.
Ida was married to John G. Parker (~1860-1920) on 02 Nov 1881 in Bibb County, GA. They may have been estranged for part of their marriage because Ida is listed as a widow in the 1900 US federal census andin some city directories. John passes away the day he buries his daughter Cleo in 1920.
John & Ida had at least seven children as of 1900.
*A child who passed away before 1900 (name unknown)
*Edward (born~1883)
*Mamie Pearl (~1886-1965) who married James H. Hill (1883-1964)
*Johannes "Johnnie" (1888-1980; FAG# 56194481) who married John Henry Smalling, Sr. (1881-1938; FAG# 55929074). After John passes away, Johnnie marries a Mr. Outler. Johnnie and her first husband John are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Macon, GA.
*Sally (born ~1891); may have been the daughter who married Abe Watts.
*Ida B (1893-1917; FAG# 37304620) who married Frederick Thomas Whitten
*Alma Cleo (1897-1920; FAG# 37304550)
Bio info provided by Linda Fox Coe
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