Latest update: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
"From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered
with the blood of tyrants and patriots."
Thomas Jefferson
Find details, photos, and sources in the Family Tree Database.
Red* indicates this family member gave his life in military service.
American Revolutionary War, 1775 – 1783
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Benjamin PARKER (1723) performed public service in VA during the Revolutionary War and is a registered DAR Patriot.
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James PARKER (1759) served as private in VA Line during the Revolutionary War and is a pensioner, registered DAR
Patriot.
War of 1812, 1812 - 1815
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John EDGAR (1763) was a commissioned ensign in militia, 27 regiment, in 1808. (See James EDGAR and Selah
WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
Texas War of Independence, 02 October 1835 - 21 April 1836
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Joseph Smith EDGAR *
(1817) enlisted in Capt. Peyton Splane's Company on 26 Feb 1836 and served in Capt. Robert Calder's Infantry Company K,
1st Regiment Texas Volunteers, at the Battle of San Jacinto of the Texas Revolutionary War, through 26 May 1836. (See
James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
Creek Indian War of 1836
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Francis Gillespie CULPEPPER (1804), father-in-law of John EDGAR (1819), served as a private in the company
commanded by Captain Slaughter in the regiment of Cavalry commanded by Col. R.T. Webb in the Creek Indian War of
1836. He enlisted at Lafayette Courthouse, AL on or about 17 May 1836, and was honorably discharged at Fort Henderson,
AL on 18 Nov 1836.
US War with Mexico, 1846 - 1848
On 11 May 1846, United States declared war with Mexico due to hostilities over Texas.
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John EDGAR (1819) served in the United States Army under Benjamin McCullough in the Mexican War, 1846-1848. (See
James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
US Civil War, 1861 - 1865
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Henry EDGAR (1821) was 2d. Lt. with Captain M.G. Jacobs in the Concrete Home Guard. (See James EDGAR and Selah
WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
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Joshua N. EDGAR (1828) "He served in the cause of the south in the civil war and received an honorable discharge at its
close.” (See James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
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Hyman EDGAR (1830) was a veteran of the Civil War having served with Captain M.G. Jacobs in the Conrete Home
Guard. (See James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
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Robert Perry CARR (1831), son-in-law of James S. EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR, served in the Civil War
under Captain M.G. Jacobs of the Concrete Home Guard. (See James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family
website for additional information.)
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Richard BUSH (1840), father-in-law of William Walter PARKER (1876), was a registered CSA Civil War veteran.
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Benjamin Franklin Washington EDGAR (1835) was a private in Company H., Texas State Troops,
during the Civil War. (See James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
World War 1, 1914 - 1919
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Griffin Lyn PARKER (1891 - 1969) was a Corporal in the "Arkansas" Division of the U.S. Army during World War I.
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Olan D. HANNAH (1892 - 1975) served in World War I. Learn more about Olan HANNAH's military Service and Uniform.
World War 2, 1939 - 1945
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J. T. KNOX (1906) was "T Sgt US Army WWII."
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Rogers Louis PEARSON (1906), KELLETT in-law, "Retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force after 30 years."
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William McMahan "Mac" KNOX (1907), grandson of William Thaddeus KNOX Sr, and Sarah A. EDGAR KNOX, was a
carreer soldier as a Colonel in United States Army, based in San Antonio, Texas.
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James Douglas "Jack" EDGAR (1910) was US Army, Cpl, WWII and rose to the rank of Lt. Col. during his military
career. (See James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
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John Burns EDGAR *
(1914) “Texas 1 Lt. 48 Armd. Inf BN 5 Armd Div, World War II” "... gave his life for his country during World War II.” (See
James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
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Colonel David A. PARKER (1918) was a career Air Force Officer; "Mr. B-52" served from 1941 to 1972 in World War II
and the Vietnam War in the U. S. Air Force in the Strategic Air Command.
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Frederick PARKER (1920) served in World War II from 1941 to 1945 in the U.S. Army, 39th Veterinary Service Unit.
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James PARKER (1920) served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 in the U.S. Army, 1st Cavalry, Div.-12 Cavalry
Regiment.
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J. B. PARKER (1921) served in World War II from 1942 to 1945 in the U. S. Army, 56TH Infantry, 12th Armored Division.
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Vincent Darrell SHIELDS (1921), son-in-law of William Edgar McCAIN and Vera Della PARKER McCAIN, served in World
War II from 1945 to 1946.
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James Darden "J. D." EDGAR (1921) was a Cpl US Army, World War II. (See James EDGAR and Selah
WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family website for additional information.)
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Kenneth W. HANNAH (1923) served in World War II from 1944 to 1946 in the U. S. Navy, Mine Warfare Station &
Bureau of Ships, Mine Research & Development Section, Mine Sweeping Division.
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Clementena PARKER HANNAH (1923) was stationed at Bethesda Naval Medical outside Washington, DC where she
served in World War II from 1945 to 46 in U. S. Navy, Hospital Corp.
Korean War, 1950 - 1953
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Joe Frank EDGAR (1932) - BM2 US Navy, Korea (See James EDGAR and Selah WITHERINGTON EDGAR Family
website for additional information.)
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Colonel David A. PARKER (1918) was a career Air Force Officer; "Mr. B-52" served from 1941 to 1972 in World War II
and the Vietnam War in the U. S. Air Force in the Strategic Air Command.
Viet Nam, 1959 - 1975
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Thomas Aquinas PARKER
HM1 - E6 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 8 years
His tour began on Apr 5, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 5, 1967
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was not recovered
Panel 17E - Line 106
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall-USA