Testate petitioned to the Church of England for land, which was granted Feb.29,1788.
They were given 150-300 acres each. He was married to Elizabeth LITTLE before
1812 in South Carolina. Elizabeth LITTLE was born on 9 Jul 1793 in South Carolina. 
She died after 1860 in S.C. She was buried in Holly Hill (?), South Carolina. Elizabeth 
was living with her son, James Aquilla PARLER in 1860 Census.
John PARLER II and Elizabeth LITTLE had the following children:
+6 i. James Aquilla PARLER.
+7 ii. Arnold Edward PARLER Capt..
+8 iii. John Quincy PARLER.

Generation 4

6. James Aquilla PARLER was born on 25 Jun 1812 in Orangeburg County, S.C.
He died on 15 Jun 1871 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He was buried in
Antioch Cemetery near Elloree, South Carolina. LWT, mentions land bought from
A.E.PARLER (brother); He was married to Sarah Jane NORRIS (daughter of George
NORRIS and Margaret WHITMORE) in South Carolina.
Sarah Jane NORRIS was born on 1 Feb 1817 in South Carolina. She died on 30 Jun
1870 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, S.C. She was buried in Antioch Cemetery
near Elloree, S.C.
James Aquilla PARLER and Sarah Jane NORRIS had the following children:
+9 i. Margaret Elizabeth PARLER.
+10 ii. Martha Ann PARLER.
+11 iii. Mary M. PARLER.
12 iv. James Aldrich PARLER was born about 1842 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg
Co., S.C. He died on 22 Aug 1864. C.S.A. died in service of wounds.
Tombstone reads Aldrich J.M.PARLER (no dates). Military records read
Oldridge J. PARLER/POLLER; missing in action near Petersburg 21 Aug.
1864; wounded in shoulder and knee, 4th Div., 5th A.C. Hospital A of P.
+13 v. Gabriella PARLER.
14 vi. Alexander Leonidas PARLER was born about 1847 in S.C. He died bef.1876.
+15 vii. Rev. William Edward Ransom PARLER
16 viii. Julius Amon PARLER was born about 1851/52 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co.,
South Carolina. He died on 1 Nov 1867 in South Carolina. He was buried in
Antioch Cemetery near Elloree, South Carolina.
17 ix. John M. PARLER was born about 1856 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
He died on 2 Oct 1873 in Atlanta, DeKalb Co., Georgia.
+18 x. Sarah Judson PARLER.
+19 xi. Lottie PARLER.
20 xii. Carolina PARLER was born about 1861 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
She died before 1873 in South Carolina.
7. Arnold Edward PARLER Capt. was born on 4 Dec 1818 in St.Matthews Parish,
Orangeburg Co., South Carolina. He died on 31 Dec 1895 in Colleton County, South
Carolina. After marriage it is said Arnold went to Arkansas, later returning to
S.C. Capt. in C.S.A.,Military Records, STALLINGS Batt., Co. A, 8 Batt.S.C.Res.,
his pistol on display in Citadel Museum. His son John James PARLER served under
him. He was married to Sarah Catherine THOMPSON (daughter of George THOMPSON and Margaret DANTZLER) before 1843 in South Carolina. Sarah Catherine THOMPSON was born on 16 Dec 1825 in Orangeburg Dist., S.C. She died on 16 Oct 1873 in near
George's Station, Colleton Co., S.C. They are both buried in the U.D.C.Cemetery,
St.George, Dorchester County, S.C..
Arnold Edward PARLER Capt. and Sarah Catherine THOMPSON had the following children:
+21 i. Lewis E. PARLER Capt..
+22 ii. Catherine "Katie" PARLER.
+23 iii. Martha PARLER.
+24 iv. Capt. John James PARLER.
+25 v. Effie PARLER.
+26 vi. Nettie PARLER.
27 vii. Elizabeth Little Laura PARLER was born on 12 Jan 1853 in S C.
She died on 5 Jun 1855 in St.James, Goose Creek Par., Charleston Dist., S.C.
+28 viii. Mary A/R PARLER.
29 ix. Caroline Josephine PARLER was born on 22 Dec 1854 in South Carolina.
She died on 25 Sep 1862 in Charleston, South Carolina.
+30 x. Lillian Bell PARLER.
8. John Quincy PARLER was born on 26 Nov 1820 in South Carolina. He died
on 26 Oct 1882 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. John Quincy was
too old to serve in the Civil War, but he served at home in the community helping
women with their farms and slaves. Obit. Quincy, of Lower St.Matthews fell dead
in his buggy from heart disease during the Democratic celebration last Thurs.
in Orangeburg. The body was taken to Maj.WHALEY's, his s-i-l. He was a successful
farmer. The little town of Parler is situated on Highway No.45, on the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad, and is about five miles east of Elloree. The vast
surrounding acreage was originally owned by James Quincy PARLER and his wife
Barbara (WHITMORE). To this union were born a large family and in due season
a goodbye settlement was made of each child. Other settlers came to this section
and played an important part in the welfare of lower Orangeburg District. In 1886
the R.R. was given the right of way through this section, and Eugene M. PARLER
became Depot Agent. During the year 1870 Eugene built the first house in the
present town, and therefore he is said to have been the founder of the village,
which bears his name....compiled by Emmie May BOOKHART. It is said that John
Quincy intended to name his daughters. after the states of the Union; succeeded
in naming three of them in such a manner, Texas, Missouri and Virginia. He was
married to Barbara Jane WHITMORE (daughter of Joshua WHITMORE I) in 1842 in
South Carolina. Barbara Jane WHITMORE was born on 21 Jun 1823 in South Carolina.
She died on 8 Dec 1898 in South Carolina. Barbara J. PARLER made suit to grant
her Letters of Adm. for her late husband's estate. Court of Probate to be held
in Orangeburg Feb.9th signed 25 Jan.1883 by Benj.P.IZLAR, Judge of Probate.
Estate Sale, Friday, March 9th.
John Quincy PARLER and Barbara Jane WHITMORE had the following children:
31 i. George L. J. PARLER was born on 21 Sep 1843 in South Carolina. He died
on 22 Feb 1894 in South Carolina. He was buried in Antioch Cemetery near
Elloree, South Carolina. C.S.A. Co.I, 2 S.C.Art'y.,military records in my files.
George studied to be an M.D., was called off to war and was engaged when
he left home. Upon his return he found his sweetheart was dead, slaves
freed and his money gone. He just "lost himself" and died a pauper.
+32 ii. Lauretta Virginia PARLER.
+33 iii. Texas Melisa PARLER.
+34 iv. Mary E. PARLER.
+35 v. Eugene Moore PARLER.
+36 vi. Annah Rebecca PARLER.
+37 vii. Brooks A. PARLER.
38 viii. Melisa PARLER.
+39 ix. Missouri Clarinda PARLER.
+40 x. Allen B. PARLER.
41 xi. Infant PARLER She was born in S.C. and died on 19 Jul 1864 in South
Carolina. She was buried in Antioch Cemetery near Elloree, South Carolina.
42 xii. Zola L. PARLER.

Generation 5

9. Margaret Elizabeth PARLER was born on 10 Mar 1835 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg
County, South Carolina. She died on 22 Jul 1884 in South Carolina. She was buried in
Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery near Santee, South Carolina. Both of St.Matthews, S.C.
Funeral services by Charles RICHBOUGH. She was married 1st Henry Hamilton SHULER
(son of Alexander SHULER and Catherine "Kitty" BULL) on 11 Mar 1851 in St.Matthews,
Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Henry Hamilton SHULER was born on 16 Nov 1829
in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. He died on 24 Jun 1861 in S.C.
He was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery near Santee, South Carolina. SHULER
family history; he is buried with his infant son.
Margaret Elizabeth PARLER and Henry Hamilton SHULER had the following children:
43 i. Henry A. SHULER was born on 30 Mar 1852 in South Carolina. He died on
22 Jul 1853 in South Carolina. He was buried in Antioch Cemetery near Elloree, S.C. SHULER family history.
+44 ii. Mary Jane Catherine "Minnie" SHULER.
45 iii. James A. SHULER was born in 1856 in South Carolina. He was buried in
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. He lived in old soldiers home.
+46 iv. Charles Theodore SHULER.
She was married 2nd Charles W. RICHBOUGH in South Carolina.
Margaret Elizabeth PARLER and Charles W. RICHBOUGH had the following children:
+47 i. Louise Cantey Mae RICHBOUGH.
+48 ii. Edith RICHBOUGH.
She married 3rd I. G. WARNOCK in South Carolina.
10. Martha Ann PARLER was born on 5 Oct 1836 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She died on 2 Jan 1914 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. She was buried in Joyner
Family Cemetery, Holly Hill, South Carolina. Dates differ within these two
books - SHINGLER gives dates as b.5 Oct.1836 d.2 Jan 1914, while SHULER gives
dates as b.20 Oct.1837 d.1 Jan.1914. She was married 1st George J. SHINGLER
(son of Frederick SHINGLER and Eve HOLMAN) on 25 Oct 1854 in South Carolina.
George J. SHINGLER was born on 6 Aug 1819 in South Carolina.
He died on 15 Sep 1857 in South Carolina. Martha Ann PARLER was his third wife.
Martha Ann PARLER and George J. SHINGLER had the following children:
+49 i. Lemacus Noel "Mack" SHINGLER.
+50 ii. Melker Holman SHINGLER.
She was married 2nc Ellie Givan SHULER (son of Timothy George SHULER and Barbara
CARN) in South Carolina. Ellie Givan SHULER was born on 6 Nov 1812 in Orangeburg
Co., S.C. He died on 14 Aug 1885 in Holly Hill, S C. He was buried in Joyner Family Cemetery., Holly Hill, South Carolina. They lived around the Holly Hill section of Orangeburg Co., S.C. He was a very wealthy man when he died, and gave a lot,
sixty feet square to be used for a burial ground for him, his family and their children, known as Joiner Cemetery. His will was found in the Monks Corner, S.C. Courthouse. He left 1,000 acres of land to be divided between his four sons, plus one third interest in the Steam Engine, Cotton Gin, Grist and Saw Mill Co. He had seven children by his first wife.
11. Mary M. PARLER was born on 22 May 1840 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She died on 28 Jul 1916 in Holly Hill, S.C. Southern Baptist Issue Dec. 19, 1855 (correction), married by Rev. Thomas DAWSON. She was married to James
Benjamin SINGLETARY I (son of John Jinks SINGLETARY I and Sarah) on 20 Nov
1855 in South Carolina.
James Benjamin SINGLETARY I was born on 19 Apr 1819 in South Carolina. He died
on 22 Oct 1878 in South Carolina. Information on this family supplied by Al
SINGLETARY of Texas. 1996.
Mary M. PARLER and James Benjamin SINGLETARY I had the following children:
51 i. Annie Elizabeth SINGLETARY was born on 23 Oct 1857.
52 ii. Aurelia C. SINGLETARY was born on 20 May 1859.
+53 iii. James Benjamin SINGLETARY II.
54 iv. Alice SINGLETARY was born on 12 Apr 1863.
+55 v. Aldrich Leonidas SINGLETARY I.
56 vi. Carles F. SINGLETARY was born on 16 Aug 1867.
+57 vii. Julius Earle SINGLETARY.
58 viii. Ellie SINGLETARY was born on 15 Feb 1872.
59 ix. Carrie SINGLETARY was born on 12 Dec 1874.
60 x. Arthur Judson SINGLETARY was born on 4 Apr 1876.
13. Gabriella PARLER was born about 1844 in South Carolina.
15. Rev. William Edward Ransom PARLER. was born on 18 Nov 1849 in Holly
Hill, S.C. He died on 13 Aug 1881 in near Orangeburg, S.C. Death notice. A Baptist
minister, died of typhoid at his home on Saturday. He was married to Mary Jane
RICKENBACKER (daughter of Samuel Elkin RICKENBACKER and Elizabeth Susannah
WOLFE) before 1873 in S.C. Mary Jane RICKENBACKER was born in 1850 in S.C.
She died on 16 Jun 1921 in near Cameron, South Carolina. She was buried in Four
Holes Cemetery, Orangeburg Co., S.C. She died at her home near Cameron. She had
been in failing health for several years, a consistent member of the Baptist Church.
RICKENBAKER Bible.
Rev. William Edward Ransom PARLER and Mary Jane RICKENBACKER had
the following children:
61 i. Samuel James PARLER was born on 20 Jun 1873 in South Carolina.
He died on 10 Jul 1873 in South Carolina.
62 ii. Nena Isadora PARLER was born on 4 Nov 1874 in South Carolina.
She died on 26 Mar 1875 in South Carolina. Orangeburg News & Times,
17 Apr. 1875, Obit. Nena died aged 4 months and 22 days.
+63 iii. William Ransom "Willie" PARLER I.
+64 iv. Junius A. PARLER I.
65 v. Mamie PARLER.
18. Sarah Judson PARLER was born in 1856 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She died on 22 Oct 1899 in Georgia. She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta,
Georgia. She was married to Marion Washington SAMS (son of Miles Brewton SAMS
I and Caroline Matilda OSWALD) in South Carolina. Marion Washington SAMS was
born on 19 Nov 1844 in South Carolina. He died on 18 Feb 1909 in Newboro,
Georgia. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. Marion was a
graduate of The Citadel, a teacher and planter.
Sarah Judson PARLER and Marion Washington SAMS had the following children:
+66 i. Miles Brewton SAMS.
+67 ii. Julius Marion SAMS.
+68 iii. Janey Norris SAMS.
+69 iv. Robert Oswald SAMS.
70 v. Daniel Keating SAMS was born on 9 Jun 1886.
+71 vi. James Roscoe SAMS.
+72 vii. Lewis Reeve SAMS.
+73 viii. Richard Henry SAMS.
19. Lottie PARLER was born about 1858/59 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She was married to W. N. KNIGHT on 19 Jun 1883 in South Carolina.
Lottie PARLER and W. N. KNIGHT had the following children:
74 i. J. Parler KNIGHT was born on 19 Nov 1894 in South Carolina.
He died on 20 Dec 1906 in South Carolina. His tombstone reads "He was the sunshine of our home".
21. Lewis E. PARLER Capt. was born on 17 May 1843 in South Carolina. He died
on 26 Jan 1908 in Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina. C.S.A. Pvt/Sgt Co.E,
Inf. Reg. Hampton Legion, S.C. At age 18, on 19 June 1861 Ciba, S.C.
(Muster-in-Roll) he enlisted at Richmond, Va. 5 July 1861 and was appointed Sgt.
Aug.1862. His Obit referred to him as "Capt." Lewis served for several years
in the State Legislature and as Co.Supt. of Education; he was later elected
to the Constitutional Convention from Colleton Co.; when Dorchester Co. was
formed he was elected Treasurer, and held the position for four years. He had
a Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Shoes and Hardware Store @ George's Station,
S.C. after the Civil War. Photo copies of all in files of Carrie PARLER-GIBSON,
Obit. "Capt." L.E. PARLER died in Columbia, S.C. and buried in St.George, under
the Masonic Order, assisted by the Knights of Pythias, a loyal member of these
organizations. He was married to Charlotte Rabecker (Scharlott) GODFREY
(daughter of Benjamin GODFREY and Rachel (HART) HURST) about 1867 in South
Carolina. Charlotte Rabecker (Scharlott)GODFREY was born on 9 Dec 1847 in South
Carolina. She died on 13 Oct 1916 in South Carolina. Both are buried in U.D.C.
Cemetery, St.George, Dorchester County, S.C..
Lewis E. PARLER Capt. and Charlotte Rabecker GODFREY had the following children:
75 i. Tetyll PARLER was born about 1861 in South Carolina.
76 ii. S. Lola PARLER was born on 23 Nov 1867 in South Carolina. She died on
29 Oct 1870 in St.George, Dorchester Co.,S.C. She was buried in Memorial
Baptist Church Cemetery, South Carolina.
+77 iii. Fitz U. PARLER was born Dec 1869 in S.C. and died in 1931 in St.George,
Dorchester Co., S.C. He married 1st Annie E. CARR 2nd Ruby Inez APPLEBY
+78 iv. Leila T. Lottie PARLER was born 1871 in S.C. and died 12 Sep 1907 in S.C.
She married 1st ____ SHIEDER 2nd ____ HIGHTOWER
79 v. Otto P. PARLER was born on 11 Jan 1874 in South Carolina. He died on
4 Jun 1878 in South Carolina. He was buried in Memorial Baptist Church
Cemetery, South Carolina.
+80 vi. Claude PARLER was born April 1878 in South Carolina. He died ?? in
St.George, Dorchester Co., S.C. He married 30 June 1900 DeSoto Co., Florida
Leila WILLIAMS. Leila WILLIAMS was born 7 February 1884 DeSoto Co., Florida. 
She died 4 October 1962 in Bradenton, Florida and is buried in the WILLIAMS family plot in Ft.Ogden Cemetery, Ft.Ogden, Florida (Leila is the daughter of James Madison WILLIAMS and Olive Lavonia WILLIAMS).
Claude and Leila had two sons, James Donald PARLER and Daniel St.Clair PARLER (father of Mary Ann PARLER-KISELA and Carrie PARLER-GIBSON compilers of the Family History.)
81 vii. Lewis B. PARLER was born on 5 Nov 1887 in South Carolina. He died in Mar
1888 in St.George, Dorchester County, South Carolina. He was buried in U.D.C.
Cemetery, St.George, Dorchester County, S.C..
22. Catherine "Katie" PARLER was born about 1844 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She died on 10 Nov 1879 in South Carolina. She was married by Rev.W.G.CONNOR; they lived in Goose Creek Parish, St.James, S.C. She was married to Morgan C. CONNOR on 14 Feb 1860 in South Carolina.
Catherine "Katie" PARLER and Morgan C. CONNOR had the following children:
82 i. Harry CONNOR.
83 ii. Lessie CONNOR.
84 iii. Joseph CONNOR.
23. Martha PARLER was born in South Carolina.
24. Capt. John James PARLER was born on 10 May 1848 in South Carolina. He died
on 5 Apr 1927 in Harleyville, Dorchester Co., S.C. He was buried in Harleyville
Cemetery, Harleyville, S.C. Follower of Hampton in the Confederate Army, and as a
'Red Shirt' in the days of `76 died at his home in Harleyville. Funeral services
were held in the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev.E.B.JOHNSTON, his Pastor,
assisted by Rev.P. K.HOWELL, Rev. W.E. SANDERS and Rev. J.M.SHINGLER. The church was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends. Obit from newspaper.
Military records and a photo of him in uniform taken in 1863, as well as the
family Bible, photo copy in my files. Book "I", p.305, recorded Mar.28,1882; his
father, Arnold E. PARLER, of Colleton Co. sold to John 50 acres of land for $100.
He was married to Florella Marthena "Rel" HOWELL (daughter of Joseph Hardy
HOWELL and Louisa CARN) on 10 Dec 1866 in South Carolina. Florella Marthena
"Rel" HOWELL was born on 5 Dec 1841 in near Bowman, South Carolina. She died on
24 Aug 1922 in Harleyville, Dorchester Co., S.C. She was buried in Harleyville
Cemetery,Harleyville, S.C. In the three pages mentioned in the HOWELL Family
History he has the name as Morrello Marcens. Florella joined the Methodist Church
early in life, first at Ebenezer Church. After marriage they lived in Harleyville
for many years. W.E.SANDERS was Pastor.
Capt. John James PARLER and Florella Marthena "Rel" HOWELL had the following children:
+85 i. Joseph Arnold PARLER was born28 Aug 1867 in Harleyville, Dorchester
Co., S.C. He died 4 June 1929 in St.George, Dorchester Co., S.C. He is
buried in Harleyville Cem. He married 1st before 1920 Ella Eugenia
BRUNNER; 2nd in 1911 Harriet HOWELL; 3rd before 1920 Mary Jane "Mamie" ABBOTT
86 ii. Little Lewis Sidney PARLER was born on 23 Apr 1869 in South Carolina.
He died on 17 Aug 1872 in South Carolina.
+87 iii. Alice Elizabeth PARLER was born 10 Mar 1871 in S.C. She died 28 Dec
1943 in S.C. She married Isaac Kirklyn WESTBURY
88 iv. Mary Ellen PARLER was born on 6 Jul 1873 in South Carolina. She died on
1 Sep 1873 in St.George, Dorchester County, South Carolina
+89 v. Carlos Clifton PARLER was born 6 Sep 1874 near St.George, Dorchester
Co., S.C. He married 9 Nov 1899 Ida Camilla DANTZLER in South Carolina
+90 vi. John Haskell "Hack" PARLER was born 31 May 1877 in Harleyville,
Dorchester Co., S.C. He died 28 Jan 1951 in Harlesyville, Dorchester Co., S.C.
He is buried in the Harleyville Cemetery. He married before 1902 Ella D. HARLEY
+91 vii. Calvert Howell PARLER was born 29 Dec 1878 near St.George, Dorchester
Co., S.C. He died 24 Aug 1956 in Charleston, S.C. He married before 1908
Rosalie E. CUMMINGS
92 viii. Sarah Little Edith PARLER was born on 11 Nov 1880 in South Carolina.
She died on 30 Aug 1883 in South Carolina.
+93 ix. Thomas Harry (Henry) PARLER I was born 14 Feb 1883 in South Carolina
He married Emmie Jestine CUMMINGS
+94 x. Ennis Aurelia PARLER was born 3 Apr 1885 in Harleyville,Dorchester Co.,S.C.
She died 9 May 1976 in Spartanburg County, S.C. She is buried in Harleyville Cemetery.
She married 7 Aug 1902 Frederick Arthur GROSS
25. Effie PARLER was born in South Carolina. She died in Texas. She married
Arthemus C. WINTER
Effie PARLER and Artemus C. WINTER had the following children:
95 i. Harvey Alton WINTER.
96 ii. Leonard Parler WINTER.
97 iii. Carrie Gertrude WINTER.
98 iv. Thomas Arnold WINTER.
99 v. Ruby WINTER.
100 vi. Mattie Hazel WINTER.
101 vii. Irma WINTER.
26. Nettie PARLER was born in S.C. She married John William WAMER in S.C.
John William WAMER I was born in South Carolina.
Nettie PARLER and John William WAMER I had the following children:
+102 i. David A. WAMER I was born 18 June 1876 in S.C. He married C. PADEN
103 ii. Allie Mazzelle WAMER was born on 17 Aug 1878.
+104 iii. John William "Bill" WAMER II was born 8 Jan 1881 in St.George,
Dorchester Co., S.C. He died 3 Feb 1965 Orangeburg Co., S.C. He is buried in the
U.D.C. Cemetery, St.George, Dorchester Co., S.C. He married Marie APPLEBY
105 iv. Elizabeth C. WAMER was born on 18 Oct 1892.
28. Mary A/R PARLER was born on 7 Mar 1854 in South Carolina. She died on 3 Sep
1904 in Sumter County, South Carolina. Mary met her future husband while boarding
with and attending a school in Elloree, operated by his older sister, Elizabeth
E."Lizzie" SNIDER, w/o Rev. W.J.SNIDER, founder of the town. Mary attended
boarding school in Elloree and Limestone Springs Female H.S. She graduated in
1875 from the School of English Language and Litature of the Greenville Baptist
Female College and once was the May Queen. Mary died of Typhoid Fever. I was
sent a beautiful photo of Mary taken between 1875-1885, which was contributed
by Robin BRABHAM, as well as family history. She was married to Whitfield George
WELLS (son of Henry Haynsworth WELLS and Ann Elizabeth MICHAU) on 26 Nov 1876 in South Carolina. Whitfield George WELLS was born on 19 Apr 1852 in Sumter County, South Carolina. He died on 4 Nov 1912 in Sumter Co., South Carolina. Whitfield
attended Furman University from 1872-75; member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
According to his daughter, Inez, he left without taking his degree to help his father on their farm at Mt.Hope. There was no issue by his second marriage.
Information contributed by Robin BRABHAM April 1994, as well as photos, one being
of the Mt.Hope Plantation near Sumter, S.C. His marriage to Mary PARLER was
performed by his b-i-l, Rev. D.W.CUTTINO. Whitfield was variously deacon, treasurer,
and clerk at Bethel Baptist Church. From 1896 until his death in 1912, he was
clerk of the Charleston Baptist Assoc. At the association's 162nd annual session,
held at Bethel in Oct.1913, the assoc. approved the following report: "Bro. W.G.
WELLS was called to his reward Nov.4,1912. He was devoted to his church,
"Bethel" and in the community his light was seen and recognized by all who knew
him. For 16 years he served as Clerk in the Charleston Assoc. and his faithful
services rendered in this capacity have been engraved on our hearts and we are
confident that these good works will follow him." "On motion it was resolved
that photography of W.G.WELLS be requested from his family, that a page in our
Minutes be set aside to his memory and his picture placed thereon." In the
published minutes his photography appears as the frontispiece.
Mary A/R PARLER and Whitfield George WELLS had the following children:
+106 i. Una Elizabeth WELLS was born 24 Oct 1877 in Sumter Co., S.C. She died
21 Feb 1966 in Columbia, Richland Co., S.C. She married Ralph Heyward RAMSEY I
+107 ii. Onena WELLS was born 6 July 1879 in Sumter Co., S.C. She died 1918/19
She married 20 Jan 1904 H.K.COVINGTON.
108 iii. George WELLS was born About 1880/1881 in Sumter Co., S.C.
+109 iv. Leroy WELLS was born 19 Feb 1882 in Sumter Co., S.C. He died 28 Sep
1968 in Sumter Co., S.C. He married 22 Mar 1910 Emily Wayne MATTHEWS
110 v. Amarintha Meritte "Ammie" WELLS was born on 10 Dec 1884 in S.C.
She died on 26 Oct 1965 in South Carolina. Amarintha never married; she
taught music and was organist at Connie Maxwell Orphanage in Greenwood
for 30-35 years. She was the first to join the D.A.R. on the basis of Richard
WELLS' service and was Regent of Sumter's Home Chapter 1953-54.
+111 vi. Maude Inez WELLS was born 9 Dec 1886 in Sumter Co., S.C. She died 27 May
1981 in Sumter Co., S.C. She married 28 Aug 1912 Joseph Eugene WHITE
112 vii. Mary Parler WELLS was born About 1887/1888 in Sumter Co., S.C.
+113 viii.  Corinne WELLS was born 11 Dec 1889 in Sumter Co., S.C. She died 4 Apr
1970. She married Alvin B. MIMS
+114 ix. Marion Francis WELLS I was born 26 Feb 1892 in Sumter Co., S.C. He
died 1940 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He married Fleeta TUCK
+115 x. Archie WELLS was born 30 May 1895 in Sumter Co., S.C. He died 25 Sept
1972 in Sumter Co., S.C. He married 28 Aug 1920 Willie McKAGEN
30. Lillian Bell PARLER was born on 13 Feb 1862 in South Carolina. She died
on 25 Feb 1927. She married 1st Arthur J. WEATHERS
Lillian Bell PARLER and Arthur J. WEATHERS had the following children:
116 i. Walter Parler WEATHERS was born on 3 Mar 1885 in St.George,
Dorchester Co., S.C. He died on 24 Apr 1885 in St.George, Dorchester Co.,
S.C. He was buried in Indian Field U.Methodist Church Cemetery., St.George, S.C..
+117 ii. Hilda Vernon WEATHERS was born 7 Mar 1891 in St.George, Dorchester
Co., S.C. She died 26 May 1920 in Conway, S.C. She married Power WORDSWORTH
Lillian married 2nd Jefferson Davis MURRAY (son of Rev. John Simmons MURRAY
and Mary Caroline "Carrie" MOORER) was born on 19 Sep 1862 in South Carolina.
He died on 31 Jan 1931 in South Carolina. He was buried in Old Murray-Moorer Cemetery near St.George, Dorchester Co., S.C..
32. Lauretta Virginia PARLER was born on 2 Sep 1845 in South Carolina. She died
on 6 Jul 1929 in South Carolina. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
As a widow Virginia brought with her, to her second husband, Thomas, some four daughters and a sizeable plantation well stocked, located near Parler, S.C. This plantation
was later sold and the monies used for investment in Columbia, S.C. In the early
1900s Virginia drove a rubber tired buggy over the streets of Columbia, S.C.,
where she lived. The home she occupied was at 1610 Senate Street, and still stands
with much the same front on it. She was a kind lady with forceful opinions, and
died of an acute heart attack at her home. She was married 1st Andrew Jack
HYDRICK about 1861 in South Carolina. Andrew Jack HYDRICK was born on 24 Mar 1824 in South Carolina. He died on 6 May 1871 in South Carolina. Jack was a middle aged
well-to-do farmer from the Parler section of S.C. when he married Virginia,
who was a quite young and spry little miss of 5'4" height.
Lauretta Virginia PARLER and Andrew Jack HYDRICK had the following children:
+118 i. Viola Mallisa HYDRICK.
+119 ii. Lesse HYDRICK.
+120 iii. Lulu HYDRICK.
+121 iv.Lottie HYDRICK.
She married 2nd Thomas Baynard WHALEY I Maj. (son of Edward Charles WHALEY
and Abigail Mikell BAYNARD) on 25 Oct 1877 in South Carolina. Thomas Baynard
WHALEY I Maj. was born on 8 May 1823 in South Carolina. He died on 8 Jul 1890 in
South Carolina. He was buried in Old Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orangeburg, S.C.
Thomas was one of the survivors of the ship wreck, Steam Boat Pulaski, which was
lost by the explosion of her boilers on the night of the 14th June 1838 off the
coast of N.C., 45 miles South of Cape Look Out. He studied law at Princeton and
lived all his life in Orangeburg, S.C. where he is buried not far from the
Southern R.R. freight depot. Lauretta Virginia PARLER and Thomas Baynard
WHALEY I Maj. had the following children:
+122 i. Estelle Stella WHALEY.
+123 ii. Grace WHALEY.
124 iii. Thomas Baynard WHALEY II was born in 1881/82 in Orangeburg Co., S.C.
He died on 21 Jan 1882 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Died young
33. Texas Melisa PARLER was born on 8 May 1847 in Parler, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She was born on 23 Jul 1854 in South Carolina. She died on 24 Feb 1917 in South
Carolina. She was buried in Antioch Cemetery near Elloree,South Carolina. Texas
was given a plantation a few miles distant of the Town of Parler by her parents.
Not listed in 1850 Census. They had eight children. She was married to Lemacus
Noel "Mack" SHINGLER (son of George J. SHINGLER and Martha Ann PARLER) on 10 May 1879 in Orangeburg Co., South Carolina. Lemacus Noel "Mack" SHINGLER was born on 23 Dec 1855 in South Carolina. He died on 13 Jan 1923 in South Carolina.
34. Mary E. PARLER was born about 1848 in Parler, Orangeburg Co., S.C. Mary was
given a large tract of land in and around the present site of the Town of Parler
by her parents adjoining that of her brother, Eugene. She married Roland Quincy
MOORER. Roland Quincy MOORER was born in South Carolina. When the new highway
No.15, joining Orangeburg Co. with Claredon was being built, all material which
was brought in by the railroad for this purpose was unloaded at its ending a few
miles east of Parler, thus the top became known as Parler Cross Road. Roland Sr.,
a far sighted business man erected at once a store and dwelling combination on
the east side of Highway 45 and sold it to J.R. WATKINS, who began to operate
under the name of Francis Marion Service Station. A good stock of general
merchandise was bought and also the Standard Oil Products were added. This was
the beginning of one of the prettiest and most up-to-date little shopping centers
in the Co...compiled by Emmie May BOOKHART.
Mary E. PARLER and Roland Quincy MOORER had the following children:
125 i. Roland Quincy MOORER II was born in Orangeburg Co., South Carolina.
35. Eugene Moore PARLER was born on 22 Nov 1848 in Parler, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
He died on 14 Sep 1920 in Parler, Orangeburg Co., S.C. In 1870 Eugene M. PARLER
built the first house in the Town of Parler, on land given to him by his parents,
thus he became known as the founder and the town was named after him. Eugene went
to Mississippi for two years, when he came back he bought land from Jim FELDER's
estate and Mrs. McCAY. The EVANS opposed his marriage to their daughter as they
were very pious and Eugene was wild, and yet he was smart and would make a good
living. He gave his wife trouble the first few years. He was a successful farmer,
merchant and banker, director in the First National Bank of Elloree and the
Farmers Bank of Parler. He was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church where
his funeral was held. He died after an illness of six weeks. He was married to
Mary Mildred "Nellie" EVANS (daughter of John Griffith EVANS and Julia Magdolin
HUTTO) on 24 Dec 1874 in South Carolina. Mary Mildred "Nellie" EVANS was born
on 25 Feb 1856 in South Carolina. She died on 27 Aug 1952 in South Carolina.
Eugene Moore PARLER and Mary Mildred "Nellie" EVANS had the following children:
+126.Marvin Lamar PARLER Dr..
+127 ii. Cerinne Eugenia PARLER.
+128 iii. Percival Allen PARLER.
+129 iv. Evelyn Melvina PARLER.
+130 v. Leland Evans PARLER.
+131 vi. Junius A. PARLER I.
36. Annah Rebecca PARLER was born on 30 Apr 1852 in Parler, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
She died on 3 Feb 1927 in S.C. She was buried in Antioch Cemetery near Elloree,
South Carolina. Anna was given the fertile fields a mile below the Town of Parler,
by her parents. She was married to William George Brantley SHULER (son of Jacob
Franklin SHULER and Elizabeth Louise HART) in South Carolina.
William George Brantley SHULER was born on 4 Jun 1848 in Orangeburg County,
South Carolina. He died on 26 May 1914 in South Carolina. He was buried in
Antioch Cemetery near Elloree,S.C. Annah Rebecca PARLER and William George
Brantley SHULER had the following children:
132 i. Harvey F. SHULER was born in 1868. He died in 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama.
+133 ii. Jane Elizabeth SHULER.
+134 iii. Julia SHULER.
+135 iv. Etta SHULER.
136 v. Carrie L. SHULER was born on 5 Sep 1881. She died on 5 Nov 1882.
137 vi. William Aiken SHULER was born on 23 May 1884. He died on 2 Oct 1964.
138 vii. John L. SHULER was born on 28 Nov 1886. He died on 17 Jun 1887.
+139 viii. Cressie Burdell SHULER.
140 ix. Marion G. SHULER was born in 1890. He died in Providence,
Orangeburg Co.,S.C.
37. Brooks A. PARLER was born on 26 Mar 1857 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., S.C.
He died on 24 Jun 1901 in Elloree ,Sumter Co., S.C. He was buried in Antioch
Baptist Church Cemetery near Santee, South Carolina. Petit Jurors for Jan 1883,
Brooks A. PARLER. 1910 Ida Lee, Shirley Brooks & Mattie Mae enum with Andrew
BAXTER. Obit (questionable age??). He died of typhoid fever. He was married to
Susan Parniece CUTTINO (daughter of David William CUTTINO II Rev. and
Mary Ann WELLS) on 25 Mar 1886 in Sumter C., S.C. Susan Parniece CUTTINO was
born on 10 Jun 1861 in Sumter County, South Carolina. She died on 17 May 1951
in Elloree,Sumter County, South Carolina. She was buried in Santee Cemetery,
NW of Elloree, South Carolina. She died at home and taught at the Elloree H.S.
At the time of her death she was Elloree's oldest citizen.
Brooks A. PARLER and Susan Parniece CUTTINO had the following children:
+141 i. Mary Lucile PARLER.
+142 ii. Ida Lee PARLER.
+143 iii. John David PARLER.
144 iv. Alva Cuttino PARLER was born on 23 Mar 1892 in Sumter, South Carolina.
She died on 7 Oct 1893 in South Carolina.
145 v. Marion PARLER was born on 2 Apr 1894 in Sumter, South Carolina.
He died on 6 Jun 1894 in South Carolina.
146 vi. Louise Iowne PARLER was born on 9 May 1895 in Sumter, South Carolina.
She died on 22 Jul 1899 in Elloree, Sumter Co., S.C. She was buried in Antioch
Baptist Church Cemetery near Santee, South Carolina.
+147 vii. Shirley Brooks PARLER.
+148 viii. Mattie Mae PARLER.
39. Missouri Clarinda PARLER was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Parler, Orangeburg Co.,
South Carolina. She died on 28 Jan 1940 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg Co., South
Carolina. She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Missouri was given a plantation a few miles distant from the Town of Parler by
her parents. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.J.E.WELCH. She died at her
home on the Charleston Road near Orangeburg. She was married to Melker Holman
SHINGLER (son of George J. SHINGLER and Martha Ann PARLER) on 29 Jun 1882 in
South Carolina. Melker Holman SHINGLER was born on 12 Dec 1856 in South Carolina.
He died on 11 Nov 1934 in South Carolina.
Missouri Clarinda PARLER and Melker Holman SHINGLER had the following children:
149 i. George Ransom SHINGLER was born on 27 Apr 1883 in South Carolina.
150 ii. Julius "Jerry" Aiken SHINGLER was born on 10 Dec 1884 in S.C.
He died on 24 Oct 1940 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Julius
died at his home unexpectedly. Services were conducted by Rev.Paul A.BOLEN.
+151 iii. Janie Juanita SHINGLER.
+152 iv. Annie Estelle SHINGLER.
+153 v. Stakley Marion SHINGLER.
40. Allen B. PARLER was born in Parler, Orangeburg Co., South Carolina. He died
in Chicago, Illinois.
Allen B. PARLER and LIZZIE had the following children:
154 i. Quincy PARLER.
155 ii. Virginia PARLER.

Records of the Family of David Asbury Ayers
David Asbury Ayers, b. 1845, Orangeburg County, SC
Marriage Certificate
David A. Ayers and M. Frances Gibbs were solemnly united in the Holy Bond of Matrimony at Greensport, Ala. on 10 June 1880.
[Marriage license recorded at the St. Clair Co. Court House in Ashville, Alabama, says "At Henry Gibbs' House." Greensport was an area near Ashville, Ala., now under a lake. Henry Gibbs was M. Frances Gibbs' brother. Friends, relatives, and acquaintances frequently married at Henry Gibbs' house because it was easier to get married in Alabama than Georgia at that time.]
Bible Records
Written on the first page of Bible:
David A. Ayers and Elizabeth S. Inabinet were married Nov. 27, 1907
David A. Ayers died Aug. 27, 1928
Elizabeth S. Ayers died Aug. 24, 1932
Name/Place of birth/Date of birth/date of death
David A. Ayers Orangeburg, SC Jan. 6, 1845 Aug. 27, 1928
married March 10, 1867
Elvira Ayers Orangeburg, SC Nov. 17, 1844 March 9, 1879
Marietta Ayers Orangeburg, SC Nov. 24, 1867
Marion Eugene Ayers Alabama April 20, 1871
William Theodore Ayers Alabama March 24, 1874
Ernest David Ayers Alabama Oct. 21, 1877
David A. Ayers married Laura Anderson June 15, 1879, St Clair County, AL
David A. Ayers married Mary F. Gibbs June 10, 1880, St. Clair County, AL
Mary F. Gibbs Georgia Feb. 28, 1861 May 26, 1907
Arthur Asbury Ayers Ft. Motte, SC March 16, 1881 Oct. 27, 1924
Daisy Mabel Ayers Ft. Motte, SC June 23, 1885 April 23, 1905
John Wesley AYers Orangeburg, SC Aug. 2, 1887 March 8, 1966
married Innis Irene Murray June 14, 1919
Eleanor M. Ayers Orangeburg, SC Oct. 20, 1890
married James Inabinet Nov. 24, 1921
Henry Gibbs Ayers Pine Grove, SC Nov. 11, 1891
Benjamin Franklin Ayers Ft. Motte, SC June 29, 1897 Nov. 11, 1967
married Annie Inabinet Feb. 10, 1919
Fannie P. Ayers Ft. Motte, SC July 10, 1901 April 10, 1920
Leila R. S. Ayers Darlington, SC May 24, 1886 Dec. 28, 1903
[Leila was wife of Arthur Ayers]
Gladys M. Ayers Ft. Motte Jan. 17, 1905
(grandchildren)
Eula M. Barton Pine Grove, SC April 3, 1906
Belton K. Barton Pine Grove, SC April 3, 1906
David Edward Ayers Ft. Motte, SC Oct. 3, 1906
Mary A. Barton St. Matthews SC Sept. 13, 1907
Arthur Deleon Ayers Lockhart, Alabama Aug. 28, 1908
Frances Barton Elloree, SC May 9, 1910
Fannie Blanch Ayers Ft. Motte Oct. 15 1910
Daisy Mabel Barton Ft. Motte, SC April 4, 1913 May 4, 1914
Marie Kent Ayers Ft. Motte, SC Feb. 14, 1913
Earle B. Barton, Jr. Elloree, SC