Veronica Parker Johnson was born December 28, 1907 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of Ashton and Ethel (Irving) Parker. She had one older sibling, Robert Ashton, born November 18, 1903. Their father was a lawyer. In 1910 the family was living with Ashton's parents- Robert A. and Agnes Parker at 161 W. 85th Street in Manhattan. Grandfather Robert was the vice-president of a bank, and provided very well for his family. Along with Ashton's sister Grace, the family included four servants-a butler and three females to care for the household.
Veronica's grandfather Robert A. Parker died on May 6, 1918. His obituary in the New York Tribune identified Veronica's father as "Lieut. Ashton Parker of the USA Aviation Corps."
Following World War I, Veronica's father resumed practicing law, settling the family in Westchester County, New York.
Ethel, with Veronica and brother Robert spent much of 1925 traveling. In January they were cruising on the S. S. California from New York to Honolulu, Hawaii. This was only a stop on a longer voyage, on May 30, 1925 they departed Southampton, England on the S. S. Aquitania, to arrive in New York City June 5, 1925.
In 1927 Ethel and the two young adults traveled to Barbados, British West Indies, making the voyage home to New York on the S. S. Mayaro, arriving on April 5, 1927.
On April 8, 1935 Veronica married Richard Vernon Johnson of Redding, Connecticut. He was born October 29, 1904 in Lyme, Massachusetts, the son of Benjamin and Virginia (Newhall) Johnson. They were married by a Justice of the Peace- William E. Smith in Brewster, New York. Richard Johnson gave his occupation as "journalist."
In 1940 Veronica and Richard had made their home in Redding, Connecticut. Richard described himself as self-employed, but also stated he had a private income from a trust fund.
In 1938 Veronica's father Ashton Parker died. He was buried at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Yorktown, New York. In 1966 Veronica's brother Robert Ashton Parker died and was also buried there.
Sometime prior to 1970, Veronica and Richard Johnson were divorced. Richard died June 17, 1970 in Rutland, Vermont. He donated his body to the University of Vermont.
Veronica's last residence was in New York City. She died on April 14, 1988 at Lenox Hill Hospital, and was buried on Hart Island almost two years later on January 17, 1990. Perhaps like her ex-husband, Veronica made her body available for research.
Sources: Ancestry.com; US, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; NY, NY, US, Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1907; NY, US, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936; 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 US Federal Censuses; US, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; NY, US, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957; Honolulu, HI, Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959; 1915 and 1925 NY, US State Censuses; Newspapers.com- NY Tribune 8 May 1918; Vermont, US, Death Records, 1909-2008; Findagrave.com.
Veronica's grandfather Robert A. Parker died on May 6, 1918. His obituary in the New York Tribune identified Veronica's father as "Lieut. Ashton Parker of the USA Aviation Corps."
Following World War I, Veronica's father resumed practicing law, settling the family in Westchester County, New York.
Ethel, with Veronica and brother Robert spent much of 1925 traveling. In January they were cruising on the S. S. California from New York to Honolulu, Hawaii. This was only a stop on a longer voyage, on May 30, 1925 they departed Southampton, England on the S. S. Aquitania, to arrive in New York City June 5, 1925.
In 1927 Ethel and the two young adults traveled to Barbados, British West Indies, making the voyage home to New York on the S. S. Mayaro, arriving on April 5, 1927.
On April 8, 1935 Veronica married Richard Vernon Johnson of Redding, Connecticut. He was born October 29, 1904 in Lyme, Massachusetts, the son of Benjamin and Virginia (Newhall) Johnson. They were married by a Justice of the Peace- William E. Smith in Brewster, New York. Richard Johnson gave his occupation as "journalist."
In 1940 Veronica and Richard had made their home in Redding, Connecticut. Richard described himself as self-employed, but also stated he had a private income from a trust fund.
In 1938 Veronica's father Ashton Parker died. He was buried at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Yorktown, New York. In 1966 Veronica's brother Robert Ashton Parker died and was also buried there.
Sometime prior to 1970, Veronica and Richard Johnson were divorced. Richard died June 17, 1970 in Rutland, Vermont. He donated his body to the University of Vermont.
Veronica's last residence was in New York City. She died on April 14, 1988 at Lenox Hill Hospital, and was buried on Hart Island almost two years later on January 17, 1990. Perhaps like her ex-husband, Veronica made her body available for research.
Sources: Ancestry.com; US, Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; NY, NY, US, Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1907; NY, US, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936; 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 US Federal Censuses; US, WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; NY, US, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957; Honolulu, HI, Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959; 1915 and 1925 NY, US State Censuses; Newspapers.com- NY Tribune 8 May 1918; Vermont, US, Death Records, 1909-2008; Findagrave.com.