William Parker Baum
(1908-1966)

Brother William Parker Baum was born to Thomas Edwin and Martha Alice (Goodman) Baum on April 15, 1908.  He had two siblings: Lois Ruth Baum Browning (1905-1997), and Thomas Edwin Baum Jr. (1910-1971).  Parker married Vera Clark (1911-1995) on September 9, 1925.  The Baums had three children: William (Billie) Parker (1931-1988), Lovera Ann, Harold Clark (1939-1980), and Martha Lynn Baum Killough.

Brother Parker was conferred an Entered Apprentice Mason on ______, Fellowcraft ______, and raised to Master Mason on _____.  He served as  Junior Warden 1946-47, Master of the Lodge 1947-48 and Tiler 1948-49 and 1958-59. He was extremely proud of Masonry and conferred the degrees upon many including his son Billy Parker in 1953.