Reverend Raymond Lee PARCELL, Jr.

1922 - 1996  (73 years)

• Name	Raymond Lee PARCELL  [1, 2]
  Title	Reverend
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	24 Dec 1922	Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA   [1, 3]
  	"Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8H-GG3H : 30 October 2019), Raymond Lee Parcell in entry for Raymond Lee Parcell Jr, 24 Dec 1922; citing Birth, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
  		Raymond Lee Parcell, Jr. Birth Certificate Certificate of Record of Birth Centerville, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Apr 1996	Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA
  		1996 - The Rev. R. Lee Parcell, Jr. - Death Certificate
  		1996 - The Rev. R. Lee Parcell Obituary Obituary from Nashua Telegraph Nashua, NH
  		1996 - The Rev. R. Lee Parcell, Jr. Obituary - Worcester Telegram Obituary from Worcester Telegram Worcester, MA
  Buried	8 Apr 1996	Methuen, Massachusetts
  		Elmwood Cemetery Methuen, Massachusetts
  		1996 - The Rev. R. Lee Parcell, Jr. - Military Marker World War II Military Marker Elmwood Cemetery Methuen, MA
  		1996 - Gravestone of the Rev. R. Lee Parcell, Jr.
  		1996 - Front of Gravestone of the Rev. R. Lee Parcell, Jr.
  Person ID	I9	Parcell & Pesata Family Tree

  
  

  Father	Raymond Lee PARCEL, Sr.,   b. 19 Oct 1893, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA ,   d. 13 Feb 1966, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Beulah Adel METCALF,   b. 21 Sep 1899, Blandinsville, McDonough, Illinois, USA ,   d. 31 Oct 1961, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	29 Jan 1920	Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
  Family ID	F14	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Bonnie June BURRIS,   b. 5 Jun 1923, Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA ,   d. 9 Dec 1982, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Married	11 Apr 1943	Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
  Children	1. Living PARCELL  [natural]   2. Living PARCELL  [natural]   3. Daniel Aaron PARCELL,   b. 25 Jun 1949, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA ,   d. 5 Jul 2005, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 56 years)   4. Living PARCELL  [natural]   5. Living PARCELL  [natural]
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lillian Lucille BELYEU,   b. 3 Jan 1927,   d. 9 May 2012, Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	2 Feb 1985	Tallahassee, Florida
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 24 Dec 1922 - Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA Married - 11 Apr 1943 - Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA Died - 6 Apr 1996 - Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  The Rev. Raymond Lee Parcell, Jr.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1939 - Spotlight - Raymond Parcel & Bonnie Burris Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa May 6, 1939
  		1939 - Centerville Junior Aviators Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa June 24, 1939 Shows Raymond, Jr. and Bud Burris
  		1939 - New Plans for Aviation Club Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa August 15, 1939 Raymond Junior Parcel, president of the club, is the owner of a new gas powered airplane.
  		1939 - Junior Aviation Club Raymond, Jr. is a Charter Member as well as President of the Club.
  		1943 - Furlough - Raymond Parcel, Jr. Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa July 14, 1943
  		1943 - Weekend Visit - Raymond Parcel, Jr. Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa December 6, 1943
  		1973 - Auburn Congregational Church Honors Rev. R. Lee Parcell 25th Anniversary of his Ordination
  		1973 - Rev. Parcell Given Trip to Europe by Friends The Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa February 5 1973 First Congregational Church (Auburn, MA) Congregation gave Rev. Parcell a trip to Paris and Rome as well as a sterling silver desk set on the 25th anniversary of his ordination into the minstry.

  
  

  Education » Slide Show		1937 - Honor Roll - Raymond Parcel, Jr. 7th Grade Students - Washington Junior High Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa February 6, 1937
  		1939 - Honor Roll - Raymond Parcel, Jr. Centerville High School Junior Year Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa December 9, 1939
  		1940 - Honor Roll - Raymond Parcel, Jr. Centerville High School Junior Year Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa March 9, 1940
  		1941 Raymond, Jr. Yearbook Photo First row, third from left
  		1941 Raymond, Jr. Senior High School Picture Centerville High School Centerville, Iowa
  		1947 - Drake University Yearbook Lee is the fifth row down, first one on left.
  		1948 - Drake University After being discharged on October 15, 1945, Lee enrolled at Drake University the next day.
  		1948 - Lee with his parents, Beulah and Raymond, Sr. Graduate of Drake University Des Moines, Iowa
  		1948 - Lee with his wife, Bonnie, and daughters, Debbie and Bonnalee Graduate from Drake University Des Moines, Iowa
  		Lee Parcell, Student Minister, directs St. Charles Church of Christ
  		1953 - Hartford Seminary Where Lee went to Theology school
  		1953 - Lee's Bachelor of Divinity Degree Hartford Seminary May 26, 1953 Hartford, Connecticut

  
  

  Religious Events

  1938 Raymond, Jr. Baptized on Easter

  
  

  Marriage Records » Slide Show		1943 Raymond Lee & Bonnie June (Burris) Parcell, Jr. Certificate of Marriage
  		1943 Bonnie June (Burris) & Raymond Lee Parcell, Jr. Wedding Portrait
  		1943 Groom and his Mother and Father-in-Law Alice Gertrude Burris, Raymond Lee Parcell, Jr. and Chaney Virgil Burris
  		1943 Bride and her Mother and Father-in-Law Beulah Adel Parcel, Bonnie June Parcell and Raymond Lee Parcel, Sr.
  		1943 Kenneth L. Burris, Raymond Lee Parcell, Jr., Bonnie June Parcell, and Leilah Parcell Bridal Party Kenneth, Best Man Leilah, Maid of Honor
  		1943 Wedding Group Front Row: Alice Burris, Mrs. H. E. Trimble, Beulah Parcel, Raymond, Jr., Bonnie Parcell, Leilah Parcel Back Row: Raymond, Sr., Rev. H. E. Trimble, Kenneth Burris, Dennis O'Connell, Chaney Burris, Margaret Burris, Sarah Worley (paternal grandmother), Lot Worley (step paternal grandfather)
  		1943 - The Rev. H. E. Trimble Minister who married Raymond and Bonnie
  		1943 - Bonnie June Burris & Raymond Lee Parcel, Jr. Newspaper Marriage Announcement

  
  

  Employment » Slide Show		1947 - The Rev. R. Lee Parcell in Pulpit Newburg Congregational Church Newburg, Iowa
  		1947 - Newburg Congregational Church Where Lee served as Minister. Newburg, Iowa
  		1947 - Newburg Congregational Church Where Lee served as Minister. Newburg, Iowa
  		1948 - Raymond Parcel to be Ordained Newspaper article from the Ottumwa Daily Courier January 5, 1948
  		1948 - Ordination of Raymond Parcel, Jr. Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa January 7, 1948
  		1949 - Newburg School - Yearbook Photo Lee also worked as a Substitute Teacher (bottom of right page)
  		1949 - 1st Congregational Church Plymouth, Connecticut
  		1950s - Article: Portrait of a Clergyman Page 1
  		1950s - Photo: Portrait of a Clergyman Page 2
  		1953 to 1959 - Clarion Congregational Church Lee served from 1953 to 1959 at this church. Clarion, Iowa
  		1956 - Lee's Church Portrait Clarion Congregational Church Clarion, Iowa
  		1959 - Rev. Parcel moving to Connecticut Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa March 16, 1959
  		1959 to 1969 - Lee was the Minister for the Plantsville Congregational Church Plantsville Congregational Church Plantsville, Connecticut
  		1969 - Rev. Parcell to New Pastorate The Iowegian & Citizen Centerville, Iowa April 17, 1969 Will be leaving Plantsville Connecticut Congregational Church to become new pastor of the First Congregational Church in Auburn, Massachusetts.
  		1969 - First Congregational Church of Auburn - Lee Parcell, Candidate for Pastor Cover of the Pastoral Committee Program
  		1969 - Page 1 of Lee's Candidate for Pastor Program First Congregational Church Auburn, Massachusetts
  		1969 - Page 2 of Lee's Candidate for Pastor Program First Congregational Church Auburn, Massachusetts
  		1969 - Page 3 of Lee's Candidate for Pastor Program First Congregational Church Auburn, Massachusetts
  		1978 to 1985 - Forest Street Union Church Lee was minister to this Methuen, Massachusetts church.
  		1978 to 1985 - Riverside Congregational Church This is the second church at Lee served as minister. Riverside is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

  
  

  Hobbies » Slide Show		1928 - Raymond, Jr. and his sister, Leilah Raymond with model airplane
  		Raymond Lee Parcel, Jr. & Raymond Lee Parcel, Sr. with their fish catch
  		1938 Raymond, Jr. with trombone
  		1985 - Lee on his Ham Radio Lee's call sign was K1VCV

  
  

  Family Pics » Slide Show		1923 - Raymond Lee Parcel, Jr. & his mother, Beulah Three months old
  		1923 - Raymond Lee Parcel, Jr. & his father, Raymond Lee Parcel, Sr.
  		1923 - Raymond Lee Parcel, Jr. Portrait
  		1924 - Raymond, Jr. and Catherine Marie Denis
  		Raymond Jr. and sister, Leilah, on homemade built Airplane Swing Built by their father, Raymond, Sr.
  		Raymond, Jr. in front of house
  		Table & Book Rack made by Raymond, Jr. West High School Des Moine, Iowa
  		Raymond & Bonnie's 1st Apartment 1238 23rd Street Des Moines, Iowa
  		Raymond & Bonnie's 1st House Monticello, Iowa
  		1947 - Newburg Parsonage Newburg, Iowa Where Lee & Bonnie lived from January 1, 1947 to July 25, 1949
  		1947 - Newburg Parsonage - Backside Newburg, Iowa Where Lee & Bonnie lived from January 1, 1947 to July 25, 1949
  		1940s - Lee in his Study
  		1949 - Plymouth Parsonage Plymouth, Connecticut
  		July 10, 1949 - Bonnie & Lee outside the Parsonage Newburg, Iowa
  		Bonnie & Lee Parcell
  		1953 to 1959 - Clarion Parsonage Clarion, Iowa
  		1959 to 1969 - Plantsville Parsonage Where Bonnie, Lee and family lived. Plantsville, Connecticut
  		1969 to 1977 - Auburn Parsonage where Bonnie and Lee lived Auburn, Massachusetts
  		1978 to 1985 - Methuen Massachusetts Parsonage Lee was minister to the Forest Street Union Church in Methuen, Massachusetts and minister to the Riverside Congregational Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Bonnie, Lee, Dan and Phil lived here.
  		1981 - Lee going for a glider ride with Karel. Laura's dad, Karel, is a glider pilot.

  
  

  Military » Slide Show		1942 Raymond Parcell, Jr. WWII Registration Card Front of Registration Card
  		1942 Raymond Parcell, Jr. WWII Registration Card Back of Registration Card
  		1944 - Raymond in Military Uniform
  		1945 Raymond Parcell, Jr. Final Payment Worksheet Military Final Payment Worksheet
  		1949 - Lee Parcell's Application for WWII Service Compensation Page 1 of WWII Service Compensation Application State of Iowa
  		1949 - Lee Parcell's Application for WWII Service Compensation Page 2 of WWII Service Compensation Application State of Iowa

  
  

  Census Images » Slide Show		1925 - Iowa State Census Lists Raymond, Sr., Beulah, Raymond, Jr., and Leilah Center Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
  		1930 - United States Census Lists Raymond, Sr., Beulah, Raymond, Jr. and Leilah living on North Tenth in Center Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
  		1940 - United States Census Lists Raymond, Sr., Beulah, Raymond, Jr. and Leilah Center Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

  
  

  Albums		The Rev. Raymond Lee & Bonnie June (Burris) Parcell Family Album (62)
  		Raymond Lee & Beulah Adel (Metcalf) Parcel, Sr. Family Album (99)

  
  

• Notes

  First five years and nine months of his life, Raymond lived at 520 North 10th Street, Centerville, Iowa; 537 North 10th Street, Centerville, Iowa, lived with his parents until he got married. According to the 1925 Iowa State Census (Line 29, Roll IA1925_1590), Raymond, Jr. was living at 520 North 10th Street, Centerville, Iowa. He was 7 years old and born in Iowa. Under Tenure, the family owned their home; If Owned, it asked if it was Free or Mortgaged; it lists it as Free. The value of the home was $3,000. The amount of mortgage debt against the home was listed an as empty box. Amount of insurance carried on the home is $1,000. Under Citizenship, it asks how many years a citizen as well as the number of years in Iowa, it lists two. Under Education and LIteracy, it asks if he can read and write and for both it lists, no. Raymond's father, Raymond, Sr., was 32 years old when the census was taken. Beulah, his wife, (age 25, at home). Siblings living with Raymond, Jr. at this time: Leilah (age 1). According to the 1930 Federal (Roll 641, Page 9B, Enumeration District: 6, Image: 119.0), Raymond was living in Centerville City, Appanoose County, Iowa. He was 7 years old and born in Iowa. Under Home Data, the family owned their home, the value of the home was $4,000, owned a radio and did not live on a farm. Under Education, it asks if they attended school/college and if they can read and write. Yes was listed for attending school, but No was listed for not being able to read and write. Under Place of Birth, Raymond was born in Iowa. His father, Raymond, Sr., was 37 years old when the census was taken. His occupation was listed as an Electrician. Under Industry, it shows Electric Rail Way. Under Class of Worker, it lists the letter W. Under Employment, it asks whether they worked yesterday, and it is listed as Yes. Under Veterans, it asks if they are a veteran, and Raymond, Sr. is listed as a Yes. Under what War or Expedition, it lists WW 1. Beulah, his mother, (age 30, at home, born in Illinois). Raymond, Jr.'s place of birth as well as his father is listed as Iowa. His mother was born in Illinois. Siblings living with Raymond, Jr. at this time: Leilah (age 5, born in Iowa, attended school, no job listed). According to the 1940 Federal (Roll 641, Page 9B, Enumeration District: 6, Image: 119.0), Raymond, Jr. was living at 527 North Tenth Street in Centerville City, Appanoose County, Iowa. He was 17 years old and born in Iowa. Under Household Data, the family owned their home, the value of the home was $2,000, and did not live on a farm. Under Education, Raymond, Jr. attended school, no job was listed. His father, Raymond, Sr. was 47 years old and born in Iowa. 'Attended school/college any time since March 1, 1940, 'No' is listed. Under highest grade of school completed, "High School, 4th Year" is written. Under Place of Birth, Iowa is written. Under Residence since March 1935, "same place" is written. Under "Employment Status", it asks the question, "Was this person AT WORK for pay or profit by private or non-emergency government work during week of March 24-30?" "Yes" is written; "Numbers of hours worked during the week of March 24-30?" "60 hours" is written; "Duration of of unemployment up to March 30, 1940?" "0" is written. For "Occupation", "Meter Reader" is written. Type of Industry, "Light Co" is written. Where it says, "Class of Worker", "Wage or salary worker in private work" is written. "Weeks Worked in 1939", "52" is written. "Amount of Money Wages or salary received," "$1,212" is written. "Did person receive income from other sources?" "No" is written. Raymond's wife, Beulah, was 40 years old when the census was taken. Under Education, 'Attended school/college any time since March 1, 1940, 'No' is listed. Under highest grade of school completed, "High School, 4th Year" is written. Under Place of Birth, Illinois is written. Under Residence since March 1935, "same place" is written. Under "Employment Status", it asks the question, "Was this person AT WORK for pay or profit by private or non-emergency government work during week of March 24-30?" "No" is written; "Numbers of hours worked during the week of March 24-30?" "No" is written; "Duration of unemployment up to March 30, 1940?," "No" is written. For "Occupation", "Home Household" is written. Siblings living with Raymond, Jr. at this time: Leilah age 15, born in Iowa, attended school, no job listed. Raymond Lee Parcell, Jr. and Bonnie June Burris were married on April 11, 1943 by H. E. Trimble, in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. On June 30, 1942, Raymond filled out a World War II Draft Registration Card. The Registration Place was Iowa for the Conflict Period, World War II. According to the information he provided, his employer was the Red Cross Drug Company. A Registrar's Report was also completed showing Raymond weighed 140 pounds and was 6 feet tall. He had a light complexion, his eye color was blue and his hair color brown. Obvious physical characteristics to aid in identification shows "scar on right side of nose". Enlisted in the reserves. Was in training as a flight instructor for new cadets. After B-17 mechanics school, he went to the European Theatre. Colorblindness prevented him from obtaining a military pilot's rating. Flew sorties over Northern Italy, Austria and Germany. Served with the 15th Air Force of the Army in Italy. Lee was stationed near Foggia, flying 16 combat missions. According to his WWII Bonus Case File, Lee served in the following military organizations: 2nd Air Force Training Groups, 15th Air Force 301 at Bomb Group 32nd Squadron, 3541 Army Air Force Base Unit. Lee was a Minister with congregational churches in Iowa, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. After Bonnie's death in December, 1982, Lee married Lillian Belyeu on February 2, 1985 in Quincy, Gadsen County, Florida. He remained in Florida until his death. Lee died on Saturday, April 6, 1996 of Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Quincy, Florida. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, Massachusetts. Lee discovered that originally Parcel had two Ls, then added "L" to his name.

  
  

• Sources

  [S20] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Database online. Record for Raymond Lee Parcell [S21] Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online. Record for Raymond Lee Parcell Jr [S18] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;), Database online. Record for Raymond L. Parcell