Palmer Genealogy & History
Palmer is an Anglo-French name derived from the Old French "paumier". That name was a description of someone who had made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land; pilgrims brought back a palm as proof of the journey. Some spellings are Palmar, Parmer, Paumier, Pymar, and Pimer. Written Palmer family history begins in 1191 with Wiger le Palmer in the Lincolnshire Rolls. The family motto is "The palm is for virtue". Members of Palmer genealogy include professional snowboarder Shaun Palmer, Chicago businessman and real estate developer Potter Palmer, television musical composer Shelly Palmer, and Avatar self-development system founder Harry Palmer.
Palmer Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A August Palmer | -- --, 1929 | July 30,2005 | CT |
| B J Palmer | -- --, 1917 | August 25,2003 | IN |
| C Francis Palmer | -- --, 1917 | March 11,1998 | ME |
| D June Palmer | -- --, 1924 | December 28,1997 | PA |
Palmer Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Amanda Palmer | -- --, 1920 | November 2,2000 | Saint George,UT |
| F Alan Palmer | -- --, 1917 | December 1,1994 | Deerfield Street,NJ |
| G John Palmer | -- --, 1946 | October 28,1992 | Des Moines,IA |
| H Donald Palmer | -- --, 1913 | March 1,1998 | Batavia,NY |
Palmer Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Donald Palmer | Betty Haffner | April 6,1946 | Wake, NC |
| Elliott Palmer | Juanita Howell | October 5,1984 | Wake, NC |
| Frank Palmer | Iris Avery | April 30,1971 | Wake, NC |
| Joseph Palmer | Carolyn Ihrie | July 11,1931 | Wake, NC |
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