Who was George Parks?

George Parks (1874–1961) was born in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA and died in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Edward Parks 1874–1961

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Dec 1874 · Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Died 05 Apr 1961 · Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Father William Henry Parks

Mother Ella A

Spouse Annie Kate Johnson

Children Frances Parks, Howard Pickens Parks, Jack Johnson Parks, Mary Kate Parks, William H Parks

Siblings Jennie Celeste Parks, Mary C Parks, Thomas Byrd Parks, William J Parks

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1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War I Draft … North America, Family Histories North Carolina, Death Certificates Georgia, Marriage Records from Select … Florida, State Census Daughters of the American Revolution … Georgia, Death Index

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Biography

George Edward Parks was born in 1874 in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA, the child of william henry parks and ella a. In 1900, George Edward Parks resided in Militia District 645, Coweta County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, George Edward Parks resided in Militia District 646, Coweta County, Georgia, USA. George Edward Parks married annie kate johnson, and had children including frances parks, howard pickens parks, jack johnson parks, mary kate parks, william h parks. George Edward Parks passed away in 1961 in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Death Records North Carolina, Death Certificates
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Marriage Records Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties
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Census Florida, State Census
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Record Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
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Death Records Georgia, Death Index

Life Timeline

1874

Birth of George Edward Parks in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Birth

1900

George Edward Parks resided here in Militia District 645, Coweta County, Georgia, USA

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1910

George Edward Parks resided here in Militia District 646, Coweta County, Georgia, USA

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1920

George Edward Parks resided here in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA

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1935

George Edward Parks resided here in Precinct 26, Polk County, Florida, USA

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1961

Death of George Edward Parks in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Death

1961

Death of George Edward Parks in Fulton County, Georgia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Parks

This ancestor line traces from Avon, Essex, England (1642) to Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA (1874) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Parks (1874–1961) was born in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA and died in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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