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Bernard Houston Parks 1923–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Jun 1992

Death Location: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph I

Mother: Genevieve Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bernard Houston Parks began in 1923 in Illinois. In 1930, Bernard Houston Parks resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. Bernard Houston Parks passed away in 1992 in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernard Houston Parks began in 1923 in Illinois.
  • In 1930, Bernard Houston Parks resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Bernard Houston Parks passed away in 1992 in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph I
1884–1929
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, U S A
JI
Genevieve Smith
1892–1970
Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
GS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernard Parks's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Parks
1923–1992
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Joseph Corthron Parks I
1884–1929
Greenwood, South Carolina, U S A
Genevieve Smith
1892–1970
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Parks
1865–1906
South Carolina, USA
Agnes (Marie) Watson
1860–1926
South Carolina, USA
Albert ((Geo Washington's brother)) Smith
1857–1870
South Carolina
Zilpha Evans
1866–1932
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1819–1884
Sarah Cartledge
1825–1875
Bob Watson
1800–1890
Anica
1840–
Martin Smith
1818–1888
Naomi Jordan
1818–1888
Leonard Buvart
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Parks
1791–1861
Mary Tutt
1794–1867
Elihu CARTLEDGE
1791–1825
Margaret Cunningham
1797–1883
Bob Watson
1800–
Leonard Smith
1801–1875
ELIZABETH
1804–1827

Bernard Parks's Timeline

10 Records

1923
22 Mar 1923
Birth of Bernard Houston Parks in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Bernard Houston Parks in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 7
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 19
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
1944
1944
Age 21
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 25
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Bernard Houston Parks resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1992
16 Jun 1992
Age 69
Death of Bernard Houston Parks in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States of America
La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1368
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-196
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 330-14-7645; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2128; Image: 136.0; FHL microfilm: 2340235
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2128; Image: 136.0; FHL microfilm: 2340235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_778; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-196

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1992
    Event Place: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 330-14-7645; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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