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Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks 1807–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1807

Birth Location: Amherst Co,VA.

Death Date: 26/28 Feb 1884

Death Location: United States

Father: Martin Parks

Mother: Nancy Goode

Spouse(s): George Hylton

Children(s): Lucy Hylton, Valentine Hylton, Sophia Hylton

Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks was born in 1807 in Amherst Co,VA., the child of Martin Parks And Nancy Goode. In 1850, Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks was recorded in the census in AMHERST CO,VA.. In 1860, Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks married George Hylton, and had children including Lucy J Hylton, Sophia Hylton, Valentine Hylton. Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks passed away in 1884 in United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks was born in 1807 in Amherst Co,VA., the child of Martin Parks And Nancy Goode.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks was recorded in the census in AMHERST CO,VA..
  • In 1860, Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks married George Hylton, and had children including Lucy J Hylton, Sophia Hylton, Valentine Hylton.
  • Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks passed away in 1884 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Parks
1768–1840
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MP
Nancy Goode
1781–1855
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
NG

Spouses(s)

George Hylton
1809–1885
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
GH

Children(s)

Lucy Hylton
1849–1924
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
Valentine Hylton
1847–1908
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia
VH
Sophia Hylton
1857–
Birth Location: Amherst County, VA
SH

Elizabeth Parks's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Parks
1807–1884
Birth Place: Amherst Co,VA.
Parents
Martin Parks
1768–1840
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Goode
1781–1855
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Goode
1749–1792
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Mary Collier
1756–1804
King Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Goode
1701–1797
Susannah Burwell
1705–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Goode
1655–1734
Martha Jones
1657–1734

Elizabeth Parks's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betty" Gaines) Parks (10 May 1807–26/28 Feb 1884) m. George Hylton (26 Feb 1809/10–16 Aug 1885)
  1. 1. Lucy (J) Hylton 1849–1924
  2. 2. Valentine Hylton 1847–1908 m. Ella (Bell) Dillard 1850–1899
    1. 1. George (D) Hylton 1875–1957
    2. 2. Mary (E) Hylton 1873–1926
    3. 3. Lucy (V) Hylton 1878–1972 m. Reed (Shelton Jordan) Sr 1873–
      1. 1. Margery (Lewis) Jordan 1909–
      2. 2. Melvin (Valentine) Jordan 1905–
      3. 3. Sallie (S) Jordan 1912–
      4. 4. Reed (Shelton Jordan) Jr. 1915–
      5. 5. Janie (E) Jordan 1919–
      6. 6. George (Hylton) Jordan 1907–2001
      7. 7. James (Arthur) Jordan 1922–2006
    4. 4. James (P) Hylton 1879–1897
    5. 5. Arie (R) Hylton 1884–
    6. 6. Robert (C) Hylton 1889–1943
    7. 7. Sallie (B) Hylton 1889–
    8. 8. Arthur (H) Hylton 1893–
    9. 9. Carrie (C.) Hylton 1882–1882
    10. 10. Arie Hylton 1884–1905
  3. 3. Sophia Hylton 1857–

Elizabeth Parks's Timeline

6 Records

1807
10 May 1807
Birth of Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks in Amherst Co,VA.
Amherst Co,VA.
1850
1850
Age 43
Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks appeared in census in AMHERST CO,VA.
AMHERST CO,VA.
1860
1860
Age 53
Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks resided here in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks resided here in Peddler, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Peddler, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks resided here in Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1884
26/28 Feb 1884
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth "Betty" Gaines Parks in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1807
    Event Place: Amherst Co,VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 246B; Enumeration District: 020
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peddler, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 512B; Image: 339521; Family History Library Film: 553132
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M653_1332; Page: 266; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 805332

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: AMHERST CO,VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M653_1332; Page: 266; Image: 274; Family History Library Film: 805332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peddler, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peddler, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: M593_1633; Page: 512B; Image: 339521; Family History Library Film: 553132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Family History Film: 1255353; Page: 246B; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26/28 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
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