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Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks 1912–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1994

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jess Parks

Mother: GS Shoultz

Spouse(s): Everett Elson

Children(s): Barbara Elson, Everett Jr

Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks was born in 1912 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, the child of Jess Ray Parks And Gs Sarah Ann Shoultz. In 1920, Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks married Everett Leroy Elson, and had children including Barbara E Elson, Everett Leroy Elson Jr. Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks passed away in 1994 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks was born in 1912 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, the child of Jess Ray Parks And Gs Sarah Ann Shoultz.
  • In 1920, Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks married Everett Leroy Elson, and had children including Barbara E Elson, Everett Leroy Elson Jr.
  • Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks passed away in 1994 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jess Parks
1888–1957
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
JP
GS Shoultz
1887–1948
Birth Location: Pittwood, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GS

Spouses(s)

Everett Elson
1910–1967
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
EE

Children(s)

Barbara Elson
1932–2015
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
BE
Everett Jr
1935–2009
Birth Location: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois, USA
EJ

Ellen Parks's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Parks
1912–1994
Birth Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Parents
Jess Ray Parks
1888–1957
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GS (Sarah Ann) Shoultz
1887–1948
Pittwood, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GS (John E.) Hoover
1839–1915
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
GS (Maria Louise) Thomas
1844–1888
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
GS (Cornealous Steven) Shoultz
1852–1922
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GS (Mary Adeline) Hill
1855–1920
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
GS Hoover
1813–1904
GS Loveless
1816–1883
GS Thomas
1785–1870
GS Pierson
1806–
John Shoultz
1808–1884
GS Lyman
1813–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hoover
1765–1827
GS Hand
1780–1823
GS Sr
1786–1860
GS Watkins
1789–1854
GS Thomas
1755–1803
Rebecca Brooke
1763–1835
GS Schultz
1781–1867
GS Schriber
1788–1860
GS Jr
1769–1844
GS Ott
1776–1859

Ellen Parks's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Virginia Nannie) Parks (18 Feb 1912–3 Nov 1994) m. Everett (Leroy) Elson (9 Nov 1910–8 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Barbara (E.) Elson 1932–2015 m. Harold (L.) Ritter 1930–2021
  2. 2. Everett (Leroy Elson) Jr 1935–2009

Ellen Parks's Timeline

10 Records

1912
18 Feb 1912
Birth of Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
1913
18 Feb 1913
Age 1
Birth of Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 28
Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 47
Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1994
3 Nov 1994
Age 82
Death of Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1994
3 Nov 1994
Age 82
Death of Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 38-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 1079
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 59.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 1079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 59.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 38-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 38-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 341-18-5921; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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