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Eva "Lona" Parks 1882–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1882

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Nov 1938

Death Location: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Johnny Parks

Mother: Elizabeth Collins

Spouse(s): Ezekiel Bentley

Children(s): Hasador Bentley, Roy Bentley, Curtis Bentley, Luther Bentley, Cloia\Clora Bentley, Ada Bentley, Malcolm Bentley, Hilliard Bentley, Sophia Althoff, Chloe Bently

In 1882, Eva "Lona" Parks entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Johnny Lee Parks And Elizabeth Collins. In 1910, Eva "Lona" Parks resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Eva "Lona" Parks resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA. Eva "Lona" Parks married Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley, and had children including Ada Bentley, Chloe Bently, Cloia Clora Bentley, Curtis Bentley, Hasador Bentley, Hilliard Sampson Bentley, Luther Bentley, Malcolm Bentley, Roy Alex Bentley, Sophia Althoff. Eva "Lona" Parks passed away in 1938 in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Eva "Lona" Parks entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Johnny Lee Parks And Elizabeth Collins.
  • In 1910, Eva "Lona" Parks resided in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Eva "Lona" Parks resided in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Eva "Lona" Parks married Ezekiel Ninevah Bentley, and had children including Ada Bentley, Chloe Bently, Cloia Clora Bentley, Curtis Bentley, Hasador Bentley, Hilliard Sampson Bentley, Luther Bentley, Malcolm Bentley, Roy Alex Bentley, Sophia Althoff.
  • Eva "Lona" Parks passed away in 1938 in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva Parks's Ancestors

Self
Eva Parks
1882–1938
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Johnny Lee Parks
1862–1933
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Collins
1854–1938
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Freeland Parks
1841–1910
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sally" Eads) (Orphan)
1841–1928
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Thomas Collins
1817–1887
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Thursa ((Thursey)(Thorsby)) Calhoun
1824–1888
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1790–1868
Nancy Anderson
1811–1886
William Edds
1815–1898
Ellender Martin
1822–1900
James Collins
1783–1869
Elizabeth Lewis
1788–1853
David II
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson
1794–1873
Pheroby Cornett
1793–1871
David Calhoun
1765–1816
Pharibee Isley
1765–1820

Eva Parks's Descendants

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Eva ("Lona") Parks (27 June 1882–10 Nov 1938) m. Ezekiel (Ninevah) Bentley (25 Sept 1881–19 April 1981)
  1. 1. Hasador Bentley 1915–1975 m. Doris (P) Bentley 1918–
    1. 1. Loye Cochran 1937–2012 m. John (Albert James) Denner 1930–1996 m. Gerald (E) Cochran 1932–2008
    2. 2. Samuel ("Sammie" Lloyd) Bentley 1940–2011 m. Beverly (Jean) Bentley 1940–2020
    3. 3. Katherin (Lillian "Cathay") Bentley 1941–2005
  2. 2. Roy (Alex) Bentley 1909–1981 m. Marie Sutton 1909–1939 m. Ann (Shepard) Beverly 1919– m. Virginia (Lee) Howard 1926–
    1. 1. Everett Bentley 1930–1987
    2. 2. Sherbert Bentley 1932–2018
    3. 3. Mary (A) Bentley 1934–2003
  3. 3. Curtis Bentley 1904–1969
    1. 1. Sharlene Bentley 1926–2004
  4. 4. Luther Bentley 1906–1974
  5. 5. Cloia\Clora Bentley 1912–1981
  6. 6. Ada Bentley 1918–1996 m. Curles Sutton 1913–1973
    1. 1. Tom Sutton 1941–1973
  7. 7. Malcolm Bentley 1926–1988
  8. 8. Hilliard (Sampson) Bentley 1914–1914
  9. 9. Sophia Althoff 1922–2006 m. Robert (E) Althoff 1918–
  10. 10. Chloe Bently 1910–

Eva Parks's Timeline

5 Records

1882
27 June 1882
Birth of Eva "Lona" Parks in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 28
Eva "Lona" Parks resided here in Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Eva "Lona" Parks resided here in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Eva "Lona" Parks resided here in District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1938
10 Nov 1938
Age 56
Death of Eva "Lona" Parks in Knott Co., Kentucky
Knott Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1882
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Knott, Kentucky; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340495

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Knott Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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