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Francis Parks 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 6 Feb 1962

Death Location: Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Father: Brown (m)

Mother: Rachel (Slave)

Spouse(s): Mack Taft

Children(s): George Taft, Freeman Taft, Lenora Fosha

The story of Francis Parks began in 1884 in Texas. In 1900, Francis Parks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA. In 1935, Francis Parks resided in Wallis, Austin, Texas. Francis Parks married Mack Taft, and had children including Freeman Taft, George Taft, Lenora Taft Steward Fosha. Francis Parks passed away in 1962 in Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Parks began in 1884 in Texas.
  • In 1900, Francis Parks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis Parks resided in Wallis, Austin, Texas.
  • Francis Parks married Mack Taft, and had children including Freeman Taft, George Taft, Lenora Taft Steward Fosha.
  • Francis Parks passed away in 1962 in Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Parks's Ancestors

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Francis Parks
1884–1962
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Brown Parks * (slave) (m)
1842–1923
Texas
Rachel (Joiner *) (Slave)
1856–1912
Louisiana
Grandparents
Mamie Williams
1840–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Parks's Descendants

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Francis Parks (15 Mar 1884–6 Feb 1962) m. Mack Taft (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. George Taft 1909–
  2. 2. Freeman Taft 1913–
  3. 3. Lenora (Taft - Steward -) Fosha 1925–1997
    1. 1. Ruthie (Gean) Stewart 1945–1947

Francis Parks's Timeline

5 Records

1884
15 Mar 1884
Birth of Francis Parks in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 16
Francis Parks resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Francis Parks resided here in Wallis, Austin, Texas
Wallis, Austin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Francis Parks resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
1962
6 Feb 1962
Age 78
Death of Francis Parks in Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04034; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79-20
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04034; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04034; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wallis, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Sugar Land, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Death Index

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