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George Parks 1861–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1861

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Daniel Parks

Mother: Susan Ropp

Spouse(s): Bessie Blackmore

Children(s): Claudia Parks, James Parks, Martha Parks, Clarence Parks, Elizabeth Parks

George Parks was born in 1861 in Iowa, the child of Daniel Garber Parks And Susan Margaret Ropp. In 1880, George Parks resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. George Parks married Bessie Catherine Blackmore, and had children including Clarence Glenn Ralph Parks, Claudia Pearl Parks, Elizabeth F Parks, James Harry Parks, Martha Mitchel Mattie Parks. George Parks passed away in 1923 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Parks was born in 1861 in Iowa, the child of Daniel Garber Parks And Susan Margaret Ropp.
  • In 1880, George Parks resided in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • George Parks married Bessie Catherine Blackmore, and had children including Clarence Glenn Ralph Parks, Claudia Pearl Parks, Elizabeth F Parks, James Harry Parks, Martha Mitchel Mattie Parks.
  • George Parks passed away in 1923 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Parks
1819–1871
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
DP
Susan Ropp
1835–1892
Birth Location: Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

Bessie Blackmore
1873–1932
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
BB

Children(s)

Claudia Parks
1895–1948
Birth Location: Independence Corners, Kansas, USA
CP
James Parks
1897–1967
Birth Location: Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas
JP
Martha Parks
1900–1951
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
MP
Clarence Parks
1909–1991
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
CP
Elizabeth Parks
1913–1995
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
EP

George Parks's Ancestors

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George Parks
1861–1923
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Daniel Garber Parks
1819–1871
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susan (Margaret) Ropp
1835–1892
Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John (K) Park
1784–1850
Burnt Cabins, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane) Parkinson
1793–1860
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Parks
1753–1822
Catherine Schneider?
1753–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas? Park
1714–
Jane Edge?
1715–

George Parks's Descendants

1.
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George Parks (Abt 1861–1923) m. Bessie (Catherine) Blackmore (26 August 1873–6 April 1932)
  1. 1. Claudia (Pearl) Parks 1895–1948 m. Joseph (Lloyd) Goodwin 1890–1951
  2. 2. James (Harry) Parks 1897–1967 m. Pearl (Augusta) Bauer 1890–1986
  3. 3. Martha (Mitchel "Mattie") Parks 1900–1951 m. Carl (Clay Whitford) Sr 1887–1937
    1. 1. Wanda (Jean Whitford) (Parks) 1937–2006 m. Jack (J) Keimig 1929–1970
    2. 2. Forrest (Claire) Whitford 1927–1960 m. Jaqueline (May Brickley) (Pool) 1929–2020
      1. 1. Sharron (Anita Lucille) Whitford 1949–2016
    3. 3. Thelma (Catherine) Whitford 1920–1991 m. Luke (Dean) Miller 1911–1955
      1. 1. Carol (Ann) Miller 1937–2010 m. Burnis (Levern) McKinney 1935–2001 m. Bennie (Ray) Manly 1934–1997
    4. 4. Waunita (Lillian) Whitford 1921–1995 m. Earl (Luther) Blakemore 1922–1980 m. Tom (F) McClendon 1910–
    5. 5. Carl (Clay Whitford) Jr 1924–1970 m. Alice (Thelma) Brown 1930–1999
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Whitford 1928–2009 m. James (Orin) Mankin 1928–2012
  4. 4. Clarence (Glenn Ralph) Parks 1909–1991 m. Jewel (Fern) Harbour 1912–1991
    1. 1. Everette (Eugene) Parks 1933–1980 m. Delaine Sparks 1933–2015
    2. 2. Glenn (Wallace) Parks 1932–1932
    3. 3. Darrell (Dwayne) Parks 1935–1973
    4. 4. Glenna (Jewel) Parks 1947–2022
  5. 5. Elizabeth (F) Parks 1913–1995 m. Durward (Gale Nice) Sr 1917–2005
    1. 1. Durward (Gale Nice) Jr 1939–2010 m. Barbara (Ann) Hephner 1942–2005
    2. 2. Herschel (Dale) Nice 1944–1945

George Parks's Timeline

8 Records

1861
Sep 1861
Birth of George Parks in Tipton, Cedar, Iowa
Tipton, Cedar, Iowa
1861
Abt 1861
Birth of George Parks in Iowa
Iowa
1880
1880
Age 19
George Parks resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 34
George Parks resided here in Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
George Parks resided here in Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
George Parks resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
George Parks resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1923
1923
Age 62
Death of George Parks in Louisiana
Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1861
    Event Place: Tipton, Cedar, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 265A; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, South Kansas Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1893; Publication Place: Independence, Kansas, USA; ,0.720038
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1861
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 265A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 390; Page: 265A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_99; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 491; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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