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Geraldine Parks 1926–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 2001

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

Father: Jess Parks

Mother: GS Shoultz

Spouse(s): Arvid Cook

Children(s):

In 1926, Geraldine Parks entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to Jess Ray Parks And Gs Sarah Ann Shoultz. In 1930, Geraldine Parks resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Geraldine Parks resided in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Geraldine Parks married Arvid Willard Cook, and had children including David Lee Cook Sr, Dennis Cook, Donald Cook, Doyle Cook. Geraldine Parks passed away in 2001 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Geraldine Parks entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to Jess Ray Parks And Gs Sarah Ann Shoultz.
  • In 1930, Geraldine Parks resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Geraldine Parks resided in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Geraldine Parks married Arvid Willard Cook, and had children including David Lee Cook Sr, Dennis Cook, Donald Cook, Doyle Cook.
  • Geraldine Parks passed away in 2001 in Gilman, 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)

Arvid Cook
1923–2003
Birth Location: Gilman, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
AC

Children(s)

Geraldine Parks's Ancestors

Self
Geraldine Parks
1926–2001
Birth Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
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

Geraldine Parks's Timeline

4 Records

1926
2 Sep 1926
Birth of Geraldine Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Geraldine Parks resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Geraldine Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
2001
25 Sep 2001
Age 75
Death of Geraldine Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1926
    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: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 27 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.41812715,0.19380558,0.628949
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    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; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilman
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 27 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.41812715,0.19380558,0.628949

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilman, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00813; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 27 Sep 2001; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.41812715,0.19380558,0.628949
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [4] Web: Corpus Christi, Texas, Obituary Index, 1940-2010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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