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Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1921

Death Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: James Parke

Mother: Susannah Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Vaughn

Children(s): Caledonia Allsup

The story of Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke began in 1836 in Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke married Martha Ann Parks Tate Vaughn, and had children including Caledonia Callie Allsup. Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke passed away in 1921 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke began in 1836 in Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke married Martha Ann Parks Tate Vaughn, and had children including Caledonia Callie Allsup.
  • Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke passed away in 1921 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Parke
1799–1879
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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Susannah Smith
1801–1888
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Vaughn
1837–1880
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Caledonia Allsup
1870–1892
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jeremiah Parke's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Parke
1836–1921
Birth Place: Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Parke
1799–1879
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Susannah (Mitchell Parke) Smith
1801–1888
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William ("Whole America") Smith
1772–1845
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy Smith) Campbell
1777–1853
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1746–1817
Elizabeth Street
1744–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1720–1793
Mary Shropshire
1730–1806

Jeremiah Parke's Descendants

1.
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Jeremiah (Jerry Myer) Parke (8 Mar 1836–13 May 1921) m. Martha (Ann Parks Tate) Vaughn (1837–1880)
  1. 1. Caledonia (Callie) Allsup 1870–1892 m. Rufus (Elmer) Allsup 1873–1957
    1. 1. Pearl (Mae Allsup) Shanafelt 1890–1942 m. Isaac (E) Shanafelt 1887–1983
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Shanafelt 1922–2016 m. Elma (Eileen Shanafelt) Day 1929–2019
      2. 2. Kathryn (L Shanafelt) McWhirter 1922–2013 m. Lester (E) McWhirter 1921–1990
      3. 3. Norma (Jean Shanafelt) Smith 1933–1989 m. Kenneth (B) Smith 1929–2016
      4. 4. Myrl Shanafelt 1915–1919
      5. 5. Mildred (M Shanafelt) Farthing 1916–2016 m. William (O) Farthing 1915–2007
      6. 6. Leona (B Shanafelt) Wiggins 1918–1999 m. Asa (S F) Wiggins 1917–1989
      7. 7. Gladys (M Shanafelt) Milbourn 1913–2004 m. George (W) Milbourn 1909–1980
      8. 8. William (I) Shanafelt 1937–2000 m. Alta (L Albert) Shanafelt 1936–2004
      9. 9. Marjorie Shanafelt 1927–1928

Jeremiah Parke's Timeline

10 Records

1836
8 Mar 1836
Birth of Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke in Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA
1914
1914
Age 78
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Sherman County, Texas, USA
Sherman County, Texas, USA
1916
1916
Age 80
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1921
13 May 1921
Age 85
Death of Jeremiah Jerry Myer Parke in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Thompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 202
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 153A; Family History Library Film: 545988
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240540
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 412A; Image: 490
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 412A; Image: 490

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M593_489; Page: 153A; Family History Library Film: 545988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martinsburg, Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: 434; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240540

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Sherman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1921
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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