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Jess Ray Parks 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1888

Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1957

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

Father: GS Hoover

Mother: GS Thomas

Spouse(s): GS Shoultz, Clara Molin

Children(s): GS Sr, Alvin Parks, Ellen Parks, James Parks, John Parks, Anne Parks, Opal Parks, Geraldine Parks, mary hoover

In 1888, Jess Ray Parks entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to Gs John E Hoover And Gs Maria Louise Thomas. In 1900, Jess Ray Parks resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. Jess Ray Parks married Clara Elvira Elisabeth Molin, Gs Sarah Ann Shoultz, and had children including Alvin Everette Parks, Anne Muriel Parks, Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks, Geraldine Parks, Gs Ray Edward Parks Sr, James Thurman Parks, John Cornelius Parks, Mary Jane Parks Hoover, Opal Leona Parks. Jess Ray Parks passed away in 1957 in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Jess Ray Parks entered the world in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA, born to Gs John E Hoover And Gs Maria Louise Thomas.
  • In 1900, Jess Ray Parks resided in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.
  • Jess Ray Parks married Clara Elvira Elisabeth Molin, Gs Sarah Ann Shoultz, and had children including Alvin Everette Parks, Anne Muriel Parks, Ellen Virginia Nannie Parks, Geraldine Parks, Gs Ray Edward Parks Sr, James Thurman Parks, John Cornelius Parks, Mary Jane Parks Hoover, Opal Leona Parks.
  • Jess Ray Parks passed away in 1957 in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

GS Hoover
1839–1915
Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
GH
GS Thomas
1844–1888
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
GT

Spouses(s)

GS Shoultz
1887–1948
Birth Location: Pittwood, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GS
Clara Molin
1892–1979
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co., IL
CM

Children(s)

GS Sr
1915–2000
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GS
Alvin Parks
1910–1968
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
AP
Ellen Parks
1912–1994
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, United States
EP
James Parks
1931–2006
Birth Location: Watseka Iroq, Illinois
JP
John Parks
1924–1945
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
JP
Anne Parks
1918–
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
AP
Opal Parks
1920–1986
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
OP
Geraldine Parks
1926–2001
Birth Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
GP
mary hoover
1907–1942
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Jess Parks's Ancestors

Self
Jess Parks
1888–1957
Birth Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Parents
GS John E. Hoover
1839–1915
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
GS (Maria Louise) Thomas
1844–1888
Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
GS (Josiah Brady) Hoover
1813–1904
Ross County, Ohio, USA
GS (Mary) Loveless
1816–1883
Pickaway County, Ohio, USA
GS (William) Thomas
1785–1870
Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
GS (Magdalena) Pierson
1806–
Maryland, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GS Hoover
1730–1801
GS Good\Guth
1735–1801
John Loveless
1730–1808
GS Hook
1760–1807
GS Jr.
1742–1807
GS Hudson
1749–1807
GS Thomas
1695–1791
GS Jane
1699–1791
GS Thomas
1705–1774
GS Clothier
1710–1774

Jess Parks's Descendants

1.
JP
Jess (Ray) Parks (4 February 1888–5 February 1957) m. GS (Sarah Ann) Shoultz (3 Jul 1887–27 Dec 1948) m. Clara (Elvira Elisabeth) Molin (26 APR 1892–9 JAN 1979)
  1. 1. GS (Ray Edward Parks) Sr 1915–2000 m. GS (Helen Maxine) Miller 1920–2007
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Parks 1939– m. Billy (Gene) Johnson 1949–2008 m. Donald (Owen) Wade 1936–2019
    2. 2. Larry (Lee) Parks 1943–2020 m. Brenda (Kay) Weller 1947–2002
  2. 2. Alvin (Everette) Parks 1910–1968 m. Thelma (Estella) Nalley 1915–2008
    1. 1. Larry (Major) Parks 1949–2012
  3. 3. Ellen (Virginia Nannie) Parks 1912–1994 m. Everett (Leroy) Elson 1910–1967
    1. 1. Barbara (E.) Elson 1932–2015 m. Harold (L.) Ritter 1930–2021
    2. 2. Everett (Leroy Elson) Jr 1935–2009
  4. 4. James (Thurman) Parks 1931–2006 m. Betty Markus 1939–2021
  5. 5. John (Cornelius) Parks 1924–1945 m. Ella (Lucille) Thomas –1996
  6. 6. Anne (Muriel) Parks 1918– m. Robert (Roy) Romine 1914–1978
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Romine 1937–2004 m. Hubert (Franklin) Davis 1928–1987
    2. 2. Robert (Otto) Romine 1936–2002
    3. 3. Nancy (Lee) Romine 1944–1968
    4. 4. Charlotte (Fay) Romine 1945–1946
    5. 5. Connie (Mae) Romine –1948
  7. 7. Opal (Leona) Parks 1920–1986 m. Thomas (E.) Ponton 1915–1970
    1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Ponton 1940–1993
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) Ponton 1943–1999
    3. 3. Betty (Jane) Ponton 1938–2020 m. George (L.) Waters 1936–2015
    4. 4. Carol Ponton 1949–2019
  8. 8. Geraldine Parks 1926–2001 m. Arvid (Willard) Cook 1923–2003
  9. 9. mary (jane parks) hoover 1907–1942 m. William (Henry) Harshman 1908–1950 m. Andrew (Jackson Shipman) Sr 1898–1984
    1. 1. Ina (Faye) Harshman 1938–1981 m. Elmer (Fredrick) Kruse 1934–2010
    2. 2. Wilma (Joanne) Harshman 1936–1996 m. Charles (Ray) Sears 1930–1994
    3. 3. Andrew (J. Shipman) III 1926–2015 m. Ruth (May) Hidde 1929–1990
      1. 1. John (Andrew) Shipman 1949–2012
    4. 4. Jerry (Henry Lee Harshman) Hasselbring 1941–
    5. 5. James (Edgar) Harshman 1940–2005 m. Laura (Claudia) Kaenel 1949–1996
    6. 6. Viola (M) Shipman 1924– m. Leon (Joseph) Billette 1925–2001
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Billette 1947–1968
      2. 2. Mary (Annette) Billette 1945–1945

Jess Parks's Timeline

13 Records

1888
4 Feb 1888
Birth of Jess Ray Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1888
4 February 1888
Birth of Jess Ray Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Watseka Ward 2, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka Ward 2, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Iroquois, Illinois
Iroquois, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 32
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Watseka, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Jess Ray Parks resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1957
5 Feb 1957
Age 69
Death of Jess Ray Parks in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1957
5 February 1957
Age 69
Death of Jess Ray Parks in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 59.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watseka Ward 2, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1888
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 221
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T627_813; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 1078
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 59.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Iroquois; Roll: 1613521
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watseka Ward 2, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374305
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watseka Ward 2, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watseka Ward 2, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T624_292; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Iroquois; Roll: 1613521

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 1078

    Genealogy Event 7
    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; Roll: 520; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 59.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T627_813; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: T627_813; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 38-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Watseka, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 221

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Watseka, Iroquois, I

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Watseka, Iroquois, I

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1957
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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