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John Parks 1789 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1789

Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1867

Death Location: South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Smith Parks

Mother: Mary Lord

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Children(s):

The story of John Parks began in 1789 in Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America. John Parks passed away in 1867 in South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Parks began in 1789 in Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America.
  • John Parks passed away in 1867 in South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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John Parks's Ancestors

Self
John Parks
1789 – 1867
Birth Place: Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Smith Parks
1742 – 1842
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Lord
1754 – 1845
Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Smith (Parke) I
1721 – 1807
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mary ("Mollie") Davis
1728 – 1826
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Ephraim Lord
1729 – 1790
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bethiah Waterman
1733 – 1758
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parke
1682 – 1760
Mary Smith
1687 – 1757
Jonathan Davis
1700 – 1764
ABIGAIL DAVIS
1703 – 1753
Samuel Waterman
1703 – 1761
Mary (Doten)
1699 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1789
26 May 1789
Birth of John Parks in Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
1867
26 July 1867
Age 78
Death of John Parks in South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1789
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1867
    Event Place: South Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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