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John W Parks 1861 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1933

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Parks

Mother: Sarah Blake

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): Burnice Parks, Addie Parks, Roland Parks, Bessie Parks, Ruby Parks, Eva Parks, Minnie Parks, Rhoda Parks

In 1861, John W Parks entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to William W Parks and Sarah Jane Blake. In 1880, John W Parks resided in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. In 1900, John W Parks resided in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. John W Parks married Sarah Janette Jones, and had children including Burnice Parks, Addie M Parks, Roland Parks, Bessie Parks, Ruby May Parks, Eva Parks, Minnie Parks, Rhoda Parks. John W Parks passed away in 1933 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John W Parks entered the world in Somerset County, Maryland, USA, born to William W Parks and Sarah Jane Blake.
  • In 1880, John W Parks resided in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, John W Parks resided in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • John W Parks married Sarah Janette Jones, and had children including Burnice Parks, Addie M Parks, Roland Parks, Bessie Parks, Ruby May Parks, Eva Parks, Minnie Parks, Rhoda Parks.
  • John W Parks passed away in 1933 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parks
1833 – 1910
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Blake
1829 – 1910
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1861 – 1950
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Burnice Parks
1881 – 1965
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
BP
Addie Parks
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
AP
Roland Parks
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
RP
Bessie Parks
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
BP
Ruby Parks
1888 – 1982
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
RP
Eva Parks
1894 – 1980
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
EP
Minnie Parks
1896 – 1980
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
MP
Rhoda Parks
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
RP

John Parks's Ancestors

Self
John Parks
1861 – 1933
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William W Parks
1833 – 1910
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Jane) Blake
1829 – 1910
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
George Blake
1805 – 1870
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Rettana (A) Parks
1812 – 1900
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Parks's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Parks (23 Dec 1861 – 16 Jan 1933) m. Sarah (Janette) Jones (May 1861 – Before 1950)
  1. 1. Burnice Parks (Sep 1881 – Before 1965)
  2. 2. Addie (M) Parks (Jan 1883 – Before 1970)
  3. 3. Roland Parks (Oct 1885 – Before 1970)
  4. 4. Bessie Parks (Sep 1887 – Before 1970)
  5. 5. Ruby (May) Parks (10 Mar 1888 – 07 Jul 1982) m. Samuel (Edgie) Shores (26 Sep 1880 – 1949)
    1. 1. Kathleen (Jeanette) Shores (09 May 1910 – 14 Aug 2009)
    2. 2. Wilson (Samuel) Shores (26 Apr 1912 – 28 Dec 1990) m. Alice (Belle) Jones (07 Sep 1911 – 10 Jun 1981) m. Bertha James (Sept 6 1912 – Nov 9 1992)
      1. 1. James (Wilson) Shores (25 Mar 1934 – 17 Jul 1936)
      2. 2. Wilson (Samuel) Shores (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. Hannah Shores (18 Apr 1920 – 31 Jul 1990)
  6. 6. Eva Parks (May 1894 – Before 1980)
  7. 7. Minnie Parks (Feb 1896 – Before 1980)
  8. 8. Rhoda Parks (Aug 1899 – Before 1980)

John Parks's Timeline

5 Records

1861
23 Dec 1861
Birth of John W Parks in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John W Parks resided here in Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John W Parks resided here in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John W Parks resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland
1933
16 Jan 1933
Age 72
Death of John W Parks in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T625_678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 412.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Family History Film: 1254515; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0413.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_31077_4120212; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deal Island, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deal Island, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Family History Film: 1254515; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0413.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_31077_4120212; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T625_678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 412.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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