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Margaret Parks 1838–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 February 1934

Death Location: Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Sears

Mother: Louisa Parks

Spouse(s): John Nestor

Children(s): Oscar Nestor, Lawson Nestor, Solomon Nestor, Grover Nestor, Isiah Nestor, Andrew Nester, Amelia Nester, Lydia Nestor, Martha Nestor, Jasper Nestor, Levina Nestor, John Nestor, Irvin Nestor

Margaret Parks was born in 1838 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of James Lawrence Sassen Sears And Louisa Parks. In 1850, Margaret Parks resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia. In 1860, Margaret Parks resided in Barbour, Virginia, United States. Margaret Parks married John Henry Nestor, and had children including Amelia Catherine Nester, Andrew Jackson Nester, Grover Cleveland Nestor, Irvin L Nestor, Isiah Earl Nestor, Jasper R Nestor, John H Columbus Nestor, Lawson Ervin Nestor, Levina F Nestor, Lydia V Nestor, Martha J Nestor, Oscar Elms Nestor, Solomon King Nestor. Margaret Parks passed away in 1934 in Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Parks was born in 1838 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of James Lawrence Sassen Sears And Louisa Parks.
  • In 1850, Margaret Parks resided in District 23, Hardy, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Margaret Parks resided in Barbour, Virginia, United States.
  • Margaret Parks married John Henry Nestor, and had children including Amelia Catherine Nester, Andrew Jackson Nester, Grover Cleveland Nestor, Irvin L Nestor, Isiah Earl Nestor, Jasper R Nestor, John H Columbus Nestor, Lawson Ervin Nestor, Levina F Nestor, Lydia V Nestor, Martha J Nestor, Oscar Elms Nestor, Solomon King Nestor.
  • Margaret Parks passed away in 1934 in Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sears
1821–1890
Birth Location: Marion Co Va
JS
Louisa Parks
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LP

Spouses(s)

John Nestor
1838–1922
Birth Location: Tucker Co., West Virginia
JN

Children(s)

Oscar Nestor
1878–1942
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
ON
Lawson Nestor
1882–1949
Birth Location: Tucker Co., West Virginia
LN
Solomon Nestor
1880–1945
Birth Location: Licking, Tucker Co., West Virginia
SN
Grover Nestor
1885–1943
Birth Location: Hovater, Tucker County, West Virginia
GN
Isiah Nestor
1891–1966
Birth Location: Tucker, West Virginia
IN
Andrew Nester
1866–1939
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States of America
AN
Amelia Nester
1866–1941
Birth Location: Tucker Co., West Virginia
AN
Lydia Nestor
1868–1937
Birth Location: Nestor, Tucker Co., West Virginia
LN
Martha Nestor
1870–1947
Birth Location: Tucker Co., West Virginia
MN
Jasper Nestor
1872–1894
Birth Location: West Virginia
JN
Levina Nestor
1876–1953
Birth Location: Tucker County, West Virginia
LN
John Nestor
1874–1880
Birth Location: Tucker Co., West Virginia
JN
Irvin Nestor
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
IN

Margaret Parks's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Parks
1838–1934
Birth Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Lawrence Sassen Sears
1821–1890
Marion Co Va
Louisa Parks
1823–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (T. L.) Sears
1795–1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Orrahood
1801–1855
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
William (L.) Parks
1784–1871
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sears
1772–1839
Mary Townsend
1772–1819
Joshua Orrahood
1756–1842
Catherine Norman
1768–1853
John Parks
1768–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knowles Sears
1738–1817
Susanna Townsend
1749–1782
Uriah Townsend
1753–1800
Anna Bailey
1755–1810
Thomas Parks
1740–1820
Rachel Parks
1745–1819

Margaret Parks's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Parks (1838–9 February 1934) m. John (Henry) Nestor (23 Mar 1838–1 May 1922)
  1. 1. Oscar (Elms) Nestor 1878–1942 m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Stalnaker 1880–1963
    1. 1. Okey (Gay) Nestor 1907–1996 m. Francis Nestor 1909–1962 m. Gladys (Ruth) Bennett 1909–1979
      1. 1. Dale Nestor 1931–2012
      2. 2. Estella (E) Nestor 1934–2005
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Nestor 1935–2009
      4. 4. Ronald (Roy) Nestor 1933–1933
      5. 5. Richard (Ellems) Nestor 1937–1974 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) roberts 1950–2019
      6. 6. Okey (Dale) Nestor 1930–2012
      7. 7. Ronald (Roy) Nestor 1933–1933
    2. 2. Glen (E.) Nestor 1898–1955
    3. 3. Cora (J) Nestor 1900–1966
    4. 4. Esther Wessling 1904–1977 m. Ray Six 1904–1976 m. Edwin (Ray) Six 1904–1988
    5. 5. Emma Metz 1909–1940 m. Carl Metz 1908–
    6. 6. Sylvia (Virginia) Nestor 1911–1983 m. Robert (C Doc) Jones 1903–1990
      1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Jones 1938–1938
    7. 7. Garrett (Clifford) Nestor 1909–1987 m. Mary (Ruth) Price 1910–1997 m. Myrtle Nestor 1905–
    8. 8. Dora (Pearl) Nestor 1902–1996 m. David (O) Weston 1898–1977
      1. 1. Eugene (Allen Nestor) Sr 1925–1992
      2. 2. Durbin (Orville) Nestor 1923–1990
      3. 3. Harold (Earl) Nestor 1924–1998
      4. 4. Dorothy Tracy 1921–1998 m. Lawrence (Thomas) Austin 1915–1986 m. Frank (C) Tracy 1918–2002
      5. 5. Ronald (D) Nestor 1939–2002
      6. 6. Clarence (Howard) Nestor 1920–1984
    9. 9. Eugene (Cleavland) Nester 1917–1980 m. Hazel (Marie) Nestor 1923–1925
      1. 1. Daffetta (Sue) Goodwin 1950– m. Thomas (Earl) Radabaugh 1944–2010
    10. 10. Henry (J.) Nestor 1925–1993
    11. 11. Oscar Nestor 1919–1920
    12. 12. Eleanor Nestor 1920–1930
  2. 2. Lawson (Ervin) Nestor 1882–1949
  3. 3. Solomon (King) Nestor 1880–1945
  4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) Nestor 1885–1943 m. Georgiana Norman 1889–
    1. 1. Lena Nestor 1914–
    2. 2. Guy Nestor 1907–
    3. 3. Edward Nestor 1907–
  5. 5. Isiah (Earl) Nestor 1891–1966 m. Rosa Nestor 1891–1956
    1. 1. Belva (Macel) Nestor 1909–2001
    2. 2. Evelyn (Gladys) Nestor 1911–2000
    3. 3. Dessie (Diora) Nestor 1916–2004
    4. 4. Earl (Nestor) Junior 1924–2008
    5. 5. Hattie (R) Nestor 1928–1940
    6. 6. Violet (P) Nestor 1922–
    7. 7. Ethel (M) Nestor 1919–
    8. 8. Colene (F) Nestor 1914–
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Nester 1866–1939
  7. 7. Amelia (Catherine) Nester 1866–1941
  8. 8. Lydia (V.) Nestor 1868–1937
  9. 9. Martha (J.) Nestor 1870–1947
  10. 10. Jasper (R.) Nestor 1872–1894
  11. 11. Levina (F.) Nestor 1876–1953
  12. 12. John (H Columbus) Nestor 1874–1880
  13. 13. Irvin (L) Nestor 1882–

Margaret Parks's Timeline

9 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Margaret Parks in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Margaret Parks resided here in District 23, Hardy, Virginia
District 23, Hardy, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 22
Margaret Parks resided here in Barbour, Virginia, United States
Barbour, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Margaret Parks resided here in Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
Margaret Parks resided here in Licking, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
Licking, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 62
Margaret Parks resided here in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 72
Margaret Parks resided here in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 92
Margaret Parks resided here in Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia
Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia
1934
9 February 1934
Age 96
Death of Margaret Parks in Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia
Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Licking, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 377C; Enumeration District: 067
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 223B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 553199
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 19; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375710
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 66A; Image: 137
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Hardy, Virginia; Roll: M432_950; Page: 66A; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbour, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 19; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 223B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Licking, Tucker, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Licking, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 377C; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clover, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1697; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375710

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fetterman, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: 2555; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 898.0; FHL microfilm: 2342289

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hannahnills, Tucker, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 223B; Image: 12; Family History Library Film: 553199

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1934
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kasson, Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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