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Melvin Creed Parks 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1957

Death Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Father: Zachariah Parks

Mother: Lucindy Carrico

Spouse(s): Verlia Parks

Children(s): Rose Parks, Lissie Parks, Lessie Parks, Hurley Parks, Reggie Parks, infants parks, Ellen Parks, Ellen Parks, Lissie Parks, Mary Parks, Mamie Parks

In 1876, Melvin Creed Parks entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Zachariah Dailey Z D Parks And Lucindy Carrico. In 1930, Melvin Creed Parks resided in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Melvin Creed Parks married Verlia Caroline Parks, and had children including Ellen Marie Parks, Hurley Preston Parks, Infants Parks, Lessie Parks, Lissie May Lucy Parks, Lissie May Parks, Mamie G Parks, Mary C Parks, Reggie Edward Parks, Rose Lillie Parks. Melvin Creed Parks passed away in 1957 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Melvin Creed Parks entered the world in Grayson, Virginia, United States, born to Zachariah Dailey Z D Parks And Lucindy Carrico.
  • In 1930, Melvin Creed Parks resided in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Creed Parks married Verlia Caroline Parks, and had children including Ellen Marie Parks, Hurley Preston Parks, Infants Parks, Lessie Parks, Lissie May Lucy Parks, Lissie May Parks, Mamie G Parks, Mary C Parks, Reggie Edward Parks, Rose Lillie Parks.
  • Melvin Creed Parks passed away in 1957 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Parks's Ancestors

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Melvin Parks
1876–1957
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Zachariah Dailey "Z. D." Parks
1850–1944
Flat Ridge, Grayson Co., Virginia
Lucindy Carrico
1844–1925
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (M "Whistling Billy") Parks
1816–1906
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Katie) Keesling
1816–1885
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1782–1871
Jacob Keasling
1783–1826
Catherine Phillippi
1788–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1760–1805
Hannah Martin
1763–1806
Christopher Phillippi
1762–1856
Elizabeth Steffey
1768–1856

Melvin Parks's Descendants

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Melvin (Creed) Parks (17 Jul 1876–1 Apr 1957) m. Verlia (Caroline) Parks (14 Aug 1895–10 May 1990)
  1. 1. Rose (Lillie) Parks 1918–1992 m. Charlie (Corbett) Anderson 1901–1986
    1. 1. Janet (Loretta) Anderson 1942–2016 m. Claude (Kent) Pruitt 1912–1990
  2. 2. Lissie (May) Parks 1911–1997
  3. 3. Lessie Parks 1912–
  4. 4. Hurley (Preston) Parks 1913–
  5. 5. Reggie (Edward) Parks 1915–1974
  6. 6. infants parks 1921–2005
  7. 7. Ellen (Marie) Parks 1922–2007
  8. 8. Ellen (Marie) Parks 1926–2006
  9. 9. Lissie (May Lucy) Parks 1911–1997
  10. 10. Mary (C) Parks 1925–
  11. 11. Mamie (G) Parks 1926–

Melvin Parks's Timeline

3 Records

1876
17 Jul 1876
Birth of Melvin Creed Parks in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 54
Melvin Creed Parks resided here in St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1957
1 Apr 1957
Age 81
Death of Melvin Creed Parks in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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