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Melvin Bennie Parks 1947–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1947

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 2007

Death Location: Ohio, USA

Father: Hughie Parks

Mother: Bertha Palmer

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In 1947, Melvin Bennie Parks entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Hughie Calvin Parks And Bertha Sarah Palmer. In 1989, Melvin Bennie Parks resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Melvin Bennie Parks married Judy, Ruby Wilson, and had children including Brian Parks, Darian Parks, Ivel Parks, Susan Parks, Timmy Parks. Melvin Bennie Parks passed away in 2007 in Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1947, Melvin Bennie Parks entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Hughie Calvin Parks And Bertha Sarah Palmer.
  • In 1989, Melvin Bennie Parks resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Melvin Bennie Parks married Judy, Ruby Wilson, and had children including Brian Parks, Darian Parks, Ivel Parks, Susan Parks, Timmy Parks.
  • Melvin Bennie Parks passed away in 2007 in Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Melvin Parks's Ancestors

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Melvin Parks
1947–2007
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hughie Calvin Parks
1909–1996
Lambsburg, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Sarah) Palmer
1925–2000
Eckman, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Palmer
1894–1959
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
India (Belle) Mitchem
1902–1985
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frank Palmer
1862–1925
Vicey Jarrell
1855–1923
James Mitchem
1879–1958
Sarah Rose
1881–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Rose
1825–1870
Elizabeth Mitchem
1833–1912
Robert Mitchem
1856–1915
Mary Graham
1865–1900
Emanuel Rose
1848–1925
Nancy Mitchem
1852–

Melvin Parks's Timeline

3 Records

1947
17 Apr 1947
Birth of Melvin Bennie Parks in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1989
1989
Age 42
Melvin Bennie Parks resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
2007
8 Oct 2007
Age 60
Death of Melvin Bennie Parks in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1947
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1964
    [6] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 081920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashland County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 081920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maybeury, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 081920

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