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Merle L Parks 1898–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1953

Death Location: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA

Father: Joseph Parks

Mother: Florence Bartlett

Spouse(s): Leslie Carey

Children(s): Leslie Jr, Gerald Carey

The story of Merle L Parks began in 1898 in Missouri, USA. In 1900, Merle L Parks resided in Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Merle L Parks resided in Orange Ward 2, Orange, California, USA. Merle L Parks married Leslie Peasley Carey, and had children including Gerald Joseph Carey, Leslie Peasley Carey Jr. Merle L Parks passed away in 1953 in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle L Parks began in 1898 in Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Merle L Parks resided in Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle L Parks resided in Orange Ward 2, Orange, California, USA.
  • Merle L Parks married Leslie Peasley Carey, and had children including Gerald Joseph Carey, Leslie Peasley Carey Jr.
  • Merle L Parks passed away in 1953 in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Parks's Ancestors

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Merle Parks
1898–1953
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Joseph Columbus Parks
1867–1948
Benton County, Missouri, USA
Florence (Euphemia) Bartlett
1873–1941
Warsaw, Benton, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Hill) Bartlett
1847–1881
Warren, Warren, Indiana, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Lemon
1853–1929
Benton County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bartlett
1819–1880
Carlinda Mitchell
1825–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1769–1844
Mary Foudray
1798–1854

Merle Parks's Descendants

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Merle (L) Parks (2 Jul 1898–5 Mar 1953) m. Leslie (Peasley) Carey (21 Aug 1893–)
  1. 1. Leslie (Peasley Carey) Jr 1924–2002 m. Dianne (Avalon) Newkirk 1934–1999
  2. 2. Gerald (Joseph) Carey 1928–1957

Merle Parks's Timeline

5 Records

1898
2 Jul 1898
Birth of Merle L Parks in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Merle L Parks resided here in Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA
Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Merle L Parks resided here in Orange Ward 2, Orange, California, USA
Orange Ward 2, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Merle L Parks resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1953
5 Mar 1953
Age 55
Death of Merle L Parks in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-03-05
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339915
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williams, Benton, Missouri; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240839
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orange Ward 2, Orange, California; Roll: T624_90; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374103
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williams, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williams, Benton, Missouri; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Orange Ward 2, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Orange Ward 2, Orange, California; Roll: T624_90; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-03-05
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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