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Nellie Mervia Parks 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 13 October 1974

Death Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Violena Goodwin

Spouse(s): Richard Bowers

Children(s): Daniel Bowers, Orville Bowers, Imagene Bowers, Wilma Bowers, Harry Bowers, Francis Bowers

In 1898, Nellie Mervia Parks entered the world in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to Samuel Lewis Parks Sr And Violena Estelle Stella Goodwin. In 1900, Nellie Mervia Parks resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Nellie Mervia Parks resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Nellie Mervia Parks married Richard Earl Cleveland Bowers, and had children including Daniel John Bowers, Francis Earl Bowers, Harry Eugene Bowers, Imagene Bowers, Orville Frederick Bowers, Wilma Bowers. Nellie Mervia Parks passed away in 1974 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Nellie Mervia Parks entered the world in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to Samuel Lewis Parks Sr And Violena Estelle Stella Goodwin.
  • In 1900, Nellie Mervia Parks resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie Mervia Parks resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • Nellie Mervia Parks married Richard Earl Cleveland Bowers, and had children including Daniel John Bowers, Francis Earl Bowers, Harry Eugene Bowers, Imagene Bowers, Orville Frederick Bowers, Wilma Bowers.
  • Nellie Mervia Parks passed away in 1974 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1865–1928
Birth Location: Kansas
SS
Violena Goodwin
1877–1929
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
VG

Spouses(s)

Richard Bowers
1893–1972
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
RB

Children(s)

Daniel Bowers
1916–1920
Birth Location: Kansas
DB
Orville Bowers
1921–1992
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
OB
Imagene Bowers
1926–2003
Birth Location: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
IB
Wilma Bowers
1929–1994
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
WB
Harry Bowers
1931–2011
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
HB
Francis Bowers
1942–2010
Birth Location: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
FB

Nellie Parks's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Parks
1898–1974
Birth Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
Samuel Lewis Parks Sr
1865–1928
Kansas
Violena (Estelle "Stella") Goodwin
1877–1929
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Garber) Parks
1819–1871
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susan (Margaret) Ropp
1835–1892
Blair, Blair, Pennsylvania, United States
David (Curtis) Goodwin
1845–1925
Holton, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann) Fowler
1856–1919
Belle Plaine, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Park
1784–1850
Mary Parkinson
1793–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parks
1753–1822
Catherine Schneider?
1753–1827

Nellie Parks's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Mervia) Parks (28 Nov 1898–13 October 1974) m. Richard ("Earl" Cleveland) Bowers (8 January 1893–26 July 1972)
  1. 1. Daniel (John) Bowers 1916–1920
  2. 2. Orville (Frederick) Bowers 1921–1992 m. Leora (Madeline) Bryant 1920–1993
    1. 1. Orville (Ray) Bowers 1943–2020 m. Marilyn (Kay) Magill 1938–2013 m. Elva (Elaine) Hartpence 1946–2015
    2. 2. Billy (Edwin) Bowers 1944–1971
  3. 3. Imagene Bowers 1926–2003 m. Charles (Franklin) Wilson 1915–1960 m. Olin (Evins Hicks) Jr 1916–1980
    1. 1. Willard (Monroe) Wilson 1947–2014
    2. 2. James (Cleveland) Wilson 1951–1952
  4. 4. Wilma Bowers 1929–1994
  5. 5. Harry (Eugene) Bowers 1931–2011
  6. 6. Francis (Earl) Bowers 1942–2010

Nellie Parks's Timeline

9 Records

1898
28 Nov 1898
Birth of Nellie Mervia Parks in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 27
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 42
Nellie Mervia Parks resided here in Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1974
13 October 1974
Age 76
Death of Nellie Mervia Parks in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_100; Line: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 63-44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sycamore Twp, Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01247; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 63-44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Elk City Sun; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1915; Publication Place: Elk City, Kansas, USA; ,0.50088435,0.37775475

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1974
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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