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Ora Parks 1892–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1892

Birth Location: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1985

Death Location: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

Father: Asberry Parks

Mother: Lou\Ella\Etta Askew

Spouse(s): Thomas Varner

Children(s): Willie Varner, Thomas Jr, Earnestine Varner, Ralph Varner, Katherine Varner

The story of Ora Parks began in 1892 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Ora Parks resided in Concord, Pike, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ora Parks resided in Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA. Ora Parks married Thomas Varner, and had children including Earl Varner, Earnestine Varner, Katherine Elizabeth Varner, Ralph Varner, Thomas Varner Jr, Willie Varner. Ora Parks passed away in 1985 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Parks began in 1892 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Ora Parks resided in Concord, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ora Parks resided in Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • Ora Parks married Thomas Varner, and had children including Earl Varner, Earnestine Varner, Katherine Elizabeth Varner, Ralph Varner, Thomas Varner Jr, Willie Varner.
  • Ora Parks passed away in 1985 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asberry Parks
1868–1910
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lou\Ella\Etta Askew
1872–1946
Birth Location: Georgia
LA

Spouses(s)

Thomas Varner
1896–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
TV

Children(s)

Willie Varner
1918–
Birth Location: Georgia
WV
Thomas Jr
1920–
Birth Location: Georgia
TJ
Earnestine Varner
1927–2008
Birth Location: Georgia
EV
Ralph Varner
1929–2014
Birth Location: Sunnyside-Birdie, Spalding, Georgia, USA
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Katherine Varner
1924–2005
Birth Location: Hampton Hene, Georgia
KV

Ora Parks's Ancestors

Self
Ora Parks
1892–1985
Birth Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Parents
Asberry Parks
1868–1910
Georgia
Lou\Ella\Etta Askew
1872–1946
Georgia
Grandparents
Asberry ((Berry) Parks) Sr
1824–1921
Griffin, Georgia
Elmira Jones
1825–
Griffin, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Parks's Descendants

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Ora Parks (25 Nov 1892–23 Jun 1985) m. Thomas Varner (7 Jun 1896–23 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Willie Varner 1918–
  2. 2. Thomas (Varner) Jr 1920–
  3. 3. Earnestine Varner 1927–2008
  4. 4. Ralph Varner 1929–2014 m. Eugenia Garnett 1931–2006
  5. 5. Katherine (Elizabeth) Varner 1924–2005

Ora Parks's Timeline

8 Records

1892
25 Nov 1892
Birth of Ora Parks in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Ora Parks resided here in Concord, Pike, Georgia, USA
Concord, Pike, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ora Parks resided here in Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ora Parks resided here in Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ora Parks resided here in Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ora Parks resided here in Africa, Spalding, Georgia
Africa, Spalding, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 48
Ora Parks resided here in Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1985
23 Jun 1985
Age 93
Death of Ora Parks in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00708; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 126-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-10-7399; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 023306
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 177
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340119
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Pike, Georgia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0077
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_208; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, Pike, Georgia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_208; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00708; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 126-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Africa, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00708; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 126-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 023306

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-10-7399; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 023306
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