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Ralph E Parks 1907 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas

Death Date: 10 June 1988

Death Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Irvin Parks

Mother: Cora Bryant

Spouse(s): Ada Vines, Ruth Allen

Children(s): Ray Parks, Linda Parks

In 1907, Ralph E Parks entered the world in Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas, born to Irvin Elven Parks and Cora Ell Bryant. In 1910, Ralph E Parks resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas. In 1920, Ralph E Parks resided in Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas. Ralph E Parks married Ada Vines, Ruth Elm Allen, and had children including Ray Gary Parks, Linda Parks. Ralph E Parks passed away in 1988 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Ralph E Parks entered the world in Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas, born to Irvin Elven Parks and Cora Ell Bryant.
  • In 1910, Ralph E Parks resided in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Ralph E Parks resided in Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas.
  • Ralph E Parks married Ada Vines, Ruth Elm Allen, and had children including Ray Gary Parks, Linda Parks.
  • Ralph E Parks passed away in 1988 in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irvin Parks
1886 – 1970
Birth Location: French Lick Springs, Orange, Indiana, United States
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Cora Bryant
1886 – 1935
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Ada Vines
1913 – 1988
Birth Location: Arkansas
AV
Ruth Allen
1905 – 1934
Birth Location: Arkansas
RA

Children(s)

Ray Parks
1939 –
Birth Location: California
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Linda Parks
1942 –
Birth Location: Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas, United States
LP

Ralph Parks's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Parks
1907 – 1988
Birth Place: Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas
Parents
Irvin Elven Parks
1886 – 1970
French Lick Springs, Orange, Indiana, United States
Cora (Ell) Bryant
1886 – 1935
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
John Parks
1863 –
Indiana
Samuel (Buchanan) Bryant
1853 – 1935
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (A) Bryant
1861 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Parks's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (E) Parks (1 Nov 1907 – 10 June 1988) m. Ada Vines (8 Aug 1913 – 2 Dec 1988) m. Ruth (Elm) Allen (10 Oct 1905 – 9 June 1934)
  1. 1. Ray (Gary) Parks (26 Feb 1939 – )
  2. 2. Linda Parks (1942 – )

Ralph Parks's Timeline

7 Records

1907
1 Nov 1907
Birth of Ralph E Parks in Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 3
Ralph E Parks resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 13
Ralph E Parks resided here in Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 13
Ralph E Parks resided here in Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas
Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 23
Ralph E Parks resided here in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Ralph E Parks resided here in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
1988
10 June 1988
Age 81
Death of Ralph E Parks in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America
Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1988
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 558-09-3484; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawfod Co., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 311.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 433.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 345.
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 558-09-3484; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_259; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19-836.
    [6] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_259; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 19-836.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 311.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T624_48; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 345.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 71; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 433.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 2, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_82; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 311.
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