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Ray Parks 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Parks

Mother: Rissa Parks

Spouse(s): Erma West

Children(s): Hester Parks, Melba Farwell

In 1903, Ray Parks entered the world in Michigan, born to William Palmer Parks And Rissa Parks. Ray Parks married Erma West, and had children including Darlene Parks, Hester Romana Parks, Melba June Mull Farwell. Ray Parks passed away in 1974 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ray Parks entered the world in Michigan, born to William Palmer Parks And Rissa Parks.
  • Ray Parks married Erma West, and had children including Darlene Parks, Hester Romana Parks, Melba June Mull Farwell.
  • Ray Parks passed away in 1974 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parks
1862–1940
Birth Location: Milton
WP
Rissa Parks
1871–1961
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Erma West
1907–1954
Birth Location: Indiana
EW

Children(s)

Hester Parks
1928–1928
Birth Location: Antrim Co.
HP
Melba Farwell
1926–2016
Birth Location: Lansing
MF

Ray Parks's Ancestors

Self
Ray Parks
1903–1974
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
William Palmer Parks
1862–1940
Milton
Rissa Parks
1871–1961
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Parks's Descendants

1.
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Ray Parks (abt 1903–1974) m. Erma West (abt 1907–5 July 1954)
  1. 1. Hester (Romana) Parks 1928–1928
  2. 2. Melba (June Mull) Farwell 1926–2016 m. Oscar (Franklin) Mull 1924–1997
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Mull 1950–1950

Ray Parks's Timeline

13 Records

1902
19 Mar 1902
Birth of Ray Parks in Antrim, Michigan, USA
Antrim, Michigan, USA
1902
abt 1902
Birth of Ray Parks in Rapid City M
Rapid City M
1902
1902
Birth of Ray Parks in Michigan
Michigan
1903
abt 1903
Birth of Ray Parks in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 7
Ray Parks resided here in Milton, Antrim, Michigan
Milton, Antrim, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 17
Ray Parks resided here in Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
1925
1925
Age 22
Ray Parks resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1927
1927
Age 24
Ray Parks resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ray Parks resided here in Milton, Antrim, Michigan
Milton, Antrim, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 32
Ray Parks resided here in Rural, Antrim, Michigan
Rural, Antrim, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Ray Parks resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 47
Ray Parks resided here in Milton, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Milton, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1974
1974
Age 71
Death of Ray Parks in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 909
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1763; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 33-69
    [3] Michigan Deaths
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 366-09-9290; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 544
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 973; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2340708
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374648
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Milton, Antrim, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Rapid City M
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 544

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 544

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: 973; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 500.0; FHL microfilm: 2340708

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1763; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 33-69

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1763; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 33-69

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Milton, Antrim, Mich

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 909

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 366-09-9290; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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