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Riley Preston Parks 1844–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1844

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1936

Death Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Father: William Parks

Mother: Catherine Keesling

Spouse(s): Nancy Roberts

Children(s): Enoch Parks, William Parks, Joseph Parks, Eliza Parks, Emeline Parks, Mary Parks

Riley Preston Parks was born in 1844 in Grayson, Virginia, United States, the child of William M Whistling Billy Parks And Catherine Keesling. Riley Preston Parks married Nancy Caroline Roberts, and had children including Eliza Jane Parks, Emeline Parks, Enoch Byrom Parks, Joseph Weldon Parks, Mary Parks, William Timothy Parks. Riley Preston Parks passed away in 1936 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Riley Preston Parks was born in 1844 in Grayson, Virginia, United States, the child of William M Whistling Billy Parks And Catherine Keesling.
  • Riley Preston Parks married Nancy Caroline Roberts, and had children including Eliza Jane Parks, Emeline Parks, Enoch Byrom Parks, Joseph Weldon Parks, Mary Parks, William Timothy Parks.
  • Riley Preston Parks passed away in 1936 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Riley Parks's Ancestors

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Riley Parks
1844–1936
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
William M. 'Whistling Billy' Parks
1816–1906
Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Catherine Keesling
1816–1885
Greene Co, TN
Grandparents
James (Franklin Parks) Jr.
1785–1871
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Parks's Descendants

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Riley (Preston) Parks (17 May 1844–3 Feb 1936) m. Nancy (Caroline) Roberts (25 Jan 1845–4 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Enoch (Byrom) Parks 1868–1951 m. Sarah (Ellen) Roberts 1869–1947
    1. 1. Verlia (Caroline) Parks 1895–1990 m. Melvin (Creed) Parks 1876–1957
      1. 1. Rose (Lillie) Parks 1918–1992 m. Charlie (Corbett) Anderson 1901–1986
        1. 1. Janet (Loretta) Anderson 1942–2016 m. Claude (Kent) Pruitt 1912–1990
      2. 2. Lissie (May) Parks 1911–1997
      3. 3. Lessie Parks 1912–
      4. 4. Hurley (Preston) Parks 1913–
      5. 5. Reggie (Edward) Parks 1915–1974
      6. 6. infants parks 1921–2005
      7. 7. Ellen (Marie) Parks 1922–2007
      8. 8. Ellen (Marie) Parks 1926–2006
      9. 9. Lissie (May Lucy) Parks 1911–1997
      10. 10. Mary (C) Parks 1925–
      11. 11. Mamie (G) Parks 1926–
    2. 2. Vina (Susan) Parks 1888–1965
    3. 3. Julia (Emaline) Parks 1891–1974
    4. 4. Wilburn (Estel) Parks 1893–1900
    5. 5. William Parks 1894–
    6. 6. Hurley (Preston) Parks 1897–1907
    7. 7. Roscoe Parks 1900–
    8. 8. Harvey (Leander Lee) Parks 1900–1983
    9. 9. Laura (Virginia) Parks 1903–1996
    10. 10. Enoch (Bayse) Parks 1908–1984
    11. 11. Hazel (Marie) Parks 1912–1987
  2. 2. William (Timothy) Parks 1867–1887
  3. 3. Joseph (Weldon) Parks 1871–1957
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Parks 1872–1946
  5. 5. Emeline Parks 1875–1934
  6. 6. Mary Parks 1879–1888

Riley Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1844
17 May 1844
Birth of Riley Preston Parks in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1936
3 Feb 1936
Age 92
Death of Riley Preston Parks in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1844
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States

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