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Robert Harrison Parks 1863–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1863

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1924

Death Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Parks

Mother: Amelia Mims

Spouse(s): Janie Walker, Elizabeth C, Mattie Patterson

Children(s): William Parks, Robert Jr, Charlotte Parks, Thomas Parks, Thomas Parks, Abney Parks, Willie Parks

In 1863, Robert Harrison Parks entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Gabriel Harrison Parks And Amelia Williams Mims. In 1900, Robert Harrison Parks resided in Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Robert Harrison Parks resided in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Robert Harrison Parks married Elizabeth C, Janie L Walker, Mattie Patterson, and had children including Abney Mims Parks, Charlotte Amelia Parks, Robert Harrison Parks Jr, Thomas P Parks, Thomas Patterson Parks, William Webster Parks, Willie Parks. Robert Harrison Parks passed away in 1924 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Robert Harrison Parks entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Gabriel Harrison Parks And Amelia Williams Mims.
  • In 1900, Robert Harrison Parks resided in Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Harrison Parks resided in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Harrison Parks married Elizabeth C, Janie L Walker, Mattie Patterson, and had children including Abney Mims Parks, Charlotte Amelia Parks, Robert Harrison Parks Jr, Thomas P Parks, Thomas Patterson Parks, William Webster Parks, Willie Parks.
  • Robert Harrison Parks passed away in 1924 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Parks's Ancestors

Self
Robert Parks
1863–1924
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Gabriel Harrison Parks
1831–1864
Lincoln County, Georgia, United States
Amelia (Williams) Mims
1842–1868
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lewis ((aka Luis) William) Parks
1785–1855
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Kitty) Cooksey
1789–1856
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judge Parks
1762–1828
Katherine Harrison
1765–1811
Thomas Cooksey
1734–1764
Elizabeth McPherson
1744–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard PARKS
1735–1817
Mary Graves
1747–1796

Robert Parks's Descendants

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Robert (Harrison) Parks (23 Jul 1863–20 Jan 1924) m. Janie (L) Walker (May 1869–) m. Elizabeth C (1878–) m. Mattie Patterson (abt 1865–)
  1. 1. William (Webster) Parks 1904–
  2. 2. Robert (Harrison Parks) Jr 1897–1964 m. Inez Huggins 1905–1976
  3. 3. Charlotte (Amelia) Parks 1894–1962 m. James (Alvin) Smith 1888–1954
    1. 1. Janette (Parks) Smith 1921–2001 m. William (Gilder) Godsey 1917–2002
      1. 1. William (Gilder Godsey) Jr. 1944–2017
    2. 2. James (Alvin, Smith) Jr 1915–1970
    3. 3. William (Robert) Smith 1919–1997
  4. 4. Thomas (P) Parks 1884– m. Katherine Tillman 1885–
    1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Parks 1908–
      1. 1. Edwin (Patterson) Parks 1925–1970
  5. 5. Thomas (Patterson) Parks 1887–1945 m. Katherine (Katie) Tillman 1884–1975
    1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Parks 1908–1975 m. Gracie (Athaline) Maxey 1908–1941
      1. 1. Arthur (Alexander) Parks 1927–2001
      2. 2. Edwin (Patterson) Parks 1925–1970 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Bailey) Pegram 1921–2011
  6. 6. Abney (Mims) Parks 1885–1952
  7. 7. Willie Parks 1904–

Robert Parks's Timeline

4 Records

1863
23 Jul 1863
Birth of Robert Harrison Parks in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Robert Harrison Parks resided here in Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Robert Harrison Parks resided here in Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1924
20 Jan 1924
Age 61
Death of Robert Harrison Parks in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1863
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1526; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241526
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmwood, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1526; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241526

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America

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