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Ruby May Parks 1888 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1982

Death Location: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Parks

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Samuel Shores

Children(s): Kathleen Shores, Wilson Shores, Hannah Shores

The story of Ruby May Parks began in 1888 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Ruby May Parks resided in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Ruby May Parks resided in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. Ruby May Parks married Samuel Edgie Shores, and had children including Kathleen Jeanette Shores, Wilson Samuel Shores, Hannah Shores. Ruby May Parks passed away in 1982 in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby May Parks began in 1888 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruby May Parks resided in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruby May Parks resided in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • Ruby May Parks married Samuel Edgie Shores, and had children including Kathleen Jeanette Shores, Wilson Samuel Shores, Hannah Shores.
  • Ruby May Parks passed away in 1982 in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Parks
1861 – 1933
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
JP
Sarah Jones
1861 – 1950
Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Samuel Shores
1880 – 1949
Birth Location: Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
SS

Children(s)

Kathleen Shores
1910 – 2009
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
KS
Wilson Shores
1912 – 1990
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
WS
Hannah Shores
1920 – 1990
Birth Location: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
HS

Ruby Parks's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Parks
1888 – 1982
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John W Parks
1861 – 1933
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Janette) Jones
1861 – 1950
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (W) Parks
1833 – 1910
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Jane) Blake
1829 – 1910
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Blake
1805 – 1870
Rettana Parks
1812 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Parks's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (May) Parks (10 Mar 1888 – 07 Jul 1982) m. Samuel (Edgie) Shores (26 Sep 1880 – 1949)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Jeanette) Shores (09 May 1910 – 14 Aug 2009)
  2. 2. Wilson (Samuel) Shores (26 Apr 1912 – 28 Dec 1990) m. Alice (Belle) Jones (07 Sep 1911 – 10 Jun 1981) m. Bertha James (Sept 6 1912 – Nov 9 1992)
    1. 1. James (Wilson) Shores (25 Mar 1934 – 17 Jul 1936)
    2. 2. Wilson (Samuel) Shores (abt 1938 – )
  3. 3. Hannah Shores (18 Apr 1920 – 31 Jul 1990)

Ruby Parks's Timeline

7 Records

1888
10 Mar 1888
Birth of Ruby May Parks in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Ruby May Parks resided here in Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Ruby May Parks resided here in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Ruby May Parks resided here in Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Ruby May Parks resided here in Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 52
Ruby May Parks resided here in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1982
07 Jul 1982
Age 94
Death of Ruby May Parks in Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T627_1560; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-16.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-52-8062; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1965.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T625_678; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 536.0; FHL microfilm: 2340614
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_31077_4120212; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374581.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanjier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanjier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T623_31077_4120212; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240627.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0084; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374581.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T625_678; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tangier, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 536.0; FHL microfilm: 2340614

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T627_1560; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Chance, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 220-52-8062; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1965.
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