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Ruth Elizabeth Parks 1892–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1983

Death Location: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA

Father: Homer Parks

Mother: Lillie Swift

Spouse(s): Herman Seville, Guy Battin

Children(s): Betty Battin, Helen Battin, Jack Battin, Bobby Battin, Carl Battin

The story of Ruth Elizabeth Parks began in 1892 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Parks married Guy Emery Battin, Herman O Seville, and had children including Betty Jane Battin, Bobby Parks Battin, Carl Emery Battin, Helen Elizabeth Battin, Jack W Battin. Ruth Elizabeth Parks passed away in 1983 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elizabeth Parks began in 1892 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Parks married Guy Emery Battin, Herman O Seville, and had children including Betty Jane Battin, Bobby Parks Battin, Carl Emery Battin, Helen Elizabeth Battin, Jack W Battin.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Parks passed away in 1983 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Parks's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Parks
1892–1983
Birth Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
Homer Robert Parks
1866–1955
Davis, Iowa, USA
Lillie (May) Swift
1871–1940
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Washington (Sylvester) Swift
1834–1921
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Lavina (Jane) Dunlavy
1839–1912
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Currin Swift
1813–1897
Anna McMurray
1817–1882
James Dunlavy
1818–1897
Elizabeth Woolery
1821–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1789–1875
Catherine Bird
1793–1867
Joseph McMurray
1780–1856
Rebecca Creswell
1786–1849
Daniel Dunlavy
1765–1846
Martha Yocum
1785–1838
Jacob Woolery
1786–1866
Hannah Todd
1788–1868

Ruth Parks's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Parks (19 Jul 1892–20 Sep 1983) m. Herman (O) Seville (abt 1893–) m. Guy (Emery) Battin (10 Feb 1889–8 May 1957)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Battin 1918–2015 m. James (L) Lekos 1914–1999
  2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Battin 1915–2007 m. Robert (T) Angstead 1915–2007
    1. 1. Marsha (Sue) Angstead 1937–2002
    2. 2. Carla (Dee) Angstead 1945–1979
  3. 3. Jack (W) Battin 1926–2004
  4. 4. Bobby (Parks) Battin 1924–2015 m. Ruth (L) Polanchek 1930–2013 m. Esther (Mae) Katsis 1924–
  5. 5. Carl (Emery) Battin 1913–1996 m. Myrtle (Fountella Standage) Battin 1913–2008 m. Juanita E 1919–

Ruth Parks's Timeline

5 Records

1892
19 Jul 1892
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Parks in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided here in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 33
Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Ruth Elizabeth Parks resided here in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1983
20 Sep 1983
Age 91
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Parks in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] California Marriage Index
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-8.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-22-4474; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 427; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 51-8.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 481-22-4474; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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