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Silas Gaston Parks 1876–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1876

Birth Location: Dresden Tennessee

Death Date: 18 Jan 1955

Death Location: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Silas Parks

Mother: Alta Huitt

Spouse(s): Ester Parks, Ava Jones, Nellie McKinney

Children(s): Phillis Cherry, Eula Sharpensteen

The story of Silas Gaston Parks began in 1876 in Dresden Tennessee. In 1904, Silas Gaston Parks established residence. Silas Gaston Parks married Ava Jones, Ester E Parks, Nellie Mckinney, and had children including Eula Sharpensteen, Phillis Cherry. Silas Gaston Parks passed away in 1955 in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Silas Gaston Parks began in 1876 in Dresden Tennessee.
  • In 1904, Silas Gaston Parks established residence.
  • Silas Gaston Parks married Ava Jones, Ester E Parks, Nellie Mckinney, and had children including Eula Sharpensteen, Phillis Cherry.
  • Silas Gaston Parks passed away in 1955 in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Parks
1838–1919
Birth Location: Capps, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Alta Huitt
1848–1921
Birth Location: Crawford County, Missouri, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Ester Parks
1875–
Birth Location: Indiana
EP
Ava Jones
1879–
Birth Location: –
AJ
Nellie McKinney
1878–1904
Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
NM

Children(s)

Phillis Cherry
1905–1990
Birth Location: Arkansas
PC
Eula Sharpensteen
1897–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
ES

Silas Parks's Ancestors

Self
Silas Parks
1876–1955
Birth Place: Dresden Tennessee
Parents
Silas Parks
1838–1919
Capps, Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Alta (Emily) Huitt
1848–1921
Crawford County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Parks's Descendants

1.
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Silas (Gaston) Parks (Abt 1876–18 Jan 1955) m. Ester (E) Parks (abt 1875–) m. Ava Jones (abt 1879–) m. Nellie McKinney (23 Dec 1878–18 Sep 1904)
  1. 1. Phillis Cherry 1905–1990 m. Lyman (E.) Ashwill 1905–2002 m. Louis (Bond) Cherry 1874–1956
    1. 1. Donald (E.) Cherry 1926–1996
    2. 2. Gerald ((Ashwill)) Cherry 1929–1988
  2. 2. Eula Sharpensteen 1897–1984 m. Earl (M) Sharpensteen 1898–

Silas Parks's Timeline

10 Records

1875
4 Jan 1875
Birth of Silas Gaston Parks in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1876
Abt 1876
Birth of Silas Gaston Parks in Dresden Tennessee
Dresden Tennessee
1904
abt 1904
Age 28
Silas Gaston Parks resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 34
Silas Gaston Parks resided here in Harrison Ward 1, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison Ward 1, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Silas Gaston Parks resided here in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Silas Gaston Parks resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Silas Gaston Parks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 64
Silas Gaston Parks resided here in , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Silas Gaston Parks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1955
18 Jan 1955
Age 79
Death of Silas Gaston Parks in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Dresden Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harrison Ward 1, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1640 E 11th St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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