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Viola Parks 1870–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Jul 1930

Death Location: Leo, Lee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Brown (enslaved)

Mother: Rachel Joiner

Spouse(s): Charles Cox

Children(s): Zimmer Cox, Rebecca Cox, Pvt. Cox, Francis Cox, Richard Cox, Johny Cox, Otto Cox, Alex Cox, Isam Cox, Lonnie Cox, Homer Cox, Ada Jones, Charlie Cox

Viola Parks was born in 1870 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Brown Parks Enslaved And Rachel Joiner. In 1900, Viola Parks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA. In 1910, Viola Parks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA. Viola Parks married Charles E Cox, and had children including Ada Jones, Alex Cox, Charlie Cox, Francis Will Cox, Homer Cox, Isam Cox, Johny Cox, Lonnie Cox, Otto L Cox, Pvt James Cox, Rebecca Cox, Richard Cox, Zimmer Cox. Viola Parks passed away in 1930 in Leo, Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Parks was born in 1870 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Brown Parks Enslaved And Rachel Joiner.
  • In 1900, Viola Parks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Parks resided in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Parks married Charles E Cox, and had children including Ada Jones, Alex Cox, Charlie Cox, Francis Will Cox, Homer Cox, Isam Cox, Johny Cox, Lonnie Cox, Otto L Cox, Pvt James Cox, Rebecca Cox, Richard Cox, Zimmer Cox.
  • Viola Parks passed away in 1930 in Leo, Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Viola Parks's Ancestors

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Viola Parks
1870–1930
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Brown Parks * (enslaved)
1842–1923
Burleson County, Texas, USA
Rachel Joiner
1851–1912
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Parks's Descendants

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Viola Parks (abt 1870–28 Jul 1930) m. Charles (E.) Cox (15 January 1877–1916)
  1. 1. Zimmer Cox 1891–
  2. 2. Rebecca Cox 1892–1946
  3. 3. Pvt. (James) Cox 1894–1958 m. Mittie Mitchell 1898–1988
    1. 1. John (Willis) Cox 1921–1987
    2. 2. Willie (Mae) Cox 1923–2009
  4. 4. Francis (Will) Cox 1895–1971
  5. 5. Richard Cox 1899–1933
  6. 6. Johny Cox 1895–1966
  7. 7. Otto (L) Cox 1892–1962
  8. 8. Alex Cox 1898–1955
  9. 9. Isam Cox 1901–
  10. 10. Lonnie Cox 1902–1954
  11. 11. Homer Cox 1908–1986
  12. 12. Ada Jones 1912–1997
  13. 13. Charlie Cox 1910–1973

Viola Parks's Timeline

4 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of Viola Parks in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 30
Viola Parks resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Viola Parks resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
1930
28 Jul 1930
Age 60
Death of Viola Parks in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0063
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375585
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas; Roll: 1654; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leo, Lee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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