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William James Park 1799–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1799

Birth Location: Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 1849

Death Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Parks

Mother: Nancy Shemwell

Spouse(s): Maria Gunter

Children(s): George Parks

In 1799, William James Park entered the world in Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to James Parks And Nancy Ann Shemwell. William James Park married Maria Gunter, and had children including George Washington Parks. William James Park passed away in 1849 in Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, William James Park entered the world in Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to James Parks And Nancy Ann Shemwell.
  • William James Park married Maria Gunter, and had children including George Washington Parks.
  • William James Park passed away in 1849 in Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Parks
1774–1846
Birth Location: Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
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Nancy Shemwell
1771–1840
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Maria Gunter
1800–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MG

Children(s)

George Parks
1823–1900
Birth Location: Duck River, Maury, Tennessee, USA
GP

William Park's Ancestors

Self
William Park
1799–1849
Birth Place: Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Parks
1774–1846
Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, USA
Nancy (Ann) Shemwell
1771–1840
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Parks
1747–1820
Hunterdon New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
Catherine (E) Pew
1745–1830
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pew
1728–1769
Margaret Mountain
1730–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pew
1674–1757
Michael Mountain
1700–
Margaret White
1710–1772

William Park's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Park (2 Dec 1799–Aug 1849) m. Maria Gunter (1800–1840)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Parks 1823–1900 m. Angeline (Ross) Leonard 1824–1900
    1. 1. Leonard (P) Parks 1845–1918 m. Arbelle (Alberta) Park 1845–1916
      1. 1. Samuel (P) Parks 1879–1946 m. Dora (E) Parks 1882–1970
        1. 1. Marvel (D) Parks 1908–
        2. 2. Ola (L) Parks 1910–
        3. 3. Cucher (P) Parks 1912–
        4. 4. William (H) Parks 1900–
        5. 5. Beacher (P) Park 1912–1994
        6. 6. Charley (N) Park 1898–
        7. 7. Newell (D. Park) Sr 1907–1971
        8. 8. Lonnie (Parks) Sr 1917–1974

William Park's Timeline

2 Records

1799
2 Dec 1799
Birth of William James Park in Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1849
Aug 1849
Age 50
Death of William James Park in Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky or Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1849
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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