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William Franklin Parks 1837–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1837

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1921

Death Location: Jennings, Iredell, North Carolina

Father: Edmund Parks

Mother: Elmira Ellis

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Children(s): Willie Parks

In 1837, William Franklin Parks entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Edmund Parks And Elmira Ellis. William Franklin Parks married Elizabeth Dulcina Jennings, and had children including Ella V Parks, Willie M Parks. William Franklin Parks passed away in 1921 in Jennings, Iredell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Franklin Parks entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Edmund Parks And Elmira Ellis.
  • William Franklin Parks married Elizabeth Dulcina Jennings, and had children including Ella V Parks, Willie M Parks.
  • William Franklin Parks passed away in 1921 in Jennings, Iredell, North Carolina.

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William Parks's Ancestors

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William Parks
1837–1921
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Edmund Parks
1807–1863
Wilkes, Kentucky, United States
Elmira Ellis
1816–1899
Wilkes Co.
Grandparents
Uriah Parks
1775–1834
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ((Sally)) Green
1776–1809
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1751–1819
Sarah Carringer
1753–1815
Thomas Green
1750–1815
Frances Martin
1758–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parks
1705–1790
Priscilla Blanton
1715–1794

William Parks's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Parks (20 Oct 1837–17 May 1921)
  1. 1. Willie (M) Parks 1869–1952 m. Fannie Burgess 1873–1956
    1. 1. Charles (R) Parks 1909–1994 m. Ruby (L) Parks 1912–
    2. 2. James (Martin) Parks 1906–1993 m. Thelma (Lee) Scott 1912–1984
    3. 3. Nancy (Pearl) Parks 1901–1981
    4. 4. Cordia (Mae) Parks 1898–1978
    5. 5. Lucy (E) Parks 1903–
    6. 6. Desia Parks 1904–
    7. 7. Risdon (Somers) Parks 1896–1919
    8. 8. William (Craig Parks) Dr 1912–1998 m. Mary (Ruth) Brower 1923–2009
      1. 1. Robert (Martin Parks) Dr 1947–2004
    9. 9. Cardis (M) Parks 1899–

William Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1837
20 Oct 1837
Birth of William Franklin Parks in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1921
17 May 1921
Age 84
Death of William Franklin Parks in Jennings, Iredell, North Carolina
Jennings, Iredell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1921
    Event Place: Jennings, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

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