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William Henry Parks 1850 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1850

Birth Location: Coweta, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1893

Death Location: Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Father: THOMAS PARKS

Mother: Clara Atkinson

Spouse(s): Mary Parks, Ella Gay, Chink Park

Children(s): George Parks, Mary Parks, Thomas Parks, Joseph Parks, Jennie Parks, Washington Park, Sarah Park, Dudley Park, Mary Parks, Lucy Park, Annie Park, Jennifer Park, Jump Parks, Lizza Parks, Hardy Parks

The story of William Henry Parks began in 1850 in Coweta, Georgia, USA. William Henry Parks married Mary Obedience Parks, Ella Augusta Gay, Chink Park, and had children including George Edward Parks, Mary Clara Parks, Thomas Byrd Parks, Joseph William Parks, Jennie Celeste Parks, Washington Park, Sarah Park, Dudley Park, Mary Louise Parks, Lucy Park, Annie Park, Jennifer Park, Jump Parks, Lizza Parks, Hardy Parks. William Henry Parks passed away in 1893 in Coweta County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Parks began in 1850 in Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • William Henry Parks married Mary Obedience Parks, Ella Augusta Gay, Chink Park, and had children including George Edward Parks, Mary Clara Parks, Thomas Byrd Parks, Joseph William Parks, Jennie Celeste Parks, Washington Park, Sarah Park, Dudley Park, Mary Louise Parks, Lucy Park, Annie Park, Jennifer Park, Jump Parks, Lizza Parks, Hardy Parks.
  • William Henry Parks passed away in 1893 in Coweta County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Parks's Ancestors

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William Parks
1850 – 1893
Birth Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
Parents
THOMAS HARRISON PARKS
1805 – 1852
, , Georgia, USA
Clara (Ann) Atkinson
1812 – 1875
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Pepper) Atkinson
1768 – 1840
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Bland) Lundie
1778 – 1854
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Atkinson
1738 – 1807
Martha Pepper
1739 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Pepper
1716 – 1760
Martha Fox
1715 – 1743

William Parks's Descendants

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William (Henry) Parks (21 May 1850 – 11 Dec 1893) m. Mary (Obedience) Parks (1 November 1855 – 6 September 1885) m. Ella (Augusta) Gay ( – 24 Sep 1936) m. Chink Park (Oct 1850 – 4 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. George (Edward) Parks (31 December 1874 – 5 April 1961)
  2. 2. Mary (Clara) Parks (30 June 1877 – 23 April 1960)
  3. 3. Thomas (Byrd) Parks (18 August 1879 – 19 June 1950)
  4. 4. Joseph (William) Parks (20 June 1885 – 28 February 1954)
  5. 5. Jennie (Celeste) Parks (17 May 1875 (Apr 1873) – 18 May 1941) m. Adam (Daniel) Williams (2 January 1863 – 21 March 1931)
    1. 1. Alberta (Christine) Williams (13 Sep 1904 – 30 June 1974) m. Martin (Luther) King (19 Dec 1899 – 11 Nov 1984) m. Manuel (Joseph) Martin (19 Sept 1894 – 19 Sept 1959)
      1. 1. Willie (Christine) King (abt 1928 – ) m. Farris
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) King (15 Jan 1929 – 4 Apr 1968) m. Coretta (Scott) King (27 Apr 1927 – 30 January 2006)
        1. 1. Yolanda (Denise) King (17 November 1955 – 15 May 2007)
        2. 2. Martin (Luther King) III (October 23, 1957 – )
        3. 3. Dexter (Scott) King (January 30, 1961 – )
        4. 4. Bernice (Albert) King (28 Mar 1963 – )
      3. 3. Alfred (Daniel Williams Sr) King (30 Jul 1930 – 1 Jul 1969) m. Naomi (Ruth) Barber (Jan 1, 1932 – )
        1. 1. alfred king (1952 – 1986)
        2. 2. Esther (Darlene) King (Mar. 24, 1956 – July 9, 1976)
        3. 3. Vernon (C.) King (Sep. 6, 1960 – 1 May 2009)
      4. 4. Mary (Greenwood Butler) (Martin) (25 Nov 1943 – 16 February 2007)
    2. 2. Fannie (Louise) Williams (14 January 1906 – 31 May 1907)
    3. 3. Parks Williams (13 November 1908 – 13 November 1908)
  6. 6. Washington Park (Abt 1866 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Park (Abt 1869 – )
  8. 8. Dudley Park (Abt 1872 – )
  9. 9. Mary (Louise) Parks (Oct 1879 – )
  10. 10. Lucy Park (Mar 1882 – )
  11. 11. Annie Park (Jul 1883 – )
  12. 12. Jennifer Park (Jan 1886 – )
  13. 13. Jump Parks (abt 1888 – )
  14. 14. Lizza Parks (May 1888 – )
  15. 15. Hardy Parks (Jun 1890 – )

William Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1850
21 May 1850
Birth of William Henry Parks in Coweta, Georgia, USA
Coweta, Georgia, USA
1893
11 Dec 1893
Age 43
Death of William Henry Parks in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1850
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Coweta County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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