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William John Parks 1852–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1852

Birth Location: Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 January 1907

Death Location: Lake Linden, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Parks

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Jane Harris

Children(s): Winifred (Delorey), John Parks, Mildred Parks, Walter Parks, Albert Parks, William Parks

William John Parks was born in 1852 in Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Parks And Mary Moore. In 1870, William John Parks resided in Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA. William John Parks married Jane Harris, and had children including Albert E Parks, John Parks, Mildred Parks, Walter Parks, William Parks, Winifred Theresa Parks Delorey. William John Parks passed away in 1907 in Lake Linden, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William John Parks was born in 1852 in Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Parks And Mary Moore.
  • In 1870, William John Parks resided in Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA.
  • William John Parks married Jane Harris, and had children including Albert E Parks, John Parks, Mildred Parks, Walter Parks, William Parks, Winifred Theresa Parks Delorey.
  • William John Parks passed away in 1907 in Lake Linden, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Parks's Ancestors

Self
William Parks
1852–1907
Birth Place: Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Parks
1818–1898
Ireland
Mary Moore
1818–1886
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Parks
1793–1864
Down, Northern Ireland
Rachel Lyons
1795–1870
Down, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lyon
1763–1840
Sarah Cook
1768–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lyon
1730–1785

William Parks's Descendants

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William (John) Parks (28 August 1852–26 January 1907) m. Jane Harris (July 1861–23 March 1924)
  1. 1. Winifred (Theresa Parks) (Delorey) 1890–1978 m. Benjamin (Simon) Delorey 1892–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Delorey) (Whinnie) 1924–2010
    2. 2. Joan (Marian Delorey) (Gariepy) 1930–2000
    3. 3. Mary Delorey 1917–2001
    4. 4. Lawrence (Edward) Delorey 1927–2007 m. Frances (Lorraine) Delorey 1927–2002
    5. 5. Donald (Robert) Delorey 1920–2004 m. Gertrude (Pearl) Delorey 1919–2018
      1. 1. Richard (Donald) Delorey 1943–2004
    6. 6. Paul (William) Delorey 1923–2004
    7. 7. George (Marvin) Delorey 1932–2013
  2. 2. John Parks 1904–1928
  3. 3. Mildred Parks 1898–1902
  4. 4. Walter Parks 1884–1918
  5. 5. Albert (E) Parks 1887–
  6. 6. William Parks 1893–

William Parks's Timeline

3 Records

1852
28 August 1852
Birth of William John Parks in Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1870
1870
Age 18
William John Parks resided here in Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
1907
26 January 1907
Age 55
Death of William John Parks in Lake Linden, Schoolcraft Twp, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Lake Linden, Schoolcraft Twp, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1852
    Event Place: Brock, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008530747; Roll Number: 104; Certificate Number: 4
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 202A; Family History Library Film: 552202
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Munising, Schoolcraft, Michigan; Roll: M593_703; Page: 202A; Family History Library Film: 552202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1907
    Event Place: Lake Linden, Schoolcraft Twp, Houghton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008530747; Roll Number: 104; Certificate Number: 4
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Linden, Houghton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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