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William Palmer Parks 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Milton

Death Date: 26 Feb 1940

Death Location: Elk Rapids, Antrim County, Michigan, USA

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Spouse(s): Rissa Parks

Children(s): Ray Parks, Howard Parka, Glenn Parka, Rilla Elsenheimer

William Palmer Parks was born in 1862 in Milton, the child of David Franklin Parks And Elizabeth Mc Vicor. William Palmer Parks married Rissa Parks, and had children including Glenn Parka, Howard Parka, Ray Parks, Rilla Elizabeth Elsenheimer. William Palmer Parks passed away in 1940 in Elk Rapids, Antrim County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William Palmer Parks was born in 1862 in Milton, the child of David Franklin Parks And Elizabeth Mc Vicor.
  • William Palmer Parks married Rissa Parks, and had children including Glenn Parka, Howard Parka, Ray Parks, Rilla Elizabeth Elsenheimer.
  • William Palmer Parks passed away in 1940 in Elk Rapids, Antrim County, Michigan, USA.

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William Parks's Ancestors

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William Parks
1862–1940
Birth Place: Milton
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William Parks's Descendants

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William (Palmer) Parks (abt 1862–26 Feb 1940) m. Rissa Parks (abt 1871–5 December 1961)
  1. 1. Ray Parks 1903–1974 m. Erma West 1907–1954
    1. 1. Hester (Romana) Parks 1928–1928
    2. 2. Melba (June Mull) Farwell 1926–2016 m. Oscar (Franklin) Mull 1924–1997
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Mull 1950–1950
  2. 2. Howard Parka 1889–
  3. 3. Glenn Parka 1891–
  4. 4. Rilla (Elizabeth) Elsenheimer 1892–1979

William Parks's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1862
Birth of William Palmer Parks in Rapid City R, Michigan
Rapid City R, Michigan
1862
27 Jan 1862
Birth of William Palmer Parks in Rapid City R, Michigan
Rapid City R, Michigan
1862
abt 1862
Birth of William Palmer Parks in Michigan
Michigan
1862
abt 1862
Birth of William Palmer Parks in Milton
Milton
1910
1910
Age 48
William Palmer Parks resided here in Milton, Antrim, Michigan
Milton, Antrim, Michigan
1940
26 Feb 1940
Age 78
Death of William Palmer Parks in Rapd City, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Rapd City, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Rapid City R, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374648
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Rapid City R, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Milton
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Antrim, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milton
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Rapd City, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Rapids, Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

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