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Willis Parks 1839–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1905

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edmund Parks

Mother: Elmira Ellis

Spouse(s): Margaret A

Children(s): John Parks, Joseph Parks, Charlie Parks, Myrtle Crouse, Ida Parks, William Parks

In 1839, Willis Parks entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Edmund Parks And Elmira Ellis. Willis Parks married Margaret A, and had children including Charlie Parks, Ida Parks, John Henry Parks, Joseph T Parks, Myrtle Parks Crouse, William Edmund Parks. Willis Parks passed away in 1905 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Willis Parks entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Edmund Parks And Elmira Ellis.
  • Willis Parks married Margaret A, and had children including Charlie Parks, Ida Parks, John Henry Parks, Joseph T Parks, Myrtle Parks Crouse, William Edmund Parks.
  • Willis Parks passed away in 1905 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Willis Parks's Ancestors

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Willis Parks
1839–1905
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

Willis Parks's Descendants

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Willis Parks (12 Mar 1839–19 Jun 1905) m. Margaret A (3 September 1847–30 April 1909)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Parks 1882–1975
  2. 2. Joseph (T) Parks 1888–1955
  3. 3. Charlie Parks 1877–1956
  4. 4. Myrtle (Parks) Crouse 1876–1965
  5. 5. Ida Parks 1872–1937
  6. 6. William (Edmund) Parks 1880–1953 m. Claudia (Louella) Shepherd 1890–1943
    1. 1. Ruby (A) Parks 1910–
    2. 2. Ruth Parks 1923–
    3. 3. Elton (H) Parks 1920–
    4. 4. William (Bret) Parks 1915–1976 m. Rebecca D 1915–2015
      1. 1. Hugh (Edmund) Parks 1945–2000
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann Parks) Ph.D. 1947–1999
      3. 3. William (george) parks 1950–2013

Willis Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1839
12 Mar 1839
Birth of Willis Parks in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1905
19 Jun 1905
Age 66
Death of Willis Parks in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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