Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
child:Maggie Parks
Birth: Norway birth date: 01 Jun 1878
Parents:Ellen Bronstad, Otto Swenson
Death date:22 Dec 1948;
Death place:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Gender:Female; race:White;
Death age:70 years 6 months 21 days
Birthplace:Texas; Marital status:Widowed
Father's birthplace:Norway;
Mother's birthplace:Norway Occupation:Housewife;
Place of residence:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Cemetery:Clifton Cemetery;
Burial place:Clifton, Texas;
Burial date:23 Dec 1948
digital film number:4031452
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Mrs. Tom Parks, Beloved Lady, Dies
Exemplifying the highest type of American womanhood throughout the seventy years of her life, Mrs. Tom C. Parks died in the local hospital shortly after four o'clock Wednesday morning, December 22, on the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage to Mr. Parks who preceded her in death on February 29, 1948.
Until October two years ago Mrs. Parks' health had always been excellent; however, since that time her resistance to her illness slowly had declined, particularly in the past several months. She was taken to the hospital on Friday of last week and remained conscious and able to converse with the members of her family until her death.
Born on June 1, 1878, approximately one mile from the Old Rock Church, near Cranfills Gap, Mrs. Maggie Swenson Parks was the daughter of Otto and Ellen Swenson, deceased, respected early pioneers of Norwegian ancestry to Bosque County.
As a child she attended Swenson's schoolhouse in that community, the name in which in later years was changed to the Meridian Creek School.
At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church by Rev. J. K. Rystad, deceased.
On December 22, 1898, she was married to Tom C. Parks, and to this union five children were born: Ruby (Mrs. G. C. Tisdale), Virgie (Mrs. R. F. Olsen), Bruce, Wilma (Mrs. R. L. Lane), and Etta Mae, whose death occurred in 1922.
In the early years of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Parks resided on the Parks Ranch, a few miles west of Clifton; but in 1907 they moved into town for the purpose of educating their children in the public schools here and built the home now owned by the Henry Lammerts. In 1910 they bought the two-story C. Canuteson home located where the present school now stands and moved it onto the lot where the R. L. Lane home is now located. After Mr. Parks died, Mrs. Parks built a small home a block from her daughter's but was able to live in it only a short while before her death. During her life-time, with the exception of the years 1930 and 1931 when she resided in Lubbock to make a home for her two youngest children while they attended Texas Technological College there, she lived in and around Clifton.
Shortly after moving into Clifton in 1907, Mrs Parks became a member of the Methodist Church with her husband and was a devout member and worker in the church during the remaining years of her life. Only a short while before her death she received a life membership pen from the members of the Women's Missionary Society in the local Methodist Church in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the work of that society throughout the many years she was an active member. That reward is the highest tribute paid to any member of the Society.
Mrs. Parks was a member of the Civic Improvement Society here and took an active part for many years in the Parent-Teachers Association. She gave unstintingly of her time and labor in any civic undertaking when asked to do so.
Her love of God and her devotion to her family always remained foremost in her life. During the years her husband's parents made their home with her and Mr. Parks, no daughter could have been anymore wonderful to an older couple than she was. Always her love and devotion to her children made their home their haven. No lady could have been a better wife and mother than was Mrs. Parks.
A lady of the highest ideals, cultured and refined in her mannerisms, Mrs. Parks represented womanhood at its best. In every respect she was unassuming, but the good for which she stood made itself apparent wherever she was. She was a lady in her thoughts as well as her actions and deeds, and her many fine traits of character won her the admiration and friendship of all who knew her.
Mrs. Parks is survived by four children, one son and three daughters - Bruce Parks, of the Parks Ranch, near Clifton; Mrs. G. C. Tisdale, of Dallas; Mrs. R. L. Olsen, of Houston; and Mrs. R. L. Lane, of Clifton; seven grandchildren - Patsy, Tom and John Parks; Bobby Lane and Mrs. L. L. Hutcheson, of Clifton; John Tisdale, of Dallas; and Ben Olsen, Houston; one great-grandson, of Clifton; and a sister, Mrs. B. F. Hoff, of Clifton.
Funeral services were held from the R. L. Lane home here on Thursday afternoon, December 23, at 2 o'clock and at the Clifton Methodist Church at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Reverend R. E. Briggs, and assisted by Reverend J. W. Culwell.
Interment was in the Clifton Cemetery beside her husband.
Pallbearers were Ben Harris, W. W. Windham, O. E. Pierson, Clarence Handley, Ralph Helm, and Jesse White, all of Clifton.
Truly a good lady has left us to receive the reward her life deserves and for which we still must strive. The Record joins the countless number of friends in expressing sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Parks.
Source: The Clifton Record, Clifton, Texas, Friday, December 24, 1948; Pg. 1, Column 3 & con't. on Pg. 8, Column 3
child:Maggie Parks
Birth: Norway birth date: 01 Jun 1878
Parents:Ellen Bronstad, Otto Swenson
Death date:22 Dec 1948;
Death place:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Gender:Female; race:White;
Death age:70 years 6 months 21 days
Birthplace:Texas; Marital status:Widowed
Father's birthplace:Norway;
Mother's birthplace:Norway Occupation:Housewife;
Place of residence:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Cemetery:Clifton Cemetery;
Burial place:Clifton, Texas;
Burial date:23 Dec 1948
digital film number:4031452
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Mrs. Tom Parks, Beloved Lady, Dies
Exemplifying the highest type of American womanhood throughout the seventy years of her life, Mrs. Tom C. Parks died in the local hospital shortly after four o'clock Wednesday morning, December 22, on the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage to Mr. Parks who preceded her in death on February 29, 1948.
Until October two years ago Mrs. Parks' health had always been excellent; however, since that time her resistance to her illness slowly had declined, particularly in the past several months. She was taken to the hospital on Friday of last week and remained conscious and able to converse with the members of her family until her death.
Born on June 1, 1878, approximately one mile from the Old Rock Church, near Cranfills Gap, Mrs. Maggie Swenson Parks was the daughter of Otto and Ellen Swenson, deceased, respected early pioneers of Norwegian ancestry to Bosque County.
As a child she attended Swenson's schoolhouse in that community, the name in which in later years was changed to the Meridian Creek School.
At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church by Rev. J. K. Rystad, deceased.
On December 22, 1898, she was married to Tom C. Parks, and to this union five children were born: Ruby (Mrs. G. C. Tisdale), Virgie (Mrs. R. F. Olsen), Bruce, Wilma (Mrs. R. L. Lane), and Etta Mae, whose death occurred in 1922.
In the early years of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Parks resided on the Parks Ranch, a few miles west of Clifton; but in 1907 they moved into town for the purpose of educating their children in the public schools here and built the home now owned by the Henry Lammerts. In 1910 they bought the two-story C. Canuteson home located where the present school now stands and moved it onto the lot where the R. L. Lane home is now located. After Mr. Parks died, Mrs. Parks built a small home a block from her daughter's but was able to live in it only a short while before her death. During her life-time, with the exception of the years 1930 and 1931 when she resided in Lubbock to make a home for her two youngest children while they attended Texas Technological College there, she lived in and around Clifton.
Shortly after moving into Clifton in 1907, Mrs Parks became a member of the Methodist Church with her husband and was a devout member and worker in the church during the remaining years of her life. Only a short while before her death she received a life membership pen from the members of the Women's Missionary Society in the local Methodist Church in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the work of that society throughout the many years she was an active member. That reward is the highest tribute paid to any member of the Society.
Mrs. Parks was a member of the Civic Improvement Society here and took an active part for many years in the Parent-Teachers Association. She gave unstintingly of her time and labor in any civic undertaking when asked to do so.
Her love of God and her devotion to her family always remained foremost in her life. During the years her husband's parents made their home with her and Mr. Parks, no daughter could have been anymore wonderful to an older couple than she was. Always her love and devotion to her children made their home their haven. No lady could have been a better wife and mother than was Mrs. Parks.
A lady of the highest ideals, cultured and refined in her mannerisms, Mrs. Parks represented womanhood at its best. In every respect she was unassuming, but the good for which she stood made itself apparent wherever she was. She was a lady in her thoughts as well as her actions and deeds, and her many fine traits of character won her the admiration and friendship of all who knew her.
Mrs. Parks is survived by four children, one son and three daughters - Bruce Parks, of the Parks Ranch, near Clifton; Mrs. G. C. Tisdale, of Dallas; Mrs. R. L. Olsen, of Houston; and Mrs. R. L. Lane, of Clifton; seven grandchildren - Patsy, Tom and John Parks; Bobby Lane and Mrs. L. L. Hutcheson, of Clifton; John Tisdale, of Dallas; and Ben Olsen, Houston; one great-grandson, of Clifton; and a sister, Mrs. B. F. Hoff, of Clifton.
Funeral services were held from the R. L. Lane home here on Thursday afternoon, December 23, at 2 o'clock and at the Clifton Methodist Church at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Reverend R. E. Briggs, and assisted by Reverend J. W. Culwell.
Interment was in the Clifton Cemetery beside her husband.
Pallbearers were Ben Harris, W. W. Windham, O. E. Pierson, Clarence Handley, Ralph Helm, and Jesse White, all of Clifton.
Truly a good lady has left us to receive the reward her life deserves and for which we still must strive. The Record joins the countless number of friends in expressing sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Parks.
Source: The Clifton Record, Clifton, Texas, Friday, December 24, 1948; Pg. 1, Column 3 & con't. on Pg. 8, Column 3
Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
child:Maggie Parks
Birth: Norway birth date: 01 Jun 1878
Parents:Ellen Bronstad, Otto Swenson
Death date:22 Dec 1948;
Death place:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Gender:Female; race:White;
Death age:70 years 6 months 21 days
Birthplace:Texas; Marital status:Widowed
Father's birthplace:Norway;
Mother's birthplace:Norway Occupation:Housewife;
Place of residence:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Cemetery:Clifton Cemetery;
Burial place:Clifton, Texas;
Burial date:23 Dec 1948
digital film number:4031452
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Mrs. Tom Parks, Beloved Lady, Dies
Exemplifying the highest type of American womanhood throughout the seventy years of her life, Mrs. Tom C. Parks died in the local hospital shortly after four o'clock Wednesday morning, December 22, on the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage to Mr. Parks who preceded her in death on February 29, 1948.
Until October two years ago Mrs. Parks' health had always been excellent; however, since that time her resistance to her illness slowly had declined, particularly in the past several months. She was taken to the hospital on Friday of last week and remained conscious and able to converse with the members of her family until her death.
Born on June 1, 1878, approximately one mile from the Old Rock Church, near Cranfills Gap, Mrs. Maggie Swenson Parks was the daughter of Otto and Ellen Swenson, deceased, respected early pioneers of Norwegian ancestry to Bosque County.
As a child she attended Swenson's schoolhouse in that community, the name in which in later years was changed to the Meridian Creek School.
At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church by Rev. J. K. Rystad, deceased.
On December 22, 1898, she was married to Tom C. Parks, and to this union five children were born: Ruby (Mrs. G. C. Tisdale), Virgie (Mrs. R. F. Olsen), Bruce, Wilma (Mrs. R. L. Lane), and Etta Mae, whose death occurred in 1922.
In the early years of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Parks resided on the Parks Ranch, a few miles west of Clifton; but in 1907 they moved into town for the purpose of educating their children in the public schools here and built the home now owned by the Henry Lammerts. In 1910 they bought the two-story C. Canuteson home located where the present school now stands and moved it onto the lot where the R. L. Lane home is now located. After Mr. Parks died, Mrs. Parks built a small home a block from her daughter's but was able to live in it only a short while before her death. During her life-time, with the exception of the years 1930 and 1931 when she resided in Lubbock to make a home for her two youngest children while they attended Texas Technological College there, she lived in and around Clifton.
Shortly after moving into Clifton in 1907, Mrs Parks became a member of the Methodist Church with her husband and was a devout member and worker in the church during the remaining years of her life. Only a short while before her death she received a life membership pen from the members of the Women's Missionary Society in the local Methodist Church in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the work of that society throughout the many years she was an active member. That reward is the highest tribute paid to any member of the Society.
Mrs. Parks was a member of the Civic Improvement Society here and took an active part for many years in the Parent-Teachers Association. She gave unstintingly of her time and labor in any civic undertaking when asked to do so.
Her love of God and her devotion to her family always remained foremost in her life. During the years her husband's parents made their home with her and Mr. Parks, no daughter could have been anymore wonderful to an older couple than she was. Always her love and devotion to her children made their home their haven. No lady could have been a better wife and mother than was Mrs. Parks.
A lady of the highest ideals, cultured and refined in her mannerisms, Mrs. Parks represented womanhood at its best. In every respect she was unassuming, but the good for which she stood made itself apparent wherever she was. She was a lady in her thoughts as well as her actions and deeds, and her many fine traits of character won her the admiration and friendship of all who knew her.
Mrs. Parks is survived by four children, one son and three daughters - Bruce Parks, of the Parks Ranch, near Clifton; Mrs. G. C. Tisdale, of Dallas; Mrs. R. L. Olsen, of Houston; and Mrs. R. L. Lane, of Clifton; seven grandchildren - Patsy, Tom and John Parks; Bobby Lane and Mrs. L. L. Hutcheson, of Clifton; John Tisdale, of Dallas; and Ben Olsen, Houston; one great-grandson, of Clifton; and a sister, Mrs. B. F. Hoff, of Clifton.
Funeral services were held from the R. L. Lane home here on Thursday afternoon, December 23, at 2 o'clock and at the Clifton Methodist Church at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Reverend R. E. Briggs, and assisted by Reverend J. W. Culwell.
Interment was in the Clifton Cemetery beside her husband.
Pallbearers were Ben Harris, W. W. Windham, O. E. Pierson, Clarence Handley, Ralph Helm, and Jesse White, all of Clifton.
Truly a good lady has left us to receive the reward her life deserves and for which we still must strive. The Record joins the countless number of friends in expressing sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Parks.
Source: The Clifton Record, Clifton, Texas, Friday, December 24, 1948; Pg. 1, Column 3 & con't. on Pg. 8, Column 3
child:Maggie Parks
Birth: Norway birth date: 01 Jun 1878
Parents:Ellen Bronstad, Otto Swenson
Death date:22 Dec 1948;
Death place:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Gender:Female; race:White;
Death age:70 years 6 months 21 days
Birthplace:Texas; Marital status:Widowed
Father's birthplace:Norway;
Mother's birthplace:Norway Occupation:Housewife;
Place of residence:Clifton, Bosque, Texas
Cemetery:Clifton Cemetery;
Burial place:Clifton, Texas;
Burial date:23 Dec 1948
digital film number:4031452
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Mrs. Tom Parks, Beloved Lady, Dies
Exemplifying the highest type of American womanhood throughout the seventy years of her life, Mrs. Tom C. Parks died in the local hospital shortly after four o'clock Wednesday morning, December 22, on the fiftieth anniversary of her marriage to Mr. Parks who preceded her in death on February 29, 1948.
Until October two years ago Mrs. Parks' health had always been excellent; however, since that time her resistance to her illness slowly had declined, particularly in the past several months. She was taken to the hospital on Friday of last week and remained conscious and able to converse with the members of her family until her death.
Born on June 1, 1878, approximately one mile from the Old Rock Church, near Cranfills Gap, Mrs. Maggie Swenson Parks was the daughter of Otto and Ellen Swenson, deceased, respected early pioneers of Norwegian ancestry to Bosque County.
As a child she attended Swenson's schoolhouse in that community, the name in which in later years was changed to the Meridian Creek School.
At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church by Rev. J. K. Rystad, deceased.
On December 22, 1898, she was married to Tom C. Parks, and to this union five children were born: Ruby (Mrs. G. C. Tisdale), Virgie (Mrs. R. F. Olsen), Bruce, Wilma (Mrs. R. L. Lane), and Etta Mae, whose death occurred in 1922.
In the early years of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Parks resided on the Parks Ranch, a few miles west of Clifton; but in 1907 they moved into town for the purpose of educating their children in the public schools here and built the home now owned by the Henry Lammerts. In 1910 they bought the two-story C. Canuteson home located where the present school now stands and moved it onto the lot where the R. L. Lane home is now located. After Mr. Parks died, Mrs. Parks built a small home a block from her daughter's but was able to live in it only a short while before her death. During her life-time, with the exception of the years 1930 and 1931 when she resided in Lubbock to make a home for her two youngest children while they attended Texas Technological College there, she lived in and around Clifton.
Shortly after moving into Clifton in 1907, Mrs Parks became a member of the Methodist Church with her husband and was a devout member and worker in the church during the remaining years of her life. Only a short while before her death she received a life membership pen from the members of the Women's Missionary Society in the local Methodist Church in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the work of that society throughout the many years she was an active member. That reward is the highest tribute paid to any member of the Society.
Mrs. Parks was a member of the Civic Improvement Society here and took an active part for many years in the Parent-Teachers Association. She gave unstintingly of her time and labor in any civic undertaking when asked to do so.
Her love of God and her devotion to her family always remained foremost in her life. During the years her husband's parents made their home with her and Mr. Parks, no daughter could have been anymore wonderful to an older couple than she was. Always her love and devotion to her children made their home their haven. No lady could have been a better wife and mother than was Mrs. Parks.
A lady of the highest ideals, cultured and refined in her mannerisms, Mrs. Parks represented womanhood at its best. In every respect she was unassuming, but the good for which she stood made itself apparent wherever she was. She was a lady in her thoughts as well as her actions and deeds, and her many fine traits of character won her the admiration and friendship of all who knew her.
Mrs. Parks is survived by four children, one son and three daughters - Bruce Parks, of the Parks Ranch, near Clifton; Mrs. G. C. Tisdale, of Dallas; Mrs. R. L. Olsen, of Houston; and Mrs. R. L. Lane, of Clifton; seven grandchildren - Patsy, Tom and John Parks; Bobby Lane and Mrs. L. L. Hutcheson, of Clifton; John Tisdale, of Dallas; and Ben Olsen, Houston; one great-grandson, of Clifton; and a sister, Mrs. B. F. Hoff, of Clifton.
Funeral services were held from the R. L. Lane home here on Thursday afternoon, December 23, at 2 o'clock and at the Clifton Methodist Church at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Reverend R. E. Briggs, and assisted by Reverend J. W. Culwell.
Interment was in the Clifton Cemetery beside her husband.
Pallbearers were Ben Harris, W. W. Windham, O. E. Pierson, Clarence Handley, Ralph Helm, and Jesse White, all of Clifton.
Truly a good lady has left us to receive the reward her life deserves and for which we still must strive. The Record joins the countless number of friends in expressing sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Parks.
Source: The Clifton Record, Clifton, Texas, Friday, December 24, 1948; Pg. 1, Column 3 & con't. on Pg. 8, Column 3
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