Emeline S Parks

Female 1827 - 1906  (78 years)


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  • Name Emeline S Parks 
    Born 17 Feb 1827  Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Buried Feb 1906  Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 10 Feb 1906  Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I9288  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family Prentice A Gavitt,   b. 17 May 1824, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1861  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 12 Jul 1846  prob Dimock, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Children 
     1. Charles H Gavitt,   b. 10 Jul 1847, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1864  (Age 16 years)
     2. John Gavitt,   b. 26 Feb 1849, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1906  (Age > 57 years)
     3. Jane Gavitt,   b. 30 Dec 1851, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1864  (Age 12 years)
     4. Sarah Elisabeth Gavitt,   b. 12 Jan 1853, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1906  (Age > 53 years)
     5. Wilson Gavitt,   b. Abt 1854, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Feb 1906  (Age ~ 52 years)
     6. Leroy Gavitt,   b. 26 Dec 1855, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1906  (Age > 51 years)
     7. Willis Gavitt,   b. 10 Feb 1857, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Feb 1906  (Age < 48 years)
     8. Ida Florence Gavitt,   b. 1 May 1861, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft Feb 1906  (Age > 45 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F2600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1827 - Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Jul 1846 - prob Dimock, , Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Feb 1906 - Dimock Cemetery, Dimock, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1906 - Dimock Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1827 BIRTH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock: Emeline S Parks (Parke) born 17 February 1827,dau of Thomas Parke bn c 1776-1805 and Elizabeth Phillips bn c 1785-1808

      1846 MARRIAGE: Prentice A Gavitt md Emiline S Parke 12 Jul 1846 in prob. Dimock PA

      1850 CENSUS: Cannot find as of January 2005

      1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, Dwelling 253, family 246:
      GAVITT, Prentice 35/PA farm labor for John Parke; Emeline 33/PA-wife; John 11/PA; Jane 9/PA;
      Elizabeth 7/PA; Wilson 6/PA; Willis 4/PA

      1861 HISTORY: The Gavitt Family of Westerly RI pg 35: "68. Prentice A Gavitt... married Emilene Parke... moved to Dimock Township PA after husband killed in Civil War..."

      1870 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp [Auborn PO]: Img 13-pg 229,18 Aug,dwell 90, fam 99:
      GAVITT, Emelina 42/PA keep house [value $500,100]; Sarah 17/PA-at home,school;
      F Ida 9/PA-at home,school

      1873 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 35 pg 1: Emeline S Gavitt by Sheriff to LF Fitch, 6 1/2 acres in Brooklyn and Dimock, BK Sheriff 3 pg 400"

      1879 LAND: PA,Susquehanna Co Grantor Index BK 35 pg 2: Emeline S Gavitt by Sheriff to G V Bentley, Executor al, 6 1/4 acres in Dimock, BK Sheriff 3 pg 683

      1880 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater Twp: Anc.com-pg 3 [51],1 June,dwelling 23,fam 23: Emeline Gavitt 53/PA, keeping house, sister-in-law to John Gavitt, living with John and his sons, and with her daughter Ida

      1890-91 WILL,CODICIL of John Gavitt, brother to Prentice: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: I John Gavitt now of Twp of Dimock... 3. Brother Peter Gavitt $50; 4. Sister Temperance Stone $50; 5. Sister Nancy Reynolds $50; 6. Sister Mary Rosengrant $50; 7. Sister Thankful Conklin $50; 8. Sister-in-law Emeline S Gavitt shall be indebted to me in any sum, then I find my Executor to give any obligation made by her and due to me to the said Emeline and the same shall not be included in ...ment of my estate;..

      1900 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp ED 83: Anc.com Img 13-pg 148A, ...June, Dwelling 140, family 144:
      GAVITT, Emeline - head 73/PA born Feb (Nov)1827 (PA,PA) widowed, own farm, 4/7 children living;
      Florence J-dau 39/PA born May 1861 (PA,PA) single; John-boarder 58/PA born May 1832,
      divorced, no occupation

      1902 WILL: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp, Vol 10-page 215-217,film 1955818, 27 November 1902: I Emeline S Gavitt of Twp of Dimock, widow of Prentiss A Gavitt:
      1. Just debts
      2. Give and bequeath to my two sons, John and Leroy and my daughter Elisabeth, md to Jebes Ely, sum of $5.00 each in towit of their mother's love and remembrance.
      The rest... at my decease I give and bequeath the same and every part to my daughter Ida Florence Gavitt in consideration of her care and company during the declining years of my life and her greater necessity. I appoint my said daughter Ida Florence sole executrix. Signed 27 November 1902, Lynn T Walrose and CC Miles, witnesses

      1906 DEATH: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Probate same as above, proof of will 8 August 1906, Lynn T Walrose, one of the witnesses, C C Miles also present and saw him sign his name. And in 24 Feb 1906, CC Miles did say he was present. Date of death 10 February 1906, Emeline S Gavitt



      FAMILY? to ck out - Prentiss Gavitt family 246 on dwelling 253

      1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna-Jessup, Montrose PO: pg 730-31, 11 July, dwelling 253, family 245:
      PARKE, John 29/PA farmer; Julia-wife 21/Ireland; Delbert S-son 3 PA; Francis C-son 1/PA

  • Sources 
    1. [S352] CENSUS: Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Co: US Federal, Ancestry.com Img 3, page 10.
      Emeline Gavitt 33/PA wife of Prentice Gavitt
      1860 census: Jessup Twp, Dwelling 253, family 246

      Date: 11 July 1860

    2. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Emiline Parke... born 17 Feb 1827 in Dimock, PA, dau of Thomas Parke bn c 1776-1805 and Elizabeth Phillips bn c 1785-1808
      Submission ID: 1024, Contact unknown [my Version #5]

    3. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 35, 107.
      68. Prentice A Gavitt...married Emiline Parke (dau. Aaron Thomas & Elizabeth (Phillips)... Born 17 Feb 1827, in Dimock PA...

    4. [S355] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Cemetery Records, Internet-Cyndy's List.
      Emeline Parks wife of Prentis A Gavitt dd 2-10-1906 age 75yrs 11mos 23dys
      Dimock Cemetery

    5. [S353] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Probate Records, Film 1955818, Vol 10-pg 216, 217.
      Will of Emeline S Gavitt, late of Twp of Dimock... date of death 10 Feb 1906
      Proof of will for Emeline S Gavitt

      Date: 8 August 1906

    6. [S371] Internet: US GenWeb.
      Emeline Parks, wife of Prentis A Gavitt Died 2-10-1906, age 75yrs 11mo 23days
      Dimock Cemetery

    7. [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900.
      Prentice A Gavitt born 1824/PA md Emilene Parkes born 1877/PA in 1846/PA

    8. [S367] Internet: One World Tree.
      Prentice A Gavitt married Emiline Parke 12 Jul 1846 in prob. Dimock PA, daughter of Thomas Parke and Elizabeth Phillips
      Submission ID: 1024, Contact unknown [my Version #5]

    9. [S383] The Gavitts of Westerly RI - A Genealogy, pg 21, 35, & 107.
      68. Prentice A Gavitt...married Emiline Parke (dau. Aaron Thomas & Elizabeth (Phillips), 12 Jul 1846. [no place shown]