Rosa was born in 1847. She was the daughter of William Moore and Elizabeth McCord. She lived with her parents and siblings in Madison, Kentucky in 1850.[1] They lived in Jackson, Missouri in 1860.[2]
Rosa married Jeff W. Parkes on 27 April 1875 in Kentucky, United States.[3] They lived in Peculiar, Cass, Missouri in 1880,[4] 1900[5] and 1910.[6]
In the 1920 census, Rosa (age 72) was the widowed head of household in Grand River Township, Cass, Missouri, United States.[7]
Rosa passed away in 1923.
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004192501_003_M9CD-64G; FHL microfilm: 442979; Image number: 140; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01100-5
FamilySearch Record: M656-ZX3 (accessed 11 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XK57-N52
Rosa Moore (3) in Madison, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 233; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170206; FHL microfilm: 803625; Image number: 237; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01747-8
FamilySearch Record: MHZ7-YWH (accessed 11 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-94HL
Rosabell Moore (12) in Division Thirty Five, Jackson, Missouri, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑Marriage:
"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
citing FHL microfilm: 174936
FamilySearch Record: F445-R5F (accessed 11 February 2024)
Rosa B Moore marriage to Jeff W. Parkes on 27 Apr 1875 in Kentucky, United States.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00091; Digital film/folder number: 005161213; FHL microfilm: 1254679; Image number: 673; Sheet number: 110; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: M66L-9XJ (accessed 11 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBN-79Z
Rosa B Parks (32), wife, Hsekpr, in household of Jeff W. Parks (42) in Peculiar, Cass, Missouri, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004118768; FHL microfilm: 1240846; Image number: 889; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00735-6
FamilySearch Record: M3CQ-QBG (accessed 11 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63N7-ZX4
Rosa M Parkes (53), wife, in household of Jeff W Parkes (64) in Peculiar Township, Cass, Missouri, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972608; FHL microfilm: 1374783; Image number: 1046; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03474-2
FamilySearch Record: M2TH-2DS (accessed 11 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ6-1MZ
Rosa B Parks (62), wife, in household of Jeff W Parks (73) in Peculiar, Cass, Missouri, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 94; Digital film/folder number: 004966282; FHL microfilm: 1820904; Image number: 608; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01929-4
FamilySearch Record: M8WR-H9S (accessed 11 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXT-34Q
Rosa Parks (72), widowed head of household in Grand River Township, Cass, Missouri, United States. Born in Kentucky.
See also:
Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #8435606 (accessed 11 February 2024) Memorial page for Rosa Belle Moore Parkes (1847-1923), citing Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).
Acknowledgments
This profile was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31 October 2010.
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