David Wesley PARKS

Notes:

Lived in Santa Rosa, California, in 1995. Forest S Parks, b. 26 Oct 1961, and Leland E Parks, b. 23 Nov 1962, also lived at that address.

He is probably the David W Parks who divorced Clara D Parks in Sonoma County on 14 Apr 1983. A David W Parks divorced Shirley A Pittenger in Lake County, California, in Sept 1972.

In the 1968 Santa Rosa city directory, David W Parks and his wife Darlene live at 2975 Lomitas Avenue. He is an electrician for Neal Neon.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 19th, 2014 at the age of 74. Dave was born in Minnesota and moved with his family in 1947 to California. He lived in Santa Rosa for most of his adult life, with his last few years in Cloverdale. Dave is survived his partner Beverly Moran, siblings Don and Cheryl Parks. Children, Dava Amador, Monica Kolos, Forrest Parks, Leland Parks and Grace Watson. Nine great-grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dave donated his body to the UCSF medical center and per his request no services will be held.

Family/Spouse: Darlene RIDGWAY. Darlene was born in 1940 in Alameda County, California; died in 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his parents lived in Aitkin at the time of the 1920 census.

In the 1940 census, he and Dorothy and their two sons lived in Aitkin. Darrol was an automobile salesman. He had had four years of high school, Dorothy had had three. Five years earlier, he had lived in Isle in Mille Lacs County, she had lived elsewhere in Aitkin County.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 18, 1945, at Fort Snelling although he resided in Aitkin. He was married, had four years of high school, and was a bookkeeper in civilian life.

Lived in 2321 Hilltop Court in Santa Rosa, California, in the early 1970s. Lived at 271 Parque Fuente in Rohnert Park in 1993.

Survived his sister Eileen who died in May of 2005.

He was an automobile salesman in Santa Rosa.

In the 1953 Santa Rosa city directory, he was a salesman for Jansen Motor. He and Dorothy lived at 1804 Beaver.

In the 1968 and 1970 Santa Rosa city directories, he was a salesman for Veale Volksagen. He and Dorothy lived at 2321 Hilltop Court.

Darrold W. “Sparky” Parks passed away April 10, 2011. A native of Minnesota, he was born in Princeton on April 26, 1916. He grew up on his family's farm where he learned the value of hard work and a good education. He graduated as the valedictorian of his High School class of 1935. He served in the U.S. Army toward the end of World War II and worked in defense at Hill Air Force Field in Layton, UT. From an early age, Darrold was the consummate salesman, beginning with automobile sales in Aitkin, Minnesota and, after relocating to Santa Rosa, he continued to sell cars until his retirement. The love of his life was his wife Dorothy. They were together for seventy years before her passing. Darrold leaves behind sons Don and David and daughter Cheryl, five grandchildren and many great grandchildren. A special thank you to his granddaughter Dava who took wonderful care of Darrold after his wife's passing. He is preceded in death by two sisters and is survived by a brother and two sisters. These siblings shared a lifelong kinship and he will sorely be missed. The care from the staff of the Golden Living Center-London House is greatly appreciated. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Parent-Sorensen Mortuary located at 301 South Main Street, Sebastopol.

Darrold married Dorothy Louise MACKAMAN on 16 Oct 1937 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Dorothy (daughter of Everett Malcom MACKAMAN and Anna E EVERSON) was born on 29 Dec 1919 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; died on 28 Dec 2007 in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County, California; was buried in Santa Rosa Memorial Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-00092

Notes:

Called Wenona L. in the 1920 census.

Her SS# was issued in Utah. As his obit notes, her husband was stationed in Layton, Utah, during and/or after World War II.

Died:
location is the last residence according to the SSDI, another source says December 29th in Santa Rosa

Notes:

Married:
Congegational Church, Aitkin

Notes:

Or Malcome.

In the 1916 Aitkin County plat map, the Mackaman farm is the forty acres that make up the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 5 in Farm Island Twp.

He was the informant for his son Donald’s birth certificate. In that document, Donald’s mother and father were both born in Minnesota.

At the time of Donald’s death, Everett and Anna lived at Route 2, Aitkin.

He was a farmer in Farm Island Twp, Aitkin County. Hazel, Doris, and Dorothy are all at home in the 1930 census. In that census, living nearby were the Ever Iversons who lived next door to (or on adjacent lines in the census form) William, 73, and his wife Marg Mackaman, 58. Living with the Everett Mackaman family in 1930 is a 22 year-old male boarder, no occupation, named Tim J. Phegley.

A small article in the 21 Aug 1936 edition of the Great Falls Tribune, datemarked Cascade, August 20th: Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mackaman and daughter Dorothy, and Darrold Parks of Aitkin, Minnesota, are visiting here this week with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Vincent Sloan. They are on a motor trip which will take them to both Yellowstone and Glacier parks before returning home.

In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Farm Island Twp. He and Anna, and the Phegleys who were apparently living with them, lived in a different house, still in Aitkin County, in 1935. Tim Phegley was also a farmer (both he and Everett claimed to be in “industrial farming”).

Birth:
born in Mahaska County according to one source; the 1950 census says he was born in Nebraska

Everett married Anna E EVERSON on 7 Mar 1908 in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Anna (daughter of Ever EVERSON and Bente Andersdatter ODEGÅRD) was born on 26 Mar 1888 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 22 Mar 1988 in Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 554-21-2497 Issued In California In 1973
• Baptism: 3 Jun 1888, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called Anna in the 1900 census.

An Anna Everson was born in St. Louis County on March 26, 1888 (birth certificate #130).

According to the March 12, 1908, edition of the Duluth Herald: Everett Mackaman and Miss Annie Everson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ever Everson of Cedar Lake, were married at the home of the bride’s parents at 7:30 o’clock Saturday evening, Rev. M. O. Stockland performing the ceremony. Only the families and close friends were present. The couple were attended by Miss Lela Mackaman, the groom’s sister, and J.P. Rock of Duluth. Both the bride and her maid were gowned in white silk. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and Ever Everson Jr. and bride of Duluth were among the guests, and not until after the ceremony was it made known that the young people from Duluth had been married in that city on Thursday. A lunch was served with a shower of gifts and kind wishes.

(Why not Pastor Dahle???)

She was still in Aitkin in 1967, the time of her brother Iver’s death.

Her last residence, according the SSDI, was Rohnert Park, Sonoma County. Her daughter Dorothy lived in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, in the late 1960s.

The California death certificate shows her mother’s name as Odegard and her father’s name as Everson.

Baptism:
her uncle Andrew was one of the witnesses/sponsors

Notes:

Married:
as Everett A Mackaman and Annie Everson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Barber In 1880

Notes:

According to Find A Grave, his parents were Elijah and Elizabeth Pearch Mackaman.

Middle name Gibson in the MHS death index. Other sources say Gypsom or Gipson.

In the 1920 census, William G. was a 63 year-old widower living alone next to the Iver Everson farm in Farm Island Twp.

William, 73, and his wife Marg, 58, live next door to the Iver Eversons in Farm Island Twp in the 1930 census.

Birth:
Date from Find A Grave. An Ancestry.com tree has his birthplace as New Philadelphia, Ohio.

William married Mary Ellen AIKIN. Mary was born on 13 Feb 1853 in Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jun 1909 in Sheldon, O’Brien and Sioux Counties, Iowa; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Aitkin Twp, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She had ten children after John. Lois was the last.

Birth:
An Ancestry.com tree has her birthplace as Troy, Ohio, as does Find A Grave.

Died:
date and place from an Ancestry.com tree (OneWorldTree)

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1935-MN-000047
• Occupation: Carpenter, farmer, contractor
• Baptism: 18 Jul 1858, Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
• Confirmation: 5 Oct 1873, Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Notes:

Shown in the 1865 Norwegian census as Iver Iversen, born in May, 1858 in Qværnæs.

He is not listed in the 1875 census as living with his mother and step-father. Instead, he is listed on another Gustad farm, Erik Johnsson’s farm, as a tjenestegut.

From the entry in the Bremsnes church book for the first child, it appears that the father Ever was already in the U.S. at the time that the son Iver was born.

Letter on file from Ever to Andrew, written February 9, 1880 {the date must actually be 1890 -- the writing is unclear and suggests that Ever started to write an 8 and corrected it to a 9}, from Duluth.

Dear Brother Andrew,

How long do you plan on staying away? I have been waiting for a letter since New Years and have not received any. Anyway, I’ll write a few lines and tell you all the news from here. As for me, I have been well since you left for Norway, but my wife has been sick since New Years. For a time there I was worried I would lose her. The sickness was called La Grippe. Hundreds have died during the winter. Thank God that my wife is starting to get better.

I haven’t too much news but times are as usual in Duluth during the winter with little work.

Luckily it has been a mild winter - a lot like last year. In Duluth we have had a real picnic with the Labor Union which is now in power. This will make it better for the Labor Party which has been started in Duluth. You see I want to send you news about Davis Leirede the bigshot.

I work presently for the car shop and that will soon be completed.

I have waited for a letter from you to hear how you like Norway but I have had no word how you fared the winter. I hope this letter gets into your hands while you are home and may see you greet Mother, Halvor, Edward, and Petrina from us.

Live well - dear Brother and I hope to see you back and we can see and talk to each other.

Greetings from your brother.

E. Everson

Iver Iversen Gustad of Kvernes, b. 1858, left Norway on 6 May 1885 aboard a Cunard ship, bound for Duluth according to Digitalarkivet’s Emigranter fra Kristiansund 1882-1930 database. Leaving at the same time, probably on the same boat, was Olise Pedersdatter Gustad, b. 1856, also bound for Duluth.

The 1889-1890 Duluth city directory lists Iver Iverson, carpenter, residing at 621 E 10th.

He is probably the Ever Everson described in this article on front page of the May 6, 1889, edition of the Duluth Evening Herald.

The first case which occupied the attention of the court this morning was that of Ever Everson against the Minnesota Car company. H. H. Hawkinti and S.E. Cheesman for plaintiff, Page Morris for defendant. Plaintiff brought suit against the Car company to recover $30,000 for injuries received by the falling of a scaffold, on the plea that the scaffold was not only improperly constructed, but part of the timbers entering into its construction wore defective, and furthermore that it was put up by unskilled laborers. An ingeniously constructed model of the Car works was introduced in evidence, to show the manner of putting up the scaffold, and the position of tho workmen at the time of the accident. A number of witnesses were called for the plaintiff, whose evidence was corroborative of tho facts as alleged in the complaint.

Probably worked as a carpenter for his brother’s firm in Duluth. The Duluth 1890-91 city directory lists an Ever Everson, carpenter, employed by Everson & Christenson, and living at 621 East 10th in Duluth. This address is apparently right next door to Peter Rasmussen at 619 E 10th.

According to a 1904 foreclosure, Ever and his wife had obtained a mortgage, on 12 May 1892, for Lot 4, Block 16, West Park, from Jacob R. Myers, Frederic W. Paine, and Henry Lardner. Ever and Betsey were foreclosed upon and the property was sold at auction on October 18, 1904. The default amount was $394.97.

The 1891-1892 and 1892-1893 city directories show Ever Everson, carpenter, residing “n s Main 3 e of Pacific Ave., West Park.” In 1892-1893, Andrew was also living at that address.

In the 1893-1894 directory, Andrew still lives with Ever although now their address is listed as “n s Main 2 e of Pacific av.” They are carpenters but there is no mention of the firm of Everson & Christenson.

Ever was not listed in the Duluth 1894-1895 city directory.

He and his family live in Farm Island Twp, Aitkin County, at the time of the 1895 state census. Ever is a carpenter. Living with them or very nearby, are his brother Halvor, the Peter Rasmussens, the Erick and Edvard Gustads, and the Andrew Eversons.

Living in Farm Island Township, Aitkin County, at the time of the 1900 census. Not shown as having an occupation. Owns his home, which is a house and not a farm, without a mortgage. Interestingly, Ever is counted twice in the 1900 census. He is also shown as living with Andrew and Ed Gustad in a house Andrew owns (??) in Aitkin Township, Aitkin County. Apparently the three were living together while working on a construction job. Each of them is shown as “carpenter.” Andrew is shown as having emigrated in 1883, Ever in 1885, and Ed in 1891. All three are shown as married.

Ever worked in Grand Marais in the 1898-1900 period.

In the December 30, 1905, edition of the Duluth Evening Herald:

Ever Everson et al to John Anderson, lot 4, block 16, West Park division.

In the 1905 state census, he is Iver Iverson, a carpenter living in Farm Island Twp but not near the Gustads (who are living next to the Mackamans). The household consists of Iver, 46, Bente, 44, Iver, 19, a farmer, Anna, 17, a farm laborer, Ester, 7, and Halvor, 54, a farm laborer.

Living in Farm Island township in the 1910 census. Ever is 52, a house carpenter, Bentie is 49 (married 24 years), their daughter Esther is 12, and Ever’s brother Halvor, 56, single, a farm laborer, is also living with them. Bentie is shown as having had 4 children, 3 still living. Living next door to them is the William J. Mackaman family and also, very nearby, is the Everett Mackaman family which includes their daughter, Anna Everson Mackaman.

He may be the Ever Everson who bought lot 15, block 6, Cuyuna, on March 21, 1912. He and his wife sold that lot to Edward Peterson in August of 1916.

Shown as Ivar Everson, 61, a farmer, in the 1920 census. He, Benta, 59, and Halvor, 65, live in Farm Island Township, Aitkin County on a farm that Ever owns albeit with a mortgage. Ivar came to this country in 1885, Benta in 1887, and Halvor in 1894. All were naturalized in 1899. Living next door is Theo Rasmussen with his wife Mary and daughter Ruth which must be Ever’s brother-in-law Peter Rasmussen.

In the 1930 census, Ever (shown as Ever Iverson), Bente, and Halvor are living in the same household, owned by Ever, in Farm Island township, Aitkin County. The household is shown as having a radio. Ever is shown as having emigrated in 1885, Bente in 1887 or 1889, and Halvor in 1903. Ever is shown as being 72 years old, Bente 69, and Halvor 76. All are shown as being naturalized citizens and Halvor is shown as “single.”

Ever was the informant for his brother Halvor’s death certificate. At that time Ever lived at Rural Route #2, Aitkin. Ever knew that Halvor’s parents were Ever Halvorson and Anna Arnesdatter.

Death certificate issued in Aitkin County # 1935-MN-000047. He died of bronchial asthma.

In his obit in the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, it was noted that he had lived at his farm for 41 years with the exception of a brief period “when they made their home at Cuyuna.”

That farm, the original Cedar Lake farm at which the Everson/Gustad family lived in 1900, and which devolved to Ever after the others left or died, was the northwest quadrant of Section 5 in Farm Island Twp, Aitkin County, about 4 miles, as the crow flies, to the southwest of the city of Aitkin and about a mile-and-a-half, as the crow flies, from Andrew Everson’s farm.

Birth:
the church book entry for his birth notes that his father had died in the past winter

Died:
“at his farm home”

Ever married Bente Andersdatter ODEGÅRD on 4 Jun 1887 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. Bente (daughter of Anders Johanneson and Elen Olsdatter) was born on 23 Oct 1860 in Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway; died on 16 Jan 1937 in Aitkin County, Minnesota; was buried on 20 Jan 1937 in Dorris Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Farm Island Twp, Aitkin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1937-MN-000046
• Baptism: 18 Nov 1860, Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Notes:

Shown as 5 years old in the 1865 Norwegian census.

She emigrated from Kristiansund on May 4, 1887, with her brother Johan Anderson and her son and with her sister-in-law, Elen Rasmussen and her children. Bente was not married.

Called Betsy in the 1900 census and shown as having been born in January of 1862. Shown as having had 4 children, 3 still living. She and Ever are shown as both having emigrated in 1886 according to the 1900 census.

Minnesota death certificate # 1937-MN-000046 issued in Aitkin County.

Bente died in an influenza epidemic according to her death certificate. She “had been in poor health for a long time,” according to her obit in the January 26, 1937, edition of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch.

Died:
at home

Notes:

Married:
as Benta Anderson and Even Evensn