Effie Louella Blackwell b. 6 Jul 1889 Walbert/Gerald, Franklin Co., MO d. 30 Apr 1964 Gibson City, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Effie Louella Blackwell

Female 1889 - 1964  (74 years)


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  • Name Effie Louella Blackwell  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 6 Jul 1889  Walbert/Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Marriage record, Clark Co. MO, 22 Apr 1905 presented as proof, as well as birth date of daughter Laura Mae, 2 May 1912.
    Gender Female 
    Baptism Jan 1921  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Church, by A. Schrock
    Occupation Hairdresser 
    Reference Number 13 
    Religion Christian Church, Mennonite, Interdenominational 
    Residence Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 521 W. Water Street
    Residence Abt 1914-1932  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    USR1 Daughter Mae Said Death Was Caused By Cancer Of The Lymph Nodes. 
    USR1 Passive Congestion Of The Lungs Due To Cardiac Decompensation. Other Significant Conditions Contributing To Death, But Not Related To The Terminal Condition: Metastatic Carcinoma-Primary Unknown. 
    Burial Apr 1964  Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    • Memorial Gardens
    Death 30 Apr 1964  Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Person ID I13  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2021 

    Father James William Henry Thomas (Tom) Blackwell,   b. 2 May 1862, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1938, Lanes Prairie, Maries Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Clarissa Jane West,   b. 30 Oct 1860, Walbert/Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1907, Shotwell, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1882  Shotwell, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Family ID F288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eli Oscar Grover Park,   b. 7 Aug 1884, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1952, Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1906  Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Antioch Church, by W. B. Adams. Marriage date from Family Register in Effie’s Bible.
    Notes 
    • It seems their marriage certificate was registered in Clark Co., but they were married in Franklin Co.
    Children 
     1. Forest Eli Park,   b. 8 Nov 1907, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1980, Salem, Fulton Co., AR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Mamie Frances Park,   b. 8 Nov 1907, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1980, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Roy Newton Park,   b. 10 Oct 1909, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1988, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Laura Mae Park,   b. 2 May 1912, Champion City, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 2009, Carol Stream, DuPage Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     5. Verna Eileen Park,   b. 25 Aug 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1992, Punta Gorda, Charlotte Co., FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jul 1889 - Walbert/Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Apr 1906 - Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Jan 1921 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1914-1932 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Apr 1964 - Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Apr 1964 - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Effie Louella Blackwell Park (1889-1964)    		Effie Louella Blackwell Park (1889-1964)
    Wedding photo of Effie Blackwell and Grover Park
    Grover and Effie Blackwell Park    		Grover and Effie Blackwell Park
    Grover and Effie Blackwell Park wedding pictureGrover and Effie Blackwell Park wedding picture

  • Notes 
    • Place name: Walbert https://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html
      Description:
      A post office in the western part of Boone Township. It was established in 1895 and discontinued in 1910. Ulrich K. Baur, a merchant, was its first postmaster. His sons were named Walter and Herbert; and the first syllable of Walter's name and the second syllable of Herbert's name were combined into Walbert, which was made the name of the place. (Postal Guide; Kiel's BIOG. DIR., 212 & map; Miss Johnson: F.L. Notting)
      Source:
      Harrison, Eugenia L. "Place Names Of Four River Counties In Eastern Missouri." M.A. thesis., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1943.

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Birth Certificate of Effie Louella Blackwell.

    2. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130636361/effie-louella-park.

    4. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    5. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130636361/effie-l.-park.

    6. [S18] Gravestone name and dates.

    7. [S804] Certificate of Death of Effie Park.

    8. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.

    9. [S91] Marriage Record of Thomas Blackwell-Clarissa Jane West.

    10. [S1138] Marriage Record of James William Henry Thomas (Tom) Blackwell and Clarissa Jane West.


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