Parks Lockett (1832–1915)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1832
    Died
    1915

    When was Parks Lockett born? 1832.

    When did Parks Lockett die? 1915.

    Life story

    Parks Lockett (1832–1915) was born in 1832, and died in 1915, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Parks's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Parks's life.

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    The world Parks lived through

    1. 1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 29 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 44 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 74 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 82 — World War I began

    Questions about Parks Lockett

    When was Parks Lockett born?

    Parks Lockett was born in 1832.

    When did Parks Lockett die?

    Parks Lockett died in 1915.

    How old was Parks Lockett at the time of death?

    Parks Lockett was about 83 years old.

    Where is Parks Lockett buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Parks's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Parks Lockett was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Parks was born.

    Who was president when Parks Lockett died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Parks died.

    What major events happened during Parks Lockett's lifetime?

    During Parks's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Parks Lockett?

    Federal censuses taken during Parks's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1832

    2. Death

      1915

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Parks Lockett (1832–1915)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/parks-lockett-1832-1915-a01e4bc8/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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