Robert Ingles Parkins

Male 1925 - 1987  (61 years)


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  • Name Robert Ingles Parkins 
    Born 17 Feb 1925  Montgomery Co. MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jan 1987  Montgomery Co. MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1940 Census
      Name: Robert I Parkins
      Age: 14
      Estimated birth year: abt 1926
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Maryland
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Montgomery, Maryland
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Montgomery, Maryland
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Attended School or College: Yes
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      William S Parkins 46
      Mattie S Parkins 47
      Walter S Parkins 24
      John A Parkins 23
      William S Parkins 22
      Isabelle M Parkins 20
      James F Parkins 18
      Robert I Parkins 14
      May S Parkins 74 [grandmother]

      OBITUARY

      The Washington Post; 26 January 1987

      ROBERT INGLES PARKINS 60, who was in charge of mechanical services at the National Dry Cleaning Institute where he had worked since the 1970's died of cancer Jan. 25 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He lived in Gaithersburg.

      Mr. Parkins was born in Dickerson. He served with the Army in World War II, participating in the invasions of Normandy and Salerno. After returning from the war, he worked on the family farm in Montgomery County until the late 1950's, then operated earth-moving and landscaping business in the county, before joining the institute. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Poolesville.

      Survivors include three brothers, John A. of Newark, Del., William S. Jr. of San Antonio and James F. of Wheaton.
    Person ID I31034  Master File
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2015 

    Father Capt. William Saunders Parkins, Sr.,   b. 01 Jun 1894, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1954  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Martha Reid (Mattie) Sterrett,   b. 31 Aug 1886, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1976, New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1914  Wilmington, DE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.
      Name: Mattie R Sterrett
      Gender: Female
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: abt 1891
      Father: Ira F
      Mother: Isabel
      Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1914
      Marriage Place: Wilmington
      Spouse: William S Parkins
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Age: 21
      Spouse's Father: J
      Spouse's Mother: May
    Family ID F13068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart