Robert Ingles Parkins

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.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33469140
Plot: Columbarium Number 2