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     Barbara Livingston was born on 14 September 1919.¹ She married Wallace Gordon Parks, son of Henry Clyde Parks and Bessie Aurelia Ravenscroft.¹ Barbara Livingston died on 25 January 2006 at Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 86.¹

from the Burbank Leader 27 Jan 2006:

Barbara Parks, wife of National Hot Rod Assn. founder Wally Parks, died of cancer in her Glendale home on Wednesday. She was 82.

Parks was a driving force and a creative influence in the early days of hot-rodding and championship drag racing, according to the National Hot Rod Assn. website.

Although she new little about racing, Parks signed on as her husband's secretary in the 1950's and devoted the remainder of her life nurturing the hobby known as hot-rodding.

She transitioned to a secretary's job at Hot Rod Magazine in Southern California and was introduced to the current and popular trends among car enthusiasts.

In 1955, when the National Championship races were formed, Parks became involved with the planning, preparations, and event promotions.

She was also involved with the structuring of the organization's chartered car clubs program.

     Joseph Griswold was born on 6 January 1724/25.¹ He was the son of Joseph Griswold and Lois Phelps.¹

     Elizabeth Sneath married Stephen Roberts Maneer.

     Stephen Roberts Maneer married Elizabeth Sneath.

     Queena Mae Richardson was born on 11 November 1917.¹ She married Rex Elwayne Parks, son of Arthur Foster Parks and Cora Melinda Cummings.¹ Queena Mae Richardson died on 23 September 1976 at age 58.¹

     Milla Kingsley was born on 18 July 1805 at Becket, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ She married Byron Viets, son of Abner Viets Jr. and Sarah Booth, on 28 April 1828 at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ Milla Kingsley died on 27 April 1893 at New Whatcom (now Bellingham), WA, at age 87.¹

     Catharine Viets was born on 5 July 1831.¹ She was the daughter of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     Mary Almira Viets was born on 3 April 1839.¹ She was the daughter of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     Byron Viets was born on 25 January 1802 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Abner Viets Jr. and Sarah Booth.¹ Byron Viets married Milla Kingsley on 28 April 1828 at Fowler, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ Byron Viets died on 28 April 1869 at West Salem, WI, at age 67.¹

Byron and Milly were enumerated in the 1850 Chester, Dodge Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 48, she was 45. Children in the household were Catharine 19, Apollos 16, Leander 14, Mary 11, Samantha 8, John 6, and Cassius 4.

Byron and "William" were enumerated in the 1860 Barre, La Crosse Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 58, she was 55. There were no childlren in the household.

     Samantha Viets was born on 13 December 1841.¹ She was the daughter of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     Byron Augustus Viets was born on 14 March 1829.¹ He was the son of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     Apollos Kingsley Viets was born on 30 October 1833.¹ He was the son of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     Leander Viets was born on 14 May 1836.¹ He was the son of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     John Flavel Viets was born on 14 January 1844.¹ He was the son of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹

     Cassius Marcelllus Viets was born on 19 September 1845.¹ He was the son of Byron Viets and Milla Kingsley.¹