Elizabeth Parke Firestone
Mother of Martha Firestone
About Elizabeth Parke Firestone
Lived 1897 – 1990 (aged 92–93). Elizabeth Parke Firestone was an American.
Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897–1990) was the mother of Martha Firestone, who wed William Clay Ford Sr., grandson of Henry Ford. She is the daughter of Guy James Parke and Gertrude Chambers, and daughter-in-law of Harvey Firestone. Between 1915 and 1975, she acquired extraordinary clothes which today are on display at the Benson Ford Research Center. Her grandson William Clay Ford Jr., is the current chairman of the Board of Directors for Ford Motor Company. He had previously served as the chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Ford.
Personal life On June 25, 1921, Firestone married Harvey S. Firestone Jr. (1898-1973). They have three daughters and a son.
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Who was Elizabeth Parke Firestone?
mother of Martha Firestone
When was Elizabeth Parke Firestone born?
Elizabeth Parke Firestone was born in 1897 in Decatur.
When did Elizabeth Parke Firestone die?
Elizabeth Parke Firestone died on 13 October 1990 in Newport, Rhode Island.
What nationality was Elizabeth Parke Firestone?
Elizabeth Parke Firestone was American.
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