John Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth “Lou Cindy” Parker The Parker name can be traced to William Parker, born in England, died at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1736, son of Philip Parker. The Coat of Arms is Argent, a chevron between three bucks’ heads cabossed gules. The Crest is a buck’s head erased. Our proven Parker ancestry starts with John Thomas Parker and Sara Elizabeth “Lou Cindy” Morris/Morrison. Further research is needed to continue on past these lines. Though, I am considering the possibility of his parents being a certain Jessee and Elizabeth Parker. In the 1850 Tennessee Census there is a Jessee Parker, age 35, Elizabeth 23, Martha 6, James 4, Ann 3, John 2, (TT, Hr - 1625-365). In the 1860 Tennessee Census, I find another Jessee and Elizabeth Parker as follows: Jessee age 50, Elizabeth 40, Martha J. 16, James 15, Mary 14, John 12, Thomas 9, Tish 6, Elizabeth 3/12, (Hd-173-367). I have been told that he had a sister named Elizabeth, the ages fit perfectly according to his date of birth, and his funeral records indicate that his father was Jesse Parker. Sarah Parker’s maiden name remains a puzzle. Being referred to as Morris, Morrison and Mayfield. The name Morris seems to have used more frequently. Her funeral record states that her father was a Morris. Unfortunately her mother’s name was unrecorded. The fact that older family members have said that Sarah was raised by a Jones family also make it difficult to trace her ancestry. Her name was recorded as Sarah Elizabeth in the bible of her granddaughter, Bessie Pitts (daughter of Callie) and two of Callie’s descendants were named Elizabeth .The funeral record of her son, W.R. “Riley” Parker also shows her name as “Sarah Morris”. I have been told that Uncle Riley was an excellent source for family information in his time. Unfortunately, many of the facts which he recorded are no longer available. The obituary of another daughter, Emma shows her name as “Martha Morris”. As it was not uncommon to have many names in that time period, I am not ruling out that she may have been called Sarah Elizabeth Lou Cindy. The 1900 5th District McNairy County, Tennessee Census lists the family as follows: Jesse T.(could John Thomas’ name have been Jesse Thomas, was he named for his father?), Sarah . L would have been for Lou Cindy), Martha E. - (aka Emma), Callie E. (note the E’s in these two names may have been for Elizabeth), Jesse T. (AKA Thomas Island), John F., David A. (my grandfather). Also living in the household at this time was James W. Parker, age 16, born January 1884, Tennessee; father and mother both born Tennessee and his wife, Annie L., age 18, born October 1881, Tennessee; father and mother both born in Tennessee. The couple’s double monument reads “John Thomas and Sarah Lou Cindy”. John Thomas Parker was born 1851,Tennessee, died May 01, 1921 in a house fire at his home in Alcorn County, Mississippi . His wife, Sarah Elizabeth Lou Cindy Morris/Morrison, was born April 11, 1855, Tennessee and died November 14, 1930, at the home of her son, W.R. Parker in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Both are buried in the Farmington Baptist Church Cemetery. To this union were born the following children: (1) Jessie Jackson Parker, born March 11, 1879, and died November 24, 1962. He married Lute Jane Bell August 05, 1919, daughter of John Bell and Emma Thomason. Lute’s sister, Leaky Allen Bell married Jesse’s brother, Dave Allen Parker. (2) Millie Parker was born May 30, 1880, and died July 17, 1963. She married first Dave North and second Robert Sanders. (3) James William “Riley” Parker was born January 01, 1883, and died June 02, 1958. He married Mary Cupples. Their children are William R. “Bill”, Florence Ophelia, Velma, and Theodore. (4) Emma L. Parker was born October 05, 1885, and died July 16, 1966 in Enville, TN. She married first Frank Potts. Their children are Maybell and Frank Jr. She married second, James Hathcock. Their children Zettie, Stella, Gladys and T.J.. (5) Callie Elizabeth Parker was born February 01, 1889 in Jacks Creek, Chester Co., TN, and died October 16, 1978 in Columbus, MS. She married Charlie M. Pitts December 31, 1907 in Corinth, Alcorn, Co., MS. Their children are Jessie Mae Pitts, Bessie Emma Pitts, J. C. "Buster" Pitts, Darvin Allen Pitts, Millard Mark Pitts, Lenor "Lena" Olivia Pitts, Willie Faye Pitts.. (5) David Allen Parker was born October 24, 1898 in Tennessee, and died February 15, 1966 in Baldwin, Panama, CA. He married first Lecy Alene Bell September 07, 1919 in Jackson, Tennessee, Madison Co., daughter of John Bell and Emma Thomason. Their children are Allen Leon, Veteress Opal, Garnet, Hazel Jewell, Dorothy Florene, Alton Earl, Arnold Lee, Evelyn Marie, Betty Jean, Alvin Levon, Laveda Joy, and Lecy Paulette. Dave married 2nd Mary Narcissus "Polly" Dancer December 12, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi, Alcorn Co., daughter of Marcus Dancer and Dollie Oaks Their children David Stanley and Patricia Gail. *This is my line. (6) Thomas Island "Tom" Parker was born October 20, 1892, and died June 07, 1970 in Iuka, Mississippi, Tishomingo Co. He married Newel Isophene Fowler December 22, 1912 in Corinth, Alcorn, Co., MS. Their children are John "Conner", J. T., Edgar Van , O. C., William Riley (Adam) Thomas James, Mattie Hazel, Libbie Mae, Mildred Watt, Howard Curtis, Raffuel Allen, Flora Mae Parker. (7) John Franklin "Johnny" Parker was born 1895, and died 1941. He married Willie Marie Been. Their children are Clara Mae, Clarence Marrion, John Frellen, and Luther Willie. . --------------------------------- You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheck in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.

My Step-Grandmother was Mary Narcissus (Polly) Dancer Parker. This is her Oaks line and is not complete. Descendants of Leonard (Doctor) Oaks Generation No. 1 1. LEONARD (DOCTOR)1 OAKS. He married MOLLIE JOURDAN. Children of LEONARD OAKS and MOLLIE JOURDAN are: i. VERDIE2 BROWN. ii. OLLIE BROWN. 2. iii. DOLLIE OAKS, b. November 17, 1881. 3. iv. TENNESSEE BELL "TENNY" BROWN, b. July 16, 1886; d. August 06, 1952. 4. v. FRANK OAKS, b. June 20, 1891; d. February 27, 1967. Generation No. 2 2. DOLLIE2 OAKS (LEONARD (DOCTOR)1) was born November 17, 1881. She married MARCUS TAYLOR DANCER, son of NARCISSA BROWN. Children of DOLLIE OAKS and MARCUS DANCER are: i. INFANT "MAE"3 DANCER, b. July 12, 1903; d. December 1904. 5. ii. RUBY DANCER, b. December 22, 1904. 6. iii. MARY NARCISSUS "POLLY" DANCER, b. August 05, 1906, Corinth, Alcorn, MS; d. December 31, 1996, Magnolia Hospital, Alcorn County, MS. 7. iv. VIRGINIA ADELE "JENNIE" DANCER, b. January 17, 1917; d. March 15, 1996, Corinth, Alcorn, Co., MS. v. WILLIAM LEONARD "W.L." DANCER, b. December 19, 1920; d. 1962. 3. TENNESSEE BELL "TENNY"2 BROWN (LEONARD (DOCTOR)1 OAKS) was born July 16, 1886, and died August 06, 1952. She married (1) LAFEYETTE "FATE" STUTTS. She married (2) LON POTTS. She married (3) WILEMON. Child of TENNESSEE BROWN and LAFEYETTE STUTTS is: i. ELEANOR3 STUTTS, b Alcorn Co., Corinth, MS; m. (1) JOHN BRYANT; m. (2) CECIL GLISSON; m. (3) FRANK POUSARDIAN. Child of TENNESSEE BROWN and LON POTTS is: ii. GEORGIE3 POTTS, b. November 09, 1905, Corinth, MS, Alcorn Co.; m. SYLVESTER PHIFER. 4. FRANK2 OAKS (LEONARD (DOCTOR)1) was born June 20, 1891, and died February 27, 1967. He married JENNIE LEE DOLL. Children of FRANK OAKS and JENNIE DOLL are: i. PETE3 POTTS. ii. JOE POTTS. iii. JACK POTTS. iv. JIM POTTS. v. DOCK POTTS. vi. MACK POTTS. vii. BOBBY POTTS. viii. ROY POTTS. ix. BETTY POTTS. x. THOMAS LEON "LONNIE" POTTS. xi. MARY ALICE POTTS. Generation No. 3 5. RUBY3 DANCER (DOLLIE2 OAKS, LEONARD (DOCTOR)1) was born December 22, 1904. She married STEWARD E. BENICK June 26, 1927. Child of RUBY DANCER and STEWARD BENICK is: 8. i. NELDA BEE4 BENICK 6. MARY NARCISSUS "POLLY"3 DANCER (DOLLIE2 OAKS, LEONARD (DOCTOR)1) was born August 05, 1906 in Corinth, Alcorn, MS, and died December 31, 1996 in Magnolia Hospital, Alcorn County, MS. She married DAVID ALLEN PARKER December 12, 1947 in Corinth, Mississippi, Alcorn Co., son of JOHN PARKER and SARAH MORRIS (Morrison/Mayfield). Children of MARY DANCER and DAVID PARKER are: 9. i. DAVID STANLEY4 PARKER 10. ii. PATRICIA GAIL PARKER *Polly married when she was much older and became a step-mother to Dave’s 12 children by his first wife Leacy Alene Bell. 7. VIRGINIA ADELE "JENNIE"3 DANCER (DOLLIE2 OAKS, LEONARD (DOCTOR)1) was born January 17, 1917, and died March 15, 1996 in Corinth, Alcorn, Co., MS. She married (2) THEO TAYLOR October 26, 1934. --------------------------------- Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.