Someone wrote a message having to do with LABON PARKS and I deleted it before I had a chance to read it. I have a Labon Parks, b.1808, Adams Co., Ohio. Could you please repeat the information? Promise to be more careful next time about deleting so quickly :-). Grant Lindsey

I am new to looking up my genealogy.......I do not know much as yet. This is what we have: George Park b. 4/22/1841 Married Cynthia Burpee b. 8/18/1847 in Kalamazoo Mich. on 10/13/1890. They had 4 children that survived childhood: Electa b. 10/5/1873 died in her early 20's Inez b. 5/4/1878 married a Holes Bennie b. 10/6/1880 (my grandfather) Edna b. 11/29/1882 Married Will Griffith they had no children Bennie married Ruth Susan Kilburn b. 5/23/1891 on 4/10/1919 and they had one son Maynard Ben Park 1/26/1920. He married Ardyth Verna Kingsley b. 4/14/1922 on 6/30/44. They had 3 children: Judith Ann 7/16/45 Pamela Sue 1/28/47 Carol Joan 12/9/48 They all lived in the Barry County..... Kalamazoo area with George and Cynthia buried in Barry County., Edna and Will buried in Kalamazoo and Bennie and Ruth buried in Middleville, Mi. Dad does not remember anything about his Grandparents except they may have come from Ohio...at least George as Cynthia was born around here. If you have any information please respond. Judy

Is anyone working on this family? Gayla Mrs. Jane Park b c1802 in VA is a widow living in Hamblin Twp, Brown County, Indiana in 1850. Her husband would have died between 1843 -1850 in Indiana. Some children of Mrs.Jane Park: Mary Ann Park b 1827, Indiana -- thought to be a dau. Martha Park b 1831, Indiana James Park b 1832, Indiana Charles Park b 1834, Indiana Adoutha Park b 1836, Indiana William Park b 1839, Indiana Rebeca Park b 1843, Indiana Any idea where this family went. They do not seem to be in Brown Co, Ind in 1860. In 1860 Jonah Parks is in Hamblin Twp, Brown Co, Ind. Any idea where this family came from. They do not seem to be in Brown Co, Ind in 1840. In 1840 there is a Joseph Parks, Stephen Parks (also in 1850), Ebeneser Park, and James Parks all in Brown Co, Ind. Are these Parks all related?

Hi Dillis, I can verify that the name Herman Parks should read Hiram Parks. I have copies of census records and wills from Caswell Co., NC. One of the sons of Col. Robert Parks was the father of my Hiram Gartrell Parks, born ca. 1805 TN. Perhaps Labon Parks, who was dec'd before his father died abt. 1815? Any information you have on any Hiram Parks would be appreciated. Thanks, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: DILLIS R. BOLTON <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 1:01 PM Subject: [PARKS] Re: PARKS-D Digest V00 #3 > > My Parks line from Caswell County, North Carolina: > > > 1 Colonel Robert Parks - 1814 > . +Mary Fuller 1742 - 1816 > ........ 2 Celah Parks > ............ +Stephen Malone > ........ 2 Alford Parks - 1842 > ............ +Polley Nelson - 1853 > ................... 3 James N. Parks > ................... 3 Samuel B. Parks > ................... 3 Harriet J. Parks > ................... 3 Celia Parks > ................... 3 Drady Parks > ................... 3 Mildred Parks > ................... 3 Mary Parks > ................... 3 Sarah Parks > ........ 2 Jepthah Parks > ............ +Libbie Culbertson > ........ 2 Herman Parks > ............ +Lucy Vaughn > ........ 2 William Parks > ............ +Hannah Corder > ........ 2 Labon Parks > ............ +Unknown > ................... 3 William Parks > ................... 3 Herman Parks > ................... 3 Robert Parks > ........ 2 Rachel Parks > ............ +Nimrod Browning > ........ 2 Mary Parks > ........ 2 Susan Parks > ........ 2 Sarah Parks > ........ 2 Elizabeth Parks > ............ +Joe Poe > ........ 2 Robert G. Parks Abt. 1776 - 1835 > ............ +Mary "Polly" McClary 1783 - 1840-1850 > ................... 3 Nancy Parks > ....................... +George Dobkins > ................... 3 Lucinda Parks > ....................... +Joseph McKnight > ................... 3 Nurissa Parks > ....................... +Anthony McKnight > ................... 3 Levi Parks 1805 - 1865 > ....................... +Sussana Clarkston 1808 - 1895 > ................... 3 Franklin Parks 1806 - 1838 > ....................... +Elizabeth Dougherty - Bef. 1838 > ................... 3 Jacob J. Parks 1814 - 1901 > ....................... +Martha "Patsy" Clarkston 1811 - 1898 > ................... 3 Clarissa Parks 1819 - > ................... 3 Simpson Parks 1822 - 1862 > ....................... +Lovina T. Nove > ................... 3 Louisa Parks 1824 - > ....................... +Samuel Walker > > Looking for verification that Colonel Parks wife Mary was a Fuller. I am also interested in any descendants of his children. > > Dillis R. Bolton > > > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > If you need to contact the listowner, you can reach me at > mailto:[email protected] > >

Isom/Isham Parks b: abt. 1845 in Missouri and brother Wane/Wayne Parks b: abt. 1854 in Missouri. Both were in Dallas Co. Texas census of 1870. Isham m: Laura Fletcher and they lived and died around St. Joe, Texas, Montague County. Their children were: Edith Margaret, Will, Ed, Russell, Albert, Grace.

Jeanne, Debbie, Susan, Kay, My Parks line ended up in Williamson County, IL and the surrounding area in Southern Illinois. Hugh Parks was my GGGG Grandfather, he was a Revolutionary War veteran. Hugh began buying property in So. IL as early as 1833 and in many books is said to be an early pioneer of the area. Many of this line are still living in Marion, Illinois. Any help appreciated. Deana Descendants of James M Parks 1 James M Parks 1765 - 1850 born in Ireland died in Williamson Co.,IL ........ 2 Hugh Parks 1796 - 1877 born in SC died in Williamson Co., IL ............ +Elizabeth Corder 1787 - 1882 ................... 3 Nancy Caroline Parks 1822 - 1881 ....................... +Thomas Houston Burnett 1812 - 1875 ................... 3 Carroll Wesley Parks 1823 - ....................... +Mary A. Tabitha Furlong ................... *2nd Wife of Carroll Wesley Parks: ....................... +Susan Isabel ................... *3rd Wife of Carroll Wesley Parks: ....................... +Mary Jane Rowds ................... 3 Drushia Parks 1832 - ................... 3 Elisabeth E. Parks 1834 - ................... 3 Charles L. Parks 1835 - ....................... +Patient L Unknown ................... 3 Felix M Parks 1837 - ....................... +Adeline Ligon ................... 3 William R. Parks 1839 - ........ 2 Samuel Parks 1798 - born in SC ............ +Mary Long 1800 - ................... 3 Ephraim Parks 1838 - 1914 ....................... +Amanda A. Lemons 1847 - 1899 ........ 2 Thomas Parks 1812 - born in TN ............ +Elander Unknown 1812 - ................... 3 Hugh Parks 1832 - ................... 3 Charles Parks 1832 - ................... 3 Nancy Parks 1833 - ................... 3 George Parks 1840 - ................... 3 Robert Parks 1842 - ................... 3 Mary Parks 1845 - -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 9:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PARKS] Roll Call In a message dated 1/14/00 12:18:01 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I am looking for the ancestors of James M(Madison) Parks. I am also trying to find the descendants of Samuel Parks and Mary Long. Thanks, Deana >> Deana - Where were your PARKS located? Jeanne ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== The Parks Resource page is located at http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/p/a/PARKS/

Moses Parks, b.ca 1763 in NY m. Naomi (?). Naomi was born ca 1790 in VT. John Parks, b. ca 1817 in NY m. Elenor Harwood ca 1843. Elenor Harwood was born ca 1824 in NY. Edward Parks, b. ca 1856 at Allen, Allegany Co., NY. d. ca 1941 in NY m. Ella Josephine Hull. Ella Josephine Hull was born 12 Dec. 1867 at Leicester, Livingston Co., NY. She died ca 1946 in NY. Mae Nancy Parks, b. 10 Nov 1885 at Birdsall, Allegany Co., NY. d. 3 Sep 1958 at Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. m. 15 Jan 1908 to Dyer Fay Crocker at Hume, Allegany Co., NY. Dyer Crocker was born 10 Jun 1888 at Grainger Twp., Allegany Co., NY. He died 27 Feb 1976 at Bath, Steuben Co, NY at the VA Hospital there. I would love to correspond with anyone wishing to acquire or willing to provide information on this Parks line. Thanks, Paul A. Roe

> 5. JAMES HENRY PARKS was born 13 May 1841 in Deerfield, Oneida Co., NY, > and died > 20 May 1929 in Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY. He married M. DELLA JOHNSON Jan > 1897 in Toddsville, Otsego Co, NY, daughter of PHILLIP JOHNSON and DEBORAH > VAN ALSTYNE. > She was born 14 Aug 1868 in Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY. They had no children. I grew up in Johnstown, and now live about an hour away. I still have family there so I visit often. Are James and Della buried in Johnstown??? I could get you a gravestone rubbing. Jennifer

--part1_98.9727cc.25b2701f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sorry forgot to list Pearl b - abt 1889 Walter Parks --part1_98.9727cc.25b2701f_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: [email protected] From: [email protected] Full-name: Grifflash Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 19:44:11 EST Subject: J.W. Parks Georgia To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 38 Not sure yet when he died. But Ill eventually get there. J.W. Parks b April 1851 married Lula Tucker abt 1880 nine children Lizzie b 12-1880 John b 11-1882 Tina b-12-1884 Mack Washington b-3-1887 d 7-1932 Maud b-8-1889 Early b 10-1883 Nettie b 2-1897 Leona b 5-1889 They lived in Athens Ga. in 1900, I believe the initials JW stood for John William because he had a son named John and a grandson later was named John William. My granddad Mack Washington Parks had nine children of which only two (the youngest) still live today, but only remember their Uncle Earl. The 1909 Athens City directory listed Maud and Nettie still living and working in that town as well as Earl. The 1912 directory showed Earl and nettie still around but no Maud. By the time the 1920 directory came only Mack remained in the area, Whether some sickness or work related reason took them away is a mystery to me. The 1912 directory is the last entry I have of JW as well. hed have been 61 in 1912. They were primarily mill workers and worked at the Southern Manufactoring Co, and the Athens Manufactoring Co back then. I dont believe either mill is around today. If anyone has any links to this Parks branch of the tree id apreciate it greatly. I have a pretty detailed list of Mack Washington siblings and their desandants as well if anyone wants them. This will most likely be my last posting for a while as I have so far hit the wall some of you refer to. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Walter Parks --part1_98.9727cc.25b2701f_boundary--

Not sure yet when he died. But Ill eventually get there. J.W. Parks b April 1851 married Lula Tucker abt 1880 nine children Lizzie b 12-1880 John b 11-1882 Tina b-12-1884 Mack Washington b-3-1887 d 7-1932 Maud b-8-1889 Early b 10-1883 Nettie b 2-1897 Leona b 5-1889 They lived in Athens Ga. in 1900, I believe the initials JW stood for John William because he had a son named John and a grandson later was named John William. My granddad Mack Washington Parks had nine children of which only two (the youngest) still live today, but only remember their Uncle Earl. The 1909 Athens City directory listed Maud and Nettie still living and working in that town as well as Earl. The 1912 directory showed Earl and nettie still around but no Maud. By the time the 1920 directory came only Mack remained in the area, Whether some sickness or work related reason took them away is a mystery to me. The 1912 directory is the last entry I have of JW as well. hed have been 61 in 1912. They were primarily mill workers and worked at the Southern Manufactoring Co, and the Athens Manufactoring Co back then. I dont believe either mill is around today. If anyone has any links to this Parks branch of the tree id apreciate it greatly. I have a pretty detailed list of Mack Washington siblings and their desandants as well if anyone wants them. This will most likely be my last posting for a while as I have so far hit the wall some of you refer to. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Walter Parks

Looking for any information re the following "Park" or "Parks" individuals 1. Mary A. Park was born about 1814 in Ohio [maybe Butler County]. She married Thornton Ramey on 24 Jan. 1833 in Vermillion County, Indiana. After moving with the family in or about 1860 to Linn County, Kansas, she died in Pleasanton, Ks. on 19 Mar. 1865 and is buried in the Littell Cemetery, Linn County, Kansas Question: Can anyone link up with Mary A. Park or Thornton Ramey. Would appreciate any information on their ancestors. 2. Emily Ramey, born in either Montgomery or White County, Indiana, married Omar Park on 24 Apr. 1847 in Montgomery County, Indiana. They had 3 children [no dates or place of birth] named Alonzo, Mary Louise and Florence E. Park. At one time, it was suspected that Emily was the first child born to Thornton Ramey and Mary A. Park, but it is now believed that her father was Asa Ramey. Emily died in 1858 in Montgomery Co., Ind. Omar Park then married Sarah Ramey, daughter of Thornton Ramey and Mary A. Park Ramey, who was born 26 Oct. 1839 in Montgomery Co., Ind. They married on 4 Jul. 1859 in Montgomery Co., Ind. and moved to Linn County, Kansas where the both died and are buried in the Littell Cemetery. They had 9 children. Question: Is Omar and Mary A. Park from the same family and who are their ancestors. Is Asa Ramey a relative of Thornton Ramey and who are their relatives. These and other questions have led to dead ends, so far, so I am hoping that someone can be of help. Much appreciated with any information, no matter how small. Scott H. Phillips

Hello Parks listers: Here again is my major Parks line -- would surely love to connect with others who might have these people in their tree -- Descendants of Josiah Parks: Generation No. 1 1. JOSIAH PARKS (JAMES PARKES, JOHN PARKES) was born 18 Jan 1809 in Sussex, England, and died 1867 in Oneida Co., NY. He married (1) CAROLINE WESTFALL 1828 of the Albany area, NYS, daughter of PETER WESTFALL and BARBARA ACHENBAGH. She was born 05 Mar 1808 in Albany area, NYS, and died 17 Mar 1846 in Deerfield, Oneida Co., NY. He married (2) LOUISA HOUSE abt. 1846 in Frankfort, Herkimer County, NY. She was born abt. 1820. Josiah's mother was Mary HANBURY and he had 12 siblings named: Mary, Martha, Merriam, Ann, Sarah, James Jr., John, Henry, Phillip, Daniel, Stephen, and Rhoda (about whom I know *nothing* except the whole family moved from Sussex, England, to Oneida Co, NY about 1828). Children of JOSIAH PARKS and CAROLINE WESTFALL are: i. MARY ANN PARKS, b. 1830, Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY; d. 1888, Schuyler, Oneida Co., NY. ii. MARTHA JANE PARKS, b. 22 Jan 1832, Deerfield, Oneida Co., NY; d. 13 Feb 1890, Frankfort, Herkimer Co, NY. iii. JOHN JOSEPH PARKS, b. 27 Apr 1835; d. 02 Nov 1869, East Schuyler, Schuyler Co., NY. iv. SARAH ELIZABETH PARKS, b. 29 Oct 1837; d. 05 Jan 1919, Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY. v. JAMES HENRY PARKS, b. 13 May 1841, Deerfield, Oneida Co., NY; d. 20 May 1929, Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY. Children of JOSIAH PARKS and LOUISA HOUSE are: vi. HARRIET HOUSE, b. 1835 (stepchild to Josiah) vii. ALMOND HOUSE, b. 1844 (stepchild to Josiah) viii. CHARLES PARKS, b. 1851. ix. GARY PARKS, b. 1853. Generation No. 2: 2. MARY ANN PARKS was born 1830 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY, and died 1888 in Schuyler, Oneida Co., NY. She married (1) JOHN O. SMITH abt. 1843. He was born 1817, and died 1890 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co, NY. She married (2) PHILIP MOWER abt. 1858, son of CONRAD MOWER and MARY KLOCK. He was born 20 Apr 1817, and died 13 Feb 1890 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY. Children of MARY PARKS and JOHN SMITH are: i. JANE ("Mate") SMITH, b. 1844. ii. ALBERT SMITH, b. 1855. iii. WELLINGTON JOSIAH SMITH, b. 1857; d. 1942. Child of MARY PARKS and PHILIP MOWER is: 7. iv. FRANK SMITH MOWER, b. 1859; d. 1919, Schuyler, Oneida Co., NY. 3. MARTHA JANE PARKS was born 22 Jan 1832 in Deerfield, Oneida Co., NY, and died 13 Feb 1890 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co, NY. She married (1) JOHN BEST abt. 1854 in NY. He was born 1812 in Sussex, England, and died 10 Jul 1875 in Vernon, Oneida Co., NY. She married (2) EMANUEL VAN SLYKE 1876 in NY. She married (3) PHILIP MOWER abt. 1888, son of CONRAD MOWER and MARY KLOCK. He was born 20 Apr 1817, and died 13 Feb 1890 in Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY. Children of MARTHA PARKS and JOHN BEST are: i. ADELLA C. BEST, b. abt. 1855, Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY; d. 1922. ii. FRANK C. BEST, b. Feb 1857, Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY; d. abt. 1926, Frankfort, Herkimer Co., NY (age 69). 4. SARAH ELIZABETH PARKS was born 29 Oct 1837, and died 05 Jan 1919 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY. She married OSCAR WATTS REESE 1858. He was born 01 Feb 1835, and died 13 Jan 1919 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY. Children of SARAH PARKS and OSCAR REESE are: 10. i. CORA AMELIA REESE, b. 1860; d. 1938. ii. MILDRED EMMA REESE, b. 1864. iii. GEORGIA REESE, b. 1866. iv. WILL O. REESE, b. 1873. v. JAMES L. REESE, b. 1874. vi. CLARENCE EUGENE REESE, b. 1876. vii. CHARLOTTE EVELYN REESE, b. 1878. 5. JAMES HENRY PARKS was born 13 May 1841 in Deerfield, Oneida Co., NY, and died 20 May 1929 in Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY. He married M. DELLA JOHNSON Jan 1897 in Toddsville, Otsego Co, NY, daughter of PHILLIP JOHNSON and DEBORAH VAN ALSTYNE. She was born 14 Aug 1868 in Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY. They had no children.

> My Parks line from Caswell County, North Carolina: 1 Colonel Robert Parks - 1814 . +Mary Fuller 1742 - 1816 ........ 2 Celah Parks ............ +Stephen Malone ........ 2 Alford Parks - 1842 ............ +Polley Nelson - 1853 ................... 3 James N. Parks ................... 3 Samuel B. Parks ................... 3 Harriet J. Parks ................... 3 Celia Parks ................... 3 Drady Parks ................... 3 Mildred Parks ................... 3 Mary Parks ................... 3 Sarah Parks ........ 2 Jepthah Parks ............ +Libbie Culbertson ........ 2 Herman Parks ............ +Lucy Vaughn ........ 2 William Parks ............ +Hannah Corder ........ 2 Labon Parks ............ +Unknown ................... 3 William Parks ................... 3 Herman Parks ................... 3 Robert Parks ........ 2 Rachel Parks ............ +Nimrod Browning ........ 2 Mary Parks ........ 2 Susan Parks ........ 2 Sarah Parks ........ 2 Elizabeth Parks ............ +Joe Poe ........ 2 Robert G. Parks Abt. 1776 - 1835 ............ +Mary "Polly" McClary 1783 - 1840-1850 ................... 3 Nancy Parks ....................... +George Dobkins ................... 3 Lucinda Parks ....................... +Joseph McKnight ................... 3 Nurissa Parks ....................... +Anthony McKnight ................... 3 Levi Parks 1805 - 1865 ....................... +Sussana Clarkston 1808 - 1895 ................... 3 Franklin Parks 1806 - 1838 ....................... +Elizabeth Dougherty - Bef. 1838 ................... 3 Jacob J. Parks 1814 - 1901 ....................... +Martha "Patsy" Clarkston 1811 - 1898 ................... 3 Clarissa Parks 1819 - ................... 3 Simpson Parks 1822 - 1862 ....................... +Lovina T. Nove ................... 3 Louisa Parks 1824 - ....................... +Samuel Walker Looking for verification that Colonel Parks wife Mary was a Fuller. I am also interested in any descendants of his children. Dillis R. Bolton

Jennifer: My Parks line is from Ohio. I have a Robert and a John. My Robert was born 3/16/1800 mar Mary Hedges, and I have a feeling his father was a Robert also but I haven't found him. Do you have anything in your research about family from eastern Ohio, Jefferson/Harrison Cty? Maybe one of the 7 brothers. Thanks....Joyce -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Davidson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, January 15, 2000 6:51 AM Subject: Re: [PARKS] Descendants of Moses Parks >My brick wall with Parks in Pennsylvania: > >Thomas Jefferson Parks, b. 8 Oct 1851 m. Annie Bare (Baer?) b. 26 Jul 1851. Both lived and died in Western Pennsylvania. I think they tie in somehow to the descendants of the famed John Parks (b. 1733) and Isabella Galbraith (b. 1747) m. 18 Feb 1759, also in PA. Letters we have received from historians in that family tie us into John and Isabella's grandson John, but the dates don't fit. > >Children of Thomas Jefferson Parks and Annie Bare: James LeRoy (my ggfather) Frank Everell, John, Ralph Roscoe, Chester Lloyd, Edward William, Fred Joseph, Charles Kenneth. Any one out there a descendant of one of those other 7 Parks sons?? > >I have LOTS of information on the descendants of John Parks and Isabella Galbraith, even though I have yet to definitively tie my line into theirs. So even if you can't help me with my brick wall, if you recognize John and Isabella I'll be glad to give you all I have. You may also recognize one of their children, Robert Parks m. Jane Bratton. They had 11 children and I have lots of stuff on them. > >Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. > >Jennifer > > >==== PARKS Mailing List ==== >If you need to contact the listowner, you can reach me at >mailto:[email protected] >

PARKS George / HUGHES Catherine; Middletown,ARM,NIR > Chicago,IL,USA > Omaha,NE,USA; 1825-1882 I would very much like to get in contact with any of the family/descendents of the following George PARKS or Catherine HUGHES families still living in (Northern) Ireland. Or living elsewhere in the world. My great-grandfather George PARKS, was born about 1826 (abt.1826-1871), and his wife, Catherine (nee HUGHES), was born about 1828 (abt.1828-1911). At the time of their marriage, George lived in Feduff (sp?) and Catherine lived in Knockbawn (sp?). They were married May 2, 1856, in Middletown, in the Church of Middletown, in accordance with the "Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland." According to a search of the birth registers 1864 - April 1880, of the Registration District of Tynan, George's trade is listed as either "Farmer" or "Brick Maker" at the dates of birth of three of his children - John M. (4/8/1865), Robert J. (8/4/1867) and my grandfather, James Johnston (7/18/1869-1935). Robert J. and James Johnston are subsequently listed as having been baptised in a Roman Catholic Church in Co. Armagh - both baptisms on the same day, November 7, 1871 - according to the Roman Catholic Parish of Tynan records. George and Catherine had four other children - George Parks and 3 sisters (Kate, Anna and Mary). They were also possibly baptised Roman Catholic. George later became a flax buyer. He died July 17, 1871, at age 45, in Middletown, Co. Armagh, Ireland. His son, George Jr., the oldest of the seven children, was born March 15,1858, in Middletown, Co. Armagh, and attended Irish "public schools" where he learned the spinning and weaving trade and was first employed by the firm of William Kirk & Sons (1870, Keady, Co. Armagh?). George then went to Dundalk, Co. Louth, to work in the spinning and weaving mills there. About 1871 he began an apprenticeship in the bricklayer and mason trade. In 1877 he immigrated to the USA, settling first in Chicago, IL In 1881 George (Jr.) sent for his by then widowed mother, Catherine HUGHES PARKS, who came from Ireland to Chicago with her other 6 children: George's younger siblings - Robert J., my grandfather James J., John M. and the 3 sisters - Kate, Ann and Mary. In 1888 the Mother and the 3 sons eventually followed the eldest son, George (Jr.), to Omaha, NE, where he had moved earlier in 1888. The 3 daughters remained in Chicago. My grandfather, James J. Parks, married my grandmother, Mary Jane Kenny (b. 1873, Co. Cork; d. 1943) in Omaha, NE, January 19, 1892, in St. Agnes Church (Roman Catholic). Catherine HUGHES PARKS died in Omaha, NE, in 1911. Her son George (Jr.) died May 2, 1930, in Omaha, NE. Anything further on PARKS or HUGHES families' ancestors in Co. Armagh or elsewhere in Ireland - or being pointed in a more specific direction for sources where I might write (e-mail or regular) or telephone - would be greatly appreciated. E-Mail is preferable but whatever is most convenient for you or the resource. Thank you for whatever help you can provide.

Joyce... What a dimwit I am, posting by mistake under Descendants of Moses Parks, I forgot to change the subject title. I'm glad you read it anyhow. In my searches, I have seen much information about Parks families in Ohio, eastern and otherwise, and I have always been surprised that none of my people seem to have ever crossed the state line from western PA over to Ohio, but it doesn't seem that anyone did. I've never found a link to anyone in Ohio, for that matter. Weird, huh? As for the seven brothers, I'm afraid I only know they were all born in PA, that's about it. Unfortunately for me, I was born when my parents were 40, so by the time I grew up and expressed an interest in genealogy, most of the older members of my family who would know these things were already passed or not in a frame of mine to remember. I'll keep your e-mail tho, and if I should ever find where anyone made the big trek West, I'll look you up. Thanks for responding. Jennifer ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Ebert <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [PARKS] Descendants of Moses Parks > Jennifer: My Parks line is from Ohio. I have a Robert and a John. My > Robert was born 3/16/1800 mar Mary Hedges, and I have a feeling his father > was a Robert also but I haven't found him. Do you have anything in your > research about family from eastern Ohio, Jefferson/Harrison Cty? Maybe one > of the 7 brothers. Thanks....Joyce > -----Original Message----- > From: Jennifer Davidson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, January 15, 2000 6:51 AM > Subject: Re: [PARKS] Descendants of Moses Parks > > > >My brick wall with Parks in Pennsylvania: > > > >Thomas Jefferson Parks, b. 8 Oct 1851 m. Annie Bare (Baer?) b. 26 Jul > 1851. Both lived and died in Western Pennsylvania. I think they tie in > somehow to the descendants of the famed John Parks (b. 1733) and Isabella > Galbraith (b. 1747) m. 18 Feb 1759, also in PA. Letters we have received > from historians in that family tie us into John and Isabella's grandson > John, but the dates don't fit. > > > >Children of Thomas Jefferson Parks and Annie Bare: James LeRoy (my > ggfather) Frank Everell, John, Ralph Roscoe, Chester Lloyd, Edward William, > Fred Joseph, Charles Kenneth. Any one out there a descendant of one of > those other 7 Parks sons?? > > > >I have LOTS of information on the descendants of John Parks and Isabella > Galbraith, even though I have yet to definitively tie my line into theirs. > So even if you can't help me with my brick wall, if you recognize John and > Isabella I'll be glad to give you all I have. You may also recognize one of > their children, Robert Parks m. Jane Bratton. They had 11 children and I > have lots of stuff on them. > > > >Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. > > > >Jennifer > > > > > >==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > >If you need to contact the listowner, you can reach me at > >mailto:[email protected] > > > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Please consider supporting Rootsweb. Go to: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/contributors/ > >

Once again I will try to chip away at my Brick Wall! Looking for information on William Parks born 1770, Cabarrus Co., NC. married Mary Beatty, 1798. I have lots of information on there offspring but nothing on them. Someone, a long time ago sent me information stating that William's father was John Parks, and his father was Robert Parks, who was born in Pa. Any idea's? Please help me chip away at this brick wall so I can continue down the yellow brick road to OZ !!!!!!! Thanks, Barbara

OOPS I apologize for the earlier posting under the "descendants of Moses Parks" (forgot to change the subject line!!!) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------- My brick wall with Parks in Pennsylvania: Thomas Jefferson Parks, b. 8 Oct 1851 m. Annie Bare (Baer?) b. 26 Jul 1851. Both lived and died in Western Pennsylvania. I think they tie in somehow to the descendants of the famed John Parks (b. 1733) and Isabella Galbraith (b. 1747) m. 18 Feb 1759, also in PA. Letters we have received from historians in that family tie us into John and Isabella's grandson John, but the dates don't fit. Children of Thomas Jefferson Parks and Annie Bare: James LeRoy (my ggfather) Frank Everell, John, Ralph Roscoe, Chester Lloyd, Edward William, Fred Joseph, Charles Kenneth. Any one out there a descendant of one of those other 7 Parks sons?? I have LOTS of information on the descendants of John Parks and Isabella Galbraith, even though I have yet to definitively tie my line into theirs. So even if you can't help me with my brick wall, if you recognize John and Isabella I'll be glad to give you all I have. You may also recognize one of their children, Robert Parks m. Jane Bratton. They had 11 children and I have lots of stuff on them. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Jennifer

I have managed to trace back to my Great Grandfather and his wife. I'm hoping that someone out there has some information that is useful. Here goes. Great Grandfather: Edmund Austin Parks Great Grandmother: Alice Ostrander Grandfather: Elmer Ellsworth Parks born January 18,1885 in Mottville, NY Grandmother: Ida Shipman born in Missouri year unknown but calculated to be 1889 As you can tell I have a limited amount of information....but I'm working on it and I'm just beginning. Any help would be appreciated. David Parks Oak Harbor, WA

Parks Roll Call My Parks information begins with Hiram Parks, who according to his tombstone and the family bible was born on October 24, 1824 in GA. He died May 7, 1903 in Bradley County, Tennessee. Hiram was married on May 17, 1851 to Malinda Hull in Monroe County, Tennessee. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, Co. B., 1st Battalion, East Tennessee Cavalry at Sweetwater, Tennessee (Monroe County) on June 28, 1861 according to his civil war records. His tombstone says Co. G, 4th Tenn. Cav. (The 4th ,Branner's Tennessee Cavalry Battalion was also called the 1st, also 2nd East Tennessee Battalion) Malinda Hull's father and mother were Abraham and Elizabeth Hull according to Monroe Co. census records. I am aware of other Parks living in Monroe County at this time, but can't straighten out the connection. There were at least 3 Hiram's, gotta be a connection, also similar names used in each of the families. Would like to be able to establish who his parents were so I can go further back. In the 1880 Bradley County TN census record, Hiram is age 50, a widower living with the following in his household: Elizabeth, age 28, daughter, Franklin, age 6, grandson; Eddie, age 2, grandson; Charlie, age 25, son, farmer. Hiram Parks was my great, great grandfather. Hiram and Malinda had the following children: Alonzo L. Parks, born January 27, 1855 in Monroe Co. TN, died Oct. 30, 1906, Bradley Co., TN Elizabeth Parks, born about 1852 Robert Parks, born about 1856 (Robert is found in Ooltewah, Tennessee in a 1913 publication, as owner of the R.W. Parks dry goods store, the article states that he was the son of Hiram Parks and Malinda Hull Parks, born in Monroe Co. and that his mother died when he was a child and he was reared by an uncle. He was twice married, the first time to Miss Matilda Mitchell of Bradley County on March 8, 1882, she died Jan. 24, 1903 and he married Miss Fannie E. Rodgers of Silverdale, Jan. 8, 1905. Crawford Parks, born about 1858 D.M. Parks, born about 1859 Alonzo Parks married Susan E. Frazier (born November 10, 1858, Bradley Co.TN, died April 30, 1930, Chattanooga, TN) on September 22, 1878 In the 1900 Bradley County Tn census: Parks, L. age 43 Susan E. , wife b. 1858, age 41 Millard H., son b. Aug. 1879,age 20 Floyd W., son, b. 1881, age 18 Ernest, son, b. Sept. 1883, age 16 Robert, son, b. 1885, age 14 Hugh G., son, b. 1888, age 12 Frances L. son, b. 1890, age 10 William B., son, b. 1853, age 8 Nina, daughter, b. Jan. 1897, age 3 Millard Herbert Parks was my grandfather. He was born on August 27, 1879 in James Co., Tennessee, married Daisy Ann McSpadden on January 15, 1905 in Bradley County, Tennessee and died on February 19, 1955 in Bradley County, TN. If any of this information relates to yours, please contact me. Thank you, Martha Kidwell [email protected]