Roy, I am interested in your information. I do not remember telling you that I did not know about some people. Be glad to swap information with you. What is Parks line? Let me hear from you. Chris

I also, am a descendent of John Parks, probably not the same one. Maybe you could do better at identifying dates and places when you send one of these things out to a general distribution. My ancestor, John Parks, was born in North Carolina, probably before 1790, emigrated to Tennessee probably around 1810), then to Mississippi (around 1830), where he died in 1847. He fathered four (known) children, Willis, James, William, and Rebecca, some of whose geneology I know very well (it includes my own), others not so well. In a message dated 4/22/2002 9:28:07 AM Central Daylight Time, MekongRiver38744@aol.com writes: > Judy, > I would be interested in the information about the Parks also. I am a > > decendant of John Parks. > > John, Benjamin, Litchfield/Linchfield, Benjamin Lawson, Lewis/Louis > Jefferson > and Gertrude Amanda (Parks) Christian (my grandmother). > > You can reach me at: Mekongriver38744@aol.com > > > > Chris > > P.L. Christian Jr. > Mekongriver38744@aol.com > >

Does your FIELDS family connect with mine? FRANCES EUGENIA ARTEMISA JANE "JENNIE" PARKS, born July 1871 in Missouri, married first on 12 July 1886 in Mississippi County, Missouri to FRED FIELDS. Mississipi County, Missouri was immediately across the Mississippi River from Cairo, Illinois. ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Chevako Bava <terry_bava@yahoo.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 7:16 AM Subject: [PARKS] James G. Parks in Bureau Co. IL 1880 > James G. PARKS m. Florence A. FIELDS in LaSalle Co. IL May 17, 1874. They > appear in the 1880 census in household # 92 in Lamoille, Bureau Co., IL as > follows: > > James G. Parks, 31, married, teamster, IL/Conn/Pa > Florance A., wife, 30, keeping house, OH/VA/VA > Frank B. Parks, son, 2 IL/IL/OH > Lewis L. Parks, 8/12 b. Oct, IL/IL/OH > Edward Ross, other, 19, laborer, IL/Germany/IL. > > Florence was the d/o John FIELDS and she was probably born in Belmont Co. > OH. I do not know if James G. Parks was in Ohio also, but it seems likely. > > I am interested in Frank B. and Lewis L. PARKS because they were not much > older than my g.grandmother Decil Loraine FIELDS, who was born in > neighboring Henry Co., IL. Decil named her first child (my grandfather) > Park, and she once told my mother Park was a family name. Or perhaps James > G. and Florence Parks were close to her cousins, Decil's father Guy Dillon > FIELDS and Guy's sister Agnes FIELDS who m. Elmer E. KIRK. Agnes also named > a child Park. > > Any ideas are welcome. > Terry Bava > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Please remember: No attachments, Hoaxes, Virus or Chain Letters > are to be sent to the list. The use of foul language is also > prohibited. > >

I've just discovered more about my Parks family. If you know anything about this family, please contact me immediately at ABBLACK@GULFTEL.COM My Miles/Parks book is at the printers and ready for last minute changes. HENRY PARKS, born about 1833 in Missouri, married in 1853 in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri to FRANCES (?) and the couple had the following six known children: 1. JASPER N. PARKS 2. JAMES W. "JIM" PARKS 3. WILLIAM PARKS 4. ELIZABETH FLORENCE PARKS (1860's-1933) married LEE BRADFIELD VINSON. 5. ALICE AMANDA PARKS, b. 1868 in Missouri, died 1917 in Thornton, Arkansas, married SAMUEL R. WRAY. 6. FRANCES EUGENIA ARTEMISA JANE "JENNIE" PARKS, born 1871 in Missouri, married first in Mississippi County, Missouri to FRED FIELDS, married second in Mississippi County, Missouri to JOHN HENRY MILES.

Teresa, I'm very new at Parks genealogy, but I do show a John, Alexander, Andrew, and Samuel as names of siblings of Thomas H. Parks, who were all children of Thomas Parks. These are from hand-written scribblings so all the notes are not clear to me and certainly not verified yet. It appears that John is the oldest. Thomas H. Parks was born in 1840 which is some clue as to the general ages of this set of children. I also show a note that an Alexander Parks died about 1848, married about 1820, wife died about 1841. I don't know who or which Alexander this is. I also show a Samuel Parks who died in 1851 with a wife?, Mary Overland, who died in 1863. There is also a note that says, "Alexander Parks, son of John Parks, son of James Parks. James moved here from Ky. Does any of this fit in to the information you have? Regards, MaryAlice Parks ----- Original Message ----- From: Teresa Quist <teresa_quist@netzero.net> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 6:20 PM Subject: [PARKS] > Does anyone know who these Parks are, on the 1840 Orange Co Indiana Census? > > 1. John pg. 65 > 2. Alexander pg. 59 > 3. Andrew pg. 59 > 4. Samuel pg. 59 > > Andrew and Samuel came from Kentucky possibly Alexander and John too. > does anyone know what Co. in Kentucky? > and are they brothers? > > 1850 Orange Co Indiana Census. > (from other web sites I was able to piece together posibities of a missing spouse for Nancy and Polly also from the 1840 Census.) > > 1. Parks Greenfield tws > Nancy is 55 was born PA > > IGI record shows > John Parks d. abt 1846 Orange Indiana > wife: Nancy Barr > > and > > John Parks married Nancy Barr > 20 Jan 1818 Nicholas Kentucky........(Is James Parks who married Elizabeth Hughes abt 1813 Nicholas Kentucky a relation?) > ------- > 2. Parks Jackson tws > Polly is 45 and was born in KY > possible spouse Alexander Parks? > > IGI record > Alexander Parks married Polly Knight > abt 1845 Orange Co Indiana > > > 3. Andrew is 47 from KY b. abt 1803 > 4. Samuel is 50 from KY b. abt 1800 > > > Any help would be great > Thanks Teresa Quist > > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error or spam may cause you > to be unsubscribed. >

----- Original Message ----- From: <MekongRiver38744@aol.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [PARKS] Sarah Parks > Judy, > I would be interested in the information about the Parks also. I am a > decendant of John Parks. > > John, Benjamin, Litchfield/Linchfield, Benjamin Lawson, Lewis/Louis Jefferson > and Gertrude Amanda (Parks) Christian (my grandmother). > > You can reach me at: Mekongriver38744@aol.com > > > Chris > > P.L. Christian Jr. > Mekongriver38744@aol.com > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Please remember: No attachments, Hoaxes, Virus or Chain Letters > are to be sent to the list. The use of foul language is also > prohibited. > >

You just told me that I struck out, That you had not ever heard of these people. I have a copy of the" North Georga Journal" Summer 1985, The "Alfred Parks Family of Dawson and Lumpkin Counties" that I will send you if you give me an address to send it to. Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: <MekongRiver38744@aol.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [PARKS] Sarah Parks > Judy, > I would be interested in the information about the Parks also. I am a > decendant of John Parks. > > John, Benjamin, Litchfield/Linchfield, Benjamin Lawson, Lewis/Louis Jefferson > and Gertrude Amanda (Parks) Christian (my grandmother). > > You can reach me at: Mekongriver38744@aol.com > > > Chris > > P.L. Christian Jr. > Mekongriver38744@aol.com > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Please remember: No attachments, Hoaxes, Virus or Chain Letters > are to be sent to the list. The use of foul language is also > prohibited. > >

Judy, I would be interested in the information about the Parks also. I am a decendant of John Parks. John, Benjamin, Litchfield/Linchfield, Benjamin Lawson, Lewis/Louis Jefferson and Gertrude Amanda (Parks) Christian (my grandmother). You can reach me at: Mekongriver38744@aol.com Chris P.L. Christian Jr. Mekongriver38744@aol.com

Looking for information on Anna Louise Parks, who was born in Elkhart, Indiana in 1851 She married Luscious C Wynn in Clinty County, Pa on Aug. 1869 I am looking for any additonal information on this woman. I descend from her daughter, Myrtle, who died in Houston, Texas in the late 1940's. Would like to know who Anna Louise parents were. Also information on siblings and other family members. Thanks, robindilley@prodigy.net

This is one of the finest and best run societies out there. Thanks Tad for all you've done over the many years. Emalu

Never heard of Parke in Scotland. My name is Park and mine apparenmtly came from Ulster around 1700, Parks it was then. I am not sure of the original whose name may have been Robert. He may have been a Huguenot, Parque. Quint Hart wrote: > > The Parke family who lived in Ireland are Scots-Irish borders. They > lived on the Scotland/England border. > Some of William Parke's family immigrated into Canada. Another part of this > family settled in Chester Pennsylvania about 1720. You could be part of > that family. > Emalu > > At 07:06 AM 4/16/02 -0500, you wrote: > >My Parks line also came from Ireland. > > > >William PARKS b.1792 in County Donegal, IRE married Bridget KILDAY b.1795 > >in County Donegal, IRE (possibly from Baly Bofey). They had 8 children: > >John b.1811, James b.1816, Rebecca b.1824, William b.1828, Sarah b.1829, > >Mathew b.1832, Mary Ann b.1834, and Patrick b. 1839. All of the children > >were born in County Donegal, IRE. All except John died in Portland, > >Maine. John died in Barnesville, New Brunswick, CAN. The whole family > >immigrated to Canada in 1847 with most of the family going almost > >immediately to Portland, Maine. > > > >I had always thought Parks was an English name, but Ireland is a part of > >the United Kingdom. I would love to hear from any of my Maine cousins. I > >descended from John's line who stayed in Canada for several generations > >before migrating to Rhode Island. > > > >Nina in Texas > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > > > > >==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > >No spamming of the list! That includes Jokes, Poems, Recipes, Chain > >Letters, Garden Tips, Ghost Tales, etc. Spamers will be unsubbed. > >This is a genealogy mail list only!! > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > No spamming of the list! That includes Jokes, Poems, Recipes, Chain > Letters, Garden Tips, Ghost Tales, etc. Spamers will be unsubbed. > This is a genealogy mail list only!! -- Dont try to teach a hog to sing. It is a waste of your time and will annoy the hog. Joe in Austin equitare arcum tendere et veritatem dicere

Lots of those New Brunswick Parks'....including my greatgreat grandfather emigrated to Humboldt county here in California to harvest redwoods.

Hi, Nina: I saw your post. One minor correction - only John and his family landed in New Brunswick. I have found ship's records that William, Bridget, Mary, Patrick and Mathew landed in NYC and then made their way to Maine. Since we last talked my father died - he was age 86 and died on 1/4/2002. He was the last of his generation. I have started a web site - so far I have uploaded my line - I am about to upload your line as well as tons of information on Park/e/s families in Maine - after that I will do New Brunswick. I will send you the link once I have your line uploaded. Bill

Since there are many new PARKS-L subscribers on line since last May, we thought the following might be of interest: THE PARKE SOCIETY, INC, is a one name (or surname) society working on the PARK surname for immigrants who came into North America from the British Isles (and perhaps possessions) from the 17th Century to date. Our goal is to track down all PARK/E/S surnamed individuals and to get them identified with the correct immigrant ancestor and to trace, in so far as it is possible their progeny. No small task this, but we have been at it for over 30 years, and currently have identified about 100 immigrants, and are attempting to sort out another 200 or so "fragment" PARK/E/S lines whose predecessors so far have escaped us. The Society is made up of over 600 active members throughout the United States and Canada (and a couple of foreign lands to boot) who work on their individual lines, passing along information that is catalogued and indexed by the Society's Historian for use by other members. Between the Historian and the various Lineage Leaders (individuals who look after particular ancestral lines, coordinating research and data) we hope to clear up erroneous information which can be found not only in published books but also on the World Wide Web. At this time The Society has over 40 three ring binders of family group sheets, which are indexed in a GIVENAME INDEX for reference purposes. Currently this index is not available on line. [But is a *great* source for 'solving' Park/e/s 'mysteries' for members -gcr] Any interested individual can become part of The Society, all that is required is an interest in tracing the PARK/E/S family name. Annual Dues are currently $25 with an application processing fee of $15. Life memberships are available for $250. As a part of you membership, members receive a thrice annual Parke Society NewsLetter that covers the art and science of genealogy in general and in particular in relation to the PARK/E/S surname. It is thru this organ that we keep members aware of new finds and research. Members also receive a Closed Circuit To Members (CCTM) Flyer which covers news and information particular to membership in The Society. Further information concerning The Parke Society is available on line at: http://www.parke.org http://ourworld.Compuserve.Com/homepages/Tad_Parks/ Gordon Ralls PS #500 Online monitor The Parke Society

Does anyone know who these Parks are, on the 1840 Orange Co Indiana Census? 1. John pg. 65 2. Alexander pg. 59 3. Andrew pg. 59 4. Samuel pg. 59 Andrew and Samuel came from Kentucky possibly Alexander and John too. does anyone know what Co. in Kentucky? and are they brothers? 1850 Orange Co Indiana Census. (from other web sites I was able to piece together posibities of a missing spouse for Nancy and Polly also from the 1840 Census.) 1. Parks Greenfield tws Nancy is 55 was born PA IGI record shows John Parks d. abt 1846 Orange Indiana wife: Nancy Barr and John Parks married Nancy Barr 20 Jan 1818 Nicholas Kentucky........(Is James Parks who married Elizabeth Hughes abt 1813 Nicholas Kentucky a relation?) ------- 2. Parks Jackson tws Polly is 45 and was born in KY possible spouse Alexander Parks? IGI record Alexander Parks married Polly Knight abt 1845 Orange Co Indiana 3. Andrew is 47 from KY b. abt 1803 4. Samuel is 50 from KY b. abt 1800 Any help would be great Thanks Teresa Quist

I have transcribed an article regarding the Faris family reunion at Clinton, MO, where a lot of Parks family members were in attendance. Url is: http://home.swbell.net/bobbiev/faris.html Bobbie Verstraete (314) 921-1956 - - - - - - - - - Don't forget to visit my homepage, at: http://home.swbell.net/bobbiev/ specializing in St. Clair County, IL genealogy AND Normandy Class of 1963 Permission to SELL my email address hereby denied.

Does anyone out there have any information on Whitting Parks wife Mary Sutherland born about 1725 Dutchess Co NY.Father and mother could Jonathon Parks and Mary Whitting. Can not find any info on any of these names

The Parke family who lived in Ireland are Scots-Irish borders. They lived on the Scotland/England border. Some of William Parke's family immigrated into Canada. Another part of this family settled in Chester Pennsylvania about 1720. You could be part of that family. Emalu At 07:06 AM 4/16/02 -0500, you wrote: >My Parks line also came from Ireland. > >William PARKS b.1792 in County Donegal, IRE married Bridget KILDAY b.1795 >in County Donegal, IRE (possibly from Baly Bofey). They had 8 children: >John b.1811, James b.1816, Rebecca b.1824, William b.1828, Sarah b.1829, >Mathew b.1832, Mary Ann b.1834, and Patrick b. 1839. All of the children >were born in County Donegal, IRE. All except John died in Portland, >Maine. John died in Barnesville, New Brunswick, CAN. The whole family >immigrated to Canada in 1847 with most of the family going almost >immediately to Portland, Maine. > >I had always thought Parks was an English name, but Ireland is a part of >the United Kingdom. I would love to hear from any of my Maine cousins. I >descended from John's line who stayed in Canada for several generations >before migrating to Rhode Island. > >Nina in Texas > >_________________________________________________________________ >Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > >==== PARKS Mailing List ==== >No spamming of the list! That includes Jokes, Poems, Recipes, Chain >Letters, Garden Tips, Ghost Tales, etc. Spamers will be unsubbed. >This is a genealogy mail list only!!

Brad, You are correct, that indicates the birthplace of the individual's father and mother. In this case, both of Joseph's parents were born in MA. Since Joseph was born in Vermont ca 1834, I would expect to find his parents in the 1840 and 1850 Vermont census. If the Rodney N. PARKS I noticed is indeed a child of Joseph, that would indicate a pattern of migration for Joseph and Henriette PARKS. Rodney was born ca 1852 in VT. That would indicate to me that Joseph & Henriette did not marry until ca 1852, due to their ages. Most likely you would find Joseph living with his parents in the 1850 Vermont census. Once you find the PARKS family in the 1850 census, look for a nearby STUART OR STEWART family for Henriette. Of course, once you find them in 1850, you'll have a county or area to look for a marriage record. Charles N. PARKS was born ca 1857 in NY, so you might look for Joseph and Henriette in the 1860 NY state census. If they aren't there, I would try MN next in 1860. Son George was born ca 1866 in MN, so you should find Joseph in the 1870 MN census. The gap in children 1857--1866 also indicates to me that perhaps Joseph PARKS served during the Civil War. Depending on what state you find him in in 1860, you could then perhaps look for a record of service from perhaps NY or MN. (I'm betting on NY) If that proves to be the case, then you should look for a pension file for Joseph. Lots of good info in those. Good Luck!! Ken Parks

Brad, One more from the 1880 Census. Freeborn Co., MN is not too far from Dodge Co., this could be a possible son of Joseph PARKS. Ken Census Place: Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota Source: FHL Film 1254620 National Archives Film T9-0620 Page 108C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Rodney N. PARKS Self M M W 28 VT Occ: Retail Grocer Fa: VT Mo: VT Florence PARKS Wife F M W 22 PA Occ: Keeps House Fa: OH Mo: OH Fredrick PARKS Son M S W 1 MN Occ: At Home Fa: VT Mo: PEN Pearl PARKS Son M S W 10M MN Occ: At Home Fa: VT Mo: PA Margaret SOLON Other F S W 18 WI Occ: Servant Fa: NY Mo: NY