Jean, This is what I have on Ephrim Parks, son of Samuel Parks and Mary Long. Samuel is the brother of Hugh Parks (my direct line) and Thomas Parks. Both the sons of James Madison Parks. Here is a more thorough outline of Ephrim's history. Sincerely, Deana Descendants of Ephraim Parks Generation No. 1 1. EPHRAIM3 PARKS (SAMUEL2, JAMES M1)1,2 was born 1838 in Hardeman Co. TN2, and died January 26, 1914 in Eaton, TN2. He married AMANDA A. LEMONS2 May 15, 1861 in Hardeman Co. TN2. She was born May 04, 1847 in TN2, and died February 26, 18992. Notes for EPHRAIM PARKS: [] Lived in Jackson Co. Illinois during Civil War. Moved to Gibson Co. TN where he was a carpenter and coffin maker in the Brazil and Eaton communities. More About EPHRAIM PARKS: Burial: Wilson Cem. Gibson Co. TN2 Notes for AMANDA A. LEMONS: [] Possibly Lemming More About AMANDA A. LEMONS: Burial: McCullough's Chapel Cem. near Finley, Dyer Co. TN2 Children of EPHRAIM PARKS and AMANDA LEMONS are: i. JOHN4 PARKS2, b. 1862, IL2. Notes for JOHN PARKS: PARKS, JOHN HARVEY B 31 INF MARION 2. ii. ELLA MAE (ELLIE) PARKS, b. June 04, 1869, Chicago, Ill.; d. July 29, 1949, Wichita Falls, Texas. iii. DAVID THOMAS PARKS2, b. December 12, 1871, IL2; d. June 20, 19512. iv. FRANCIS MARION PARKS2, b. January 12, 1873, TN2; d. June 10, 1951, MO2. Notes for FRANCIS MARION PARKS: PARKS, FRANCIS M C 110 INF MARION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------- IL Land Track Sales Purchaser: PARKS FRANCIS Record ID: 453349 Date: 11/08/1850 Acres: 40 Price: $1.25 Type of sale: Federal sale (FD) County: 100 Section: 2 Section Part: E2SW Township: 10S Range: 04E Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res: 100 Arch. Vol. No: 110 Vol. Page No.: 256 Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------- Purchaser: PARKS FRANCIS M Record ID: 322314 Date: 03/08/1853 Acres: 40 Price: 0.0 Type of sale: Federal sale (FD) County: 100 Section: 28 Section Part: NENW Township: 09S Range: 04E Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res: Arch. Vol. No: 105 Vol. Page No.: 122 Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - --------------------------- Purchaser: PARKS FRANCIS M Record ID: 497421 Date: 01/16/1849 Acres: 40 Price: $1.25 Type of sale: Federal sale (FD) County: 100 Section: 20 Section Part: SWSE Township: 09S Range: 04E Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res: 100 Arch. Vol. No: 110 Vol. Page No.: 228 Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------- Purchaser: PARKS FRANCIS MARION Record ID: 453350 Date: 04/17/1850 Acres: 40 Price: $1.25 Type of sale: Federal sale (FD) County: 100 Section: 28 Section Part: NWNW Township: 09S Range: 04E Meridian: 3 Purchaser Res: 100 Arch. Vol. No: 110 Vol. Page No.: 250 Cash warrant code: Record corrected: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - --------------------------- . v. LINNIE PARKS2, b. July 30, 1875, TN2; d. September 15, 1914, Dyersburg, TN2. vi. WALTER PARKS2, b. May 1880, TN2. vii. MARSHALL EPHRAIM PARKS2, b. April 21, 1882, Brazil, Gibson co. TN2; d. March 04, 19632. More About MARSHALL EPHRAIM PARKS: Burial: Hickman, Fulton Co. KY2 viii. FRANCIS AMANDA PARKS2, b. 1884, TN2; d. Memphis TN2. ix. ALLIE PARKS2, b. October 21, 1886, TN2; d. June 08, 1946, Hickman KY2. Generation No. 2 2. ELLA MAE (ELLIE)4 PARKS (EPHRAIM3, SAMUEL2, JAMES M1)2 was born June 04, 1869 in Chicago, Ill.3,4, and died July 29, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas4. She married GEORGE WASH. (BUD) JACKSON5,6 March 03, 1885 in Trenton, Gibson Co. Tennessee6. He was born December 16, 1856 in Trenton, Gibson Co. Tennessee7,8,9,10, and died June 15, 1931 in Stoneburg, Texas10. Notes for ELLA MAE (ELLIE) PARKS: [] Possibly 1870 Maiden name possibly Hicks? More About ELLA MAE (ELLIE) PARKS: Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery near Stoneburg10 Notes for GEORGE WASH. (BUD) JACKSON: [] 1900 Census says 1863 possibly 1859 by 1880 Census Family bible records indicate December either 16 or 18 in 1856 or 1858. Lived near Brazil, Gibson Co. Came to Montague Co. Texas about 1890 from Tennessee, accompanied by William Jefferson "Billy" and his wife Nanny Allen. Traveled by train. Billy returned to TN about a year later. Bud settled in Selma, Montague Co. then moved to Stoneburg, farming there until 1931. More About GEORGE WASH. (BUD) JACKSON: Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery near Stoneburg10 Children of ELLA PARKS and GEORGE JACKSON are: i. TWIN 25 JACKSON10, b. Selma, Montague Co TX10; d. Abt. 189810. ii. TWIN 1 JACKSON10, b. Selma, Montague Co TX10; d. Abt. 189810. iii. GEO. W. JACKSON JR.11,12, b. December 16, 1886, Brazil, Gibson Co. TN13,14; d. May 17, 1966, Chickasha Grady Co. OK14. Notes for GEO. W. JACKSON JR.: [] Laborer on Railroad in 1910 3. iv. NEEDOM (NEEDHAM) JACKSON, b. March 13, 1892, Selma, Monatgue Co. TX; d. June 18, 1978, Okeene, OK Hospital. v. WALTER THOMAS JACKSON14, b. August 29, 1893, Selma, Montague Co. TX14; d. October 05, 198214. vi. ANNIE ELIZABETH JACKSON14, b. May 04, 1895, Selma, Montague Co TX14; d. August 22, 195814. vii. EARNEST JACKSON14, b. March 1900, Selma, Montague Co. TX14; d. January 197414. viii. MINNIE BEATR JACKSON14, b. December 27, 1903, Selma, Montague Co TX14; d. November 05, 197514. ix. ADA MARIE JACKSON14, b. January 30, 1905, Selma, Montague Co. TX14; d. October 30, 196514. x. ? JACKSON14, b. Unknown, Gibson Co. TN14; d. Unknown14. Generation No. 3 3. NEEDOM (NEEDHAM)5 JACKSON (ELLA MAE (ELLIE)4 PARKS, EPHRAIM3, SAMUEL2, JAMES M1)15,16 was born March 13, 1892 in Selma, Monatgue Co. TX17,18, and died June 18, 1978 in Okeene, OK Hospital18. He married MARY MAUDE MCNATT18 November 12, 1911 in Stoneburg, TX.19,20. She was born August 22, 1892 in Texas20, and died January 18, 1965 in El Reno, OK Hospital20. Notes for NEEDOM (NEEDHAM) JACKSON: [] Worked on the Staley Ranch in Bowie, TX. Moved from Texas to Chickasha in 1918. In 1920, lived in Chickasha, OK. Worked as a painter in the Rock Island Railroad Shop. Member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America. Rented a house at 1007 4th Street. Moved to El Reno in 1923. Housepainter in El Reno for many years after retiring from the railroad as a painter. More About NEEDOM (NEEDHAM) JACKSON: Baptism: 190420 Burial: El Reno, OK Cemetery20 More About MARY MAUDE MCNATT: Baptism: June 17, 192320 Burial: El Reno, OK Cemetery20 Marriage Notes for NEEDOM JACKSON and MARY MCNATT: [] Rev. W.A. Cox (Baptist Minister) officiated with witnesses Walter Jackson, Cleda McNatt, L.L. McDonald, and Virgie McNatt. Children of NEEDOM JACKSON and MARY MCNATT are: i. CLEO MARIE6 JACKSON20, b. September 09, 1912, Stoneburg, 9 miles north of Bowie TX20; m. IRVIN DEE CAMPBELL20, November 30, 1931, El Reno OK20; b. January 26, 1908, Arkansas20; d. November 26, 1984, OKC20. More About CLEO MARIE JACKSON: Baptism: April 25, 192620 More About IRVIN DEE CAMPBELL: Baptism: 192420 ii. ANNA LOVELLE JACKSON20, b. October 28, 1915, Stoneburg, 9 mi. N. of Bowie, Monatgue Co. Texas21,22; d. September 13, 1992, OKC, OK22. More About ANNA LOVELLE JACKSON: Baptism: September 02, 192822. Endnotes 1. "History of Gibson Co. TN" p. 256 by Beth Pendelton Bartle, 7700 ForestHills Dr. #171 Fort Worth, TX 76140 2. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 3. 1900 Montague Co. Texas Census 4. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 5. 1910 Stoneburg, Monatgue Co. TX Cenus 6. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 7. Patricia Ann (moore) Pendleton1900 Monatgue Co Texas Census 8. 1870 CD #7 Gibson Co. TN Census 9. Family Bible 10. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 11. 1910 Stoneburg, Monatgue Co. TX Cenus 12. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 13. 1900 Montague Co. Texas Census 14. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 15. 1920 Chickasha, Grady Co. OK Census 16. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 17. Patricia Ann (moore) Pendleton1900 Monatgue Co Texas Census 18. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 19. Patricia Ann (moore) Pendleton1900 Monatgue Co Texas Census 20. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999. 21. Patricia Ann (moore) Pendleton1900 Monatgue Co Texas Census 22. Date of Import: Jan 27, 1999.