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Thomas Parks (1805–1852) was born in Georgia, USA and died in Sharpsburg, Coweta, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Harrison Parks 1805–1852

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Born 28 Nov 1805 · Georgia, USA

Died 17 Sep 1852 · Sharpsburg, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Father Thomas Byrd Parks

Mother Martha Elizabeth Smith

Spouse Clara Ann Hunnicutt

Children William Henry Parks

Siblings Eliza Emely Parks

Records

1840 United States Federal Census Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Georgia, Marriage Records from Select … Findagrave

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Byrd Parks

Martha Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s)

Clara Ann Hunnicutt

Children

William Henry Parks

Biography

In 1805, Thomas Harrison Parks entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to thomas byrd parks and martha elizabeth smith. In 1840, Thomas Harrison Parks resided in District 233, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Thomas Harrison Parks married clara ann hunnicutt, and had children including william henry parks. Thomas Harrison Parks passed away in 1852 in Sharpsburg, Coweta, Georgia, USA.

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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties
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Life Timeline

1805

Birth of Thomas Harrison Parks in Georgia, USA

Birth

1840

Thomas Harrison Parks resided here in District 233, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

Residence

1852

Death of Thomas Harrison Parks in Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Parks

This ancestor line traces from Avon, Essex, England (1642) to Georgia, USA (1805) across 6 generations.

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: Thomas Parks (1805–1852) was born in Georgia, USA and died in Sharpsburg, Coweta, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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