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James Parks 1786–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1786

Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina

Death Date: 19 JUL 1864

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Parks

Mother: Nancy Brockman

Spouse(s): Mary Glenn

Children(s): Harvey Parks, James Parks, Alfred Parks, Eliza Parks, Thomas Parks, Archibald Parks

In 1786, James Parks entered the world in Laurens Distist, South Carolina, born to Thomas Nathaniel Parks And Nancy Annie Brockman. James Parks married Mary Hudson Glenn, and had children including Alfred William Parks, Archibald Ray Parks, Eliza Moon Parks, Harvey Clinton Parks, James Henry Parks, Thomas Moon Parks. James Parks passed away in 1864 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, James Parks entered the world in Laurens Distist, South Carolina, born to Thomas Nathaniel Parks And Nancy Annie Brockman.
  • James Parks married Mary Hudson Glenn, and had children including Alfred William Parks, Archibald Ray Parks, Eliza Moon Parks, Harvey Clinton Parks, James Henry Parks, Thomas Moon Parks.
  • James Parks passed away in 1864 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Parks
1750–1831
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
TP
Nancy Brockman
1766–1833
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia
NB

Spouses(s)

Mary Glenn
1793–1839
Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
MG

Children(s)

Harvey Parks
1816–1848
Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
HP
James Parks
1820–1876
Birth Location: Laurens Distrist, South Carolina
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Alfred Parks
1823–1905
Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
AP
Eliza Parks
1826–1827
Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
EP
Thomas Parks
1827–1875
Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
TP
Archibald Parks
1833–1863
Birth Location: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
AP

James Parks's Ancestors

Self
James Parks
1786–1864
Birth Place: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Nathaniel Parks
1750–1831
Amelia County, Virginia
Nancy (Annie) Brockman
1766–1833
Orange County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Parks's Descendants

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James Parks (31 JAN 1786–19 JUL 1864) m. Mary (Hudson) Glenn (1 OCT 1793–5 OCT 1839)
  1. 1. Harvey (Clinton) Parks 1816–1848
  2. 2. James (Henry) Parks 1820–1876 m. Martha (Jane) Barksdale 1824–1901
    1. 1. James (Allen) Parks 1846– m. Ella (L.) Goldsmith 1852–
      1. 1. James (Allen) Parks 1875–
      2. 2. Lilly (Goldsmith) Parks 1877–
      3. 3. Jane (Barksdale) Parks 1879–
      4. 4. John (Henry) Parks 1881–
      5. 5. William (Goldsmith) Parks 1883–
      6. 6. Mary (Louise) Parks 1885–
      7. 7. George (Harvey) Parks 1888–
      8. 8. Douglas (Thomas) Parks 1892–
      9. 9. Fay (Somers) Parks 1894–
    2. 2. George (Harvey) Parks 1847–
    3. 3. John (Barksdale) Parks 1851–
    4. 4. Mary (Eliza) Parks 1853– m. Thomas (B.) Goldsmith 1847–
      1. 1. Jane (Barksdale) Goldsmith 1876– m. Joseph (W.) Little 1874–
      2. 2. Fannie (Louise) Goldsmith 1883–
    5. 5. Henry (Lawerence) Parks 1855–1858
    6. 6. Collyar (Douglas) Parks 1860–1863
    7. 7. Archibald ("Baldy Bird") Parks 1865–1923 m. Louisa (Virginia) Wright 1868–1952
      1. 1. Vera (Corrine) Parks 1885–1886
      2. 2. Annie (Barksdale) Parks 1887–1966 m. Everett (Ozell Posey) MD 1878–1920
        1. 1. Marie Posey 1911–1999 m. Orren (Pressly) Evans 1907–
        2. 2. Everett (Ozell) Posey 1906–1976 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nesbitt 1913–2010
        3. 3. Paul (Clayton) Posey 1919–1959 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Roper 1925–
      3. 3. James (Downs) Parks 1889–1925
      4. 4. John (Byrd) Parks 1891–1959
      5. 5. Clara (Rebecka) Haynes 1894–1990
      6. 6. Thomas (Wright) Parks 1898–
      7. 7. Infant Parks 1897–1897
      8. 8. Virginia Parks 1908–1908
      9. 9. George (Henry Parks) Sr 1910–1977 m. Lucia (Evelyn) Caldwell 1914–1996
        1. 1. George (Henry Parks) Jr 1935–1989 m. Jo (Ann) Gates 1933–1995
  3. 3. Alfred (William) Parks 1823–1905 m. Elvira (Parthenia) Drummond 1826–1908
    1. 1. James (Drummon) Parks 1847–
    2. 2. Laura (Jane) Parks 1849–1863
    3. 3. Mary (Medora) Parks 1852– m. William (D.) Barksdale 1850–
    4. 4. William (Alfred) Parks 1854– m. Alice Ferguson 1856–
    5. 5. Emma (Lou) Parks 1856–1900
    6. 6. Ella (Viola) Parks 1858– m. Thomas (H.) Hammond 1856–
    7. 7. Nannie (Hudson) Parks 1860– m. Thomas Nesbit 1858–
  4. 4. Eliza (Moon) Parks 1826–1827
  5. 5. Thomas (Moon) Parks 1827–1875
  6. 6. Archibald (Ray) Parks 1833–1863 m. Nannie Anderson 1835–

James Parks's Timeline

2 Records

1786
31 JAN 1786
Birth of James Parks in Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Laurens Distist, South Carolina
1864
19 JUL 1864
Age 78
Death of James Parks in Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Laurens Distist, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1786
    Event Place: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
    Record Source: SSDI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUL 1864
    Event Place: Laurens Distist, South Carolina
    Record Source: SSDI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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