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James Thomas Parks 1865–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1865

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1906

Death Location: Parksville, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Sarah Cartledge

Spouse(s): Annie Penrifoy, Agnes Watson, Emma Yeldell

Children(s): Joseph I, Lucile Jay, George Parks

In 1865, James Thomas Parks entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Lewis Parks Sr And Sarah Ann Mudder Cartledge. In 1870, James Thomas Parks resided in Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, United Stat. In 1880, James Thomas Parks resided in Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. James Thomas Parks married Agnes Marie Watson, Annie E Penrifoy, Emma Lavinia Yeldell, and had children including George Parks, Joseph Corthron Parks I, Lawrence Parks, Lucile P Jay, Virginia Parks. James Thomas Parks passed away in 1906 in Parksville, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Thomas Parks entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Lewis Parks Sr And Sarah Ann Mudder Cartledge.
  • In 1870, James Thomas Parks resided in Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, United Stat.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Parks resided in Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Thomas Parks married Agnes Marie Watson, Annie E Penrifoy, Emma Lavinia Yeldell, and had children including George Parks, Joseph Corthron Parks I, Lawrence Parks, Lucile P Jay, Virginia Parks.
  • James Thomas Parks passed away in 1906 in Parksville, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1819–1884
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
WS
Sarah Cartledge
1825–1875
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Annie Penrifoy
1875–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AP
Agnes Watson
1860–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AW
Emma Yeldell
1871–1891
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
EY

Children(s)

Joseph I
1884–1929
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina, U S A
JI
Lucile Jay
1889–1985
Birth Location: Troy, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
LJ
George Parks
1907–1920
Birth Location: SC
GP

James Parks's Ancestors

Self
James Parks
1865–1906
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Lewis Parks Sr
1819–1884
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann "Mudder") Cartledge
1825–1875
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (Richard) Parks
1791–1861
Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann Polly) Tutt
1794–1867
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Elihu CARTLEDGE
1791–1825
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
Margaret (Estelle) Cunningham
1797–1883
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Judge Parks
1762–1828
Katherine Harrison
1765–1811
Thomas Tutt
1762–1804
Sarah Thomas
1769–1819
Cartledge Edmund
1746–1833
Phoebe
1728–
Joseph Cunningham
1170–1835
Sarah Hardy
1769–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard PARKS
1735–1817
Mary Graves
1747–1796
Reuben Tutt
1741–1773
Sarah Covington
1722–1765
Richard PARKS
1735–1817
Mary Graves
1747–1796
Edmund III
1712–1784
Lucretia Keble
1728–1765
Joseph Cunningham
1724–1792
Jean Hall
1736–1796
John Hardy
1740–1790
Ann Williams
1744–1790

James Parks's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Parks (12 May 1865–30 Jun 1906) m. Annie (E) Penrifoy (Aug 1875–) m. Agnes (Marie) Watson (1860–24 Feb 1926) m. Emma (Lavinia) Yeldell (30 Oct 1871–22 Jul 1891)
  1. 1. Joseph (Corthron Parks) I 1884–1929 m. Genevieve Smith 1892–1970
    1. 1. Harold Parks 1911–1988
    2. 2. Irene Parks 1921–
    3. 3. Edith Parks 1926–2011 m. Paul (Lynem Ayers) Sr 1918–2011
    4. 4. Cleveland Parks 1920–1920
    5. 5. Mamie (Elizabeth) Parks 1917–2010 m. John (Morrelle) May 1917–2013
      1. 1. Sharon (J) May 1943–2003
      2. 2. Albert (Joseph) May 1936–2018
    6. 6. Joseph (Cothron Parks) II 1919–1994 m. Sadie (Viola) Corrothers 1920–2005
      1. 1. Roger (Douglas) Parks 1943–2021
      2. 2. Joseph Parks 1940–2010
    7. 7. Evelyn Logan 1916–1969 m. Theodore (Roosevelt) Logan 1907–1972
      1. 1. Theodore (R Logan) II 1936–2016 m. Emma (Jean) Laive 1914–
        1. 1. Alfred (Doyle) Logan 1938–1991
        2. 2. Delores Logan 1932–1949
    8. 8. Bernard (Houston) Parks 1923–1992
    9. 9. Albert Parks 1914–1996 m. Erma (Lorene "Laura") Giles 1914–1995 m. Elizabeth (Rose) Terry 1917–1938 m. Florese (Marie) Brown 1921–2003
      1. 1. Judith ("Judy" Rudean) Parks 1937–2016 m. Aide Jones 1934–2009
    10. 10. Etta (May) Parks 1912–1958
  2. 2. Lucile (P) Jay 1889–1985 m. Edward (Furman) Jay 1881–1950
    1. 1. William (Lyon) Jay 1922–1989 m. Mary (Jean) McCleskey 1923–2005
    2. 2. Robert (Rovall) Jay 1924–2004 m. Eliza 1924–2015
    3. 3. Emily (I) Jay 1918–2000 m. James (Albert) Gambrell 1914–1994
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Robert) Gambrell 1948–1987
    4. 4. James (Edward) Jay 1918–1991 m. Violet 1916–1997
  3. 3. George Parks 1907–1920

James Parks's Timeline

5 Records

1865
12 May 1865
Birth of James Thomas Parks in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
James Thomas Parks resided here in Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
James Thomas Parks resided here in Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1906
30 Jun 1906
Age 41
Death of James Thomas Parks in Parksville, McCormick, South Carolina, United States
Parksville, McCormick, South Carolina, United States
1906
29 Jun 1906
Age 41
James Thomas Parks - Probate in Richland, South Carolina, USA
Richland, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1865
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 160A; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 552993
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 160A; Image: 326; Family History Library Film: 552993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Edgefield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Parksville, McCormick, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Wills, 1787-1950; Wills, 1787-1941; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Richland County); Probate Place: Richland, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parksville, McCormick County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, General Index to Wills, 1787-1950; Wills, 1787-1941; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Richland County); Probate Place: Richland, South Carolina
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