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John Wilson Parks 1813–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1813

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1890

Death Location: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA

Father: Lewis Parks

Mother: Catherine Cooksey

Spouse(s): Mariah Gilchrist

Children(s): William Parks, Lewis Parks, Mary Parks, Alexander Parks, Lucinda Parks, David Parks, Catherine Parks, John Parks, Elizabeth Parks

In 1813, John Wilson Parks entered the world in Lincoln County, Georgia, USA, born to Lewis Aka Luis William Parks And Catherine Kitty Cooksey. In 1880, John Wilson Parks resided in District 186, Lincoln, Georgia, USA. John Wilson Parks married Mariah M Gilchrist, and had children including Alexander Stephen Parks, Catherine Ann Parks, David Parks, Elizabeth Parks, John K Parks, Lewis S Parks, Lucinda H Parks, Mary Jane Parks, William Edward Parks. John Wilson Parks passed away in 1890 in Lincoln County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John Wilson Parks entered the world in Lincoln County, Georgia, USA, born to Lewis Aka Luis William Parks And Catherine Kitty Cooksey.
  • In 1880, John Wilson Parks resided in District 186, Lincoln, Georgia, USA.
  • John Wilson Parks married Mariah M Gilchrist, and had children including Alexander Stephen Parks, Catherine Ann Parks, David Parks, Elizabeth Parks, John K Parks, Lewis S Parks, Lucinda H Parks, Mary Jane Parks, William Edward Parks.
  • John Wilson Parks passed away in 1890 in Lincoln County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Parks's Ancestors

Self
John Parks
1813–1890
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Lewis (aka Luis) William Parks
1785–1855
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Kitty) Cooksey
1789–1856
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Judge (John Graves) Parks
1762–1828
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Katherine Harrison
1765–1811
Virginia, USA
Thomas (Reed) Cooksey
1734–1764
Charles, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth McPherson
1744–1800
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard PARKS
1735–1817
Mary Graves
1747–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parks
1708–1775
Margaret True
1708–1736
James Graves
1722–1781
Sarah Graves
1722–1781

John Parks's Descendants

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John (Wilson) Parks (23 January 1813–28 May 1890) m. Mariah (M) Gilchrist (22 Nov 1815–14 Mar 1881)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Parks 1847–1907 m. Julia (Amanda Susan) Cantelou 1848–1892
    1. 1. James (Dubose) Parks 1879–1946 m. Leila (Frances) Scott 1883–1968
      1. 1. Horace (Allen) Parks 1925–1986
      2. 2. Julia Parks 1905–1995 m. William (Henry) Lewis 1905–1971
        1. 1. Francis (Juanita) Lewis 1935–2012
        2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Lewis 1940–1994
        3. 3. William (Horace) Lewis 1928–1985 m. Helen (Joyce) Bates 1930–1989
        4. 4. David (Marvin) Lewis 1944–1997
      3. 3. Annie (Kate) Parks 1908–1931 m. Spencer (Wayne) Shankle 1907–1981
      4. 4. Richard (Maynard) Parks 1910–1974
      5. 5. Wilburn Parks 1915–1956 m. Mary (Arline) Wilson 1922–1984
        1. 1. Bobby (Ray) Parks 1950–1987
      6. 6. Mary (Lunita) Parks 1917–1976 m. William (Emmett) Williams 1911–1981
        1. 1. James (Wood) Williams 1936–2008
        2. 2. Robert (Allen) Williams 1941–2008
        3. 3. Frances (Lenora) Williams 1948–2012
        4. 4. John (Gregg) Williams 1945–1996
      7. 7. John (Marvin) Parks 1919–1974 m. Willie (Elizabeth) Glover 1922–1985
        1. 1. James (Allen) Parks 1946–2018
      8. 8. Francis (Harold) Parks 1921–1969 m. Anne (Adaline) Klucher 1929–1996
      9. 9. James (Wyatt) Parks 1912–2002 m. Gennie (Myrtene) Clark 1914–1979
        1. 1. Sara (Wylene) Parks 1937–2007 m. Robert (Lewis Jinks) Jr 1936–2003
      10. 10. Jennie Parks 1910–
      11. 11. Carvis (L) Parks 1908–1976
      12. 12. Waldman Parks 1915–
    2. 2. Barney (Wilson) Parks 1872–1942
    3. 3. Lucinda ((Lucy) Mariah) Parks 1876–1945
    4. 4. Robert Parks 1877–1882
    5. 5. Albert (Gilchrist) Parks 1880–1963 m. Willie (Louise) Cunningham 1889–1944
      1. 1. Albert (Gilchrist Jr.) Parks 1920–1980
    6. 6. Annie (Catherine) Parks 1884–1950
    7. 7. William (Edward, Jr.) Parks 1888–1952
    8. 8. Barnard Parks 1870–1870
  2. 2. Lewis (S) Parks 1839–1864
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Parks 1843–1921 m. Houston Glaze 1825–1898
    1. 1. Susan Glaze –1893
    2. 2. Louis Glaze 1863–1953
    3. 3. Hattie (E) Glaze 1866–1927
    4. 4. Fannie Glaze 1868–1949
    5. 5. Jackson (J) Glaze 1872–1940
    6. 6. Alexander (Parks) Glaze 1878–1956
    7. 7. Marietta Glaze 1879–1961
    8. 8. Lucy (Bell) Glaze 1885–1971
    9. 9. Frank Glaze 1882–1908
    10. 10. Annie Glaze 1889–1946
    11. 11. Lavina Glaze 1876–1969
    12. 12. Vina Glaze 1881–
    13. 13. Lewis Glaze 1863–1953
  4. 4. Alexander (Stephen) Parks 1849–1899
  5. 5. Lucinda (H) Parks 1852–1916 m. John (Lewis) Dunaway 1840–1892
    1. 1. Alexander (Parks) Dunaway 1874–1939 m. Mary (Jane) Wright 1873–1955
      1. 1. James (S.) Dunaway 1910–1933
    2. 2. Benjamin Dunaway 1876–1945
    3. 3. Mary Dunaway 1877–1947
    4. 4. John (D.) Dunaway 1883–1934
    5. 5. Wilburn (Tutt) Dunaway 1890–1959
    6. 6. Clara Dunaway 1884–1951
    7. 7. James (Benson) Dunaway 1886–1890
  6. 6. David Parks 1855–1899
  7. 7. Catherine (Ann) Parks 1841–1909
  8. 8. John (K.) Parks 1845–1863
  9. 9. Elizabeth Parks 1859–1870

John Parks's Timeline

3 Records

1813
23 January 1813
Birth of John Wilson Parks in Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
John Wilson Parks resided here in District 186, Lincoln, Georgia, USA
District 186, Lincoln, Georgia, USA
1890
28 May 1890
Age 77
Death of John Wilson Parks in Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1813
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 186, Lincoln, Georgia; Roll: 155; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 069
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 186, Lincoln, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 186, Lincoln, Georgia; Roll: 155; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1890
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

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