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Thomas Parks 1830–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 15, 1830

Birth Location: Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina

Death Date: October 22, 1905

Death Location: Stoddard County, Missouri

Father: Joab Parks

Mother: Lucy York

Spouse(s): Sarah Pope

Children(s): Thomas Parks, Emily Parks, Lucy Parks, Benjamin Parks, William Parks, George Parks, Henry Parks, Mary Parks, Robert Parks

Thomas Parks was born in 1830 in Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina, the child of Joab Parks And Lucy York. In 1860, Thomas Parks resided in Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois, United. In 1870, Thomas Parks resided in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, United States. Thomas Parks married Sarah Anna Pope, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Parks, Emily C Parks, George Washington Parks, Henry Joseph Parks, Lucy A Parks, Mary Elizabeth Parks, Robert Bob Humphreys Parks, Thomas Tom Clinton A Parks, William V Parks. Thomas Parks passed away in 1905 in Stoddard County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Thomas Parks was born in 1830 in Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina, the child of Joab Parks And Lucy York.
  • In 1860, Thomas Parks resided in Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois, United.
  • In 1870, Thomas Parks resided in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, United States.
  • Thomas Parks married Sarah Anna Pope, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Parks, Emily C Parks, George Washington Parks, Henry Joseph Parks, Lucy A Parks, Mary Elizabeth Parks, Robert Bob Humphreys Parks, Thomas Tom Clinton A Parks, William V Parks.
  • Thomas Parks passed away in 1905 in Stoddard County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab Parks
1802–1881
Birth Location: Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina
JP
Lucy York
1807–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
LY

Spouses(s)

Sarah Pope
1828–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
SP

Children(s)

Thomas Parks
1859–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee
TP
Emily Parks
1856–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EP
Lucy Parks
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LP
Benjamin Parks
1863–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BP
William Parks
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WP
George Parks
1866–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
GP
Henry Parks
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HP
Mary Parks
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MP
Robert Parks
1880–1907
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Parks's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Parks
1830–1905
Birth Place: Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina
Parents
Joab Parks
1802–1881
Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina
Lucy York
1807–1884
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (B.) Parks
1778–1852
Guilford County, North Carolina
Anna Cheek
1774–1849
Cumberland County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Parks
1740–1788
Mary Vaughn
1745–1788
Randolph Cheek
1750–1816
Green
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Parks
1725–1786
James Vaughn
1720–1788

Thomas Parks's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Parks (January 15, 1830–October 22, 1905) m. Sarah (Anna) Pope (August 1, 1828–September 5, 1902)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Tom" Clinton A.) Parks 1859–1941 m. Millie (Jane) McPheeters 1872– m. Sarah ("Susie" M.) Hoover 1871–1962 m. Elenora ("Ellen") Arnold 1864–
    1. 1. Walter ("Jenks" Lee) Parks 1882–1969 m. Daisy ("Lizzie" D.) Herndon 1882–1970
      1. 1. Loran (Adolphus) Parks 1906–1945 m. Vellina ("Velia" "Vellie" E.) Reynolds 1908–1989
        1. 1. Harold (Clinton) Parks 1929–1998 m. Shirley (Mae) Humphries 1938–2015 m. Norma (Jean) Stuckey 1933–2013
      2. 2. Cecil (L.) Parks 1910–1975
      3. 3. Marvin (Arthur) Parks 1914–1920
      4. 4. Lydia (Lida) Parks 1913–
      5. 5. Laura Parks 1909–
      6. 6. Ralph (F.) Parks 1916–1997
      7. 7. Herold (Clinton) Parks 1920–1920
      8. 8. Ellen (D.) Parks 1919–
      9. 9. Vernon (W.) Parks 1923–
    2. 2. Virgil Parks 1892–1971
    3. 3. Maud Parks 1893–
    4. 4. Mary Parks 1895–
    5. 5. Clarence Parks 1898–1971 m. Audra E. 1898–1984
    6. 6. Soas (Silas) Parks 1899–
    7. 7. Hazel Parks 1917–
    8. 8. Icy (L) Parks 1903–
    9. 9. Roxa (B.) Parks 1904–
    10. 10. Ruby Parks 1906–
  2. 2. Emily (C.) Parks 1856–
  3. 3. Lucy (A.) Parks 1857–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Parks 1863–
  5. 5. William (V.) Parks 1864–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Parks 1866–1930
  7. 7. Henry (Joseph) Parks 1870–
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Parks 1872–
  9. 9. Robert ("Bob" Humphreys) Parks 1880–1907

Thomas Parks's Timeline

6 Records

1830
January 15, 1830
Birth of Thomas Parks in Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina
Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 30
Thomas Parks resided here in Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Thomas Parks resided here in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Thomas Parks resided here in Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Thomas Parks resided here in Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
1905
October 22, 1905
Age 75
Death of Thomas Parks in Stoddard County, Missouri
Stoddard County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 15, 1830
    Event Place: Parks Crossroad, Randolph County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 173
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240904
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 475; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 1 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 475; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Parks Springs, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 293D; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castor, Stoddard, Missouri; Roll: 904; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 164B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 22, 1905
    Event Place: Stoddard County, Missouri
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