THE PARKS
Allan Parks
The beginning The oldest documented member of the Parks family is Allan Parks (1824-1901). Allen was born in Georgia and died in New Edinburg Arkansas. He was married to Chanie E. (maiden name unknown) also, born in Georgia and died in New Edinburg, Arkansas (1830-1910).
Allan and Chanie had 12 children, 3 daughters and 9 sons: George, John Elliot "Boss", Issiac "Ike", Melissa, Catherine, Frank, James Clark, Albert, V, William Henry, Boyd and Rosie. All except the eldest son was born in Arkansas. Their tenth child was a boy; they named him William Henry Parks (my great grandfather).
William Henry (1877-1964) married Roxie Ann Tolefree (1880-1956) They had 6 children, 2 daughters and 4 sons, Ednor, Jannie, Willie, Prather, Edward (my grandfather) and Chester.
Ednor had 5 children, with her first husband and 3 with her second husband Louis Mosley.
Jannie had 3 sons Willie Earl, Fletcher, and Ray Edward; she married Sim Jones.
Willie had a daughter and 3 sons. Willie Mae, Cledis, Arthur Lee and Otis. Willie married Rosie Lee Powell.
Prather married Annie Dillsworth, they had 2 sons, Prather Jr and Leo (Pudden).
Edward married Tibbie Ann Lewis. They had 1 son, (my dad) James Henry. James married Cora Lee Anderson.
Chester Parks married Sadie McGregor and had twins, Chester JR and Ethel.
Note: Tibbie Ann Lewis is a descendant of Taliths Lewis (grand daughter). Cora Anderson is the Great granddaughter of Will “Pappy” Anderson.
