My Parks Genealogy II
Descendants of David Parks (Continued)*****************3rd Generation ***************** *Joseph Franklin Parks was born 11 November 1839 in Virginia Twp., Coshocton Co., Ohio. He married twice. He married first to Mary Elizabeth Procunier on 01 January 1865 in Stone Ridge, Ogle Co., Illinois. Mary was born 24 April 1849 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Isaac Procunier and Amy McCleish. Joseph enlisted in the 7th Regiment, Co. E, of the Illinois Calvary on 29 Mar 1865 in Dixon, Illinois. He was mustered out in Nashville, Tennessee on 04 Nov 1865. Joseph and his family migrated to Illinois, and settled in Lee Center, Lee Co., Illinois, then to Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa, and then to Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa. Their family was listed in the 1870 Lee Center Twp., Lee Co., Illinois Census, pg. 389, and the 1880 Liston, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census, pg.310 under (Pearks), living next to Mary's brother Frederick Procunier. Mary died on 13 Dec 1882 and is buried in the Liston Twp. Cemetery, Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa. The last time I went to Danbury, Mary's stone was broken and lying in the grass. I spoke with the sexton, and he was going to cement it in for us so that it did not break any further. Joseph and Mary's children were (Note: I will not list living children that I know of):1. Andrew Oscar Parks, born 17 March 1867 in Ogle Co., Illinois, married Mary Elizabeth Crom on 05 May 1892 in Magnolia, Harrison Co., Iowa. Mary was born 16 March 1874 in Mondamin, Harrison Co., Iowa, the daughter of Walter S. Crom and Mary M. Reeder. Their family was listed in the 1900 thru 1915 Little Sioux, Harrison Co., Iowa Census, and the 1920 and 1930 Hildago Co., Texas Census Records. Andrew died on 26 May 1948, and Mary died on 06 August 1935, both in Hildago Co., Texas (findagrave). Their children were: a. Lois Alberta Parks, b: 06 Aug 1896, Harrison Co., IA, d: 18 May 1936, Edinburg, Hidalgo Co., TX. b. Cecile Alfeda Parks, b: 12 Sep 1897, Harrison Co., IA, married Loyal Martin Gallion on 23 Dec 1919, Hildago Co., TX. Loyal b: 12 Aug 1894, Longansport, Cass Co., IN, the son of Charles Gallion and Nellie Rowe. Cecil d: 09 Jan 1980 and Loyal d: 22 Aug 1961. They are buried in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Weslaco, Hildago Co., TX (d.c. and findagrave). Children: Dean Oscar, Leah Ruth, and Richard Loyal Gallion. 2. Philip Charles Parks, (See 4th Generation), born 05 Sept 1869 in Lee Center Twp., Lee Co., Illinois. 3. Infant Parks, born 02 Sept 1870 in Illinois. 4. Isadore "Dora" Parks, born 08 July 1871 in Lee Center, Lee Co., Illinois. She married Charles Barnes on 10 October 1889 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. Charles was born 06 June 1864, the son of Charles Barnes and Esther Thoman. Their family was listed in the 1900-1920 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census records. Dora died on 11 October 1924, and Charles died on 09 May 1940. They both are buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa (findagrave). Their children were (Thank you Warren Barnes): a. Nellie Elizabeth Barnes, b: 15 Sep 1890, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, married Thomas William Peasley on 07 Nov 1908, Blair Co., NE. Thomas b: 22 Feb 1874, Little Sioux, Harrison Co., IA, the son of Rufus Peasley and Mary Walden. Nellie d: and is buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Thomas remarried. Children: Walter, Jean, and Howard Peasley. b. Irene Hester "Rena" Barnes, b 29 Mar 1892, Rodney, Woodbury Co., IA, married twice. She married firstly to Harry Dean Uber on 25 Feb 1909, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Harry b: 1884, PA, the son of James Uber and Hannah DeGarma. James d: 03 Nov 1914 and is buried in the Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Rena married secondly to James Joseph Cutler on 18 Mar 1916, Woodbury Co., IA. James b: 02 Feb 1894, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, the son of George Cutler and Bridgett Sullivan. Rena d: 30 Apr 1958 and is buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). James remarried. Children: Harry D., Willard J., Thomas N., Shirley Elaine, and Jack Eugene Cutler. c. Frank Barnes, b: 08 Mar 1894, Rodney, Woodbury Co., IA, married Edith Helena Cook. Edith b: 23 Mar 1896, South Dakota, the daughter of Anton Cook and Helena Schoebel. Frank d: 04 Apr 1953 and Edith d: 07 Nov 1988. They are buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Dorothy Isadore, Ronald Leroy, Frances LaVern, Donnabelle Marie, and Marlin Barnes. d. Walter William Barnes, b: 30 Jan 1896, Harrison Co., IA, married Olga Othelia Olsen on 15 Jan 1915, South Sioux City, Dakota Co., NE. Olga b: 30 Dec 1900, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, the daughter of Charles Olsen and Anna Peterson. Walter d: and Olga d: 12 Oct 1948. They are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Ilene, Eileen Deloris, Allen C., Doran Russell, and Gary Austin Barnes. e. Helen Winifred Barnes, b: 29 Oct 1898, Monona Co., IA, married Roy Arthur Molden on 30 Oct 1915, Woodbury Co., IA. Roy b: 01 Apr 1895, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, the son of Iver Molden and Ann Stone. Helen d: 27 Aug 1925 and Roy d: 09 May 1952. They are buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Harold A., Melvin James, Thelma Lucile, Rosemary, and Harry Charles, and Janice Lee Barnes. f. Violet Bernice Barnes, b: 03 Apr 1900, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, married Harry H. Motley. Harry b: 02 Feb 1896, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, the son of Harry Motley and Ida Payne. Violet d: 28 Nov 1983 and Harry d: 04 Nov 1952. They are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Merle Motley. g. Vivian Amy Barnes, b: 29 Oct 1903, Hinton, Plymouth Co., IA, married Guy Ellsworth Nash on 28 Apr 1923, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Guy b: 02 May 1902, Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., IA, the son of Vivian Nash and Ellen Waddington. Vivian d: 11 Nov 1987 and Guy d: 28 Mary 1979. They are buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Foye Berle, Richard Leroy, and Kenneth Guy Nash. h. Donald Raymond Barnes, b: 05 Oct 1905, Harrison Co., IA, married Hazel M. Stratton on 21 Jul 1928, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Hazel b: . Donald d: 19 Dec 1969 and Hazel d: 17 Oct 1989. They are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Gertrude W., Farrel J., Viola M., Warren L., and Charles Lynn Barnes. 5. William Daniel Parks, born 22 January 1873 in Lee Center, Lee Co., Illinois. He married Elizabeth Angus "Lizzie" Dunn on 20 November 1900 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Lizzie was born 11 February 1880 in Woodbury Co., Iowa, the daughter of Patrick Dunn and Catherine Murphy. Patrick was the brother to my 3rd Great Grandfather James Dunn, whose daughter Katie married Phillip Charles Parks. They were listed in the 1910 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowas Census, and the 1920 and 1930 Shelburne, Lyon Co., Minnesota Census and the 1950 Sioux City Woodbury Co., Iowa Census records. William died on 13 October 1953, and Lizzie died on 13 November 1965. They are buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa (findagave). Their children were: a. Francis Millard "Millard" Parks, b: 10 Jun 1902, Woodbury Co., IA, married Rose Gleneva Jacobson on 25 Jan 1930, Lyon Co., MN. Rose b: 20 Jul 1912, Hennepin Co., MN, the daughter of Andrew Jacobson and Augusta Karlsen. Millard d: 05 Dec 1995 and Rose d: 14 Nov 1993. Children: Ronald Francis, Colleen Joan, and Collette G. Parks b. Mary Elizabeth Parks, b: 23 Aug 1903, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, married twice. She married firstly to John Calvin "Jack" Benton on 03 Sep 1911, Woodbury Co., IA. Jack b: 09 Mar 1886, Morton Co., ND, the son of John Benton and Mary Collins. Jack was previously married. Jack d: 03 Sep 1955 and is buried in the Beaulah Cemetery, Colby Thomas Co., KS. Mary married secondly to George Harold Keys on 22 Oct 1943, Clay Co., MO. George b: 21 Sep 1901, Johnson Co., KS, the son of George Keys and Diana Haskins. Mary d: 1982 and George d: 1979. They are buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO (findagrave). c. Marguerite Leona Parks, b: 27 Oct 1904, Woodbury Co., IA, married Richard Charles Schuldt on 03 Oct 1925, Lyon Co., MN. Richard b: 24 Dec 1901, Doon, Lyon Co., MN, the son of Heinrich Schuldt and Sophie Baack. Marguerite d: 28 Apr 1976 and Richard d: 13 Nov 1981. They are buried in the Lake Park Cemetery, El Toro, Orange Co., CA (findagrave). d. Erma Gertrude Parks, b: 19 Feb 1906, Woodbury Co., IA, married Ellis Stanley McCoy on 12 Jul 1924, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Ellis b:18 Feb 1902, Bethany, Harrison Co., MO, the son of Jesse McCoy and Mary Rebecca Wilcot. Ellis d: 1948. Children: Muriel E., Ellis, Grace V., Carol J., Virgil E., Jessie W., Robert R., Donald P., and Erma R. McCoy.Children: Muriel E., Ellis, Grace V., Carol J., Virgil E., Jessie W., Robert R., Donald P., and Erma R. McCoy. Erma married secondly to Floyd Stanley Jones. Floyd b: 05 Jul 1901, Walnut Lake Twp., Fairbault Co., MN, the son of Samuel Jones and Minnie Gruhlke. Erma d: 14 Aug 1978, and is buried at the Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Floyd d: Mar 1970 and is buried in the Canby City Cemetery, Canby, Yellow Medicine Co., MN (findagrave). e. William Siebert Parks, b: 27 Mar 1908, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, married Elizabeth Agnes DeWitt on 27 Dec 1930, Minnehaha Co., SD. Elizabeth b: 09 Apr 1912, Lyon Co., IA, the daughter of Dick DeWitt and Nellie Overes. William d: 23 Mar 1999 and Elizabeth d: 04 Dec 1992. They are buried in the Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Eugene William, John Richard Parks. f. Phillip Clare Parks, b: 16 Dec 1910, Leeds, Woodbury Co., IA, married Helen Henrietta Lange on 11 May 1939. Helen b: 10 Feb 1916, Tyler, Lincoln Co., MN, the daughter of Hans Lange and Nellie Lar. Phillip d: 30 Dec 2006 and Helen d: 15 May 1988. Children: Phyllis Claire Parks. They are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Co., IA (findagrave). g. John Patrick Parks, b: 01 Dec 1912, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, married Laura H. Lenz on 03 Jun 1937, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. It appears that they divorced. John d: 24 Feb 1970, and is buried in the Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma Co., AZ (findagave). h. James Fidelas Parks, b: 02 Nov 1915, Florence, Lynn Co., MN, married Alma Roseta Merkle on 27 Dec 1934, Sioux City, Woodbury Co.., IA. Alma b: 20 May 1918, NE, the daughter of John Murkle and Edna Nichols. Children: Betty Mae Parks. James married secondly to Mrs. Esther Evelyn Alcedo. James d: 18 Apr 2001 and is buried in the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX (findagrave). Children of James and Esther's children were: Evelyn E., Edwin J., and Bernard Aloysius Parks. i. Lillian Luella Parks, b: 08 Feb 1918, Florence, Lynn Co., MN, married twice. She married firstly to Albert Arthur Blangy on 20 Jan 1934, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Albert b: 22 Oct 1910, Jefferson, Union Co., SD, the son of Napolean Blangy and Celena Lebreche. Children: Pauline Elizabeth, Robert Arthur Blangy. Lillian married secondly to Lavern M. Nelson on 22 Sep 1947, Elk Point, Union Co., SD. Lavern b: 07 Apr 1918, Jackson, Dakota Co., NE, the son of Carl Nelson and Anna Stone. Lillian d: 30 Jun 1983 and Lavern d: 10 Feb 1995. They are buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. 6. Samuel Lee Parks, born 20 December 1874 in Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa, married Cammie Schwartz on 25 October 1898 in Logan, Iowa. Cammie was born 03 October 1879 in Little Sioux, Woodbury Co., Iowa. They were listed in the 1900 Jackson Twp., Harrison Co., Iowa Census and the 1920 Gettysburg, Potter Co., South Dakota Census. Cammie died 07 March 1925, in Gettysburg, Potter Co., South Dakota and is buried in the Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg, Potter Co., South Dakota (findagrave). Samuel was listed in the 1930 and 1940 Gettysburg, Potter Co., South Dakota Census records. Samuel died 03 May 1947, Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon. He is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Oregon City, Clackamas Co., Oregon (findagrave). Their children were:a. Orville Edmon Parks, b: 27 Nov 1899, Jackson, Harrison Co., IA, married Lula Marie Weaver. Lula b: 20 Jan 1909, Cadar Co., MO, the daughter of Arthur Weaver and Cora McGuire. Orville d: 18 Sep 1983 and Lula d: 23 Oct 1990. They are buried in the Forest Lawn Park, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE (findagrave). Children: Gerald E. "Jerry", Terry Lee, and Ruth Joan Parks. b. Wayne Bernard Parks, b: 11 Sep 1901, Jackson, Harrison Co., IA, married Mamie Agnes Mamie "Mamie" Mann on 14 Mar 1928, Hughes Co., SD. Mamie b: 18 Nov 1907, Gettysburg, Potter Co., SD, the daughter of George Mann and Bertha Stodier. Wayne d: 24 Mar 1955 and Mamie d: 20 May 1991. They are buried in the Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg, Potter Co., SD (findagrave). Children: George Bernard, and Harold Eugene Parks. c. Helen Alice Parks, b: 29 May 1908, Jackson, Harrison Co., IA, married Frank Joseph Smith (b: Joseph Franciscus Aloysius Johannes Augustinus Hubertus Smeets) on 03 Jun 1925, Poter Co., SD. Frank b: 20 Mar 1884, Netherlands. Frank d 25 Dec 1939. Children: Adoree, Violet Christine, Frances Evelyn, and Frank Joseph Smith. Helen married secondly to Roberth Hathaway, they divorced. She married lastly to Guy George Pendarvis on 30 Apr 1950, Alameda Co., CA. Helen d: 25 Feb 1985 and George d: 26 Aug 1978. They are buried in the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co. OR (findagrave). 7. Amy Jane Parks, born 09 February 1877 in Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa. She married Rolla Delana Woodward on 14 February 1893 in Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa. Rolla was born on 29 September 1867 in Grant Center, Monona Co., Iowa, the son of John Dennison Woodward and Almira A. McMath. Their family was listed 1895 and 1900 Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa Census, and the 1910-1950 Grant, Monona Co., Iowa Census records. Amy died on 07 September 1955, and Rolla died on 13 October 1934. They both are buried in the Grant Center Cemetery, Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa (Note: According to the Sexton of the Liston Twp. Cemetery, Danbury Co., Iowa, Amy is buried next to her mother Mary in the Liston Twp. Cemetery (No headstone). Their children were: a. Almira McMath Woodward, b: 26 Dec 1893, Monona Co., IA, married Albert Henry Blakely on 25 Jun 1919, Ticonic, Monona Co., IA. Albert b 11 Nov 1888, Grant Twp., Monona Co., IA, the son of Wilbur Blakely and Martha Butcher. Almira d: 11 Aug 1965, and Albert d: 23 Feb 1976. They are buried in the Grant Twp. Cemetery, Rodney, Monona Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Gladys Almria, Gail Woodward, and Wilber William Woodward. b. Russell Delno Woodward, b: 22 Dec 1897, Monona Co., IA, married Blanche Emily Beers on 02 Jan 1923, Onawa, Monona Co., IA. Blanche b: 28 May 1903, Castana, Monona Co., IA, the daughter of Mark Beers and Russell d: 14 Feb 1958 and Blanche d: 06 Nov 2008. They are buried in the Grant Twp. Cemetery, Rodney, Monona Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Melvin Joyce., Everett Clair, Roland Russell, Joseph Allison, Elwin Beers, Jerald Lawrence, Lyle Allen, and Marilyn Louise Woodward. c. Lavina Parks Woodward, b: 23 Nov 1904, Monona Co., IA, married Glenn Ellsworth Miller. Glenn b: 24 Jan 1898, Hornick, Woodbury Co., IA, the son of Isaac Miller and Elizabeth Tresham. Lavina d: 07 Dec 1994 and Glenn d: 16 Mar 1968. They are buried in the Grant Twp. Cemetery, Rodney, Monona Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Jana Glennette, Norma Kay Miller. d. Victor L. Woodward (twin), b: 27 Jul 1907, Ticonic, Monona Co., IA, d: 27 Jul 1907, Ticonic, Monona Co., IA. e. Vinton Lionel Woodward (twin), b: 27 Jul 1907, Ticonic, Monona Co., IA. Vinton d: 02 Feb 1978. He is buried in the Grant Twp. Cemetery, Rodney, Monona Co., IA (findagrave). f. Mark Twain Woodward, b: 09 May 1910, Ticonic, Monona Co., IA, married Jean Edna Helme on 11 Jun 1955, Hennepin Co., MN. Edna b: 30 Oct 1920, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, the daughter of Wellington Helme and Marth Schump. Mark d: and Jean d: 28 Jun 2016. They are buried in the Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (findagrave). g. Evans Edward Woodward, b: 02 Jun 1912, Ticonic, Monona Co., IA, d: 21 Mar 1970, Mapleton, Monona Co., IA, and is buried in the Grant Twp. Cemetery, Rodney, Monona Co., IA (findagrave). 8. Joseph Raymond Parks, born 29 January 1878 in Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Married Estella B. "Stella" Seaton. Stella was born on 25 April 1882, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Seaton and Nancy Crubb. Their family was listed in the 1925 Belvidere, Monona Co., Iowa Census, the 1930 Sioux, Monona Co., Iowa Census, and the 1940 Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa Census Records. Jospeh died on 29 December 1948 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, and Stella died on 31 January 1961, Anthon, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Their children were: a. Raymond Joseph Parks, b: 26 Jul 1911, Turin, Monona Co., IA, married Ada May Morrison on 06 Jul 1936, Union Co., SD. Ada b: 27 Mar 1916, Pottawattamie Co., IA, the daughter of Lenox Morrison and Minnie Jefferies. Raymond d: Sep 1972 and Ada d: 20 Jun 1982. Children: Russell Laverne, Darrell Eugene, Raymond Joseph, Clarence Leroy, and Linda Darlene Parks. b. Orville Alvin Parks, b: 11 Nov 1915, Turin, Monona Co., IA. Orville d: 07 Apr 1977, and is buried in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA (findagrave). c. Cecile Marie Parks, b: 13 Mar 1921, Turin, Monona Co., IA, married Floyd C. Pedersen. Floyd b: 13 Jan 1921, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, the son of James Pedersen and Karen Eskildsen. Cecile d: 19 Jun 1972 and Floyd d: 11 May 1979. They are buried in the Oakhill Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury Co., IA (findagrave). Children: Larry Floyd Pedersen. 9. Nellie Ivy Parks, born 22 December 1880 in Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa. She married Fay L. Bentley. Fay was born in October 1880 in Lake Twp., Monona Co., Iowa, the son of Clarence Bentley and Mary Ellen Watson. Their family was listed in the 1910 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Fay died on 27 March 1913, Monona Co., Iowa. Nellie and her son were also listed in the 1920 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Nellie d: 13 November 1962. Children: Clarence Eugene Bentley. Joseph married second to Irene Julia (Whitney) Goodrich on 21 January 1883 in Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Irene was born on 08 April 1860 in Eaton Co., Michigan, the daughter of George Whitney and Sarah Woods. Their family was listed in the 1900 Grant Twp., Monona Co., Iowa Census, pg. 85. Joseph died at his son William's house on 18 May 1909 and is buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa (findagrave). Irene died on 02 September 1907 in Brookings, Brookings Co., South Dakota and is buried in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota. Their children were: 10. George Franklin Parks, born 24 June 1884 in Danbury, Woodbury Co., Iowa. He married Elsie Frances "Fannie" Warner on 04 Aug 1904. Elsie was born on 10 Oct 1885 in Story Co., Iowa, the daughter of Charles D. Warner and Flora J. Marvin. Their family was listed in the 1910 Cherry Grove, Emmons Co., North Dakota Census, and the 1920 and 1940 Dana, Emmons Co., North Dakota Census Records. George died on 21 Dec 1961 in Burleigh Co., North Dakota, and Fannie died in 1960. They both are buried in the Moffit Community Cemetery, Moffit, Burleigh Co., North Dakota (findagrave). Their children were: a. Opal Vera Parks, b: 26 Feb 1905, SD, d: 15 Sep 1922, buried in the Moffitt Community Cemetery, Moffit, Burleigh Co., ND (findagrave). b. Wanda E. Parks, b: 13 May 1912, ND, married William Roy Acton on 06 Aug 1958, Kootenai Co., Idaho. William b: c. Daughter Parks, b: 1920, d: 1920, and is buried in the Moffit Community Cemetery, Moffit, Burleigh Co., ND (findagrave). 11. Mary Ellen Parks, born 25 Mar 1886 in Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa. She married twice. She married first to Garret Selover, and was widowed by the 1910 Howard, Clay Co., Nebraska Census Records. Mary married second to Lawrence Elmer Owsley on 07 Jul 1914 in Lincoln, Johsnon Co., Nebraska. Lawrence was born on 08 Oct 1882 in Hickory Co., Missouri, the son of John W. Owsley and Emmy A. Lewis. Their family was listed in the 1920 Twin Falls, Idaho Census, and the 1930 and 1940 Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho Census Records. Mary died 02 July 1967, and Lawrence died on 18 Aug 1975, both are buried in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho. Children: Alice Cecelia, and James Wesley Owsley. 12. David Alvin Parks, born 22 July 1888 in Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa. He married twice. He married first to Dora E. Warren. Dora was born in May 1888 in Iowa the daughter of George P. Warren and Ida Palmer. Their family was listed in the 1910, 1920, and 1925 Ida Co., Iowa Census Records, and the 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Dora died in 1930 and is buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Battle Creek, Ida Co., Iowa. Children: Bethal Arlene, Lowell W., and Laurene Parks. David married second to Grace Gibean. Grace was born in 1904 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, the daughter of Joseph Gibean and Eleanor Hensel. Grace was married previously to Lawrence Wesner. Their family was listed in the 1940 Grays Harbor Co., Washington Census records. David died in Apr 1983 in Grays Harbor Co, Washington according to the SSDI. 13. Anna Etta Parks, born 04 Aug 1893 in Rodney, Monona Co., Iowa. She married Lee Snell Pickering. Lee was born on 09 Jun 1894 in Eagle Grove, Wright Co., Iowa, the son of Byron Pickering and Maude Higbee. Their family was listed in the 1920 Mandon, Morton Co., North Dakota Census, and the 1930 and the 1940 Minow, Ward Co., North Dakota Census Records. Anna died 22 Apr 1974 in Minow, Ward Co., North Dakota, and Lee died on 14 Jul 1976 in Hennepin Co., Minnesota. They both are buried in the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot, Ward Co., North Dakota. Children: Alverda , Karen A., and Daren Lee Pickering 14. Chester Lowell Parks, born 14 Dec 1899 in Grant, Monona Co., Iowa. He married Elizabeth Nesbit Cowan on 14 Oct 1922 in Mound City, Campbell Co., South Dakota. Elizabeth was born in 1903 in Tioga Co., Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Cowan and Jane Homewell. Their family was listed in the 1930 and 1940 Bismark, Burleigh Co., North Dakota Census Records. Chester died on 23 Dec 1972 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, and Elizabeth died on 22 Dec 1951 in Montana. They both are buried in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismark, Burleigh Co., North Dakota. Children: Jacqueline M., and Jane I. Parks. *****************4th Generation ***************** *Philip Charles Parks born 05 September 1869 in Lee Center Twp., Lee Co., Illinois. He married Katherine Elizabeth "Katie" Dunn on 02 February 1890 in the St. Michael's Catholic Church, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Father Timothy Treacy married them. Winesses were: Sarah Dunn, (Katie's sister) and Henry Clark, (the future husband of Sarah). Katie was born on 18 July 1873 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa, the daughter of James Dunn and Katherine McBride. Philip owned a farm in Concord Twp., just outside of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Their family was listed in the 1900 thru 1930 Concord Twp., Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Philip died on 12 June 1937. Katie was listed in the 1940 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records, pg. 7A, household 4236, listed as widowed. Katie died on 12 Oct 1941. Both Philip and Katie are buried in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Their children were:1. Joseph William Parks, born 14 Dec 1890 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. He married Helen A. "Nellie" Hardy. Nellie was born in 1888 in Nebraska the daughter of James Hardy and Ellen Hadyins. Joseph and his family are listed in the 1920 Sargeant Bluff, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census, the 1925 Plymouth Co., Iowa Census, and the 1930 Concord, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Joseph died on 17 June 1971. Children: Francis Loren, Helen Virginia, and Marjory Marie "Margie" Parks. 2. Mary Ellen Parks, born 24 Dec 1892 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. She married Charles Wilbur Nelson. Charles was born on 02 May 1892 in Polk Co., Iowa, the son of George W. Nelson and Mary Cordelia Anderson. Charles was the brother of Lottie who married Mary Ellen's brother Dennis. They were listed in the 1920 and 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census. Mary Ellen died on 24 May 1971. Children: Charles Richard, and Eugene Ivan Nelson. 3. John Franklin Parks, (See 5th Generation), born 29 Jun 1895 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. 4. Camilla Gertrude Parks, born 06 May 1897 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. She married Ivan Milton Petty. Ivan was born in Feb 1895 in Iowa, the son of Milton A. Petty and Mary McMahon. Their family was listed in the 1920 and 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census. Camilla died on 15 July 1973. Children: Milton Phillip Petty. 5. Dennis Raymond Parks, born 19 Mar 1899 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. He married Lottie Nelson on 12 Apr 1921 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Lottie was born on 28 Dec 1903 in Monona Co., Iowa, the daughter of George W. Nelson and Mary Cordelia Anderson. Lottie's brother Charles married Dennis' sister Mary Ellen. Their family was listed in the 1930 Concord Twp., Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Dennis died on 09 Jan 1967, and Lottie died in 11 Feb 1979. Children: Mary Ellen, Betty Veronica Irene, and Pauline Parks. 6. Catherine Hazel "Hazel" Parks, born: 01 Jan 1901 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. She married Otto Sigfred Pehrson. Otto was born on 11 Jul 1900 in Minnesota, the son of Auguste and Emilie Pehrson. Their family was listed in the 1920 and 1925 Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa Census, and the 1930 Oakland, Alemeda Co., California Census, and the 1940 Alemeda, Alemeda Co., California Census Records. Hazel died on 25 Jan 1970, and Otto died on 19 Dec 1977. Children: Robert O., John Vernon, Jeanette Augusta, and James Phillip Pehrson. 7. Philip Arthur Parks, born 03 Jan 1903, married Mary Louise Blangy. Mary was born 17 Dec 1903 in Union Co., South Dakota, the daughter of Napolean Blangy and Celina Lebreche. Philip died on 27 Dec 1999, in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, and Mary died in May 1977, also in Omaha. Children: Gerald Arthur, Cyril Francis, Howard Joseph, Mary Louise, and Phyllis Marie Parks. (Thank you Gerald). 8. Paul Edward Parks, born 11 Jan 1910 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. He married Mary Katherine Lenzen on 27 Sep 1929 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Katherine was born on 20 Nov 1907 in Nebraska, the daughter of John and Mary Lenzen. Their family was listed in the 1930 and 1940 Concord Twp., Woodbury Co., Iowa Census Records. Paul died on 07 Jul 1991, and Katherine died on 30 Jul 2000, both in Bronson, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Children: Jerry Edward, Patrick Charles, Joseph Franklin, and Mary Katherine Parks. *****************5th Generation ***************** *John Franklin Parksborn 09 Jun 1895 in Woodbury Co., Iowa, married twice. He married first to Margaret Mary Klave on 27 Oct 1917 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Margaret was born: 15 November 1894 in Plymouth Co., Iowa, the daughter of Henry Kleve/Klave and Katherine Johnson. John owned a farm in Leeds, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Margaret died in the Cherokee State Hospital on 17 May 1931, from pulmonary tuberculosis and is buried there. They only had two children. They were:1. Catherine Hazel Parks, born 14 July 1918 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. She married Ralph Clark. Catherine died on 02 February 1973, and is buried in the Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. 2. Camilla Izetta Parks, (See 6th Generation), born 21 July 1920 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. John married second, Mrs. Teresa Lidmila on 07 Oct 1931 in Union Co., South Dakota. Teresa was born in 1896 in Kansas and was previously married to Frank J. Lidmila. John and Teresa later divorced. John died on 25 Jan 1973, and is buried in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. *****************6th Generation***************** |
