(1812, TN – 1885, IL), (Represented),  m. Eleanor Grace Wright, (1812, SC – 1868, IL) c. 1832, place unknown. Six children known, 

Some researchers believe that his parents were James McLaughlin Parks (1765, Antrim, County Cork, Ireland – 1809, Laurens, Laurens Co., SC) and Janette Taylor (1774, SC - ??, IL), The same researchers name his parents as Andrew Parks (1740, Ire – 1809, SC) who married Jane McLaughlin (1743, Ire – 1803, ??), and further his parents are said to be John M. Parks (c1715, Ire – c. 1785, SC) who married Tomasine Packer, (1674, Ire – 1764, ??).  At this time we do not have any of these individuals in our present GIVENAME Index, nor any yDNA evidence.

Children:

• Nancy C. (02PS1) Parks, (1833, IL – 1857, IL),  m. James Clarida (1838, IL – 1876, IL) 12 November 1857, Williamson Co., IL. Eight children.  He married secondly an Ann Clark. 

• Charles (02PS2) Parks, (1834, IL – c. 1900, ??),  m. Mary Elizabeth Davis, (1838, ?? - ??), 21 December 1854, Williamson Co., IL. Supposedly a total of twelve children, only six of which survived infancy.

• Hugh A. (02PS3) Parks, (1834, IL – 1875, IL),  m. Eliza Jane Davis, (1842, IL – 1898, IL) 3 September 1857, Williamson Co., IL.  Six children.  She married secondly Obediah Sims.

• Grace June (02PS4) Parks, (1839, IL – 1872, IL),  m1) Martin A. Beasley, (1836, IL – 1864, IL) 31 March 1859, Williamson Co., IL. Two children.  m2) James Madison Gill (1839, IL – 1916, IL) 7 September 1865, Williamson Co., IL. Two children.

• Robert (02PS5) Parks, (1841, IL – 1888, IL),  m. Susan J. Davis, (1844, IL – 1887, IL), 4 April 1861, Williamson, Co., IL.  Nine children.

• Mary S. (02PS6) Parks, (1845,IL – 1871, ??)  m. Middleton Johnson Tidwell, (1842, TN – c. 1897, IL) 6 April 1865, Williamson Co., IL. No issue known.  He married twice more: Sarah Camblin, and Sarah Snyder.

Nota Bene: There is major confusion concerning the birth dates of the children We use what was given us.

(PS#906R [no active members on this line])