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- Descendant report child summary: JAMES ALEN PARKS26, 27, 28 was born on 12 Jan 1820 in Indiana or Kentucky29, 30, 31. He died on 14 Feb 1914 in Butler Township, Harrison, Missouri, USA. He married Mary Ann Jacoby, daught
er of John Francis Jacoby and Matilda Robeson on 07 Sep 1843 in Henry, Kentucky, USA. She was born on 23 Mar 1827 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA26. She died on 14 Sep 1910 in New Castle, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
- Original descendant report entry:
36. JAMES ALEN3 PARKS (Hugh2, Hugh1, SamuelA Jr., SamuelB, ThomasC, John JamesD)26, 27, 28 was
born on 12 Jan 1820 in Indiana or Kentucky29, 30, 31. He died on 14 Feb 1914 in Butler Township,
Harrison, Missouri, USA. He married Mary Ann Jacoby, daughter of John Francis Jacoby and
Matilda Robeson on 07 Sep 1843 in Henry, Kentucky, USA. She was born on 23 Mar 1827 in
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA26. She died on 14 Sep 1910 in New Castle, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
More About James Alen Parks:
Residence: 1850 in District 59, Monroe, Missouri31
Residence: 1860 in Township 62, Gentry, Missouri, United States30
Residence: 1880 in Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA27
Residence: 1900 in Butler, Harrison, Missouri, USA 26, 29
Residence: 1910 in Butler, Harrison, Missouri, USA 28
Burial: 15 Feb 1914 in Jones Chapel (also known as) Stafford Chapel (4 miles of New Hampton,
Missouri)
Notes for James Alen Parks:
In 1850 he moved from Kentucky to Missouri, settling in Gentry Co, MO. James served as road
overseer of District 56 and in Jun 1855, he resigned that position. In 1860 he and his family were
living in Gentryville, next door to Hugh PARKS. The 1861 tax list for Gentry County, Missouri, lists
James PARKS having personal property worth $125, owning 80 acres in Section 2, Township 62,
Range 30. The land was valued at $360 and included 25 improved acres. He also owned 40 acres
in Section 1, Township 62, Range 32, valued at $160. James also paid a poll tax. He is listed as
head of household on the 11 Jun 1870 census Athens Township, Gentry County, Missouri, as
James PARKS. The census listed him as age 51, farmer, owning real estate worth $1,845 and
personal property worth $770, born in Kentucky. Enumerated with him were Mary A. PARKS,
Matilda J. PARKS, Mary E. PARKS, Susan F. PARKS, Charles W. PARKS, George W. PARKS,
Ann E. PARKS, Sarah I. PARKS, James L. PARKS, John F. PARKS, and Mervin PARKS. The
1877 Gentry County, Missouri, Atlas, listed J. PARKS owning 40 acres in Section 1, Township 62,
Range 30, and 80 acres in Section 2, Township 62, Range 30. [The above information is from
"Descendants of Hugh Parks" compiled by D.V. Langen, available from
http://www.geocities.com/dvlangen/parks/desc0001.htm, accessed on 2 Feb 2002. Content of
website not fully varified for parents of James Parks. Some errors exist in listing James's
descendants.]
Obituary from Albany [MO] Ledger--Dead at 94 Years--James Parks, of Near New Castle,Answers
Summons After Almost a Century of Life.--James Parks, familiarly known as "Uncle Jimmy" Parks,
died at the home of his son, Merve, last Saturday February 14th, after an illness of about a week.
Up to the time he was taken with his last sickness he had been in remarkably good health for one
of his advanced years. About three days before the end came he suffered a stroke of paralysis,
and from that time his decline was rapid. His age was 94 years, 1 month and 2 days.
Funeral services were held Sunday, the 15th, at the Jones chapel, conducted by Rev. R.
H. Knisley, of the Pisgah Home, at Los Angeles California, who is conducting a meeting at that
place.
Mr. Parks was a quaint character, one who enjoyed life even to the end. He was a man of
remarkable vigor, and he attributed his good health to his exercise. Within the past few years he
made several trips to Albany, a distance of ten or twelve miles. He would start out in the morning
with a cane or staff in his hand, and with a peculiar stride of his own, begin his tramp towards town.
Sometimes he would make the entire distance to his daughter's, Mrs. J. T. Pratt, two miles
southeast of town, without eating or without assistance in any way. After resting a short time there,
sometimes over night, he would start into town to visit with his old time acquaintances here. He
had stopped in the Ledger office a number of times and would tell of his early days here, and recall
the names of many of the older citizens who have passed away. When he would pass up the street
and meet some citizen who had been here for many years he was in his element in talking of olden
times. In hs talks at this office his mind appeared clear and he could recall the incidents of the later
days as vividly as those of the early ones. He often stated that the long walks did not tire him very
much, and he attributed his longevity largely to his active life.
Mr. Parks was born in Indiana, January 20, 1820, and died February 14, 1914. He was
married to Miss Mary Ann Jacoby in Bourbon county, Kentucky, March 23, 1827, she died about
three years ago. To them were born eleven children, seven of whom are living, and were present at
the funeral. They are Mrs. Sarah Pratt of Albany; Mrs Fannie Akes, of McFall; Charles of Hastings,
Neb.; George, of McFall; Louis of Miller, Kansas; John of Osage City, Kansas; and Merve, of
McFall. Mr. Parks is also survived by 54 grandchildren, many of whom were present at the funeral.
Deceased moved to the vicinity of New Castle in the year of 1850, and for 64 years had
continued to live in that locality. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and kind neighbor, and
will be missed by many. But he had long since passed his allotted time on the earth, and was
finally gathered to his fathers.
Obituary from Albany [MO] Capital, Thursday, February 19. 1914--Another Pioneer Dead--James
Parks, Age 94 years, 1 month and 2 days, died at the home of his son Mervin, just across the line
in Harrison county northeast of New Castle, last Saturday. Mr. Parks was one of the pioneer
settlers in that neighborhood, having come from Indiana to Missouri in an early day. He was
married to Miss Mary Jacoby, and ten children were born to them, seven of whom are still living.
These are: George and Mervin Parks and Mrs. Fannie Akes of the New Castle community; Charles
Parks of Hastings, Neb; Lew and John Parks of Osage, Kan. and Mrs. J. T. Pratt of near Albany.
He is also survived by 54 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. His wife died three years ago
last September, and since that time he had bee living with his son.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Knisley of California Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Jones Chapel, after which burial was in the Jones Chapel cemetery.
More About Mary Ann Jacoby:
Residence: 1860 in Township 62, Gentry, Missouri95
Residence: 1870 in Athens, Gentry, Missouri96
Residence: 1880 in Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA97
Residence: 1900 in Butler, Harrison, Missouri, USA 26, 98
Residence: 1910 in Butler, Harrison, Missouri, USA 99
Burial: 16 Sep 1910 in Jones Chapel (also known as) Stafford Chapel (4 miles of New Hampton,
Missouri)
Notes for Mary Ann Jacoby:
Obituary from Albany Captial, Thursday, Sept. 22, 1910--Mary Ann Jacoby was born in Bourbon
county, Kentucky, March 23, 1827, her parents moving to Henry county [Kentucky] in the same
state when she was two years old. She was there married to James Parks Sept. 7, 1853. They
moved to Missouri in 1859[more likely 1849], and she had resided in this county up to the time of
her death, Sept. 14, 1910. Five sons and six daughters were born to them, and seven of these are
still living. She is also survived by her husband, who is nearing his 91st year.
She united with the Methodist church when only 15 years old, but later joined the Christian
Church, in which membership she continued faithful till death. She was a devoted wife, and toiled
as only a loving mother can to make her home happy. Trusting in God she spent her life to bless
and make the world better by having lived. She was a good neighbor, a true woman, and come to
her death perfectly resigned to go and join the loved ones beyond the vale of death.
Obituary from Albany Ledger--Mrs. James Parks Dead--Mary Ann Jacoby was born in Bourbon
county, Kentucky, March 23, 1827; moved to Henry county, Kentucky, when two years old; was
married to James Parks September 7, 1843; moved to Missouri in 1850 and lived in the vicinity of
New Castle in Gentry county, up to the time of her death, which occurred on Wednesday, the 14th
of September 1910, at 4:45 AM.
She became a member of the Methodist church at the age of 15 years, but was not
satisfied, and was baptized into the Christian church about 33 years ago, in which she lived a
consistent life up to the time of her death, and like a heroine came to death and willingly went out
into the King's country to ive and be with God forever.
She was the mother of 11 children, six girls and five boys, seven of whom are now living
and were present at the funeral, which was held at the Jones chapel at 3 o'clock, PM, September
16, 1910. words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the presence of a large number of
relatives, neighbors, and devoted friends. Sweet songs were sung and a solo composed and
arranged by Prof. Highnote was rendered by him, that stirred the souls of all present as the words
fell from his lips, magnifying a mother's love and tenderness, devotion and love. The pall bearers
then carried the casket to the new made grave and all that was mortal of this time honored loving
mother was laid to rest. J. H. Coffey
From the Albany Capital, September 15, 1910--Aged Woman Dies. Mrs. John Parks, aged 86
years, died yesterday morning at her home ten miles southeast of Albany. The direct cause of her
death was inflammation of the bowels, the break-down of old age having weakened her so that she
was not able to rally from her disease. Mrs. Parks came from Kentucky at an early day, and had
been long a resident of Gentry county. She leaves her husband, who is 91 years old, and also a
family of grown children.
Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow (Friday), and the burial will be at the
Jones cemetery.
James Alen Parks and Mary Ann Jacoby had the following children:
130. i. NANCY CATHERINE4 PARKS was born on 04 Sep 1844 in Henry, Kentucky, USA. She
died on 27 Dec 1846 in Henry, Kentucky, USA.
+131. ii. MATILDA JANE PARKS was born on 15 Apr 1847 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 05
Nov 1878 in Gentry, Missouri, USA56. She married Jeremiah Robertson on 09 Feb
1869. He was born on 12 Feb 1842 in Kentucky, USA. He died on 16 Mar 1914 in
Harrison, Missouri, USA57.
+132. iii. MARY ELLEN PARKS was born on 20 Jan 1850 in Kentucky, USA. She died on 05
Jan 1905 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. She married Laffayette Hill on 07 May 1874 in
Gentry, Missouri, USA. He was born on 27 Nov 1847. He died on 20 Apr 1920.
+133. iv. SUSAN FRANCES PARKS was born on 13 Oct 1852 in Missouri, USA. She died on 12
Sep 1945 in New Hampton, Missouri. She married Alson Armstrong Akes, son of
Granville Smith Akes and Mary Hart on 26 Jan 1871 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. He
was born on 16 Apr 1849 in Lockridge, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. He died on 18 Mar
g
1927 in Jefferson Township, Andrew, Missouri, USA 58.
+134. v. CHARLES WILLIAM PARKS27 was born on 20 Jan 1855 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. He
died on 21 Apr 1929 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA. He married Martha Jane
Goble on 09 Sep 1884 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. She was born on 06 Feb 1858 in
Clark County, Iowa. She died on 29 Apr 1929 in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
+135. vi. GEORGE WESLEY PARKS was born on 01 May 1857 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. He
died on 22 Apr 1926 in Athens Township, Missouri, USA59. He married Mary Alice
Akes, daughter of Granville Smith Akes and Mary Hart on 21 Jul 1877 in Gentry,
Missouri, USA. She was born on 05 Apr 1863 in Henry, Iowa, USA 60. She died on
15 Jun 1953 in Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA61.
+136. vii. ANN ELIZABETH PARKS27 was born on 30 Dec 1859 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. She
died on 05 Aug 1886 in Lyon, Kansas, USA62. She married William Chatham Olds,
son of Chatham Olds and Lydia Unknown on 02 Feb 1882. He was born in Jul 1859
in Iowa, USA63, 64, 65. He died in 1929 in Mooreland, Woodward, Oklahoma, USA.
+137. viii. SARAH ISABELLE PARKS27, 66, 67 was born on 03 Feb 1862 in New Castle, Gentry,
Missouri, USA66, 67. She died on 15 Sep 1927 in Albany, Gentry, Missouri, USA68.
She married Jonathan Thomas Pratt on 28 Feb 1884. He was born on 26 Jul 1863
in Missouri, USA66, 69. He died on 22 Feb 1956 in Seattle, King County,
Washington.
+138. ix. JAMES LEWIS PARKS26, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 was born on 26 Jan 1864 in Gentry, Missouri,
USA26, 27, 70, 72, 75. He died on 02 Dec 1929 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas,
USA. He married (1) EMMA REBECCA MCGAFFIN, daughter of Thomas McGaffin and
Sarah G. Newburn Studyvin on 08 Oct 1885 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas76. She
was born on 26 Feb 1859 in Putnam County, Illinois77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82. She died about
Jul 1897 in Gentry, Missouri, USA. He married (2) CORA M. MCGAFFIN, daughter of
Thomas McGaffin and Sarah G. Newburn Studyvin on 05 Jun 1902 in Wabaunsee
County, Kansas. She was born on 12 Nov 1867 in Magnolia, Putnam County,
Illinois77. She died on 30 Oct 1903 in Lyon, Kansas, USA. He married (3) ALNETTA
REBECCA CLEVENGER, daughter of Union Clevenger and Mary R. Butler on 17 Dec
1907. She was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Harrison, Missouri, USA 83. She died on 30
Sep 1911 in Admire, Lyon, Kansas, USA. He married (4) JULIA HANNAH KOPP on 15
Jun 1912 in Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas84, 85. She was born on 30 Jan 1864 in
New York9, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90. She died on 04 Sep 1944 in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois,
USA (Age: 8090).
+139. x. JOHN FRANKLIN PARKS27 was born on 01 Nov 1866 in Missouri, USA. He died on 12
Sep 1934 in Admire, Lyon, Kansas, USA. He married Ida Mae Swope on 18 Oct
1888 in Harrison, Missouri, USA91. She was born on 29 Jan 1873 in New Hampton,
Harrison, Missouri. She died on 18 Apr 1955 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas.
+140. xi. MARVIN ELMORE PARKS27, 28 was born on 06 Jul 1869 in Missouri, USA. He died on
04 May 1945 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA92. He married Laura Bell
Stratton, daughter of John H. Stratton and Virginia on 16 Jul 1893 in Butler
Township, Harrison, Missouri, USA93. She was born on 06 Dec 1866 in Matkins,
Harrison County, Missouri. She died on 04 May 1951 in Albany, Gentry, Missouri,
USA94.
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1820 - 1914 (94 years) Has 4 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
