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Zebulon Parke

jenbutler02 — 2012-04-14 02:13:57Z

I am trying to find a connection between my gr grandfather and Zebulon Parke. My aunt started researching about 25 years ago. She passed when I was young so I never got the chance to ask her about her research. Here is what she has.

Zebulon Parke(b. jan 24, 1757 d. July 4 1846.) married Jane Burris. They had a son.

John (b. feb 24, 1787 d. june 18, 1860)married Mary Hagerman. They had a son

Joseph Parke (b. June 4 1818 d. aug 22 1907) married ? He has a son

Samuel Nathaniel Parke (b. May 20, 1827 d.?)married Henrietta Ackley.

This is where I cant make the connection. My gr grandfather is John Richard Park (b about 1899)

Re: William Parke b. 1460

minilopindy — 2012-04-01 19:55:00Z

I try to correlate information to the millenium files. There are millenium files on the William Parks in that time period. I am still trying to find solid evidence myself on the union of Elizabeth Ogilvey to William Parke

William Parke b. 1460

KathleenLCella — 2012-03-07 22:22:04Z

I have hit a wall with the Parke family ancestry. I have William b. 1480 who married Elizabeth Ogilvey. Did he also marry Hestor Strutt? I find no info on her except the marriage to William, which is before Elizabeth died, and her marriage to John b. 1444. I am confused on William 1460's father. I see names of William and John as his father, both with the same b & d dates and Alice Strutt as his mother. So who the heck did Hestor marry? Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is a very interesting family to trace but I try to be careful because so many don't pay attention to the details. I see the same son, same dates, listed more than once in a tree or children born after someone has died. So again, any help would be great.
Kathy

Elisha Parke and Sarah Bodine

sbrackett67 — 2012-02-07 18:18:25Z

Elisha Parke married Sarah Bodine on 9 Oct 1798 in
Hunterdon Co., NJ. I would like to know who the parents
of Elisha were.

Sharyn

Eunice Park (Parke, Parks) Jolly from Penn/Missouri/Kansas

MDoughty50 — 2011-11-13 21:14:34Z

Looking for any info on Eunice middle name possibly Huldah. born circa 1824 in Pennsylvania died after 1895 in Kansas. Married to Venner Jolly from New Brunswick, Canada. Had several children
Elizabeth, Caroline, Asher, George, John, Samuel, Sarah, and Absalom.
Moved from Pennsylvania to Missouri in early 1880's last census she is in is is 1895 in Rooks Co, Kansas.
Father was born in Conneticut. son George became a doctor, stayed behind in PA when family moved.

Parents of Elizabeth B. Parks

doctoor — 2011-11-03 01:45:00Z

Looking for parents of Elizabeth B. Parks born 20 Dec 1809 in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was married to Myron Smith of Wayne County, New York. They resided in New York, Illinios and lastly Goleta, California.

Re: Need help on John Wilson Parke NJ or Penn

sparke127 — 2011-10-02 02:49:51Z

I sure hope that you are still out there . . . You know about Robert Parke of Baltinglass and his ancestors? I may be related to the Baltinglass Robert Parke through a John Parke who married in Baltinglass and then moved about 7 miles to the Dunlavin area in the townsland of Freyenstown. John appears to have died circa 1847 during the famine. I know the Parke families today in Ireland and am part of the clan that moved to Kansas. I sure hope you are still out there because this would be quite the find . . . .

Parke/Parks/Park R1a DNA testees

donnanedmiller — 2011-09-20 13:24:11Z

Searching for R1a DNA testees to compare results.

John Parke

FrederickShaw — 2011-07-16 15:24:16Z

Any one know a John Parke that served with the Canadian Police some time between 1926 1950? Married a Elizabeth Jean Kerrigan.He lived in Toronto, Thank you for your help Fred

Re: desc. of Roger Parke -William and Sarah Jewell Parke

SarahChandler45 — 2011-07-07 15:04:54Z

The book I am seeking is the one self-published by Cecilia B. Parke on the Roger Parke Line. Thanks

Re: desc. of Roger Parke -William and Sarah Jewell Parke

SarahChandler45 — 2011-07-06 18:53:50Z

Hello,
Do you still have copies of your book available? Our recent YDNA test indicates that we are related to the Roger Parke line, but we still have misisng links. I would like to learn more about Roger and his history.
Thanks,
Sarah Chandler

Re: PARKE FAMILY OF SLIGO/ENNISKILLEN IRELAND

judmc_1 — 2011-05-24 04:00:48Z

Does anyone know what has happened to Patrick Parkes formerly of Roscommon? I have not been in touch with him for some years. Now that much more information is available
it would be good to resume contact if at all possible....
Thankyou.

Re: PARKE FAMILY OF SLIGO/ENNISKILLEN IRELAND

judmc_1 — 2011-05-24 04:00:44Z

Samuel Parke and Jane Reid

bagraham11 — 2011-04-09 23:16:44Z

Looking for information about Samuel Parke b. 1790 in Ireland who married Jane Reid b. 1798 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1813.
Samuel's siblings were William and John.
Samuel and Jane's children: Elizabeth "Bessie", George Hamilton, Mary Jane, Robert, William, Samuel, Hannah M.
(Robert, William, and Samuel immigrated to Australia)

Re: Roger Parke of NJ

cehamilton50 — 2011-04-09 13:31:12Z

Shoot!!!! I just saw your note about the book and it is too late for me to send anything. My husband's line is Roger, John II, John III, Amos Ebenezer, Morgan Bruce, Leighton ending here in OH. I would still be interested in the book. Sorry I didn't see this sooner as I probably have photos of Morgan Bruce and other of that generation, perhaps even Samuel. Cora Hamilton

Re: Roger Parke of NJ

trinketman590 — 2011-03-29 22:37:59Z

is your roger parke relation to roger parke hunterdon new jersey 1755 and was killed in canada in war of 1812? there are a lot of kin to that family. his son george 1790-1864. died in putnam county ohio was my gr gr gr grandfather.

Rhoda Mae Parke Mills

jcabowers — 2011-03-29 11:47:45Z

Rhoda Mae (Parke) Mills, 87, Uniontown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 28, 2011.

She was born Monday February 4, 1924 i n Everson, Pennsyl-vania the daughter of Clarence Parke and Nancy (Pletcher) Parke.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Anthony L. Mancuso; and two brothers, James Newell and K e n n y Newell.

Rhoda was wonderful wife and mother, and devoted her life to her family.

She had also been an avid Bingo player.

Surviving are her husband Robert A. Mills with whom she would have celebrated 49 years of marriage on July 14; children: James R. 'Mouse' Mancuso at home; Mary Ellen Mancuso of Tampa, Florida and Robin Jean Wald and her husband Fred o f C a n a l Winchester, O h i o; t h r e e grandchildren; two sisters: Eleanor Stefek and husband Joe of Parma Heights, Ohio and Sarah Collins and husband Chuck, Bedford, Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC., 603 N o r t h Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Thursday, March 31, 2011 until 11 a.m.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul K. Lesher officiating

Private interment will be at Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

Herald Standard

Re: Parke''s from Madison County

SarahChandler45 — 2011-03-24 16:55:35Z

Sorry, I don't know of any in my line who went to Kentucky. They were in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and most headed west from there. The surname was Park and then became Parke. Have you thought of joining the Parke Society?

Re: Parke''s from Madison County

mjjh2008 — 2011-03-23 15:04:57Z

I have been researching the Parks family.
My Grandfather was Richard B Parks. My ggrandfather was Homer B Parkes. I can't seem to find alot of info about this Parks family. I know that most of them are from Madison/Estill & Garrard Counties. Would you happen to have any info that might help me in my search?

Parke/Parks/Parkes Reunion 2011

ronorterry — 2011-02-14 16:10:13Z

Reunion set for June 26 - 28, 2011 in Michigan. More info on website - https://sites.google.com/site/parksreunion2011/

Re: Sir Robert Parke

ronorterry — 2011-02-14 16:05:29Z

I have been told that around the time of the American Revolution, some Parke/Parks changed their place of orgin from England to Ireland. There are Parke/Parks in Ireland, too, so it can get pretty confusing.

You may be interested in the Parke/Parks Reunion 2011. Here's the link - https://sites.google.com/site/parksreunion2011/

Sir Robert Parke was married to Martha Chapin. They and son, Thomas, & 3 others are listed on the passenger list for the Winthrop Fleet of 1630. Not sure when she died.
Alice Freeman of Massachusetts and (presumably) Connecticut married (1) John Thompson; (2) Robert Parke. (Dorothy Thompson, her daughter by John Thompson, married Thomas Parke, son of Robert Parke and Martha Chaplin, his first wife) are ancestors of H.R.H. The Princess of Wales and her sons, H.R.H. Prince William and H.R.H. Prince Henry of Wales.

lydia Farnham Parke b.1728 CT

pmwilson84 — 2011-01-24 01:11:20Z

LYDIA FARNHAM PARKE was born 3 Oct 1728 in Canterbury, Windham CT. She was a d/o Josiah Farnum & Lydia Howard. She was married about 1747 in Plainfield, Windham CT to Isaac Parke. Isaac died in Feb 1757 [where? was there a will or probate record?]. Lydia & Isaac Parke had at least 4 children: Abijah 1748-1813, Sibyl ca.1751, Hannah ca.1753 and Asa ca.1754. The children had a connection with Andover, Essex MA, and moved to Dalton, Berkshire MA by 1790.

Did they also have a daughter, Lydia, ca.1755, who married Joseph Lawrence b.1745 in Plainfield CT? His granddaughter was also named Lydia. Four of Joseph & Lydia Lawrence’s children were baptized on the same day in July 1790 as were six of Asa Parke’s children, in Dalton MA.

Question:
What became of Lydia Farnam Parke after Issac’s death in 1757? Did she remarry? Where & when did she die? Did she leave a will or was there some record of her probate?

Re: Sir Robert Parke

deeop1 — 2011-01-01 22:16:36Z

To make this all simpler, all of these people show to be born in Ireland but have immigration dates to the USA. If each person was born in Ireland then migrated to the USA, then each person would have had to return to Ireland and have their child born. I will check out the links, thanks. It gets confusing after a while.

Re: Sir Robert Parke

PLDunford — 2011-01-01 21:42:20Z

Well, let's see.

Not all descendants are careful about following up every lead to their ancestors, and just attach to some convenient line. Or, some "special line." (see below)

Some of these people made several trips across the pond. I even have one who "apparently" had two families, one on each side.

"Assuming" (and you know how much trouble that can get you), that we have the same set here, What I have is:

Robert Parke (3 Jun 1580 in Semer, Suffolk Co, England - 4 Feb 1665 in Stonington, CT) m Martha Chaplin/Chapin (4 Feb 1584 - 1643 Stonington, Ct) on 9 Feb 1601 in Semer, Suffolk Co, England. (According to another source, he married again to Alice [Freeman] Thomas in 1644) (Another source gives his BP as Little Preston)
Thomas Parke (1616 Hitcham, Suffolk Co, England - 30 Jul 1709, Preston, CT) m Dorothy Thompson (5 Jul 1624, Preston Capes, England - 1710, CT) on 28 Oct 1644, in Roxbury, MA Colony
Thomas Parke (18 Apr 1648, Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT - say 1698, Preston, New London County, CT) m Mary Allyn (say 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, CT - Unk death date ) 4 Jan 1672 in Stonington, CT.

Oh, when I ran this out, I see that Thos and Dorothy's children did not include a Robert b 1658. There was Robert b ca 1651, who m1 Rachel Leffingwell and m2 Mary Rose ___. That one, however, died in 1707.

This is the Robert and son Thomas who arrived on the Arabella in 1630.

What this indicates to me is that there is a wrench in the works on the information you have been provided. Or, what I provided.

One way or the other, there were certainly more than one "Robert Parke" and "Thomas Parke" who in the colonies.

Here is a very nice compilation of much of the source material on Robert and Martha (Chapin/Chaplin) Parke: http://members.cox.net/trm/ParkeRobertJr.htm

And, Thomas:

http://members.cox.net/trm/ParkeThomas.htm

I did find a Robert b 1658 in Ireland, d 1738 in PA. (another version has MD) It looks to me that might be "your" Robert m to Margery Medowe? If no, he is not of the same line. Somehow it's gotten confused.

Yours is probably from the Quaker side, arrived in 1720.

Here is an example of "attachment" that I'm talking about:

http://virgjones.com/HTML's/Family%20Tree/gp335.html

We have Robert Parke (no sources, by the way), married to Margery Medowe, with the other dates as you gave them.

The author, however, has him attached to Thomas Parke and Dorothy Thompson, who were clearly in Connecticut by the time he was born, and who had been married there.

Pat

Sir Robert Parke

deeop1 — 2011-01-01 18:24:10Z

Sir Robert Parke, 1580—1665 arrived Boston MA, in 1630 on the ship Arabella, With his family.

HIS SON, Thomas Parke, 1615—1709, arrived to Boston in 1630 on the Mary and John or Arabella..

HIS SON, Robert Parke, 1658—1738, arrived at Delaware Bay, on 1724, the ship Sizargh, of Whitehaven.

All three of these men were said to have been born in either England or Ireland. How is this possible for these men to be born across the pond and there are records of them on different ships sailing to America?
If Robert was born in Ireland in 1658, did his father Thomas who arrived in The USA in 1630, go back to Ireland, have a son, then return to the USA on the Sizargh?

I also have a grandmother, Elinor Parke, daughter of Robert Parke who supposedly was in the USA in 1724, but his daughter Elinor was born in Ireland in 1684

Im just looking for accurate information and so far it looks like everyone related has something different.

Re: Edward Franklin Parke

marillanedro1 — 2010-09-26 16:48:25Z

This is my great uncle Ed. He was lots of fun! He had a farm in Sidney where my mother used to take me to visit. He had lost one of his arms to the elbow in a thrashing accident. He and Gertrude had a son, Myron who lives in Sidney who may still be alive. He had six kids I think, one a son named Myron. The others were girls. Two of them are Barbara and June. Myron had a dairy farm in Sidney. The last time I saw him was at my mother's funeral in 1984.

Re: Lt. Richard Parks (1667/8-1725) ancestry

MERRYANN — 2010-09-18 03:06:21Z

Got it!! Thank you!

Re: Lt. Richard Parks (1667/8-1725) ancestry

ronorterry — 2010-09-18 02:48:17Z

type the following in the google search box
"honor thy father & thy mother Frank Sylvester Parks
it should be the very first one (I just did it to make sure) It will say it is an e-book and there should be a download button on the right side near the top

Re: Lt. Richard Parks (1667/8-1725) ancestry

MERRYANN — 2010-09-17 06:28:34Z

Checking on the book now. However, the search you suggested isn't turning up anything but recreational parks.

Re: Robert Parke

ronorterry — 2010-09-17 04:11:20Z

you will find a payload of info in the free ebook "Honor Thy Father & Thy Mother" by Frank Sylvester Parks. The surname Parke has changed over the years to Park, Parkes, Parker & Parks. Let me know if we are related.
Terry Parks

Re: Lt. Richard Parks (1667/8-1725) ancestry

ronorterry — 2010-09-17 04:06:32Z

Have you read "Honor Thy Father & Thy Mother" written by Frank Sylvester Parks in 1906? It is very informative. Also, if you google "FreeFindParks", you will have plenty of info from Massachusetts & Connecticut.

Re: Zebulon Park Descendant

ronorterry — 2010-08-30 21:36:45Z

I'm not a descentent of Zeb, but, I am researching my husband's line, Parks, and can document it to the Roger Parke that married Content Stuart. The rest of the info I have gleaned from other family trees and believe his line goes back to the Roger Parke that came from England with John Winthrop in 1630. I would like to purchase your book. Where can I get a copy?
Terry Parks

Re: Rowland Parke, abt 1700, Heversham England

mad_mcl — 2010-08-26 08:32:27Z

Hi, I'm descended from Jane Parke and Robert Bindloss. I have her father as William Parke and her mother as Mary Morison. I would like to know what info you have that gives Rowland Parke and Mary Robinson as her parents. It would make more sense your way as Morison is not a name found in the area. Do you have a church entry? I would like to confirm Rowland and Mary as Jane's parents. Thanks.

Re: Margaret Parke, b. 12-9-1785, d. 6-10-1866

bobbur — 2010-06-17 00:04:04Z

Is Jane Burris married to Zebulon Park the daughter of Edward Burrowes and Jane Muirhead?

Re: Zebulon Moore

JulieLeachStufft — 2010-06-09 19:24:06Z

Dear Dave,

I'm trying to establish proof of the lineage between Zebulon Moore and his parents, David Moore and Mary PARKE Moore. I'm having a heck of a time! Do you have anything?

Re: Book on Roger Parke, Immigrant

JulieLeachStufft — 2010-06-09 19:13:28Z

Hi Cecilia
If the offer is good, I'd like a copy of your book - can you tell me please if the book presents any information on Zebulon Parke's children - I can't find a document to link him to his daughter, Mary PARKE Moore, and it's driving me nuts!

Parke/Parks Family

ronorterry — 2010-03-28 04:38:23Z

My family dates back to Amos Stearns Pakrs (1801- 1880). I believe Jonathan Parks was his father. My father is Eugene Allan Parks, s/o Eugene Ethan Balm Parks (s/o William Stearn Parks (s/o Amos Stearns Parks). This line of Parks' moved from CT to MI and westward to CA. Would like to discover if Amos was from the Robert Parke from CT.
Thanks
Ron

PARKE Sam 1919 2003 US Army

t42Hilltop_DalCoTX — 2010-03-17 12:58:38Z

PARKE Sam 1919 2003 US Army

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Hilltop Memorial Park Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

PARKE Lucille 1925 2000 beloved wife and mother

t42Hilltop_DalCoTX — 2010-03-17 12:58:20Z

PARKE Lucille 1925 2000 beloved wife and mother

DavidStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Hilltop Memorial Park Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 212,975 cemetery photos free for your personal use at http://teafor2.com
If you have more info, please reply here rather than emailing me because this is not my family.

Re: County Wicklow, Ireland, Parke @ 1840

sparke127 — 2010-03-15 23:49:21Z

Lorna,

Here is Southern Colorado it looks more like winter than spring. Where do you live?

Can we communicate by personal email or phone? My personal email is sparke7261@q.com.

I would like to discuss DNA testing further. There may be a way for us to get this done.

Steve Parke

Re: County Wicklow, Ireland, Parke @ 1840

lgkaiser1 — 2010-03-14 22:59:00Z

Steve:
As far as I can tell there is no direct line left in Canada. My grand father came to the United States in 1900. That line ended about two years ago. I have one first cousin that is in his 90's, he lives in California. I really do not think he would be willing to do a DNA test. Like me he is the last of that line.
My line is the
Hon. Thomas Parke B. 1793 D. Jan 1864 M. Bet. 1819 -1820 Sarah (?) b.1802 d. 1841
They had five children
Mary
Ephraim
Thomas
Sarah
Edward my GGrandfather
Edward Dean Parke B. 1834 D. 1868 M.1857 Susan Wilks
b. 1836 D. 1895
One Child
Thomas Edward Parke my grandfather
Thomas B.1858 D. 1933 M. 1885 Helen Scott B 1858 D.1938
They had four children
Edward
Magada Deane
Walter
Keith My father
Keith Goodhue Parke B. 1900 D. 1976 M. 1935 Lucille Grantham B. 1915 D. 1983
Two Children
Hughie Keith Parke B. 1944 D. 1971
Lorna B. 1948 (I check the paper every day but I am still here)
All the above had children and I am not sure if any are still with us. Like most families you only know the line you are in. My GGGrandfather also had a second wife and more children with her, which I also have, but at this point that does not make a difference. There is just so much I want or need to know about the Wicklow family and if they started there or in a different country.
Thank you for getting back to me so quick, I hope I did not put you to sleep.
How is the weather in southern Colorado? Northern Colorado is cold and looks like snow
Lorna

Re: County Wicklow, Ireland, Parke @ 1840

sparke127 — 2010-03-14 22:07:52Z

Hello!!! It is fantastic to hear from you.

My name is Steve Parke and yes, we may be connected. My grandfather, Peter Parke, came to the USA in 1898 but we have a County Wicklow Parke family tree going back to the 1840 marriage record between John Parke and Mary Kelly. Their first boy was also named "John" in 1843 and he married Mary O'Toole. My grandfather, Peter, came to KS to ranch with his uncle, Thomas O'Toole.

I've not been able to go any further back on the Irish paper trail due to "burned records". Yet through a Dublin researcher, I am aware of more Parke people in the Baltinglass, County Wicklow area who were Church of England but I don't know our connection to them. My Parke and O'Toole line is Catholic, at least back to 1840.

Now here's the million dollar question. Are there any living males in Canada from your Thomas Parke line? If so, we can do a y-DNA test to see if we are the same people. I've already done the y-dna testing and have those identifying dna numbers in hand.

Finding the Parke name south of Dublin, i.e. County Wicklow is rare. Most Parke surnames are in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Northern England. From my surname research, it's an Anglo-Scot name.

Steve Parke, Colorado

Re: County Wicklow, Ireland, Parke @ 1840

lgkaiser1 — 2010-03-14 21:33:25Z

Thomas Parke was born 1793 in County Wicklow and moved to Ontario Canada around 1820. I have been unable to find out anything about his life in Ireland. Parents, family, etc. You are the first person who has even come close to my line. Do you know anything about the Parke family in Ireland. I may be wrong but I believe there may be a connection. I have everything from the Canada. Any help would be great. Sorry that I do not know anything about John.

Re: Mary Parke b Preston, Lancashire, ENG abt 1840 m Thomas Evans

grahamsimons — 2009-12-15 21:08:10Z

Many thanks for your help. Since you posted earlier today I've established that Thomas Arkwright Parke attended Rugby School and Jesus College, Cambridge, and died at sea on his way back from Melbourne.

Judging from the freebmd listing of her birth registration (in the third quarter of 1863) I would judge that Gladys Mary was born in June, not March.

Thomas Evans was a first cousin, three times removed, of mine. I have found out quite a bit about him.

From the History of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge: "like other members of this notable family, [he] was an official of the Dowlais Iron Company, being for some years colliery manager. He was afterwards appointed Mines Inspector under the first Mines Act, for the South Wales district, and about the year 1864 he was transferred to the Derby and Nottingham Mining districts in a similar capacity."

The British Imperial Calendar has him first as Inspector of Mines, no address given, 1856; Merthyr Tydfil 1857-8; Cardiff 1859-64; Withnall Hall, Chorley 1865-8; Belper from 1869. Withnall Hall was his father-in-law's home.

Re: Mary Parke b Preston, Lancashire, ENG abt 1840 m Thomas Evans

tomrobin29 — 2009-12-15 14:59:52Z

I have the children of Thomas Evans and Mary Parke as follows:
Thomas Arkwright EVANS born 7th may 1862 died 30 Jan 1891
Gladys Mary EVANS b. 13 Mar (or June) 1863, d. 27 Apr 1874
Thomas Evans married Mary Parke 10 Apr 1861, she was the daughter of John Parkinson PARKE and Margaret ARKWRIGHT
I have the probate papers 1893 for Mary's brother John Arkwright PARKE with full family tree, there were no further children or grand children recorded
All the Best
Tom Robinson
a Parke descendant

Reduced price for DNA testing

kenparks — 2009-12-01 22:27:54Z

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Frank Parke

Rdgroots — 2009-10-13 15:04:33Z

"The Nashville Christian Advocate", January 29, 1903:

Frank PARKE born in Ireland, July 11, 1828; immigrated to New York when about 20 years old; thence to Ohio, where his only living sister, Mrs. John FEE, now resides; moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas in 1853 and lived thereabout until his death, Dec. 22, 1902; merchant and real estate business.

(Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas)

Reduced price for DNA testing

kenparks — 2009-06-09 18:05:53Z

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Parke - Hardingham, Norfolk

Gleekogfrog — 2009-02-26 02:20:45Z

Anyone interested in the Parke family, landowners in Hardingham, Norfolk in the 17th and 18th century? These include several by the name of Stephen Parke...

County Wicklow, Ireland, Parke @ 1840

sparke127 — 2009-02-12 16:53:26Z

Seeking relatives of a John Parke who married a Mary Kelly in 1840 in Baltinglass. He died @ 1850 during "the great hunger". Descendents have stayed in that area as well as immigrated to the USA @ 1900. Many now live in Western Kansas.