Park/e/s Families in Group 008
A collection of family trees of the various Park/e/s lineages in DNA Group 008 in the Park/e/s DNA Surname Project at FTDNA (Family Tree DNA)

Parks, Melvin Chadwick
1. Parks, Melvin Chadwick was born on 3 Oct 1926 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA (son of Parks, Wilmoth Henry and Bankston, Neulah Cleo); died on 8 Dec 2022 in Clermont, Ohio, USA. Melvin married Walker, Kathern Lavona on 11 Jan 1944 in Rossville, GA. Kathern (daughter of Walker, Thomas Franklin and Durham, Lillie Mae) was born on 1 Jul 1924 in Meigs, Tennessee, USA; died on 30 Aug 1971 in Elyria, Lorain Co., OH; was buried in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Avon, Lorain Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Parks, Sharon Ann was born on 29 Sep 1947 in Galveston, TX; died on 2 May 2009 in Lorain Co., OH.
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- Living
Melvin married Denn, Shirley Ann in Dec 1972 in Elyria, Lorain Co., OH. Shirley (daughter of Denn, Harold J. and Roka, Victoria) was born about 1936 in Elyria, Lorain Co., OH; died on 11 Sep 2007 in Elyria, Lorain Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Parks, Wilmoth Henry was born on 15 Dec 1893 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA (son of Parks, Henry Washington and Hale, Mary Ethel); died on 22 Jul 1932 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1932 in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Wilmoth married Bankston, Neulah Cleo in Oct 1923. Neulah (daughter of Bankston, Henry Willis and Smith, Lilly Vilena) was born on 16 Nov 1906 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Apr 1966; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Bankston, Neulah Cleo was born on 16 Nov 1906 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of Bankston, Henry Willis and Smith, Lilly Vilena); died on 25 Apr 1966; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Children:
- Parks, Earnest Grant was born on 12 Feb 1925 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Mar 2016 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
- 1. Parks, Melvin Chadwick was born on 3 Oct 1926 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Dec 2022 in Clermont, Ohio, USA.
- Parks, Louis Earl was born on 8 Jun 1928 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 11 Jan 1929 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Parks, Mary Cleo was born on 17 Jan 1930 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 29 Mar 2012 in Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
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Generation: 3
4. Parks, Henry Washington was born on 14 Nov 1864 in Roane Co., TN (son of Parks, David (03AP9) and Devaney, Lucy Pugh); died on 8 Dec 1947 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Henry married Hale, Mary Ethel on 19 Oct 1890 in Rhea Co., TN by J. M. Bramlett, MG (Privett Springs Baptist Church). Mary (daughter of Hale, James Eaton and Loy, Mary Jane) was born on 4 May 1871 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Sep 1926 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1926 in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hale, Mary Ethel was born on 4 May 1871 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA (daughter of Hale, James Eaton and Loy, Mary Jane); died on 27 Sep 1926 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1926 in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Children:
- Parks, Laura Kate was born on 1 Mar 1892 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Feb 1980 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- 2. Parks, Wilmoth Henry was born on 15 Dec 1893 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Jul 1932 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1932 in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Parks, Lucy G. was born on 17 Oct 1895 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Jan 1975 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in McClendon Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Parks, Mae Margaret was born on 7 Mar 1900 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Jan 1978 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Parks, James was born on 21 May 1901 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 21 Jan 1902 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN-reinterred from Leuty Cem..
- Parks, Albert Fred was born on 5 Apr 1903 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Mar 1994 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Parks, Bessie Lee was born on 20 Nov 1906 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Nov 1906 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
- Parks, Eva Helen was born on 29 Jul 1909 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Jul 1995; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
6. Bankston, Henry Willis was born on 12 Oct 1878 in Tennessee, USA (son of Bankston, Andrew Jackson and Hale, Darcus Adeline); died on 30 Nov 1942 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Henry married Smith, Lilly Vilena on 25 Dec 1898 in Rhea Co. TN by J. A. Torbett, JP. Lilly (daughter of Smith, William Addison, daughter of Smith, William Addison and Minnick, Eliza Jane) was born on 4 Oct 1882 in Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Feb 1949; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Smith, Lilly Vilena was born on 4 Oct 1882 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of Smith, William Addison, daughter of Smith, William Addison and Minnick, Eliza Jane); died on 24 Feb 1949; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Children:
- Bankston, Bessie M. was born on 19 Oct 1899 in Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Nov 1986 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
- Bankston, Clinton G. was born on 14 Apr 1903 in Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Jun 1983 in Tennessee, USA; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Meigs Co., TN.
- 3. Bankston, Neulah Cleo was born on 16 Nov 1906 in Tennessee, USA; died on 25 Apr 1966; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Bankston, Henry Brado was born on 19 Mar 1913 in Tennessee, USA; died in Jan 1978 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
- Bankston, Marvin Cletus was born on 17 Jul 1916 in Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Sep 1978 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea, Tennesse, USA.
- Bankston, female was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Feb 1921 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
- Bankston, W. C. was born about Dec 1923; died on 26 Aug 1924 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Generation: 4
8. Parks, David (03AP9) was born about 1831 in Tennessee, USA (son of Parks, Henry (02AP3) and Thomas, Elizabeth); died on 26 Dec 1864 in Spring Hill, Maury Co., TN. David married Devaney, Lucy Pugh on 9 Jan 1853 in Roane Co., TN by Samuel Taylor, JP Surety: Henry Branson. Lucy (daughter of Devany, Aaron and Fawn, Wilmuth) was born on 20 Nov 1829 in Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC; died on 1 Feb 1916 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Devaney, Lucy Pugh was born on 20 Nov 1829 in Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC (daughter of Devany, Aaron and Fawn, Wilmuth); died on 1 Feb 1916 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Children:
- Parks, Mary Elizabeth was born on 27 Dec 1853 in Roane Co. TN; died on 13 Mar 1911 in Roane Co. TN; was buried in Harriman Cemetery, Roane Co., TN.
- Parks, Thomas Aaron was born on 7 Mar 1856 in Roane Co. TN; died on 31 Jan 1919 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery -Rhea Co. ,TN.
- Parks, Sarah Jane was born on 18 Aug 1858 in Roane Co., TN; died on 20 Jun 1916 in Rhea Springs, Rhea Co., TN; was buried in Spring City Cem.-Rhea Co. ,TN-Reinterred from Leuty Cem..
- Parks, Reuben Haywood was born on 26 Mar 1860 in Roane Co. TN; died on 17 Feb 1943 in Dunkirk, Hardin Co., OH; was buried in Dunkirk Cemetery, Hardin Co., OH.
- Parks, David Abraham was born on 9 Mar 1862 in Roane Co. TN; died about Dec 1862 in Roane Co. TN.
- 4. Parks, Henry Washington was born on 14 Nov 1864 in Roane Co., TN; died on 8 Dec 1947 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Parks, Margaret Catherine was born on 14 Nov 1864 in Roane Co. TN; died in May 1887 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN-reinterred from Leuty Cem..
10. Hale, James Eaton was born about 1848 in Rhea Co.,TN (son of Hale, George and Eaton, Susan); died after 1882. James married Loy, Mary Jane on 12 Dec 1867 in Rhea Co., TN by G. W. Renfro, MG. Mary (daughter of Loy, Yancy and Essex, Sarah) was born about 1838; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Loy, Mary Jane was born about 1838 (daughter of Loy, Yancy and Essex, Sarah); died after 1910. Children:
- Hale?, William was born about 1866 in Tennessee, USA.
- Hale, Laura Magdeline was born in 1869 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1944; was buried in Clack-Ewing Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- 5. Hale, Mary Ethel was born on 4 May 1871 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Sep 1926 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 29 Sep 1926 in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Hale, George Thomas was born on 29 May 1877 in Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Dec 1943 in Spring City, Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Spring City Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Hale, John C. was born in Jan 1879 in Tennessee, USA; died before 19 Jan 1948 in CO?.
- Hale, Jennie Lou was born on 1 Apr 1882; died on 29 Dec 1948; was buried in Spring City Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
12. Bankston, Andrew Jackson was born about Oct 1852 in Tennessee, USA (son of Bankston, Grimes B. and Falls, Mary "Polly" Ann); died on 19 Feb 1910 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Andrew married Hale, Darcus Adeline on 21 Mar 1875 in Meigs, Tennessee, USA. Darcus (daughter of Hale, William and Wright, Hannah E.) was born in Jun 1847 in Tennessee, USA; died between 1903 and 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Hale, Darcus Adeline was born in Jun 1847 in Tennessee, USA (daughter of Hale, William and Wright, Hannah E.); died between 1903 and 1907. Children:
- Bankston, William Oliver was born on 26 Mar 1877 in Tennessee, USA; died on 3 Jul 1961; was buried in Bartlebaugh Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TN.
- 6. Bankston, Henry Willis was born on 12 Oct 1878 in Tennessee, USA; died on 30 Nov 1942 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Bankston, Evelena was born on 31 Jul 1881 in Tennessee, USA; died on 28 Aug 1930; was buried in Porter-Hill Cemetery, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
- Bankston, Anna Elizabeth "Lizzie" was born in Sep 1885 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1921.
14. Smith, William Addison was born on 19 Jan 1854 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA (son of Smith, Horace and Williams, Martha); died on 12 Jul 1942; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. William married Minnick, Eliza Jane on 27 May 1877 in Rhea Co. TN by J. M. Bramlett MG. Eliza (daughter of Minnick, Bailey and Edmons, Rebecca J.) was born on 12 Dec 1855; died on 31 Oct 1940 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Minnick, Eliza Jane was born on 12 Dec 1855 (daughter of Minnick, Bailey and Edmons, Rebecca J.); died on 31 Oct 1940 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN. Children:
- Smith, Sarah Ann was born on 8 Jul 1878; died on 15 Feb 1903.
- Smith, Martha Caroline was born on 15 Jan 1880; died on 2 Oct 1928; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea, Tennesse, USA.
- 7. Smith, Lilly Vilena was born on 4 Oct 1882 in Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Feb 1949; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN.
- Smith, Delia Pease was born on 1 Jul 1884.
- Smith, Thomas Tutor was born on 15 Dec 1886.
- Smith, Walter was born on 10 Aug 1888.
- Smith, Nancy Neulah was born on 19 Mar 1890.
- Smith, Della Jane was born on 19 Mar 1892; died on 15 Nov 1983; was buried in Spring City Cemetery, Rhea Co. ,TN.
- Smith, Arr Menta "Mintie" was born on 13 May 1894 in Tennessee, USA; died on 31 Jan 1980; was buried in Add Smith Cemetery -Rhea Co. ,TN.
