James Richard Parks1,2

#936, b. January 1860, d. 23 July 1933
Father*George Ballard W. Parks3,4,5 b. 19 Mar 1817, d. 28 Mar 1898
Mother*Cynthia Ann Richardson3,4,5 b. 11 Aug 1826, d. 28 Apr 1887
     James Richard Parks was born in January 1860 Douglas County, Oregon.5,6 He was the son of George Ballard W. Parks and Cynthia Ann Richardson.3,4,5 James and Olive Jane Russell were married 1882 Olive Russell is listed as the mother for John Roy Parks, d 5 Nov 1918, in Benton City, Benton County, Washington. Roy was born in 1884. James and Lucinda Mayriad were married 16 April 1912 Benton County, Washington.7 James Richard Parks died 23 July 1933, in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington at age 73 years and 6 months8 and was buried Benton City Cemetery, Washington.
     He witnessed the probate of the estate of George Ballard W. Parks on 8 April 1898 Marion County, Oregon;
The probate listed:
George B W - note his will was dated 15 July 1896 and he died 28 March 1898, testate;
Mary A Palmer - Daughter, Executor, Marion County;
Nixon E Palmer - grandson, Executor, age 22, Marion County;
Mary A Palmer - daughter, heir [husband, G W Palmer] age 52;
William W Parkes - son "last heard from at Cheyenne, WY" heir, age 51;
Robert H Parkes - son, Lewiston, ID, heir, age 48;
Caleb A Parkes - son, Colton, WA, heir, age 44;
James R Parkes - son, Concord, WA, heir;
George B Parkes - son, Colton, WA, heir;
Flora A McAlpin - daughter, Kiona, WA, heir;
Mary Palmer - granddaughter (Lottie), Lebanon, OR, heir, age (--?--);
Emma Reed - granddaughter (Lottie), Portland, heir, age 24;
Nettie Palmer - granddaughter (Lottie), Marion Co., OR, Heir;
Nellie Palmer - granddaughter (Lottie), Marion Co., OR, heir.

Weekly Oregonian Statesman (Salem) 15 Apr 1898
Testaments files with the County Court yesterday: Estates of Geo W B Parkes and Joseph Hassing Divided among the Respective heirs.
The last will and testament of Geo B W Parks, whose death occurred on March 28, 1895, was filed for probate yesterday. The will, which bears the date of July 15, 1896, disposes of real and personal property of the value of $5000. The will directs that all the just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the estate; the reminder of the estate do be divided to the children of the decedent.
Mary A Palmer, aged 52 years, and Nixon E Palmer, aged 22 years are named executors of the will. Thomas Palmer and John English were the witnesses to the testament, and certify to the genuineness of the document. The heirs named are:
Mary A Palmer, daughter aged 52 years, of Marion County, Oregon. William W Parkes, son, aged 51 years of Cheyenne, Wy; Robert H Parkes, son, aged 48 years, of Lewiston, Idaho. The heirs of Lottie E Palmer, daughter: Mary Palmer, aged 26 years, of Lebanon; Emma Reed, aged 24 years, Portland; Nettie Palmer, aged 9 years of Marion county, and Nellie Palmer, aged 9 years, of Marion county; Caleb A Parkes, son, aged 44 years of Colton, Washington. James R Parkes, son, of Concord, Washington; George B Parkes, son, of Concord, Washington; Flora McAlpin, daughter, of Kiona, Washington.
Decedent was 80 years old when the will was made and signed.9,10

Children of James and Olive

Family of James and Lucinda

Last Edited=10 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S68] Unknown author, Excerpts from County Census Books, Douglas Co., OR (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), James - 6/12 - Or; #426 Douglas Co., 1860 Census.
  2. [S395] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Washington, Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records, 1870-1970 for William Fraser Mackenzie and Ella May Parks.
  3. [S73] Lineage application of GBW Parks & Cynthia Ann Richardson, Oregon Pioneer Certificate, Although sources are same as other books, some spellings and such have been changed. Check primary sources, 1870 Union Co., Census, La Grande Precinct., 8 jul 1870: James 10; p 14.
  4. [S73] Lineage application of GBW Parks & Cynthia Ann Richardson, Oregon Pioneer Certificate, Although sources are same as other books, some spellings and such have been changed. Check primary sources, 1860 Census of Douglas Co., Or 13 jul 1860.
    James 6/12 mo; p 14.
  5. [S140] _____ Parks Family Bible owned by Caleb Parks or wife Listed as "Family Reckard of Geo. B. W. Parks Family." Was with family items in household of Carl Andrew Parks, Spokane, Washington, 2000.
  6. [S472] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Washington, District of Columbia, US National Archives, Census Place: Cawley Valley, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 121; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 805055.
  7. [S395] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Lucinda Hocker in the Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  8. [S355] Washington State Digital Archives, online http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/61010A4CABE0CEE87D4180617BCBD6C5. Hereinafter cited as Washington State Digital Archives.
  9. [S112] Marion County, Oregon Probate Record , Marion County Oregon Probate Records (Extract/Index) Vol 2 H-Q8 Apr 1898 Probate of Will of GBW Parkes/Parks (File 1787).
  10. [S580] Weekly Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon.