Nancy Ann Buskirk1
#2170, b. 15 February 1828, d. 25 October 1912
Nancy Ann Buskirk was born on 15 February 1828 Cabel County, Virginia. Nancy and Robert Harrison Parks, son of Robert Parks and Polly Hardwick, were married 13 September 1843 Wayne County, Virginia.2 Nancy Ann Buskirk died 25 October 1912, in Hubbardstown, West Virginia at age 84 years, 8 months and 10 days.
One of Wayne county's oldest citizens, Mrs Nancy Parks, wife of Harrison Parks, who preceded her eight years, died at her home on Big Hurricane creek near Hubbardstown, W. Va., on the morning of 25th of Oct. 1912. The cause of her death was a renewed attach of paralysis from which she had been suffering for some time. She was a consistant christian and a member of the M. E. church. Her age was 84 years, 8 mo. and 10 days. Her body was laid to rest in the Lakin cemetery after the preaching of her funeral by the Rev. R. H. Billups, of Fort Gay. His text was, "While we look not at things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, are eternal." Cor. 4th Chap. 18th verse. She is survived by five sons and two daughters. Her sons are George of Hubbardstown, W. Va., Robert, of Kellogg, W. Va., and John, Wil, and Charles of the State of Washington. Her daughters are Mrs. Full Wallace, and Mrs. Frances Bellomy, both of Troy, Idaho. Her husband was 85 years, 4 mo., and 20 days when he died. They were among the old pioneeer settlers of Wayne county and well respected by all who knew them.
Contributed by J. F. Massie, of Fort Gay.3
One of Wayne county's oldest citizens, Mrs Nancy Parks, wife of Harrison Parks, who preceded her eight years, died at her home on Big Hurricane creek near Hubbardstown, W. Va., on the morning of 25th of Oct. 1912. The cause of her death was a renewed attach of paralysis from which she had been suffering for some time. She was a consistant christian and a member of the M. E. church. Her age was 84 years, 8 mo. and 10 days. Her body was laid to rest in the Lakin cemetery after the preaching of her funeral by the Rev. R. H. Billups, of Fort Gay. His text was, "While we look not at things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, are eternal." Cor. 4th Chap. 18th verse. She is survived by five sons and two daughters. Her sons are George of Hubbardstown, W. Va., Robert, of Kellogg, W. Va., and John, Wil, and Charles of the State of Washington. Her daughters are Mrs. Full Wallace, and Mrs. Frances Bellomy, both of Troy, Idaho. Her husband was 85 years, 4 mo., and 20 days when he died. They were among the old pioneeer settlers of Wayne county and well respected by all who knew them.
Contributed by J. F. Massie, of Fort Gay.3
Children of Nancy and Robert
- Thomas Parks+ b. 2 Aug 1844, d. 31 Dec 1927
- George Wade Parks+ b. 28 Jul 1847, d. a 8 Nov 1912
- Mary Nancy Frances Parks+ b. 16 Jan 1849, d. a 8 Nov 1912
- Robert Harrison Parks+ b. 15 Apr 1851, d. 17 Mar 1940
- James Marshall Parks b. 22 Feb 1853, d. b 8 Nov 1912
- John Parks+ b. 6 May 1855, d. 23 Mar 1942
- Sarah Elizabeth Parks+ b. 22 Mar 1858, d. 1 Feb 1921
- Margaret Susan Parks b. 7 Jul 1860, d. b 8 Nov 1912
- William Washington Parks b. 23 Dec 1866, d. a 8 Nov 1912
- Charles Lee Parks b. 23 Dec 1866, d. a 8 Nov 1912
Last Edited=18 Jul 2020
Citations
- [S77] Gloria Snyder, online unknown url, Gloria Snyder (Washington).
- [S120] Letter from Nancy Buskirk Parks (Barry, Douglas County, Washington) to Robert Harrison Parks, 1892; . Letter from Nancy to son Robert Harrison Park, Jr. 1892, transcribed by Kevin Roberts, copy in PLDunford files.
- [S589] Newspapers Publisher Extra, online newspapers.com, The Big Sandy News; Louisa, Kentucky; 08 Nov 1912, Fri, P 2, col 4.