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     Rachel Parker was born on 28 June 1848 at Pike Co., Ohio.¹ She married William Daniel Starkey in 1865. Rachel Parker died on 7 July 1890 at age 42.¹ She was buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.¹

     Rebecca Parker was born circa 1814 at Pennsylvania info from 1870 Ohio Census. She married William Allen Harn, son of Caleb Harn and Charity Duval, in September 1869 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.

     Rhoda Parker married Jonathan Hearne, son of Samuel Hearne and Elizabeth Methvin. Rhoda Parker was born on 17 December 1763.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Parker and Mary (?)

     Serena M. Parker was also known as Rena.¹ She was born in November 1879 at Kansas.^1,2 She married George Walter Cousland, son of Joseph Cousland and Jeannette White.¹ Serena M. Parker was buried at Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.²

     Vanessa Lynn Parker is the daughter of Gregory Adam Parker and Connie Jane Redman. Vanessa Lynn Parker married Shane Lawrence, son of Jeffrey T. Lawrence and Rita K. Neeley, on 23 September 2005 at Montana.

     Alan Averett Parks married Ginger (?) Alan Averett Parks is the son of Glendon Dale Parks and Pearl Averett.

     Brent Parks married Debbie (?) Brent Parks is the son of Glendon Dale Parks and Pearl Averett.

     Christopher Columbus Parks also went by the name of Irish. He was born on 12 November 1908 at Reynolds Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of George Washington Parks and Rosa Bell Christopher. Christopher Columbus Parks married Lydia Wagner on 11 November 1940 at St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.^3,2 Christopher Columbus Parks died on 9 January 1969 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at age 60.^1,2

C.C. Parks
LOVELL - Funeral services are pending for C. C. "Irish" Parks, 60, of Lovell who died of complications following surgery at Baton Rouge, La. Tuesday.
Relatives in Lovell said that Parks suffered a heart attack after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Surgery was performed to attach a pacemaker.
Parks, an electrician, and his wife owned and operated a cafe in Lovell for many years. He was born Nov. 12, 1906 in St. Louis. Mo. He married Lydia Wagner Nov. 11,1940 at St. Louis.
He is survived by his wife, his father, George Barney Parks of Lovell, two brothers, Pres Parks, Lovell, Frank Parks of Live Oak, Fla. and one sister, Mrs. Lena Warfel, Harlowton, Mont.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Tue, Jan 14, 1969 ·Page 7.³




Christopher Parks
LOVELL - Funeral service were held Tuesday for Christopher C. "Irish" Parks 60, at the Big Hom Stake Center in Lovell.
Mr. Parks died Jan 9, at Baton Rouge, La., of pneumonia He was born Nov 12, 1908 at Reynolds, Mo., and came to Wyoming in 1920.
On Nov. 11, 1940 he married Lydia Wagner in St. Louis, Mo. For ten years, from 1944 to 1954 they owned and operated the Burlington Cafe in Lovell which is now known as Dude’s.
Working as an electrician for the past 25 years, Mr. and Mrs. Parks spent much of their time in Baton Rouge. La.
He is survived by his wife, his father, George Parks and a brother, Pres Parks, all of Lovell, another brother, Floyd Parks of Live Oak. Fla., and one sister. Mrs. Lena Warfel of Livingston, Mont.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Sat, Jan 18, 1969 ·Page 2.²


He was buried at Lovell Cemetery, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.¹

     Diane Parks married male Schofield. Diane Parks is the daughter of Glendon Dale Parks and Shirley Sue Stewart.

     Donna Marie Parks was born on 24 July 1948 at San Diego Co., California. She was the daughter of Douglas Norbert Parks and Audrey Ann Houser. Donna Marie Parks married Mark E. Vallroth on 6 September 1966 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington. Donna Marie Parks and Mark E. Vallroth were divorced on 17 September 1971 at Whatcom Co., Washington. Donna Marie Parks married Alfred J. Kiefer in 1975 at Washington. Donna Marie Parks died on 29 June 2004 at Puyallup, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 55.

     Douglas Norbert Parks was born on 21 March 1927 at Los Angeles Co., California. He married Audrey Ann Houser, daughter of Albert Charles Houser and Nettie Irene Ballou, on 6 October 1947 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. Douglas Norbert Parks died on 1 March 1991 at Custer, Whatcom Co., Washington, at age 63.

     Floy Madelenda Parks was born on 19 April 1893 at Centerville, Reynolds Co., Missouri.^2,3,4 Floy Madelenda Parks also went by the name of Lena. She was born on 19 April 1895 at Centerville, Reynolds Co., Missouri.⁵ She was the daughter of George Washington Parks and Rosa Bell Christopher.¹ Floy Madelenda Parks married Paul Fred Warfel, son of James Stewart Warfel and Harriet Edwards, on 8 August 1912 at Centerville, Reynolds Co., Missouri.^6,2 Floy Madelenda Parks lived;

Warfel Family Has Several Kinds of Bad Luck Recently
By MRS. CLARA BOWLDS
CLYDE PARK—Bad luck has overtaken several members of the Paul Warfel family here recently.
Leroy Warfel underwent major surgery at the Lott hospital in Livingston Friday after being stricken with appendicitis.
Mrs. Paul Warfel had taken her son to the clinic for examination, and while he was waiting his turn, decided to go to the post office.
In going into the post office she got her finger caught in the door, injuring it so that it had to be amputated at the first joint.      
Both Mrs. Warfel and her son are recovering.
About three weeks ago her grandson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Warfel, was stricken with polio. He is at a Denver hospital and is now out of quarantine.
Livingston Enterprise (Livingston, Montana)
Tue, Nov 24, 1953 -Page 3.⁷


She and Paul Fred Warfel were divorced on 14 March 1963 at Basin, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, Grounds listed were Intolerable Indignities.⁸ Floy Madelenda Parks died on 9 December 1976 at North Big Horn Hospital, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, at age 81.^2,3,4

Warfel
Services for Madelena Flora Warfel, 81, will be at 10 a m Monday in Haskell Funeral Home chapel.
Bishop Ed Lowe will officiate. Burial will be in Lovell Cemetery.
Mrs. Warfel died Thursday of a heart attack in North Big Horn Hospital.
She was born April 19, 1895, in Centerville, Mo., a daughter of George Washington "Barney" Parks and Rosa Bell Christopher Parks.
She married Paul Warfel on Aug. 8,1912, in Centerville.
Mrs. Warfel was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include three sons, George S. Warfel of Basin, Edward P. Warfel of Livingston, Mont., and LeRoy W. Warfel, address unavailable, her father of Lovell; a brother, Preston Lee Parks of Lovell; eight grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana)
Sun, Dec 12, 1976 ·Page 6.⁵




Mrs. Warfel's rites held
LOVELL - Services for Mrs. Floy Madelena Warfel, 83, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Haskell's Funeral Chapel.
Biship Edwin Lowe of the LDS Church officiated with burial in the Lovell Cemetery.
Mrs. Warfel died Thursday at the North Big Horn Hospital after a long illness.
She was born April 19, 1893, at Centerville, Mo.
On Aug 8, 1912, she married Paul Wartel in Centerville. They homesteaded near Conrad, Mont., that same year and later moved to Sheridan where they were employed on the Spears Ranch.
They purchased the M.L. Ranch east of Lovell in 1919. In 1926 they sold the ranch and moved to Hardin, Mont. In 1961 they moved to Lovell.     
Survivors are three sons, George of Basin, Edward of Livingston, Mont., and Roy of Billings; her father, George (Barney) Parks and one brother, Preston Parks, both of Lovell. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Tue, Dec 14, 1976 ·Page 2.²


She was buried at Lovell Cemetery, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^3,4

     Gail Parks is the daughter of Glendon Dale Parks and Pearl Averett.

     George Washington Parks also went by the name of Barney. He was born on 30 September 1875 at Lesterville, Reynolds Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was the son of Marshall Lafayette Parks and Tolthan Ann Vann.¹ George Washington Parks married Rosa Bell Christopher, daughter of William Thomas Christopher and Nancy Ann Counts, on 29 July 1894 at Centerville, Reynolds Co., Missouri. George Washington Parks lived in December 1976 at Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.⁴ He died on 12 July 1977 at North Big Horn Nursing Home, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming, at age 101.^2,3

George (Barney) Parks
LOVELL, Wyo. - George Washington (Barney) Parks, who died Tuesday at the age of 101, moved to Big Horn County in 1921 and had ranched most of his life before retiring.
Mr. Parks had been a resident at North Big Horn Nursing Home, where he died, for the past three and a half years.
Born in 1875, in Missouri, he was a son of Marshall and Tolitha Ann Parks. He married Rosabell Christopher, who died March 18,1944.
Survivors include a son, Preston of Lovell; a sister, Mrs. Minda Davis of Pilot Knob, Mo; eight grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Haskell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lovell Cemetery.
The Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana)
Wed, Jul 13, 1977 ·Page 10.⁵


He was buried at Lovell Cemetery, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^2,3

     Glendon Dale Parks was born on 25 September 1928 at Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of Preston Lee Parks and Eliza Ann Nebel. Glendon Dale Parks married Pearl Averett on 7 February 1949 at Cowley, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.² Glendon Dale Parks married Shirley Sue Stewart on 21 February 1955 at Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.² Glendon Dale Parks lived in July 2001 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.³ He died on 17 February 2010 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, at age 81.^2,1

Glendon Dale Parks
Services for Glendon Dale Parks will be held at 3:00 PM. Monday, February 22, 2010 at Bustard’s
Funeral Home. Viewing will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, February 21, 2010, at
Bustard’s. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery.
Mr. Parks, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Casper on February 17, 2010. He was born September 25, 1928 to Preston and Anna Parks in Lovell, Wyoming. Prior to his marriage to Pearl, Glendon enlisted and served in the Navy.
Glendon married Pearl Averett on February 7, 1949 in Cowley, WY and from this union came three children; Gail, Alan and Brent. Upon Pearl’s passing, Glen was united in marriage to Shirley Sue Balben on February 21, 1955 in Lovell, Wy. Their children are Wayne, Diane and Jim.
In 1968 the family settled in Casper where Glendon was employed by First National Bank. He retired from there in 1976.
Glendon was an avid Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies fan, not to mention his love of fishing, camping and playing cards. During his retirement years, he also enjoyed gardening.
Glendon was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Anna, his wives. Pearl and Shirley, his brother, Lee, mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and cousins.
Survivors include his children, Gail and husband Kent of Colorado Springs, CO; Alan and wife, Ginger of Afton, WY, Brent and wife, Debbie of Billings, Wayne and wife Brenda, Diane and husband Chuck and Jim and wife Debbie, all of Casper, as well are 17 grandchildren, 40 great and great great grandchildren; brother Kurt and wife Colleen of Camano Island, WA, brother-in-law, Ulis (Dude) Stewart and wife Lola of Casper and numerous nieces, nephew s and cousins.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Sat, Feb 20, 2010 ·Page 5.²


He was buried on 22 February 2010 at Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^2,1

     Jim Lee Parks married Debbie M. (?) Jim Lee Parks is the son of Glendon Dale Parks and Shirley Sue Stewart.

     Kay Nebel Parks is the son of Preston Lee Parks and Eliza Ann Nebel. Kay Nebel Parks married Colleen Haggerty on 17 August 1957 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.

     Lorene Parks married James V. Downs. Lorene Parks was born on 19 November 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Perry Frank Parks and Aldine Ada Ruble. Lorene Parks died on 8 July 1980 at age 64.¹ She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum and Crematory, Lemay, St. Louis Co., Missouri.¹

     Marshall Lafayette Parks was born on 19 March 1835 at Lesterville, Reynolds Co., Missouri. He was the son of Marshall Lafayette Parks and Mary H. Williams. Marshall Lafayette Parks married Tolthan Ann Vann on 26 December 1868.¹ Marshall Lafayette Parks died on 27 October 1879 at Reynolds, Reynolds Co., Missouri, at age 44.

     Marshall Lafayette Parks was born on 5 August 1794 at Georgia. He married Mary H. Williams in 1822 at Georgia. Marshall Lafayette Parks died on 1 December 1870 at Lesterville, Reynolds Co., Missouri, at age 76.

     Perry Frank Parks was born on 19 October 1896 at Vulcan, Iron Co., Missouri.¹ He was the son of George Washington Parks and Rosa Bell Christopher. Perry Frank Parks married Aldine Ada Ruble in 1915. Perry Frank Parks married Minnie P. Peacock on 24 December 1942 at Arkansas. Perry Frank Parks died in October 1969 at Suwannee Co., Florida.¹ He was buried at Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee Co., Florida.¹

     Preston Lee Parks was born on 27 August 1905 at Desloge, St. Francois Co., Missouri.^1,2 He was the son of George Washington Parks and Rosa Bell Christopher.¹ Preston Lee Parks married Eliza Ann Nebel, daughter of Soren C. Nebel and Lucetta Marie Bassett, on 16 October 1926 at Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^3,4 Preston Lee Parks lived in December 1976 at Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.⁵ He died on 18 August 1994 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 88.^1,2 He was buried at Lovell Cemetery, Lovell, Big Horn Co., Wyoming.^6,2

     Preston Lee Parks Jr. married Janice Marie Jensen. Preston Lee Parks Jr. was born on 3 July 1927. He was the son of Preston Lee Parks and Eliza Ann Nebel. Preston Lee Parks Jr. died on 24 December 1994 at age 67. He was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington.¹

     Serena Jo Parks was born on 14 August 1949 at Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington. She was the daughter of Douglas Norbert Parks and Audrey Ann Houser. Serena Jo Parks married Freddie L. Moore on 13 April 1968 at Whatcom Co., Washington. Serena Jo Parks and Freddie L. Moore were divorced on 3 July 1980 at Whatcom Co., Washington. Serena Jo Parks died on 6 September 2011 at Centralia, Lewis Co., Washington, at age 62.

     Wayne Parks is the son of Glendon Dale Parks and Shirley Sue Stewart. Wayne Parks married Brenda (?)

     Zachary Parrish married Kathryn Louise Harn II, daughter of William Robert Harn Sr. and Susan Ann Balyeat, after 2000.¹

     Spica Parsley was also known as Dutch. She was born on 11 November 1901 at Illinois.¹ She married George Scott Bennett, son of Henry Bennett and Delphia Harn. Spica Parsley and George Scott Bennett were divorced. Spica Parsley died on 4 March 1985 at Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Maryville Cemetery, Bryant, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹

     Amy Marie Parsons is the daughter of Lawrence Michael Parsons and Karen Elizabeth Keough.¹ Amy Marie Parsons married Peter Michael Bulger on 19 April 1997.¹

     Arthur Vernon Parsons was born on 28 June 1883 at Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Lucy Henrietta Van Kirk, daughter of Eron Curry Van Kirk and Henrietta Purdy, on 17 June 1922 at Alexandria, Virginia. Arthur Vernon Parsons died on 23 July 1951 at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at age 68.¹

     Elizabeth Agnes Parsons was born on 18 October 1887 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota. She married Francis Michael Seiz, son of William G. Seiz and Ellen Mary McGuinn, on 20 June 1917 at Goodhue Co., Minnesota. Elizabeth Agnes Parsons died on 24 December 1979 at Wisconsin at age 92.