Her father was Joshua Rust who married at least twice. His first marriage was to Mary Cuthbertson. Second marriage was to Deliliah Hobbs. Mary Jane was likely the child of his first marriage. This isn't certain.
She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky of a slave holding family. Some records mention a third marriage by Joshua to an Indian woman, but certain details on this are lacking.
Her husband was John "Indian Man" Parks who was born in 1830 in Indian Territory.
They settled in Southern Illinois near Creal Springs. John was a farmer and they raised a huge brood of children-probably 14.
Known names of children: Andrew Jackson, Victoria, George W., John, Martha, Sarah, William M., Wilson, Sintha ( Cynthia) , Belle (Isebell) and Minerva Jane.
John died 6 Oct 1907.
My great aunt Ruth Mitchell told me that they were both buried at Fountain church and Now thanks to a kind soul we have a photograph of the stone.
Sandee Hanahan has added another monument for Mary Jane Parks and comments"
"The tombstone was in Fountain Cemetery and that I had erected a new one next to the old one which included family info and that Mary Jane’s grandfather was Rev. War patriot.
I also added that I didn’t think John Parks was Indian based on DNA and other info.."
She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky of a slave holding family. Some records mention a third marriage by Joshua to an Indian woman, but certain details on this are lacking.
Her husband was John "Indian Man" Parks who was born in 1830 in Indian Territory.
They settled in Southern Illinois near Creal Springs. John was a farmer and they raised a huge brood of children-probably 14.
Known names of children: Andrew Jackson, Victoria, George W., John, Martha, Sarah, William M., Wilson, Sintha ( Cynthia) , Belle (Isebell) and Minerva Jane.
John died 6 Oct 1907.
My great aunt Ruth Mitchell told me that they were both buried at Fountain church and Now thanks to a kind soul we have a photograph of the stone.
Sandee Hanahan has added another monument for Mary Jane Parks and comments"
"The tombstone was in Fountain Cemetery and that I had erected a new one next to the old one which included family info and that Mary Jane’s grandfather was Rev. War patriot.
I also added that I didn’t think John Parks was Indian based on DNA and other info.."
Her father was Joshua Rust who married at least twice. His first marriage was to Mary Cuthbertson. Second marriage was to Deliliah Hobbs. Mary Jane was likely the child of his first marriage. This isn't certain.
She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky of a slave holding family. Some records mention a third marriage by Joshua to an Indian woman, but certain details on this are lacking.
Her husband was John "Indian Man" Parks who was born in 1830 in Indian Territory.
They settled in Southern Illinois near Creal Springs. John was a farmer and they raised a huge brood of children-probably 14.
Known names of children: Andrew Jackson, Victoria, George W., John, Martha, Sarah, William M., Wilson, Sintha ( Cynthia) , Belle (Isebell) and Minerva Jane.
John died 6 Oct 1907.
My great aunt Ruth Mitchell told me that they were both buried at Fountain church and Now thanks to a kind soul we have a photograph of the stone.
Sandee Hanahan has added another monument for Mary Jane Parks and comments"
"The tombstone was in Fountain Cemetery and that I had erected a new one next to the old one which included family info and that Mary Jane’s grandfather was Rev. War patriot.
I also added that I didn’t think John Parks was Indian based on DNA and other info.."
She was born in Mayfield, Kentucky of a slave holding family. Some records mention a third marriage by Joshua to an Indian woman, but certain details on this are lacking.
Her husband was John "Indian Man" Parks who was born in 1830 in Indian Territory.
They settled in Southern Illinois near Creal Springs. John was a farmer and they raised a huge brood of children-probably 14.
Known names of children: Andrew Jackson, Victoria, George W., John, Martha, Sarah, William M., Wilson, Sintha ( Cynthia) , Belle (Isebell) and Minerva Jane.
John died 6 Oct 1907.
My great aunt Ruth Mitchell told me that they were both buried at Fountain church and Now thanks to a kind soul we have a photograph of the stone.
Sandee Hanahan has added another monument for Mary Jane Parks and comments"
"The tombstone was in Fountain Cemetery and that I had erected a new one next to the old one which included family info and that Mary Jane’s grandfather was Rev. War patriot.
I also added that I didn’t think John Parks was Indian based on DNA and other info.."
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