He married Elizabeth Ingram Dorsey on Jan 11, 1838. They were the parents of four children, three girls and one boy; Mary Jane, Nancy Pickett, Cora B. & John Steele Parks.
Upon the death of his brother Arthur, Thompson assumed ownership of the Parks Family Ferry, that was started by his father James Parks and continued its ownership and operation until his death. The ferry was owned by the Parks family for almost 100 years, and after the death of Thompson it was sold.
Thompson Parks served as a member of the Legislature, as did his father, James.
He married Elizabeth Ingram Dorsey on Jan 11, 1838. They were the parents of four children, three girls and one boy; Mary Jane, Nancy Pickett, Cora B. & John Steele Parks.
Upon the death of his brother Arthur, Thompson assumed ownership of the Parks Family Ferry, that was started by his father James Parks and continued its ownership and operation until his death. The ferry was owned by the Parks family for almost 100 years, and after the death of Thompson it was sold.
Thompson Parks served as a member of the Legislature, as did his father, James.
Family Members
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John Gilbreth (Galbreath) Parks
1788–1862
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William Parks
1792–1814
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James A Parks
1792–1861
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Arthur Lee Parks
1797–1874
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Isabella Gilbreth Parks Metcalfe
1798–1861
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Landoff Watson Parks
1800–1841
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Mary Steele Parks Davidson
1802–1860
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Martha McCutchen "Patsy" Parks Ross
1807–1882
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Elvira Esther Parks Carter
1809–1877
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Edward Hall Parks
1813–1839
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