DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH PARK
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Don Norman
1.JOSEPH PARK
Joseph Park was born about 1815. His spouse is unknown.
Known child of Joseph Park.
2. (1). Amanda Elizabeth Houchin b.Nov 17 1841 d.Feb 25 1911
2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park, a daughter of Joseph Park, was born
in VA November 17, 1841 and died in Clay County WV February 25, 1911.
Hubert E. Dawson's "Twistabout and Thereabout" says she was a widow or
divorcee. Dawson's sketch on Hays Alexander Paxton says, "It has
been said that he lived with Mrs. Amanda Park part of the time."
The 1870 Clay County WV census lists Amanda E. Park as a
housekeeper in the household of Hays Paxton. Hays's will,
recorded in Will book 1, page 22, in the courthouse at Clay, West
Virginia, names some of Amanda Park's children as legal heirs.
Four children, Hays A., Henry Clay, James M. and Martha D. are
identified with the last name Paxton in this will, suggesting
that Hays was their father.
Hays Alexander Paxton was born in Kanawha County, Virginia
in 1815, a son of Thomas and Dicena (Cartwright) Paxton. He
married Nancy McDaniel in Kanawha County, Virginia June 27, 1836.
Hays and Nancy were granted a divorce by the Circuit Court at
Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia June 19, 1867. Hays took
Margaret Chapman for his wife April 21, 1875.
Children of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park and Hays Alexander Paxton.
3. (1). Fanny McVinny b.Jan 1862
m.Benjamin Whitney
4. (2). Abraham Lincoln "Dick" b.Apr 12 1865 d.Jn 19 1937
m.Etta Burdette
5. (3). Virginia B. b.May 5 1867
m.Samuel Adams
6. (4). Hays A. "Dude" b.May 5 1867
m.Martha
7. (5). Henry Clay b. 1869 d. 1908
m.Molly Paxton
8. (6). James M. b. 1871 d. 1935
m. Sarah Griffin Aug 15 1897
9. (7). Martha Dicena b.Oct 20 1873 d.Mar 29 1871
m. Thomas Riley Farley Jul 31 1897
10. (8). William B. "Marl" b.Jan 7 1882 d.Jan 27 1918
m. Ressie McBride
11. (9). Lucinda Ann "Lucy" b.Apr 26 1884 d.Aug 28 1934
m. William Patterson Paxton
3.FANNY MCVINNY PARK 1.AMANDA E.PARK
Fanny McVinny Park, a daughter of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park and
Hays Alexander Paxton was born in OH in January 1862. She married
Benjamin Whitney in Clay County WV May 23, 1880. Benjamin, a son of
Solomon and Susan (Woodworth) Whitney, was born in Saratoga County NY in
Janaury 1848. He migrated to Kanawha County WV and then to Clay County
WV.
Children of Benjamin and Fanny McVinny (Park) Whitney.
12. (1). Alvin b.Apr 26 1880
13. (2). Dorothy b.Feb 1881
m.Van Clark
14. (3). George b.Jul 1883 d.Mar 1929
15. (4). Molly Jane b.Oct 14 1885
m.Charles Sullivan
16. (5). Annie D. b.Feb 1888
17. (6). Amanda Elizabeth b.Apr 1890
m. Joseph Henry Butcher Jun 24 1908
18. (7). Charles b.Sep 1892 d. 1942
19. (8). Icy M. b.Apr 1896
20. (9). Mary M. b.Jul 1899
21. (10). Lena
m. Lucas Jamison
4.ABRAHAM LINCOLN "DICK" PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK
1.JOSEPH PARK
Abraham Lincoln "Dick" Park, a son of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin
Park and Hays Alexander Paxton, was born in PA April 12, 1865 and died
in Kanawha County WV January 19, 1937. He married Martha "Mattie" Wyant
in Wirt County WV April 12, 1889. Martha was a daughter of Jane Wyant.
Children of Abraham Lincoln and Martha (Wyant) Park.
22. (1). Albert Otto b.May 2 1890 d.May 17 1890
23. (2). Elizabeth Jane b.Dec 6 1891 d.Jul 22 1972
m. James Harvey Fitzwater Apr 10 1913
24. (3). Della Suzanne b.Jan 4 1894 d.Feb 16 1981
m. Howard Simpson
5.VIRGINIA PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Virginia Park, a daughter of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park and Hays
Alexander Paxton, was born in Clay County WV May 5, 1867 and died
January 5, 1927. She married Samuel Adams in Clay County July 6, 1890.
Samuel, a son of Conrad and Hannah Adams, was born in VA in 1862.
Known children of Samuel and Virginia (Park) Adams.
25. (1). Amanda b.Jul 20 1895 d.Jul 2 1974
m. Auburn Taylor
26. (2). Everett
m. Bertha -----
27. (3). Hayes d.Aug 1 1031
28. (4). Della
6.HAYS ALEXANDER "DUDE" PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK
1.JOSEPH PARK
Hays Alexander "Dude" Park, a son of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park
and Hays Alexander Paxton, was born in WV May 5, 1867. He married Mary
Etta Burdette in Clay County WV June 15 1890. Mary, a daughter of
William and Delilah (Ashley) [Cobb] Burdette, was born in Clay County in
October 1872.
Known children of Hays Alexander and Mary Etta (Burdette) Park.
29. (1). John b.Jan 1894
30. (2). Willie Anderson b.Jul 12 1895 d.Mar 16 1941
7.HENRY CLAY PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Henry Clay Park, a son of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park and Hays
Alexander Paxton, was born about 1869 and died in Clay County WV in
1908. He married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Paxton in Roane County WV
September 2, 1892. "Molly" a daughter of Samuel Brown and Elizabeth
(Paxton) Paxton, was born January 24, 1873 and died November 17, 1959.
After Henry was killed in a timbering accicent, "Molly" married Allen
White.
Children of Henry Clay and Mary Elizabeth (Paxton) Park.
31. (1). Lucinda b.Jun 3 1893 d.Jun 25 1934
m.Willie White
32. (2). Dana M. b.Apr 1895
m.Lester Daubenspeck
33. (3). Vanie Dicena b.Feb 4 1904 d.Dec 26 1944
m.Early Irvin Brown Feb 19 1924
34. (4). Lanta b. 1907 d.Aug 17 1946
m.Dallas Brailey
8.JAMES M. PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
James M. Park, a son of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park and Hays
Alexander Paxton, was born in 1871 and died in 1935. He married Sarah
Griffin in Clay County WV August 15, 1897. Sarah was born in WV in July
1877.
Known children of James M. and Sarah (Griffin) Park.
35. (1). Okey C. b.May 1898
m. Mabel Lyons Aug 8 1918
36. (2). Homer b. 1902
m. Priscilla Green Apr 3 1923
36. (3). Basil L. b.c. 1905
37. (4). Mabel Dove b.c. 1908
m. C.C. Simmons Apr 27 1926
38. (5). Della M. b.c. 1910
39. (6). Ruhama "Cricket" b. 1913 d. 1948
m. ----- Short
40. (7). Martha B. b.c. 1917
10.WILLIAM B. PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
William B. "Marl" Park, a son of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park and
Hays Alexander Paxton, was born January 07, 1882 and died January 27,
1918. He married Ressie McBride.
Children of William B. and Ressie (McBride) Park.
41. (1). Iva M. b.May 14 1910 d.Apr 2 1940
42. (2). Jarrett b.Nov 29 1913 d.Jul 9 1927
11.LUCINDA ANN PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Lucinda Ann "Lucy" Park, a daughter of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park
and Hays Alexander Paxton, was born April 26, 1884 and died August 28,
1934. She married William Patterson Paxton. William, a son of Lyle P.
and Nancy Susan (Smith) Paxton, was born July 12, 1882.
Children of William Patterson and Lucinda Ann(Park)Paxton.
43. (1). Otto Godbey b.Dec 3 1911 d.Apr 6 1963
m. Lena Evans Jan 6 1934
44. (2). Woodrow Patterson b.Dec 3 1913 d.Sep 2 1952
m. Violet Marie -----
45. (3). Donald Herbert b.Jan 15 1915 d.Jun 11 1961
46. (4). Amanda b.Apr 28 1917 d.Nov 21 1932
47. (5). William Patterson Jr. b.Aug 28 1919 d.Mar 17 1920
23.ELIZABETH JANE PARK 4.ABRAHAM LINCOLN "DICK" PARK 2.AMANDA
ELIZABETH
HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Elizabeth Jane Park, a daughter of Abraham Lincoln and Martha
(Wyant) Park, was born December 6, 1891 in Clay County WV and died July
22, 1972 in Louisville, KY. She married James Harvey Fitzwater April 10,
1913 in Braxton County, WV. James, a son of James R. and Nancy D.
Fitzwater, was born in Kanawha County WV in March 1885.
Children of James Harvey and Elizabeth Jane (Park) Fitzwater.
48. (1). Edith b. 1914
m. Haydon Stanley
49. (2). Ruby b. 1920 d.Aug 13 1991
m. Bruce Coleman
50. (3). Evelyn Louise b.c. 1922
m. Gerald Jarvis
51. (4). Thelma Jean b.Dec 2 1924 d.Jan 3 1937
24.DELLA SUZANNE PARK 4.ABRAHAM LINCOLN "DICK" PARK 2.AMANDA
ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Della Suzanne Park, a daughter of Abraham Lincoln and Martha (Wyant)
Park, was born January 4, 1894 and died February 16, 1891. She married
Howard Simpson.
Children of Howard and Della Suzanne (Park) Simpson.
52. (1). Kenneth Harmon b. Feb 10 1915 d.Sep 24 1923
53. (2). Howard Kermit b. Feb 17 1917
m. Kathleen Elizabeth Phalen
54. (3). Warren b. Apr 09 1920 d.Dec 20 1990
55. (4). Virginia Marcelle b. Mar 12 1922
m. John Joseph McNeill Sep 18 1948
56. (5). Spencer Porter b. Jun 1 1924 d.Oct 1 1985
m. Virginia Rose Walker Feb 15 1965
57. (6). Betty Jean b. Jun 28 1927
m. Layman Silas Smith May 19 1950
58. (7). m b. Jul 27 1938 d.Jul 27 1938
59. (8). M b. Jul 27 1938 d.Jul 27 1938
30.WILLIA ANDERSON PARK 6.HAYS ALEXANDER "DUDE" PARK 2.AMANDA
ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Willie Anderson Park, a son of Hays Alexander and Mary Etta
(Burdette) Park, was born July 12, 1895 and died March 16, 1941 in
Liberty, Putnam County WV. He married Amy Jeffries.
Children of Willie Anderson and Amy (Jeffries) Park.
60. (1). Helena
61. (2). Mary Ann
31.LUCINDA PARK 7.HENRY CLAY PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK
1.JOSEPH PARK
Lucinda Park, a daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Elizabeth (Paxton)
Park, was born in Clay county WV in June 3, 1893 and died June 25 1934.
She married Willie White. Willie, a son of Allen Lewis and Virginia A.
(Daugherty) White, was born in Roane County, WV in 1894 and died in Clay
County, WV in 1942.
Children of Willie and Lucinda (Park) White.
62. (1). Otha
64. (2). Theodore
m. Blanche Bullard
32.DANA M. PARK 7.HENRY CLAY PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK
1.JOSEPH PARK
Dana M. Park, a daughter of Henry Clay and Mary Elizabeth (Paxton)
Park, was born in Clay County WV in April 1895. She married Lester
Daubenspeck June 17, 1923. Lester, a son of Ulysses and Sarah Ann
(Padden) Daubenspeck, was born in Clay Country in May 1899.
Children of Lester and Dana M. (Park) Daubenspeck.
65. (1). Earleen
66. (2). Delmer "Buck"
67. (3). Blendeen
33.VANIE DICENA PARK 7.HENRY CLAY PARK 1.AMANDA ELIZABETH
HOUCHIN PARK
Vanie Dicena Park, a daughter of Henry Clay and Mary
Elizabeth "Molly" (Paxton) Park, was born at Clay, WV, February
4, 1904 and died there December 26, 1944. On February 19, 1924,
"Dicy" married Early Irven Brown. Early, a son of Hormer Harrison
and Eva Bell (Belcher) Brown, was born at Valley Fork, WV, August
3, 1902 and died in Clay County WV in 1988. After Dicena's death,
he married Mary Fitzgerald.
Children of Early Irven and Vanie Dicena (Park) Brown.
69. (1). Opal Arbutus b.May 18 1924
m.Kenneth Brady
70. (2). Mary Audrey b.May 18 1925
m.Lorentz Hopkins
71. (3). Denvil Dow b.Aug 8, 1926
m. Nina Mary Sams
72. (4). Lorena Geraldine b.Oct 16 1928
m.Gerald Samples
73. (5). Irven Otto b.Sep 30 1930
m.Greta Hanshaw
74. (6). William Clyde b.Sep 13 1932 d.Sep 10 1935
75. (7). Glenvil Arthur b.Aug 10 1933 d.Jan 4 1967
76. (8). Myrtle Bell b.Nov 4 1935
m.Oliver Arbogast
77. (9). Stanley Hugo
78. (10). Ronald Keith b.Nov 21 1938
79. (11). Arlene Kay b.Nov 10 1939
80. (12). Sylvia Hope b.Jun 21 1942
m.Emory J. Summers
34.LANTA PARK 7.HENRY CLAY PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK
1.JOSEPH PARK
Lanta Park, a son of Henry Clay and Mary Elizabeth (Paxton) Park,
was born in Clay County WV September 15, 1907 and died August 17, 1946.
He married Dallas B. Braley. Dallas was born in WV March 11, 1908 and
died in Kanawha County WV March 11, 1999.
Children of Lanta and Dallas B. (Braley) Park.
81. (1). Dovie
m.------- Starcher
82. (2). Owen Earl b. oct 19 1932 d. Feb 21 2015
m. ?
83. (3). Lawrence
35.OKEY C. PARK 8.JAMES M. PARK 2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK
1.JOSEPH PARK
Okey C. Park, a son of James M. and Sarah (Griffin) Park, was born
in May 1898. He married Mabel Lyons August 8, 1918.
Children of Okey C. and Mabel (Lyons) Park.
84. (1). Roy
82.OWEN EARL PARK 34.LANTA PARK 7.HENRY CLAY PARK
2.AMANDA ELIZABETH HOUCHIN PARK 1.JOSEPH PARK
Owen Earl Park, a son of Lanta and Dallas B. (Braley) Park, was born in
Clay County WV October 19, 1932 and died Febraury 21, 2015. His spouse is unknown.
Children of Owen Earl Park.
85. (1). Donna
m. Robert McComas
86. (2). Todd
m. Shirelne Chapman
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Dawson, Hubert E. "Twistabout and Thereabout"
Norman, Don, "Descendants of Warwick Butcher", "Descendants of Allen
White", "Descendants of William Brown", "Descendants of Jacob
Daubenspeck", "Descendants of Samuel Paxton"
Smith, Betty S., "Descendants of Amanda Elizabeth Houchin Park"
1870, 1880, 1900 Clay County WV Census
Clay County records
“Charleston WV Gazette” Feb 24 2015
"Clay County Free Press" Mar 17 1999
Revised May 10 2015