Parks, Marta Unita

1909 - 2006  (97 years)   Has 18 ancestors and 14 descendants in this family tree.

Parks, William Lafayette

1880 - 1957  (76 years)

Birth	7 Feb 1880	Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Died	1957	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK
Father	Parks, John William,   b. 8 Sep 1855, Tennessee, USA
Relationship	natural
Mother	Wall, Mary Jane,   b. Dec 1858, Tennessee, USA
Relationship	natural
Married	3 Aug 1877	Roane Co. TN by G.W. Burke MG
Family	Moore, Eliza Belle,   b. Mar 1888, MO
Married	10 Sep 1901	Howell, Missouri, USA
Children	1. Parks, Homer Harrison,   b. 12 Aug 1902, MO   2. Parks, Mildred Lurene,   b. 29 Jul 1904, MO   3. Parks, Nina Cathleen,   b. Abt 1906, MO   4. Parks, Marta Unita,   b. 22 Mar 1909, Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA   5. Parks, James Harvey,   b. Abt 1911   6. Parks, Nada Imogene,   b. 26 Jan 1915   7. Parks, Marie,   b. Abt 1919   8. Parks, Gloria Wilma,   b. 25 Nov 1921, Keifer, Creek Co., OK   9. Parks, Ned Joe,   b. 17 Jan 1925   10. Parks, Ted Lowe,   b. 17 Jan 1925

Moore, Eliza Belle

1888 -

Birth	Mar 1888	MO
Father	Moore, William,   b. Apr 1855, KY
Relationship	natural
Mother	Stewart, Permelia,   b. Jun 1858, Tennessee, USA
Relationship	natural
Married	Abt 1874
Family	Parks, William Lafayette,   b. 7 Feb 1880, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Married	10 Sep 1901	Howell, Missouri, USA
Children	1. Parks, Homer Harrison,   b. 12 Aug 1902, MO   2. Parks, Mildred Lurene,   b. 29 Jul 1904, MO   3. Parks, Nina Cathleen,   b. Abt 1906, MO   4. Parks, Marta Unita,   b. 22 Mar 1909, Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA   5. Parks, James Harvey,   b. Abt 1911   6. Parks, Nada Imogene,   b. 26 Jan 1915   7. Parks, Marie,   b. Abt 1919   8. Parks, Gloria Wilma,   b. 25 Nov 1921, Keifer, Creek Co., OK   9. Parks, Ned Joe,   b. 17 Jan 1925   10. Parks, Ted Lowe,   b. 17 Jan 1925

Walker, Fred Ervin

Father	Walker, Francis
Relationship	natural
Mother	Taylor, Brunetta
Relationship	natural
Family	Parks, Marta Unita,   b. 22 Mar 1909, Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA
Married	17 Apr 1926	Kiefer, Creek Co., OK
Children	1. Walker, Frances Wells,   b. 27 Dec 1926, Cromwell, Seminole Co., OK   2. Living   3. Living

Walker, Frances Wells

1926 - 2007  (80 years)

Birth	27 Dec 1926	Cromwell, Seminole Co., OK
Died	24 Dec 2007	Kansas, USA
Buried	Plainville Cemetery, Plainville, Rooks, Kansas, USA
Father	Walker, Fred Ervin
Relationship	natural
Mother	Parks, Marta Unita,   b. 22 Mar 1909, Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA
Relationship	natural
Married	17 Apr 1926	Kiefer, Creek Co., OK
Family	Austin, Farris Francis,   b. 26 Mar 1923
Married	26 May 1950	Wewoka, Seminole Co., OK
Children	1. Living   2. Austin, James Fred,   b. 17 Oct 1954   3. Living   4. Living

Living

Father	Walker, Fred Ervin
Mother	Parks, Marta Unita,   b. 22 Mar 1909, Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA
Married	17 Apr 1926	Kiefer, Creek Co., OK
Family	Shipman, William Emanuel
Children	1. Living   2. Living

Living

Father	Walker, Fred Ervin
Mother	Parks, Marta Unita,   b. 22 Mar 1909, Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA
Married	17 Apr 1926	Kiefer, Creek Co., OK
Family 1	Harrison, Luther Jefferson
Children	1. Harrison, Martin Lee   2. Harrison, Jonathan   3. Harrison, Jeffrey   4. Living
Family 2	Lee, Ray

• Name	Parks, Marta Unita  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	22 Mar 1909	Brandsville, Howell, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  _DNA	Group 008
  Lineage Key	AP
  Parke Society FGS No.	06AP4
  Death	10 Jul 2006	OK
  Burial	Oakwood Cemetery, Mounds, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
  Person ID	I1522	Samuel Parks LK=AP
  Last Modified	9 Aug 2026

  
  

  Father	Parks, William Lafayette,   b. 7 Feb 1880, Kingston, Roane, Tennessee, USA d. 1957, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Moore, Eliza Belle,   b. Mar 1888, MO
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	10 Sep 1901	Howell, Missouri, USA   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F98	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Walker, Fred Ervin
  Marriage	17 Apr 1926	Kiefer, Creek Co., OK   [1]
  Children	1. Walker, Frances Wells,   b. 27 Dec 1926, Cromwell, Seminole Co., OK d. 24 Dec 2007, Kansas, USA (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Aug 2026

  
  

• Notes

  http://www.swearingenfuneralhome.com/fune_deta.htm?id=2788420.64966435 Marta Unita Beartracks Walker, 97 March 22, 1909 - July 10, 2006 Maud resident, Marta Unita Walker, 97, passed from this life on Monday, July 10, 2006, at Seminole Estates Nursing Facility in Seminole, Oklahoma. She was born March 22, 1909, in Brandsville, Missouri, to William Lafayette and Eliza Belle (Moore) Parks. She married Fred Ervin Walker on April 17, 1926, in Kiefer, Oklahoma. Following their marriage, they lived and worked in Cromwell, Struggleville, Fittstown, Beebe, Wewoka and Bethany before retiring to Maud. Her husband Fred was a loving husband who adored his wife. Often as they strolled down the streets, he would lean down to kiss her cheek. He stood a full foot over her yet gave her the nickname of "Beartracks" even though her manner was very mild. He had named her after a boss he had while working in the oilfield, "Beartrack Jones." He was a rough and tough man and nothing ever escaped his scrutiny. Fred also enjoyed telling people she had a good left hook. The nickname stayed with her the rest of her life. She was an excellent seamstress, having taught herself to sew at an early age, and received blue ribbons at Oklahoma State Fairs for her sewing. Marta was able to attend school for only 8 years, but when she was 65, she returned to school and earned her high school diploma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Maud and had also been a member of the Delphian Study Club in Maud. She loved her family and her God and as she grew older her constant prayer was that she would not forget her God. "Beartracks" is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 44 years in 1971; two sons-in-law, Farris Austin and Luther Harrison; one grandson, Jim Austin; one great grandson, Matthew Austin; her brothers, Jimmy, Homer, Ned J. and Ted L. Parks; her sisters, Nina Parks, Marie Parks, Lurene Herion, Nada Dunbar, and Wilma Henson. She is also preceded in death by two special friends and neighbors, Al & Betty Knight. She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters and their husbands; Frances Austin of Plainville, Kansas, Beth and Bill Shipman of Maud, Oklahoma and Ray and Mimi Lee of Maud, Oklahoma. Nine grandchildren and their spouses; Frank& Corrine Austin of Tustin, California; Darrell & Nancy Austin of Fort Collins, Colorado; Steve & Alisa Austin Dreher of Plainville, Kansas; Walter & Namiqa Shipman of Big Spring, Texas; Bret Shipman of Maud, Oklahoma; Douglas & Donna Harrison of Milledgeville, Georgia; Martin & Pam Harrison of Lincoln, Nebraska; Jonathan & Leslie Harrison of Mission Viejo, California; and Jeff Harrison of Knoxville, Tennessee. 19 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Trinity Baptist Church of Maud, Oklahoma. Rev. Wayne Taylor and Rev. Namiqa Shipman will officiate. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Mounds, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: July 15, 2006, 10:30 a.m. Trinity Bapitst Church - Hwy 59 in Maud, Oklahoma. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Mounds, Oklahoma. Viewing Information: 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home at the Corner of Broadway & Monroe in Maud, Oklahoma. Phone 405-374-2424.

  
  

• Sources

  [S212] Family information provided by Beth Walker Shipman via email 20 November 2001. [S654] William L. Parks household, 1910 U.S. Census, Howell Co., MO, population schedule, Howell Twp., ED 81, p 4B, dwelling & family 68. listed as Myrtle U. Parks [S629] W. L. Parks household, 1920 U.S. Census, Creek Co., OK, population schedule, Keifer, ED 25, p 12, line 41. listed as Unita Parks [S217] Family information provided by Frances Walker Austin via email. [S1] Source Citation Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm].