Parks-Whitehead Collection

Collection

Identifier: A-0297

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Parks-Whitehead Collection is a very small collection and consists of four folders. Folder 1 has six postcards featuring scenes from various cities across the United States, including San Antonio, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri, Topeka, Kansas, and Chicago, Illinois. One simply reads “All Good Wishes” and another, “Easter Greetings.” Folder 2 has a total of four letters to Leonard Whitehead, two (1946 and 1947) from his brother in law Joseph Farr Parks, one (1944) from his brother in law Alfred Ebenezer Parks, and one (1941) from friend Rev. Eldon L. Reed. Folder 3 has a 1891 letter to H.S. (Henderson Sylvester Tipps) and M. (Martha Jane Muckleroy Tipps) of Nacogdoches County, Texas from "Your loving Mother" M.E. Tipps (Mary Elizabeth Parks Tipps).

Dates

Creation: 1890-1947

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Edith Parks (1893-1978) is the daughter of George Porter Parks and Mary Elizabeth Farr and granddaughter of Rev. Alfred D. Parks and Sarah Windham. Edith was born and raised in Nacogdoches County, Texas along with her nine siblings.

Leonard Whited (1887-1969) is the son of James Harvey Whitehead and Emma Hall. Leonard was born and raised in Nacogdoches County, Texas along with his 5 siblings

Edith and Leonard married August 15, 1912 in Nacogdoches County and lived and farmed off Highway 21 in the Melrose area. They had two children Laverne and Herbert. Edith and Leonard are both buried in Fairview Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Extent

0.20 Cubic Feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection consists of four folders.

Bibliography

Bellzora “Bell” Parks (1860-1947), Find A Grave [subscription database] Online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10377025/bellzora-parks (accessed March 25, 2026).

Rev A. D. Parks (1823-1899), Find a Grave [subscription database] Online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10377755/alfred_d-parks (accessed March 25, 2026).

Emily Jane Martin Parks (1835-1913), Find A Grave [subscription database] Online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10377026/emily_jane-parks (accessed March 25, 2026).

George Porter Parks (1847-1930), Find A Grave [subscription database] Online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10377027/george_porter-parks (accessed March 25, 2026).

Leonard Whitehead (1887-1969), Find A Grave [subscription database]. Online at https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/leonard-whitehead-24-9fn1bc (accessed March 14, 2026).

Edith Parks (1893-1978), Family Search, Family Tree. [subscription database] Online at https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/KNBZ-V1T (accessed March 30, 2026).

Henderson Sylvester Tipps (1862-1926) Find A Grave [subscription database] Online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10377487/henderson-sylvester-tipps (accessed March 30, 2026)

"United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCMV-VSG : Tue Jan 21 14:28:03 UTC 2025), Entry for Leonard Whitehead and Edith Whitehead, 1920.

"United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HFLB-V3Z : Sat Mar 09 23:31:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Leonard Whitehead and Edith Whitehead, 1930.

"United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XPQ-CXQH : Thu Oct 05 15:55:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Lenard Whitehead and Edith Whitehead, 17 April 1950.