Confederate Widow’s Application of Ellen E. Weaver Parks
aka Ellender Weaver Parks
Application for Pension by a Widow Under Act of 1910
As Amended by Act of 1919.
[“Corrected” handwritten before the word
“Application”.]
State of Georgia,
Banks County.
Personally before me comes Mrs. D. R. Parks of said
State and County, and after being duly sworn, says that she desires to apply
for a pension allowed under the Act of 1910, as amended by Act of 1919, and
submits testimony to make out the same, true answers to make to the following
questions to-wit:
1. What is your name, and where do you reside?
Mrs. D. R. Parks, Gillsville, Ga.
2. How long and since when have you been a continuing
resident of the State of Georgia?
Since birth.
3. When, where and to who, were you married?
April 25, 1867, in Lumpkin County to D. R. Parks.
[David R. Parks]
a. Have you been married since the death of first and
soldier husband?
No.
4. When, where and in what Company and Regiment did
your husband enlist as a soldier in Confederate Army of Georgia Militia? (State
the arms and class of Service.)
In 1861 in Lumpkin County Ga., in Cobbs Legion, Co. C
Cavalry.
5. When and where did the commands of your husband
surrender of discharge from the army?
April 1865 at Hillsboro, N. C.
6. Was you husband personally present at the time of
the surrender or discharge of this command?
Yes.
7. If he was not present state clearly where he was?
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8. Where was his command when he left?
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a. For what cause did he leave his command?
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b. By whose authority did he leave his command?
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c. For how long was he granted leave of absence?
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e. [there is no d.] What was his physical condition
when he left his command?
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f. What effort did he make to return to his command?
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g. In what way was he prevented from going back to
Command?
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h. Was he captured by the enemy at any time?
No.
i. If so, when and where captured, and where held as a
prisoner, and when and for what cause released?
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j. When and where did your first husband die?
Jan. 26, 1918 in Banks County, Ga.
k. Were you residing together when he died?
Yes.
l. If not, how long have you resided apart?
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m. Are you now a widow?
Yes.
9. Have you or your husband heretofore been paid a
pension by the State?
No.
Signed: Mrs. D. R. Parks
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10th
day of June 1920.
W. M. Thomas, Ordinary of Banks County.
Invoice for Funeral Expenses.
Hansford-Newton Company
Funeral Directors
Morticians
Gainesville, Ga.
April 17, 1924.
For Funeral Expenses of Mrs. David R. Parks, or, Mrs.
Ellen Parks.
Deceased April 13, 1924. Mdse. and Services------$100.00
We certify that the foregoing statement is true and
unpaid.
Hansford-Newton Co. By J. E. or G. E. Hansford.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th
day of April, 1924.
W. D. Whelchel, Ordinary Hall Co. Ga.
Note-Source: Cemeteries and Death in Banks County,
Georgia by Richard J. Chambers
Gillsville Cemetery, Gillsville, Ga.
Parks, David R. (Confederate Veteran Co. C 11th
Cavalry), Nov. 9 1840-Jan. 26 1918
Parks, Elizabeth E., April 9 1840-April 12 1924
Transcribed 2006 by Jacqueline King