Sibbinah Parkins (1816 - 1882)

Born 27 Mar 1816 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Wesley Parkins Jr. — married 12 Dec 1831 in Gallia Co., Ohio

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1882 at age 66 in Persifer Township, Knox, Illinois, United States

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Biography

John Parkins' 1st wife, Sibbinah or Sabina Parkins, died in July 1882. In October of the same year, he would marry a Matilda (Wallingford) Arie as his 2nd wife. It is from that 1882 marriage record that one learns the names of John's parents: John W. Parkins Sr. - his father and Elizabeth Nicholas - his mother. John Jr. was 70 years of age in 1882, establishing his birth year to be 1812. John had married his 1st wife in Gallia Co, OH on Dec. 12, 1831. Both had been born in Greenbrier Co, (West) Virginia prior to their families arrival in Gallia Co, OH during the 1815 to 1818 period. Sibbinah was the daughter of Jeremiah M. Parkins & Sarah Haptonstall. John Parkins Sr. and Jeremiah Parkins were 1st cousins, their fathers, Henry Perkins Sr. & James Perkins Sr., being brothers. Thus, John Jr. and Sibbinah (husband & wife) were 2nd cousins. It is believed that John Jr. & Sibbinah had 10 children; 4 being born before departing Ohio in 1843. The 4 being Hetty b. 1833, James A. b. 1835; Lucinda b. 1840 and Margaret b. 1843. The remaining 6 children born in Knox Co., IL were: Maston b. 1845; Rachel b. 1846; David b. 1849; Sarah E. b. 1854; John W. b. 1854 and Orange b. 1859. Parkins FAG memorial creations at the Meyers Cemetery in Knox Co. reveal that several of the 10 children died as infants or lived brief lives. Census records for James A. consistently reports that he was born in Indiana. Because John Jr. (his father) had sisters who married into the Stanley family and resided in Indiana, it is probable that the John Parkins Jr. family resided in Madison Co., IN in 1835 when James was born. A death and interment record for John W. Parkins Jr. has not been located.

Persifer Co. - Knox County Republican dated 7.26.1892

"Mrs. John Parkins was buried in the Myers Cemetery July 14th. She was an old resident of this township having lived here nearly 40 years, being about 66 years of age at the time of her death. She was a lady who was highly esteemed for her gentle and loving ways. She was ever ready to do or say a word for her Master. Her life was one of piety and usefulness. All through her sickness she was patient calmly waiting to receive an abundant entrance into the city of her God. T. M. Patton officiated at the grave. The funeral sermon will be preached later, due notice of which will be given."

And, another article appeared in the July 19, 1892 paper which stated "The wife of John Parkins, who lives near the Woolen mill, died on last Wednesday evening, after a lingering illness. The funeral services took place at Maxey Chapel, near which place the remains were interred."

Sources

United States Census, 1870 Name John Parkins Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place Illinois, United States Gender Male Age 58 Race White Race (Original) W Birth Year (Estimated) 1811-1812 Birthplace West Virginia Page Number 32

John Parkins M 58 West Virginia

Sabina Parkins F 53 West Virginia

John W Parkins M 15 Illinois

Orange Parkins M 13 Illinois

Citing this Record "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64T-Q83 : 12 April 2016), John Parkins, Illinois, United States; citing p. 32, family 253, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,740.