FOURTH GENERATION

10. James "Pap" Smith CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 24 Dec 1837 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 18 Nov 1916 in Monroe County, Kentucky. died of Apoplexy He was buried in Gamaliel Cemetery, Gamaliel, Kentucky. Marriage Notes for James Creek and Elizabeth Parker:

Married by H.B. Jenkins.

Place of marriage --Ella Parkin

Witness James Parkin

James father was a Bush, and Margaret had him out of wedlock, he may have been related to Rebecca Bush

He was raised by Samuel M. Jenkins and his mother Margaret.

Pat Roberts had James as Issac's son. However, i Had heard another version from Bertha "Granny" Ann Burnett Creek.

The parents of James Smith Creek were not married. James' death certificate states that Margaret Creek was his mother and his father was unknown. Margaret was Issac's sister.

According to James Smith Creek's granddaughter, Elizabeth Creek Crowe, James' father and mother was not married. James father's last name was bush and was from an Indian tribe. James Smith Creek changed, took or was given the Creek instead of the Bush name.

When James died he was standing and singing in church and fell backwards.

I was thinking being a lot of these people all came from the same area, that the Bush could be related to Issac's mother, who was Rebecca Bush. I am just wondering, i don't have any idea for sure. Rebecca was the daughter of William Bush and Sarah Redford.

The 1850 Fed Census for Monroe County, Kentucky and James' death certificate proves Margaret Creek is his parent.
He was married to Mary Elizabeth PARKER on 29 Oct 1864 in at Ella Parkin's, Monroe County, Kentucky. Witness was James Parkin

11. Mary Elizabeth PARKER ⁽¹⁾ was born on 14 Jul 1842. She died on 30 Jan 1922 in Monroe County, Kentucky. Cause of Death: Intra Cranial Hemorrhage She was buried in Gamaliel Cemetery, Gamaliel, Kentucky. Cause of Death: Intra Cranial Hemorrhage.

Never able to find a Hickinson Parker in the census indexes. However, have been able to find a Hickerson Parker twice. But when I looked up the 1850 census for Monroe County Kentucky, I found that "Hickison" was how it was spelled. I still lean to the theory that his name was pronounced Hickerson; becuase Samuel "Pa" creek's middle name was Hickerson.

Elizabeth's mother was Isabel Ferguson. I hve been told that she came to th USA from Ireland, but the 1850 census says she was born in Tennessee.

Mary Elizabeth was always called Elizabeth; and that is how she is listed on the 1850 census. The only time I have seen her as Mary Elizabeth is on Samuel's death certificate. Children were:

i. William A CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 13 Sep 1865 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 25 Jan 1945 in Monroe County, Kentucky. Marriage notes for William Creek and Elizabeth Jenkins:
Book on marriages 1809-1900 Vol. III Monroe County., Kentucky lists wife's name as Trudie E Jenkins
Place of marriage - Thomas D Jenkins, Monroe County, Kentucky.
Witness - George W. Ryherd and Thomas D. Jenkins
Married by A W. Potter.
ii. Margaret Isabelle "Belle" CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 28 Jan 1867 in Monroe County, Kentucky. She died on 8 Jan 1937 in Monroe County, Kentucky. Marriage notes for Margaret Creek and Enoch Brooks:
Married by A. W. Potter
Place of marriage - J. G. Creek, Monroe County Kentucky.
Witness - R. G. Ferguson and S. T. Ferguson
iii. Nancy Jane CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 2 Feb 1869 in Monroe County, Kentucky. She was born on 2 Feb 1869. She died on 27 Feb 1881 in Monroe County, Kentucky.
iv. Emily Frances CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 23 May 1871 in Monroe County, Kentucky. She died on 20 Oct 1964. Marriage notes for Emily Creek and John Harlin:
Place of marriage - home of James S. Creek, Monroe County Kentucky
Witnesses - L. S. Parker and George W. Riherd
Married by A. W. Potter
5 v. Mary Elizabeth Sarah CREEK.
vi. James Harvey CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 21 Jul 1875 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 7 Mar 1898 in Monroe County, Kentucky. Died of blood poisoning caused from a axe cut to his leg. (info from Glen Creek, Kankakee, Illinois.) James Harvey died of blood poisoning caused from a axe cut to his leg.
vii. Jasper Powell CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 17 Sep 1877 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 23 Jul 1964 in Champaign, Illinois. moved to the Champaign, Illinois area.
viii. Thomas David CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 11 Sep 1879 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 19 Jan 1935 in Macon County, Illinois. Marriage notes for Thomas Creek and Francis Hale:
Married at home of George W. Hale
Witnesses were Victoria Hale and G. T. Jenkins
Married by A. W. Potter
ix. Abraham Garfield CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 27 Mar 1882 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 12 Jul 1882 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He was buried in Gamaliel Cemetery, Gamaliel, Kentucky.
x. Rose Ellen CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 31 Aug 1883 in Monroe County, Kentucky. She died on 28 Apr 1939.
xi. Samuel Hickerson "Pa" CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 9 Jul 1885 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 12 Jan 1969 in Kankakee, Kankakee County Illinois. He was buried in Mt. Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Illinois.
xii. Buford Coil "Boob" CREEK⁽¹⁾ was born on 22 Nov 1888 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died on 23 Jul 1963 in Moutrie County Illinois.