City: Fayetteville
PARKS, Joe Brazier, lawyer; born Franklin Co., Tenn., July 25, 1869; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of S. M. and Lazinka (Brazier) Parks; father’s occupation, minister of the gospel; paternal grandparents R. C. and Flora (Wakefield) PARKS, maternal grandparents James and Rachel (Brandon) BRAZIER; received academic education at Webbs’ School, Bellbuckle, Tenn., later Winchester (Tenn.) Normal, graduated from latter institution in 1893; began his business career as a school teacher, later entered the legal profession; now Co. Judge of Lincoln Co., Tenn.; married Lucy Mildred LITTLE, Jan. 22, 1896; member Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias; Democrat; member of Methodist church.
