Marion County, Arkansas, Parkers

Reposting in hopes that maybe someone has joined since I last posted it who may have knowledge.  All help greatly appreciated:

My Parkers moved from Tennessee to Marion County, Arkansas.  My great-great grandfather's name was Jeremiah Sylvanis Parker (born 1854 in Arkansas).  His mother's name was Sarah (last name unknown) and she was born in South Carolina around 1815.  His father's first name is unknown, but he was born in Tennessee around 1810.  They had at least three sons - David C. Parker (born 1844 in TN), William G. Parker (born 1849 in Arkansas), and Jeremiah Sylvanis Parker.  Not sure where and when my great-great-great grandfather died, but it was prior to 1860 because the census shows Sarah living with her sons in the household of Rial Barnett.  She was living with her son, David C. in the 1880 census, but no trace of her after that.  Also, all traces of David C. and his 2nd wife Sarah (Minnis) and his daughters, Neoma, Saleda, Arkansas, Mary Emma, and Delana disappear after 1880.  You'd think with first names like those you wouldn't have any problem, but they have just vanished.

I've had similar luck with William G.  Can't find anything on him. 

Would love to know if anyone out there has any info on these folks (except Jeremiah...I have his descendants pretty well covered).  Or, if anyone knows anything about the relationship between Sarah Parker and Rial Barnett and his family, or where in Tennessee these folks came from, that would be really helpful.

Thank you!

Sharon

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