Параскева was born on October 21st, 1897 and her christening took place on October 21st, 1897 in Попадьино. Her godfather was села Спасских Выселок г.к. Филипп Борисович Маслов and her godmother was с.п. солдатская дочь Параскева Андреевна Поликашина. Параскева's father was Яков Иванович Поликашин and her mother was Наталья Сампсоновна (Поликашина). She had two brothers and four sisters, named Андрей, Стефан, Агрипина, Матрёна, Варвара and Марфа.