David Marion Parris 1778–1848
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3 researchers on YourRoots have David Parris in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
David Marion Parris was born in 1778 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA, the child of samuel parris ii and sarah rachel parris dickenson. David Marion Parris married mary morrow, and had children including alfred parris 1818, david alfred parris 1814, elizabeth b parris dills dills 1807, ellender nelly parris, james parris, jane parris 1822, john david parris, lucy parris 1821, mary polly parris monteith monteith 1819, mary ann parris 1829, mary parris, ruth parris, samuel parris 1803, sarah sallie parris, talitha brendle, talitha parris brendle brendle 1816, wiley parris major, william coleman parris 1802. David Marion Parris passed away in 1848 in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1810 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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6Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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7Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Burial Records North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Parris
This ancestor line traces from Hanover County, Virginia, USA (1730) to Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States (1778) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Parris (1778–1848) was born in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA and died in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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David Parris's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record