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Benjamin Franklin Parrish 1831–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1831

Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1906

Death Location: Johnson co, Illinois, USA

Father: James Parrish

Mother: Elizabeth Goodwin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alexander

Children(s): Allie Parrish

In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Parrish entered the world in Henry County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Goodwin Parrish And Elizabeth Goodwin. Benjamin Franklin Parrish married Elizabeth C Alexander, and had children including Allie Maude Parrish. Benjamin Franklin Parrish passed away in 1906 in Johnson co, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Parrish entered the world in Henry County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Goodwin Parrish And Elizabeth Goodwin.
  • Benjamin Franklin Parrish married Elizabeth C Alexander, and had children including Allie Maude Parrish.
  • Benjamin Franklin Parrish passed away in 1906 in Johnson co, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Parrish
1785–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Goodwin
1788–1895
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Alexander
1838–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Allie Parrish
1869–1912
Birth Location: Elm Tree, Tennessee
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Benjamin Parrish's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Parrish
1831–1906
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Goodwin Parrish
1785–1850
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Goodwin
1788–1895
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (A) Goodwin
1760–1848
Greenville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Susannah Howard
1761–1840
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Goodwin
1739–1809
Jane Goodwin
1743–1822
Edward Howard
1723–1809
Susanna Howard
1745–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Chism
1709–1782
Thomas TULLOCH
1712–1782
Barbara Garland
1720–1761
Edward Haward
1686–1771
Mary Byram
1689–1767
Jonathan Maj.
1692–1769
Sarah Field
1700–1777

Benjamin Parrish's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Parrish (Nov 1831–30 Apr 1906) m. Elizabeth (C.) Alexander (22 Apr 1838–2 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. Allie (Maude) Parrish 1869–1912 m. James (Thomas) Parrish 1862–1919
    1. 1. Yancy (Boyd) Parrish 1902–1982 m. Hilda (Gray) Pentecost 1904–1999
      1. 1. Ted (Lewis) Parrish 1938–2023 m. Wanda (Jeane) Adams 1941–2017
      2. 2. Sue Elliott 1927–2011 m. James (Redmon Elliott) Jr 1923–2008
        1. 1. Ted (Morton) Elliott 1951–2015
      3. 3. Buddy (Eugene) Parrish 1929–2016
      4. 4. Pattie (Lou) Parrish 1932–2010 m. John (R.) Miller 1906–1955
      5. 5. Mary (Yancy Carrell) Parrish 1933–2017 m. Charles Andrews 1928–1976
    2. 2. Hazel (Dorothy) Rudd 1890–1987 m. Grover (Cleveland) Pentecost 1892–1967
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Ross 1912–2005
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Pentecost 1917–1956
    3. 3. Samuel (Riley) Parrish 1893–1966 m. Mary Parrish 1902– m. Reba (Ethel) McGill 1893–1964
      1. 1. James Parrish 1918–
      2. 2. Thomas Parrish 1923–
      3. 3. Dorothy Parrish 1925–
      4. 4. Robert (S.) Parish 1878–
    4. 4. Vance (Louis) Parrish 1892–1970 m. Alma (Webb) Parrish 1892–1947
      1. 1. Lance (L) Parrish 1920–
      2. 2. Jo (Edd) Parrish 1924–
    5. 5. Laucile Parrish 1898–1903

Benjamin Parrish's Timeline

2 Records

1831
Nov 1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Parrish in Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1906
30 Apr 1906
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Parrish in Johnson co, Illinois, USA
Johnson co, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1831
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Johnson co, Illinois, USA
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