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Benjamin Franklin Parrish 1831 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Apr 1906

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: James Parrish

Mother: Elizabeth Parrish

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Alexander, Bermelia Parrish

Children(s): Elizabeth Parrish, Olander Parrish, Andrew Parrish, Mary Parrish, Alice Parrish, Frank Parrish, John Parrish, Henrietta Parrish

In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Parrish entered the world in Weakley, Tennessee, USA, born to James Goodwin Parrish and Elizabeth Goodwin Parrish. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided in District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided in Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Parrish married Elizabeth Alexander, Bermelia J Parrish, and had children including Elizabeth C. Parrish, Olander B. Parrish, Andrew Parrish, Mary E. Parrish, Alice Parrish, Frank Parrish, John T. Parrish, Henrietta Parrish. Benjamin Franklin Parrish passed away in 1906 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Benjamin Franklin Parrish entered the world in Weakley, Tennessee, USA, born to James Goodwin Parrish and Elizabeth Goodwin Parrish.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided in District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided in Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Parrish married Elizabeth Alexander, Bermelia J Parrish, and had children including Elizabeth C. Parrish, Olander B. Parrish, Andrew Parrish, Mary E. Parrish, Alice Parrish, Frank Parrish, John T. Parrish, Henrietta Parrish.
  • Benjamin Franklin Parrish passed away in 1906 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Parrish's Ancestors

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Benjamin Parrish
1831 – 1906
Birth Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Goodwin Parrish
1785 – 1859
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Goodwin) Parrish
1788 – 1895
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Goodwin
1760 – 1848
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Susannah (Butler) Howard
1761 – 1840
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

Benjamin Parrish's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Parrish (1831 – Apr 1906) m. Elizabeth Alexander (1837 – 2 April 1891) m. Bermelia (J) Parrish (Jun 1874 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth (C.) Parrish (1860 – )
  2. 2. Olander (B.) Parrish (1862 – 18 March 1885)
  3. 3. Andrew Parrish (Abt 1862 – )
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Parrish (1866 – 29 August 1878)
  5. 5. Alice Parrish (1867 – 7 February 1940)
  6. 6. Frank Parrish (1870 – )
  7. 7. John (T.) Parrish (1878 – )
  8. 8. Henrietta Parrish

Benjamin Parrish's Timeline

5 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Parrish in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided here in District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided here in Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Parrish resided here in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1906
Apr 1906
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Parrish in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 520b; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 75A; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240309
    [4] Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 75A; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goresville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 520b; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goreville, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vienna, Johnson Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1906
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goreville, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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