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Bessie Rebecca Parrish 1882–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1966

Death Location: Pleasant Cemetery

Father: James Parrish

Mother: Christian DeVane

Spouse(s): William Shepard, Chester Parrish

Children(s): Mamie Parrish, Homer Parrish, Mary Parrish, Naomi Parrish, James Parrish

Bessie Rebecca Parrish was born in 1882 in Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA, the child of James Warren Parrish And Christian Ann Devane. In 1900, Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided in Cecil Town, Berrien, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided in Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia. Bessie Rebecca Parrish married Chester B Parrish, William M Shepard, and had children including Homer W Parrish, James I Parrish, Mamie C Parrish, Mary Lucille Mclendon Parrish, Naomi E Parrish. Bessie Rebecca Parrish passed away in 1966 in Pleasant Cemetery.

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Biography

  • Bessie Rebecca Parrish was born in 1882 in Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA, the child of James Warren Parrish And Christian Ann Devane.
  • In 1900, Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided in Cecil Town, Berrien, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided in Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia.
  • Bessie Rebecca Parrish married Chester B Parrish, William M Shepard, and had children including Homer W Parrish, James I Parrish, Mamie C Parrish, Mary Lucille Mclendon Parrish, Naomi E Parrish.
  • Bessie Rebecca Parrish passed away in 1966 in Pleasant Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Parrish
1847–1916
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, United States
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Christian DeVane
1849–1932
Birth Location: , Berrien, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Shepard
1880–1918
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Chester Parrish
1880–1918
Birth Location: , Berrien, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mamie Parrish
1908–2002
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Homer Parrish
1905–1978
Birth Location: Berrien, Georgia, USA
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Mary Parrish
1895–1982
Birth Location: Georgia
MP
Naomi Parrish
1913–
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Parrish
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Bessie Parrish's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Parrish
1882–1966
Birth Place: Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Warren Parrish
1847–1916
Berrien, Georgia, United States
Christian (Ann) DeVane
1849–1932
, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ansel Parrish
1824–1891
, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Molcy Knight
1826–1897
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Thomas Devane
1824–1902
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Marentha Edmondson
1829–1900
Berrien, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Parrish
1786–1831
Nancy Williams
1794–1886
William Knight
1805–1870
Rachel Carter
1806–1874
Francis Devane
1798–1868
Frances Giddens
1797–1864
James Edmondson
1799–1866
Sabra James
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Parrish
1740–1800
Mary Monk
1748–1801
James Williams
1757–1817
Elizabeth Holloway
1759–1815
Rev Knight
1778–1859
Sarah Cone
1780–1860
Jesse Carter
1774–1847
Mary Touchton
1776–1858
John Devane
1755–1802
Ann Evans
1768–1845
Thomas Giddens
1741–1831
Mary Baker
1760–1813
Isaac Edmondson
1760–1810
Nancy Cox
1765–1842

Bessie Parrish's Descendants

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Bessie (Rebecca) Parrish (22 Sep 1882–27 Jul 1966) m. William (M) Shepard (30 Apr 1880–05 Dec 1918) m. Chester (B) Parrish (30 Apr 1880–Aft. 05 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. Mamie (C) Parrish 1908–2002 m. Solomon (J Sollie) Griffin 1896–1955
    1. 1. Solomon Griffin 1926–1982
    2. 2. William (Chester) Griffin 1924–2016
    3. 3. James (Robert) Griffin 1930–1996
  2. 2. Homer (W) Parrish 1905–1978 m. Georgia (Margaret) Colvin 1912–1987
  3. 3. Mary (Lucille Mclendon) Parrish 1895–1982 m. Jesse (Everett) Strickland 1891–1963
  4. 4. Naomi (E) Parrish 1913–
  5. 5. James (I) Parrish 1915–

Bessie Parrish's Timeline

24 Records

1882
22 Sep 1882
Birth of Bessie Rebecca Parrish in Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Cecil Town, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Cecil Town, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia
Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Militia Districts 1144, 1461 & 1329, Connell Mills Cecil town, Berrien, Georgia, United States
Militia Districts 1144, 1461 & 1329, Connell Mills Cecil town, Berrien, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 28
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia
Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 28
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia, United States
Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Lois, Berrien, Georgia
Lois, Berrien, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Lois, Berrien, Georgia, USA
Lois, Berrien, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Lois, Berrien, Georgia, United States
Lois, Berrien, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Duval, Florida
Duval, Florida
1935
1935
Age 53
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Duval, Florida, USA
Duval, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
1935
1935
Age 53
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Precinct 1B, Duval, Florida
Precinct 1B, Duval, Florida
1940
1940
Age 58
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in 4d, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
4d, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 58
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 58
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
Bessie Rebecca Parrish resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1966
27 Jul 1966
Age 84
Death of Bessie Rebecca Parrish in Berrien, Georgia, USA
Berrien, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-124
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia, ED , roll T624_172, part , page .
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cecil Town, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Connell Mill, Berrien, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 1144, 1461 & 1329, Connell Mills Cecil town, Berrien, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia, ED , roll T624_172, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Connels Militia District 1329, Berrien, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lois, Berrien, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lois, Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lois, Berrien, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duval, Florida
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-124

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 1B, Duval, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 4d, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-124

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00626; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 68-124

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Cemetery
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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