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JAMES LEROY PARR 1891–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 18, 1891

Birth Location: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Dec. 1963

Death Location: Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Samuel Parr

Mother: Adell Herring

Spouse(s): Frances Breckenridge

Children(s): Nelda Parr, Merlin Parr, Roberta Parr

JAMES LEROY PARR was born in 1891 in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA, the child of Samuel Parr And Adell Della Herring. In 1900, JAMES LEROY PARR resided in Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA. In 1910, JAMES LEROY PARR resided in Township 131, Morton, North Dakota, USA. JAMES LEROY PARR married Frances May Breckenridge, and had children including Merlin Leroy Parr, Nelda Margaret Parr, Roberta May Parr. JAMES LEROY PARR passed away in 1963 in Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • JAMES LEROY PARR was born in 1891 in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA, the child of Samuel Parr And Adell Della Herring.
  • In 1900, JAMES LEROY PARR resided in Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, JAMES LEROY PARR resided in Township 131, Morton, North Dakota, USA.
  • JAMES LEROY PARR married Frances May Breckenridge, and had children including Merlin Leroy Parr, Nelda Margaret Parr, Roberta May Parr.
  • JAMES LEROY PARR passed away in 1963 in Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Parr
1862–1880
Birth Location: Iowa
SP
Adell Herring
1866–1923
Birth Location: Iowa
AH

Spouses(s)

Frances Breckenridge
1891–1984
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Sangamon Co., Illinois
FB

Children(s)

Nelda Parr
1915–1991
Birth Location: Rural, Musselshell, Montana, USA
NP
Merlin Parr
1926–1963
Birth Location: Rural, Musselshell, Montana, USA
MP
Roberta Parr
1913–2010
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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JAMES PARR's Ancestors

Self
JAMES PARR
1891–1963
Birth Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel Parr
1862–1880
Iowa
Adell ("Della") Herring
1866–1923
Iowa
Grandparents
William Parr
1804–1874
Licking Co.Ohio
Ruhama Duke
1822–1880
Licking, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Samuel
1782–1842
Mary Elliott
1783–1813
John Duke
1774–1849
Elizabeth Wheeler
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Parr
1758–1844
Sarah Leonard
1759–1843
Samuel Elliott
1751–1831
Mary Campbell
1758–1822
Lt. Duke
1751–1777
Sarah Shepherd
1755–1832
Samuel Wheeler
1762–1839
Sarah Maker
1765–1831

JAMES PARR's Descendants

1.
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JAMES (LEROY) PARR (May 18, 1891–Dec. 1963) m. Frances (May) Breckenridge (9/1/1891–16 Dec 1984)
  1. 1. Nelda (Margaret) Parr 1915–1991 m. Prescott (Roland ☺) Brunstrom 1903–1967
  2. 2. Merlin (LeRoy) Parr 1926–1963 m. Inez (Lorraine) Parr 1929–2015
  3. 3. Roberta (May) Parr 1913–2010 m. Edward (A) Sandsmark 1917–

JAMES PARR's Timeline

9 Records

1891
May 18, 1891
Birth of JAMES LEROY PARR in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in Township 131, Morton, North Dakota, USA
Township 131, Morton, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in School District 23, Musselshell, Montana, USA
School District 23, Musselshell, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in School District 9, Musselshell, Montana, USA
School District 9, Musselshell, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota
Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 49
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota, USA
Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
JAMES LEROY PARR resided here in New Leipzig, North Dakota, USA
New Leipzig, North Dakota, USA
1963
Dec. 1963
Age 72
Death of JAMES LEROY PARR in Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota, USA
Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 18, 1891
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 134
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03003; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 501-05-1524; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 23, Musselshell, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 77
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 9, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0050
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 131, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1144; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375157
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713546

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 131, Morton, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 131, Morton, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1144; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 23, Musselshell, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 23, Musselshell, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: School District 9, Musselshell, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: School District 9, Musselshell, Montana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03003; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03003; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 19-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Leipzig, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of North Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 134

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 1963
    Event Place: Pretty Rock, Grant, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 501-05-1524; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Grant County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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