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Roy Edgar Parrish 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1910

Birth Location: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 FEB 1985

Death Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Grover Parrish

Mother: Maude Lambeth

Spouse(s): Emma Gordon

Children(s): Donald Parrish, Raymond Parrish, Helen Parrish, Ralph Parrish

The story of Roy Edgar Parrish began in 1910 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Roy Edgar Parrish resided in Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Roy Edgar Parrish married Emma Jane Gordon, and had children including Donald Lee Parrish, Helen Faye Parrish, Ralph Edgar Parrish, Raymond Yokley Parrish, Shirley Parish. Roy Edgar Parrish passed away in 1985 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Edgar Parrish began in 1910 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Roy Edgar Parrish resided in Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Roy Edgar Parrish married Emma Jane Gordon, and had children including Donald Lee Parrish, Helen Faye Parrish, Ralph Edgar Parrish, Raymond Yokley Parrish, Shirley Parish.
  • Roy Edgar Parrish passed away in 1985 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Roy Parrish's Ancestors

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Roy Parrish
1910–1985
Birth Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland Parrish
1886–1968
, Davidson co, North Carolina, USA
Maude (A "Maudie") Lambeth
1892–1973
Greenville, Pitt co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simeon (Linza "Sim") Parrish
1856–1921
Davidson County, North Carolina
Malinda (Louisa) Floyd
1865–1941
Davidson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ansel Parrish
1826–1905
Nancy Davis
1831–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Parrish's Descendants

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Roy (Edgar) Parrish (10 Sep 1910–13 FEB 1985) m. Emma (Jane) Gordon (13 Sep 1914–26 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Donald (Lee) Parrish 1941–2010 m. Peggy (Marie) McMasters 1945–2011
  2. 2. Raymond (Yokley) Parrish 1932–1957
  3. 3. Helen (Faye) Parrish 1935–1988
  4. 4. Ralph (Edgar) Parrish 1943–2015

Roy Parrish's Timeline

3 Records

1910
10 Sep 1910
Birth of Roy Edgar Parrish in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Roy Edgar Parrish resided here in Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
1985
13 FEB 1985
Age 75
Death of Roy Edgar Parrish in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1983; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 29-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1983; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 29-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Emmons, Davidson, North Carolina; Roll: 1983; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 29-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1985
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, USA

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