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Walter Herbert Parrish 1899–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Dallas, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1961

Death Location: Dallas, Alabama, United States

Father: Preston Parrish

Mother: Lula Chance

Spouse(s): Sarah Sharpe

Children(s): Percy Parrish, Francis Parrish

Walter Herbert Parrish was born in 1899 in Dallas, Alabama, United States, the child of Preston E Parrish And Lula Chance. In 1900, Walter Herbert Parrish resided in Precinct 4 Valley Creek (east part), Dallas, Alaba. In 1920, Walter Herbert Parrish resided in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama. Walter Herbert Parrish married Sarah Sharpe, and had children including Annie J Parrish, Francis E Parrish, Nancy Carol, Patricia Jo Parrish, Percy E Parrish. Walter Herbert Parrish passed away in 1961 in Dallas, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Herbert Parrish was born in 1899 in Dallas, Alabama, United States, the child of Preston E Parrish And Lula Chance.
  • In 1900, Walter Herbert Parrish resided in Precinct 4 Valley Creek (east part), Dallas, Alaba.
  • In 1920, Walter Herbert Parrish resided in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama.
  • Walter Herbert Parrish married Sarah Sharpe, and had children including Annie J Parrish, Francis E Parrish, Nancy Carol, Patricia Jo Parrish, Percy E Parrish.
  • Walter Herbert Parrish passed away in 1961 in Dallas, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Parrish
1876–1903
Birth Location: Covington, Alabama, United States
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Lula Chance
1879–1944
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sharpe
1905–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SS

Children(s)

Percy Parrish
1922–2007
Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
PP
Francis Parrish
1925–
Birth Location: Alabama
FP

Walter Parrish's Ancestors

Self
Walter Parrish
1899–1961
Birth Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
Parents
Preston E Parrish
1876–1903
Covington, Alabama, United States
Lula Chance
1879–1944
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Parrish
1848–1916
Covington, Alabama, United States
Ruth (Jane) Locke
1851–1926
Dale Co. Ala. USA
John (James) Chance
1850–1923
Snow Hill, Wilcox, AL, USA
Eliza (Jane) Wood
1856–1922
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parrish
1817–1880
Sarah Seale
1820–1899
David Lock
1814–1880
Mary Brackin
1817–1880
Nathan Chance
1819–1877
Emaline Blaylock
1827–1913
James Wood
1836–1899
Sarah Buffington
1835–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Parrish
1769–1858
Elizabeth Ledbetter
1785–1860
John Seals
1801–1856
Mary Bush
1802–1866
David Lock
1788–1865
Sarah Allen
1781–1855
MATHEW Brackin
1782–1850
Rachel Stalcop
1797–1864
Jesse Chance
1795–1837
Mary Kinard
1794–1850
Richard Blaylock
1798–1850
Martha Todd
1805–1880
Obediah Sr.
1804–1865
Mary Meek
1805–1880
Richard Buffington
1793–1857
Sarah Scurry
1796–1862

Walter Parrish's Descendants

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Walter (Herbert) Parrish (28 Aug 1899–11 Oct 1961) m. Sarah Sharpe (1905–1982)
  1. 1. Percy (E) Parrish 1922–2007 m. Norma (Dolphan) Grindle 1923–2004
    1. 1. Gayle Parrish 1943–2021 m. Harold (Ray "Spike") Williams 1935–2008
  2. 2. Francis (E) Parrish 1925–

Walter Parrish's Timeline

5 Records

1899
28 Aug 1899
Birth of Walter Herbert Parrish in Dallas, Alabama, United States
Dallas, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Walter Herbert Parrish resided here in Precinct 4 Valley Creek (east part), Dallas, Alabama
Precinct 4 Valley Creek (east part), Dallas, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 21
Walter Herbert Parrish resided here in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama
Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 31
Walter Herbert Parrish resided here in Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama
Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama
1961
11 Oct 1961
Age 62
Death of Walter Herbert Parrish in Dallas, Alabama, United States
Dallas, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wilcox County, Alabama; Roll: 1473284; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley Creek, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T623_13; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14.
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 4 Valley Creek (east part), Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley Creek, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: T623_13; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T625_43; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Farmersville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma Rt. 5
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wilcox County, Alabama; Roll: 1473284; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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