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William Parham 1784–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1784

Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1858

Death Location: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Father: Avery Parham

Mother: Elizabeth Reavis

Spouse(s): Mary Spear

Children(s): Thomas Parham

In 1784, William Parham entered the world in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to Avery Parham And Elizabeth Betty Reavis. William Parham married Mary A Spear, and had children including Thomas E Parham. William Parham passed away in 1858 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, William Parham entered the world in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to Avery Parham And Elizabeth Betty Reavis.
  • William Parham married Mary A Spear, and had children including Thomas E Parham.
  • William Parham passed away in 1858 in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Avery Parham
1736–1806
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Reavis
1740–1837
Birth Location: Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Spear
1793–1886
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Parham
1828–1917
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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William Parham's Ancestors

Self
William Parham
1784–1858
Birth Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Avery Parham
1736–1806
Virginia
Elizabeth (Betty) Reavis
1740–1837
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Parham
1695–1737
Dimwitty, Virginia
Mary Isham
1697–1768
Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parham's Descendants

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William Parham (25 Oct 1784–28 Jan 1858) m. Mary (A) Spear (21 Jan 1793–18 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Thomas (E) Parham 1828–1917 m. Mary (Mollie Elizabeth) Moss 1838–1911
    1. 1. Vasco (Shelby) Parham 1881–1975
      1. 1. Charles (Vasco) Parham 1911–1987 m. Willie (Mattie Dee) Reaves 1913–2000 m. Lila (Ruth) Smith 1925– m. Helen Morris 1916– m. Helen (Louise) Day 1928–2015
    2. 2. John (Y. T.) Parham 1866–1950
    3. 3. Jessa (Lynn Parham) Bell 1883–1957
    4. 4. Henry (Mortimer) Parham 1879–1952
    5. 5. Stella (M Parham) Hess 1871–1954
    6. 6. William (Daniel) Parham 1873–1951
    7. 7. Mary (T Parham) Anderson 1877–1937
    8. 8. Critz (H) Parham 1869–

William Parham's Timeline

2 Records

1784
25 Oct 1784
Birth of William Parham in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1858
28 Jan 1858
Age 74
Death of William Parham in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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