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William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell 1857–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 Feb 1912

Death Location: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Bryant Parnell

Mother: Elizabeth Watt

Spouse(s): Julia Stewart, Willie *McKenney

Children(s): Lucy *Parnell, Sadie Parnell, George *Parnell, Eunice Parnell, William Sr, Helen Parnell, Oscar Parnell, Eddie Parnell

The story of William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell began in 1857 in Alabama. William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell married Julia Stewart, Willie Ann Mckenney, and had children including Eddie Parnell, Eunice Parnell, George Parnell, Helen Vera Parnell, Lucy L Parnell, Oscar Parnell, Sadie Rae Parnell, William Martin Parnell Sr. William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell passed away in 1912 in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell began in 1857 in Alabama.
  • William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell married Julia Stewart, Willie Ann Mckenney, and had children including Eddie Parnell, Eunice Parnell, George Parnell, Helen Vera Parnell, Lucy L Parnell, Oscar Parnell, Sadie Rae Parnell, William Martin Parnell Sr.
  • William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell passed away in 1912 in Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Parnell's Ancestors

Self
William Parnell
1857–1912
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Bryant R Parnell
1815–1908
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Leah) Watt
1825–1880
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Ned) Parnell
1783–1830
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Sophia (Maria) Koch
1780–1850
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
John (T.) Watt
1770–1845
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Margaret) E
1789–1858
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Parnell
1755–1830
Hugh Sr
1723–1771
Mary Black
1732–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Black
1700–1782
Margaret 6GA
1701–1785

William Parnell's Descendants

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William ("Willie" Ruffin) Parnell (10 Jan 1857–22 Feb 1912) m. Julia Stewart (abt 1857–1882 approx) m. Willie (Ann) *McKenney (05 Feb 1870–24 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Lucy (L +) *Parnell 1888–1983 m. Webb (M) Clark 1880–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Clark 1907–
    2. 2. Oletha Clark 1910–2000 m. Eugene (A) McKercher 1910–1958
    3. 3. Sadie (Elizabeth) Clark 1917–
    4. 4. Webby (Lois) Clark 1919–2015 m. Johnnie (M) Hull 1911–1976
    5. 5. Virgene Clark 1922–2008 m. Oscar Dial 1919–1968
    6. 6. Rose (Janelle) Clark 1925–2013 m. Clifton (Land Hutcherson) Sr 1919–1986
    7. 7. Sarah (Beatrice) Clark 1913–1913
  2. 2. Sadie (Rae) Parnell 1891–1970 m. Hervie (Lee) McConnell 1881–1961
  3. 3. George *Parnell 1893–1917 m. Mary (Edna) Lanier 1894–1976
    1. 1. George ("Bud") Parnell 1917–
    2. 2. Thelma (Inez) Parnell 1915–1994
  4. 4. Eunice Parnell 1909–2000 m. James (Henry Stallings) Sr 1907–1993
    1. 1. James (Henry Stallings) Jr 1929–2015 m. Louise (Virginia) Turnipseed 1930–2011
    2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Stallings 1927–2003
  5. 5. William (Martin Parnell) Sr 1897–1977 m. Genevieve ("Jennie" Vera Watt) Parnell 1900–1972
    1. 1. Gladis Parnell 1923–2008 m. Luther (Franklin) Lewis 1915–1998
    2. 2. William (Martin "Buddy" Parnell) Jr 1926–1998
    3. 3. James (Ray) Parnell 1931–1985 m. Willie (Mae) Kennedy 1917–1981
      1. 1. Valeria (Geraldine (Jerry)) Parnell 1934–2013 m. Henry (Stanley Bud) Stoddard 1934–2016
    4. 4. Wilton (Eugene "Noot") Parnell 1938–2020
  6. 6. Helen (Vera) Parnell 1904–1994 m. Jefferson (M) Lanier 1900–1957
    1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Lanier 1932–2014 m. Jerry (Garland) Sciple 1930–1996
    2. 2. James (T) Lanier 1920–1986
    3. 3. Lenord (Lamar) Lanier 1926–2015
    4. 4. Marvin (Allen Lanier) Sr 1929–2008
  7. 7. Oscar Parnell 1906–1938
  8. 8. Eddie Parnell 1879–1884

William Parnell's Timeline

5 Records

1857
10 Jan 1857
Birth of William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1857
10 Jan 1857
Birth of William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1857
10 Jan 1857
Birth of William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 53
William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell resided here in Township 12 Range 19, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Township 12 Range 19, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1912
22 Feb 1912
Age 55
Death of William "Willie" Ruffin Parnell in Binnsville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Binnsville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 12 Range 19, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 19, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 12 Range 19, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Rufus “Willie” Parnell 22 Feb 1912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Binnsville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Binnsville, Kemper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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