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William R. Parr 1832–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11/03/1912

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Parr

Mother: Martha Harris

Spouse(s): Mary (Mosie), Hulda McCauly

Children(s): Harriet Parr, Silas Parr, Mary Parr, Martha Parr

William R. Parr was born in 1832 in Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of William Thomas Parr And Martha Ann Harris. In 1850, William R. Parr resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William R. Parr resided in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA. William R. Parr married Hulda A Mccauly, Mary F Parr Mosie, and had children including Harriet Ellen Parr, Martha Jane Parr, Mary E Parr, Silas Newton Parr. William R. Parr passed away in 1912 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William R. Parr was born in 1832 in Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of William Thomas Parr And Martha Ann Harris.
  • In 1850, William R. Parr resided in Nelson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William R. Parr resided in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • William R. Parr married Hulda A Mccauly, Mary F Parr Mosie, and had children including Harriet Ellen Parr, Martha Jane Parr, Mary E Parr, Silas Newton Parr.
  • William R. Parr passed away in 1912 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parr
1794–1870
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia
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Martha Harris
1808–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Mosie)
1832–1901
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Hulda McCauly
1840–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Harriet Parr
1852–1924
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Silas Parr
1859–1931
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia
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Mary Parr
1857–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
MP
Martha Parr
1854–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Parr's Ancestors

Self
William Parr
1832–1912
Birth Place: Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Parr
1794–1870
Caroline County, Virginia
Martha (Ann) Harris
1808–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
William Parr
1797–1873
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann Taylor) Reynolds
1805–1880
Amherst County, VA
Overton HARRIS
1767–1813
Cedar Hill, , Louisa, Virginia
Barbara Wyatt
1773–1804
Cedar Hill, Louisa, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parr's Descendants

1.
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William (R.) Parr (1832–11/03/1912) m. Mary (F Parr) (Mosie) (1832–1901) m. Hulda (A) McCauly (1840–)
  1. 1. Harriet (Ellen) Parr 1852–1924 m. John (N) Hogsett 1857–1898 m. John Hagar 1847–
    1. 1. Grace (E) Hogsett(Griesheimer) 1884–1955 m. Walter (Edward) Griesheimer 1880–1929
      1. 1. Charlotte Griesheimer 1915–1916
      2. 2. Clarke (Edward) Griesheimer 1908–1968 m. Olive (Harriett) Booker 1912–1999
        1. 1. Carol (Jean) Griesheimer 1935–2023 m. Vernon (Lamar) Brown 1931–2019
      3. 3. Richard (E) Griesheimer 1907–1990
      4. 4. Vera (B Romine) (Griesheimer) 1910–1993
      5. 5. Hazel Bean(Griesheimer) 1903–1972
        1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Bean 1923–1991
      6. 6. Charles (L.) Griesheimer 1915–1980
      7. 7. Lawerence (B) Bryant 1899–1972
      8. 8. Ralph (H) Griesheimer 1917–1993
      9. 9. Irma (Grace) Griesheimer 1920–1999
      10. 10. Doris Greisheimer 1926–2009
    2. 2. Ernst Hogsett 1877–
    3. 3. Jno Hogsett 1881–
    4. 4. Liza (J) Hogsett 1884–
    5. 5. Bessie (B) Hogsett 1890–
  2. 2. Silas (Newton) Parr 1859–1931
  3. 3. Mary (E) Parr 1857–1922
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Parr 1854–1925

William Parr's Timeline

7 Records

1832
1832
Birth of William R. Parr in Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
William R. Parr resided here in Nelson, Virginia, USA
Nelson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
William R. Parr resided here in North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
William R. Parr resided here in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, United States
District 2, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
William R. Parr resided here in Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
William R. Parr resided here in Dayton Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1912
11/03/1912
Age 80
Death of William R. Parr in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 367A; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M593_1634; Page: 257B; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 553133
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1306; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241306
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 979; Image: 461; Family History Library Film: 805333
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Subdivision, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 979; Image: 461; Family History Library Film: 805333

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M593_1634; Page: 257B; Image: 276; Family History Library Film: 553133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 1355; Family History Film: 1255355; Page: 367A; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dayton Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dayton Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1306; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241306

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Virginia; Enlistment date: 9 Jul 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11031912
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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