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William Denton Parrish 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/15/1782

Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1865

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: Timothy Parrish

Mother: Mary Kenton

Spouse(s): Minerva embree, Elizabeth Chilton

Children(s): William Parrish, Elizabeth Walcott, Benjamin Parrish, Martha Willis

William Denton Parrish was born in 1782 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Timothy Parrish And Mary Kenton. In 1820, William Denton Parrish resided in Adair, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, William Denton Parrish resided in Adair, Kentucky, USA. William Denton Parrish married Elizabeth Miller Betsy Chilton, Minerva Embree, Nancy Bowmar, and had children including Benjamin Bomar Parrish, Elizabeth Graves Walcott, Martha Jane Willis, William H Parrish. William Denton Parrish passed away in 1865 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William Denton Parrish was born in 1782 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Timothy Parrish And Mary Kenton.
  • In 1820, William Denton Parrish resided in Adair, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, William Denton Parrish resided in Adair, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Denton Parrish married Elizabeth Miller Betsy Chilton, Minerva Embree, Nancy Bowmar, and had children including Benjamin Bomar Parrish, Elizabeth Graves Walcott, Martha Jane Willis, William H Parrish.
  • William Denton Parrish passed away in 1865 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

William Parrish's Ancestors

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William Parrish
1782–1865
Birth Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Timothy Parrish
1735–1818
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary Kenton
1740–1825
Bull Run Mountain, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parrish's Descendants

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William (Denton) Parrish (12/15/1782–24 Jan 1865) m. Minerva embree (5 April 1802–11 March 1890) m. Elizabeth (Miller (Betsy)) Chilton (1780–)
  1. 1. William (H.) Parrish 1809–1876 m. Elizabeth Garmon 1814–1858 m. Sally (Ann) Goad 1827–
    1. 1. america parrish 1850– m. Samuel (L) McIntyre 1844–
      1. 1. William ("Bill" Harlin) McIntyre 1870–1927 m. Ida (Pettus) Gosnell 1876–1943
    2. 2. Rachael Parrish 1849–
    3. 3. Catharine (Amanda) Parrish 1855–
    4. 4. Henry (M) Parrish 1859–
    5. 5. William (C) Parrish 1862–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Graves) Walcott 1815–1865
  3. 3. Benjamin (Bomar) Parrish 1829–1895
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Willis 1821–1851

William Parrish's Timeline

5 Records

1782
12/15/1782
Birth of William Denton Parrish in Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 38
William Denton Parrish resided here in Adair, Kentucky, United States
Adair, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 58
William Denton Parrish resided here in Adair, Kentucky, USA
Adair, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
William Denton Parrish resided here in District 2, Adair, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1865
24 Jan 1865
Age 83
Death of William Denton Parrish in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12151782
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 65A; Image: 135
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Page: 10; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Roll: 103; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 65A; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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