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William Leigh Parrish 1894–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 December 1946

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Will Parrish

Mother: Lilly Parrish

Spouse(s): Vernie Parrish

Children(s): William Kenny, Emma Monahan, Allen Parrish, Norman Parrish, Borden Parrish, Lily Kenny

In 1894, William Leigh Parrish entered the world in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States, born to Will L Parrish And Lilly Lockart Parrish. In 1900, William Leigh Parrish resided in Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA. William Leigh Parrish married Effie L Kelly, Vernie Parrish, and had children including Allen H Parrish, Borden Parrish, Emma Lee Monahan, Lily Lee Kenny, Norman B Parrish, William T Kenny. William Leigh Parrish passed away in 1946 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Leigh Parrish entered the world in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States, born to Will L Parrish And Lilly Lockart Parrish.
  • In 1900, William Leigh Parrish resided in Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Leigh Parrish married Effie L Kelly, Vernie Parrish, and had children including Allen H Parrish, Borden Parrish, Emma Lee Monahan, Lily Lee Kenny, Norman B Parrish, William T Kenny.
  • William Leigh Parrish passed away in 1946 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Parrish
1869–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lilly Parrish
1871–1953
Birth Location: Durham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vernie Parrish
1897–1958
Birth Location: Virginia
VP

Children(s)

William Kenny
1917–1979
Birth Location: Baltimore Ci, Maryland
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Emma Monahan
1934–2007
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
EM
Allen Parrish
1934–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
AP
Norman Parrish
1939–2003
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
NP
Borden Parrish
1936–1967
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
BP
Lily Kenny
1919–1975
Birth Location: Maryland
LK

William Parrish's Ancestors

Self
William Parrish
1894–1946
Birth Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Will L Parrish
1869–1910
North Carolina
Lilly (Lockart) Parrish
1871–1953
Durham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt (William K) Parrish
1831–1910
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Helen (W) Lockhart
1844–1884
North Carolina
John (E.) Lockhart
1843–1897
Little River, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Emma Lockhart
1849–1891
District 1, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark Parish
1803–1885
Lotty Parrish
1806–1875
John Lockhart
1803–1863
Temperance Lockart
1813–1874
John Lockhart
1803–1863
Temperance Lockart
1813–1874
Col Parrish
1807–1885
Ruthy Ward
1817–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Parish
1776–1840
E Parrish
1770–1859
Richard Brinkley
1773–1850
Elizabeth Turner
1770–1850
Saml Lockart
1777–1820
Nelley Kelley
1759–1808
Robt Harris
1771–1832
Cassandra Hopkins
1774–1843
Saml Lockart
1777–1820
Nelley Kelley
1759–1808
Robt Harris
1771–1832
Cassandra Hopkins
1774–1843
Allen Parish
1776–1840
E Parrish
1770–1859
Benjamin Ward
1788–1843
Miriam Ward
1795–1837

William Parrish's Descendants

1.
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William (Leigh) Parrish (20 Jul 1894–13 December 1946) m. Vernie Parrish (Abt. 1897–31 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. William (T) Kenny 1917–1979
  2. 2. Emma (Lee) Monahan 1934–2007 m. David (August) Monahan 1930–2017
  3. 3. Allen (H) Parrish 1934–1998
  4. 4. Norman (B.) Parrish 1939–2003
  5. 5. Borden Parrish 1936–1967 m. Anna (Faye) Patridge 1934–2011 m. Shirley (Mae Bissell) Parrish 1936–2012
  6. 6. Lily (Lee) Kenny 1919–1975

William Parrish's Timeline

10 Records

1894
20 Jul 1894
Birth of William Leigh Parrish in Rougemont, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rougemont, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1894
20 Jul 1894
Birth of William Leigh Parrish in Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 23
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1935
1935
Age 41
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Richmond, Essex, Virginia
Richmond, Essex, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 41
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 46
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Leigh Parrish resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1946
13 December 1946
Age 52
Death of William Leigh Parrish in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Rougemont, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 45
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1512; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-128
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1665877; Draft Board: 11
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: 1193; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241193
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.41904092,0.60567415,0.44816253&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: 1193; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mangum, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Baltimore (Independent City); Roll: 1665877; Draft Board: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Essex, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1512; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1512; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-128

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; State Headquarters: Maryland; Microfilm Series: M1939; Microfilm Roll: 45

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2103, St, Paul, Street, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.41904092,0.60567415,0.44816253&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1946
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1946; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.41904092,0.60567415,0.44816253&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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