Parrish

The Parrish Family became associated with the Blair Family through the marriage of Era Mae Parrish and Major Clifton Blair.

Generation 1

 Samuel Parrish Sr.1   was born Bet. 1776-1770 in Goochland County, VA. and died Bet. 1850-1860 in Dale County, Alabama.  He married Elizabeth Ledbetter Abt. 1800 in Kershaw County, South Carolina.  She was born 1785 in North Carolina.   

Children of Samuel and Elizabeth Parrish were:

  1. Josiah Parrish, b. 1802, Kershaw County, South Carolina; d. Bet. 1880-1885, Dale County, Alabama.

  2. Richardson Parrish, b. 1805, Kershaw County, South Carolina married Catherine Phillips 1 August 1826 in Jasper Co., Georgia.

  3. John Parrish, 1806, Kershaw County, South Carolina d. Dale Co. Alabama; married Dorcas in 1833.

  4. Hamilton Parrish, b. 17 Nov 1810, Kershaw County, South Carolina, d. 19 February 1904 in Polk Co., TX;  he married 1) Belinda C. Handley abt. 1820 in Dale Co., or Henry Co., Alabama, 2) Mosley Edenton Holly 31 December 1837in Covington Co., Alabama.

  5. Thomas Parrish, b. 1812, Georgia or South Carolina, d. bef. 1880 in Covington Co., Alabama, married Sarah bet. 1839 and 1841 in Coffee Co., Alabama.

  6. Rebecca Parrish, b. Abt. 1814, Kershaw County, South Carolina, married Josiah  P.  Ratliffe abt. 1838.

  7. Emanuel Monroe Parrish Sr., b. 1814,  Kershaw County, South Carolina, d. after 1860 in Dale Co., Alabama; married 1) Martha Dowling abt. 1842 in Dale Co., Alabama and 2) Josephine S. abt. 1867..

  8. Nelly Parrish, b. 1815, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

  9. James Parrish, b. Bet. July 24-Aug, 1818, Darlington County, South Carolina, d. 24 February 1884 in Dale Co., Alabama, burial Concord Cemetery, Waco, Mclennan Co., TX.  He married 1) Mary Ann Dowling,  2) Elizabeth Boddie abt. 1855

  10. Samuel Parrish Jr., 11 May 1821, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

  11. Ephraim Parrish, b. 1826, Kershaw County, South Carolina.

  12. Benjamin F or S Parrish, b. Oct 1826 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, d. Coffee Co., Alabama; married Mary Lassiter abt. 1844..

  13. Jackson Parrish, b. 1834, Alabama or Georgia; married 1) Winnie abt. 1857, 2) Sarah F. Miers in 1867.

  14. Hampton Parrish, b. bet. 1810-1820 in SC, d. 1850; married Nellie.

Generation 2

Josiah Parrish 2, (Samuel 1) was born 1802 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, and died Bet. 1880-1885 in Dale County, Alabama.  He married Harriet C Canty Bet. 1825-1827 in South Carolina.  She was born 1801 in South Carolina. 

Children of Josiah and Harriet (Canty) Parrish are:

  1. William Calvin Parrish, b. 9 Feb 1829, Coosa County, South Carolina; d. 6 Dec 1913.

  2. Mary Parrish, b. 1830, South Carolina.

  3. Elizabeth Canty Parrish, b. 1832, South Carolina.

  4. Martha A Parrish, b. 1835, South Carolina.

  5. Josiah Benjamin Parrish, b. 1838, Dale County, Alabama.

  6. John Tillman Parrish, b. 1839, Alabama.

  7. Scinthia Parrish, b. 1841, Alabama.

  8. Henry Peeler Parrish, b. 1844, South Carolina.

  9. Elisha Samuel Parrish, Nov 1849, Dale County, Alabama.

  10. Henry Parrish, b. 1853, Alabama.

  11. William F Parrish, b. 1855, Alabama.

  12. Daniel Esau Parrish, b. 29 June 1852, Dale County, Alabama.

Generation 3

William Calvin Parrish 3   (Josiah 2, Samuel 1)  was born 29 Feb 1829 in Coosa County in South Carolina, and died 6 Dec 1913 in Beluah Cemetery, Dale County, Ozark, Alabama. He married Elizabeth Curenton 1851 in Georgia.  She was born 27 July 1853.   Military Service: William Parrish served in Company D, 53rd Alabama Mounted Infantry, CSA, 53rd Calvery Regiment also called 53rd Partisan Rangers; during the Civil War.

Children of William Calvin and Elizabeth (Curenton) Parrish are:

  1. Charles Oscar Parrish, b. May 1877; d. 16 May 1947.

  2. Leanna Parrish, b. 1852 in Georgia.

  3. Theoocia R Parrish, b. 1855 in Alabama.

  4. Benjamin E Parrish, b. 1860 Alabama; m. Sarah J Marchman b. on 6 Nov 1885; she was born 1861.

  5. Calvin Reese Parrish, b. 11 Sep 1861in Alabama; m. Lula Linda Mayo on 23 Dec 1879 in Dale County, Alabama.

  6. Sara Elizabeth Parrish, 19 Nov 1865 in Dale County, Alabama; m. William Henry Lee; he was b. 1858 in Dale County, Alabama.

  7. Josiah Tillman Parrish, b. Dec 1867.

  8. William T Parrish, b. Nov 1871; he married Alice V (last name Unknown).

Generation 4

Charles Oscar Parrish 4   (William 3, Josiah 2, Samuel 1) was born May 1877, and died 16 May 1947.  He married Noda McClain, she was the dau. of James McClain (McClean) and Jane Sexton. She was born March 1878.  

Children of Charles and Noda Parrish were:

  1. Era Mae Parrish, b. 13 May 1898, Ozark, Alabama; d. Sep 1980, Greenville, Butler County, Alabama.

  2. Jasper Gus Parrish, b. Aug 1894.

  3. Grady Henry Parrish, 27 may 1885; d. June 1971.

  4. Lenor Parrish, b. 13 July 1904.

  5. Mattie Parrish, b. 10 Oct 1908; d. Jan 1983.

  6. Ethel Parrish, b. 5 March, 1901.

  7. Minnie Parrish, b. 13 Nov 1906; d. May 1991, Crestview--Geneva; she married a McWaters.

  8. Ada Parrish, b. 30 March 1914; d. Jan 1983, Prattville, Alabama; she married a Hines.

Generation 5

 Era Mae Parrish 5   (Charles 4, William 3, Josiah 2, Samuel 1) was born 13 May 1898 in Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, and died Sep 1980 in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama.  She married Major Clifton Blair7    son of John Lambertine Blair and Savannah (Sally) Massey.  He was born 10 Oct 1895 in Pike County, Alabama, and died 4 Jan 1966 in Greenville, Butler County, Alabama.

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