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Family ID #: 064a

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Amos Parrott
& Family from Mississippi
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Amos Parrott (-at, -ett was born in Claiborne County, Mississippi, ~1848. Amos' father is believed to be the Thorp Parrott who moved to Mississippi. This Thorp is descended from Nathaniel & Penelope Irby Parrott, though exactly how is still unclear. This is an African-American branch of the family. As unfortunately happens all too often with African-American families, the record is very incomplete. Use this information carefully, as there are many missing details.

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Updates & Corrections:
  • 14 Dec 2017: Added the family of Braxton (15 persons)
  • 05 Oct 2014: File established


  • 1. Amos Parrott, son of Thorpe Parrott and ?, was born in 1848 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Amos married Tammy. Tammy was born in 1847 in Mississippi.

    Children from this marriage were:

       2 M    i. Braxton Parrott was born in 1869 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       3 M    ii. Oscar Parrott was born in 1873 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       4 M    iii. Scott Parrott was born in 1874 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       5 F    iv. Mary Parrott was born in 1878 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Second Generation (Children)


    2. Braxton Parrott (Amos1) was born in 1869 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    General Notes: Family switched surname to Parish in 1900 census

    Braxton married Roxie Shaw. Roxie was born in 1875 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    The child from this marriage was:

       6 M    i. Cornelius Parrott was born on 17 Jun 1891 in Russum, Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 7 May 1963 at age 71.

    3. Oscar Parrott (Amos1) was born in 1873 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    General Notes: Family switched surname to Parish by 1900 census. Ferdinand line switched back to Parrott

    Oscar married Henrietta. Henrietta was born in Dec 1873 in Mississippi.

    Children from this marriage were:

       7 F    i. Mary Parrott was born in Mar 1893 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       8 M    ii. Louis J. Parrott was born in 1896 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       9 M    iii. Wilson Parrott was born in 1898 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       10 M    iv. Ferdinand Parrott was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died in Feb 1993 at age 92.

       11 M    v. Oscar Parrott Jr. was born in 1901 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Oscar next married Matilda. Matilda was born in 1879 in Louisiana.

    The child from this marriage was:

       12 M    i. Guish Parrott was born in 1910 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    4. Scott Parrott (Amos1) was born in 1874 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Scott married Malinda. Malinda was born in 1878 in Mississippi.

    Children from this marriage were:

       13 F    i. Katie Parrott was born in 1893 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       14 M    ii. Amos Parrott was born on 15 Oct 1893 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died in Aug 1980 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi at age 86.

       15 F    iii. Emily Parrott was born in 1897 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       16 F    iv. Estella Parrott was born in 1898 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       17 M    v. Scott Parrott Jr. was born on 10 Jun 1900 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       18 F    vi. Josie B. Parrott was born in 1907 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Scott next married Annie. Annie was born in 1875 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    5. Mary Parrott (Amos1) was born in 1878 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Third Generation (Grandchildren)


    6. Cornelius Parrott (Braxton2, Amos1) was born on 17 Jun 1891 in Russum, Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 7 May 1963 at age 71.

    General Notes: Family changed its surname from Parrott to Parish sometime between the 1930 and 1940 census.

    Cornelius married Ernestine Reed. Ernestine was born in 1895 in Mississippi.

    Children from this marriage were:

       19 F    i. Leola Parrott was born in 1913 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       20 F    ii. Roxie A. Parrott was born in 1916 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       21 F    iii. Hestella Parrott was born in 1917 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

       22 M    iv. Mattie Bell Parrott was born in 1923 in Mississippi.

       23 F    v. Ruby C, Parrott was born on 26 Jul 1927 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 11 Apr 2006 at age 78.

       24 F    vi. Bessie Ruth Parrott Cook was born on 21 Jun 1930 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 10 Sep 1995 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana at age 65.

    7. Mary Parrott (Oscar2, Amos1) was born in Mar 1893 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    8. Louis J. Parrott (Oscar2, Amos1) was born in 1896 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    9. Wilson Parrott (Oscar2, Amos1) was born in 1898 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    10. Ferdinand Parrott (Oscar2, Amos1) was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died in Feb 1993 at age 92.

    Ferdinand married O. D. O. was born in 1903 in Mississippi.

    11. Oscar Parrott Jr. (Oscar2, Amos1) was born in 1901 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Oscar married Cora. Cora was born in 1888 in Georgia.

    12. Guish Parrott (Oscar2, Amos1) was born in 1910 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    13. Katie Parrott (Scott2, Amos1) was born in 1893 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    14. Amos Parrott (Scott2, Amos1) was born on 15 Oct 1893 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died in Aug 1980 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi at age 86.

    Amos married Ruth. Ruth was born in 1905 in Mississippi.

    The child from this marriage was:

       25 M    i. Willis Parrott was born on 27 Oct 1918 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 7 Jan 2004 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi at age 85.

    Amos next married Annie Reynolds Burley. Annie was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Mississippi and died on 15 Aug 1968 in Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi at age 72.

    The child from this marriage was:

       26 M    i. Bennie James Parrott was born on 2 Nov 1912 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 17 Aug 2000 in Harris Co., Texas at age 87.

    15. Emily Parrott (Scott2, Amos1) was born in 1897 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    16. Estella Parrott (Scott2, Amos1) was born in 1898 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    17. Scott Parrott Jr. (Scott2, Amos1) was born on 10 Jun 1900 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Scott married Mary. Mary was born in 1902 in Mississippi.

    18. Josie B. Parrott (Scott2, Amos1) was born in 1907 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


    19. Leola Parrott (Cornelius3, Braxton2, Amos1) was born in 1913 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    20. Roxie A. Parrott (Cornelius3, Braxton2, Amos1) was born in 1916 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    Roxie married Fred Yates. Fred was born in 1913 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    21. Hestella Parrott (Cornelius3, Braxton2, Amos1) was born in 1917 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi.

    22. Mattie Bell Parrott (Cornelius3, Braxton2, Amos1) was born in 1923 in Mississippi.

    23. Ruby C, Parrott (Cornelius3, Braxton2, Amos1) was born on 26 Jul 1927 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 11 Apr 2006 at age 78.

    24. Bessie Ruth Parrott Cook (Cornelius3, Braxton2, Amos1) was born on 21 Jun 1930 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 10 Sep 1995 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana at age 65.

    25. Willis Parrott (Amos3, Scott2, Amos1) was born on 27 Oct 1918 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 7 Jan 2004 in Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Mississippi at age 85.

    26. Bennie James Parrott (Amos3, Scott2, Amos1) was born on 2 Nov 1912 in Claiborne Co., Mississippi and died on 17 Aug 2000 in Harris Co., Texas at age 87.

    Bennie married Rosa Mae Hicks. Rosa was born on 18 Jun 1914 in Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi and died in Apr 1983 in Vicksburg, Warren Co., Mississippi at age 68.

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