Family ID #: 092

o-line.jpg - 2773 Bytes
The McKinley Parrott family
of Mathews co., Virginia
o-line.jpg - 2773 Bytes
• 29 people in the tree, but living individuals have not been knowingly posted
• Comments? Corrections? Additions? Please write.

This family appears after the Civil War, and is primarily identified with Mathews county in Virginia.

Return to the P-rr-tt families of North America

-->


1. McKinley Maxwell Parrott was born in 1870 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia.

McKinley married Ella Deagle.

The child from this marriage was:

   2 M    i. Charles Berry Parrott was born on 11 Sep 1886 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia, was christened in Baltimore, and died on 24 Sep 1961 in Kecoughtan, Virginia at age 75.

McKinley next married Lellia A. Lademore. Lellia was born on 20 Dec 1893 in Virginia and died on 26 Jun 1977 in Newport News, Virginia at age 83.

General Notes: COBBS CREEK - Mrs. Lelia Parrott, 85. died Sunday in a Newport News hospital after a long illness.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Carter and Mrs. Nora Morse of Cobb Creek; two sons, McKinley Parrott and Clifton Parrott of Virginia Beach; 14 granchildren, 39 great-granchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, by the Rev. N.T. Jones. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at noon by Howard Funeral Hom, Ark.

Daily Press, 28 Jun 1977, p 13


Children from this marriage were:

   3 F    i. James W. Parrott was born in 1906 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia.

   4 M    ii. McKinley Parrott Jr. was born on 13 Jul 1908 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 10 Jul 1989 in Chesapeake Co., Virginia at age 80.

   5 F    iii. Virginia Belle Parrott was born in 1910 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 21 Nov 1991 in Hampton Co., Virginia at age 81.

   6 M    iv. Clfiton Morris Parrott was born in 1913 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 4 Apr 1997 in Virginia Beach, Virginia at age 84.

   7 M    v. William Pernell Parrott was born on 16 Dec 1913 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 13 Jan 1974 in Mathews Co., Virginia at age 60.

   8 F    vi. Susan Elizabeth Parrott was born on 23 Feb 1916 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 31 Dec 1934 in Richmond Co., Virginia at age 18.

   9 F    vii. Nora Lee Parrott was born in 1918 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 13 Jul 1997 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 79.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Charles Berry Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 11 Sep 1886 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia, was christened in Baltimore, and died on 24 Sep 1961 in Kecoughtan, Virginia at age 75.

General Notes: MATHEWS-A funeral service will be held at the Protestant Chapel at Kecoughtan at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for Charlie Parrott, 75, a Negro, a native of Mathews County, who died in Kecoughtan Veterans Administration Center Sunday.

He is survived by his daughter, Miss Irma Lee Parrott of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Carter and Mrs. Nora Morse of Mathews; three brothers, McKinley Parrott and Clifton Parrott of Bayside and Pernell Parrott of Mathews; and his stepmother, Mrs. Lelia Parrott.

Daily Press, 27 Sep 1961, p 16

Charles married Mamie Smith on 18 Jan 1915 in Mathews Co., Virginia. The marriage ended in divorce in 1934. Mamie was born in 1890 in Mathews Co., Virginia.

Marriage Notes: Charles Parrott, Plaintiff, versus In Chancery, Mamie Parrott, Defendant.

The object of this suit is for the plaintiff to obtain from the defendant a divorce a vinculo matrimonii, upon the grounds of desertion.

It is THEREFORE ORDERED, that the said defendant do appear here within ten days after publication hereof and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit.

Daily News, 15 Oct 1924, p 6
=============================

In the Circuit Court yesterday Judge C. Vernon Spratley granted divorces to the following couples:

Charles Parrott from Mamie Parrott.

Daily Press, 12 Dec 1924, p 8

Charles next married Nora B. Lee on 12 Jan 1925 in Pasquotank Co., North Carolina. Nora was born in 1877 in 12 Jan 1925 and died on 17 Jun 1946 in Virginia at age 69.

General Notes: Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Lee Parrott, Negro, who died MOnday, will be held at 5:30 this afternoon at the Smith Brothers Funeral home, 194 West Queen St.

Rev. J.W. Patterson, pastor of First Baptist church, Negro, will conduct the services and burial will be in Elmerton cemetery.

Surviving are: two sisters, Mrs. Nannie McQueen, of Tallahassee, Fla., and Mrs. Lillie Rivers, of Phoebus. Three nieces and two nephews also survive.

Daily Press, 20 Jun 1946, p 10

Charles next married Lillie Mae Banks. Lillie was born on 19 May 1923 and died on 10 Oct 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 64.

3. James W. Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born in 1906 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia.

4. McKinley Parrott Jr. (McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 13 Jul 1908 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 10 Jul 1989 in Chesapeake Co., Virginia at age 80.

General Notes: PORTSMOUTH - McKinley Parrott, 80, died Monday, July 10, in Chesapeake General Hospital. A native of Mathews, Mr. Parrott was a retired waterman.

Survivors include his wife, Alma Parrott; two daughters, Elizabeth Edney of Portsmouth and Shirley Willis of Baltimore; two sons, James Parrott and Clifton Parrott, both also of Baltimore; two sisters, Virginia Carter and Nora Mass (sic), both of Mathews; one brother, Clifton Parrott of Virginia Beach; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Mathews. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Howard Funeral Home, Gloucester, is in charge.

Daily Press, 14 Jul 1989, p B6

McKinley married Alma Annie Bell Mason. Alma was born in 1917 in Virginia.

Children from this marriage were:

   10 F    i. Susan Elizabeth Parrott was born on 13 Jul 1925 in Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 28 Mar 2006 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 80.

   11 F    ii. Shirley Lee Frances Parrott was born on 20 Dec 1932 in Princess Anne Co., Virginia and died on 16 Apr 2014 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland at age 81.

   12 M    iii. McKinley Parrott Jr. was born on 3 Feb 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia and died on 19 Oct 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia.

   13 M    iv. Nathaniel J. Parrott was born on 3 Feb 1937 in Princess Anne Co., Virginia and died on 21 Jul 2012 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland at age 75.

   14 M    v. Clifton Parrott was born on 21 Apr 1938 in Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 18 Jun 2012 at age 74.

5. Virginia Belle Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born in 1910 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 21 Nov 1991 in Hampton Co., Virginia at age 81.

General Notes: Virginia Parrott Carter, 81, a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, died Thursday, Nov. 21.

Mrs. Carter was survived by three sons, William T. Carter and Watson S. Carter, both of Cobbs Creek, and Herbert M. Carter of Hudgins; a foster daughter, Susan Edney of Portsmouth; a sister, Nora Morse of Cobbs Creek; a brother, Clifton Parrott of Virginia Beach; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Viewing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday in Howards Funeral Home, Ark. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church by the Rev. George L. Morris. Burial in the church cemetery. Body will be placed in the church by 1 p.m.

Daily Press, 24 Nov 1991, p C4

Virginia married Thomas Henry Carter on 8 May 1926 in Mathews Co., Virginia. Thomas was born on 10 Sep 1905 and died on 4 May 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 67.

6. Clfiton Morris Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born in 1913 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 4 Apr 1997 in Virginia Beach, Virginia at age 84.

General Notes: Clifton Morris Parrott, 84, of First Court Road, died April 4, 1997.

A funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Morning Star Baptist Church, Virginia Beach. The family will receive friends at P.G. Thomasson Funeral Services Inc., for visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

The Virginian-Pilot, April 7, 1997

7. William Pernell Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 16 Dec 1913 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 13 Jan 1974 in Mathews Co., Virginia at age 60.

General Notes: COBBS CREEK - William Eugene (sic) Parrott, 60, died Sunday at his home after a long illness.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Dorothy P. Parrott; his mother, Mrs. Lelia Parrott, two sisters, Mrs. Virginia B. Carter and Mrs. Nora Morse, all of Cobbs Creek; two brothers, McKinley Parrott and Clifton Parrott, of Virginia Beach, and two foster sons, James Kelley of Hudgins and Clifton Parrott of Baltimore, Md.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Ebenezer Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at noon Wednesday. Howard Funeral Home, Ark, is in charge.

Daily Press, 15 Jan 1974, p 5

William married Dorothy Permella Curtis Gresham on 16 Mar 1937 in Mathews Co., Virginia. Dorothy was born on 28 Jun 1916 in Cobbs Creek, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 11 Dec 1988 in Mathews Co., Virginia at age 72.

8. Susan Elizabeth Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 23 Feb 1916 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 31 Dec 1934 in Richmond Co., Virginia at age 18.

Susan married Charlie Thomas Spriggs on 25 May 1934 in Mathews Co., Virginia. Charlie was born on 12 May 1914 in Mathews Co., Virginia and died in 1976 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 62.

9. Nora Lee Parrott (McKinley Maxwell1) was born in 1918 in Piankatank, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 13 Jul 1997 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 79.

Nora married Russell Cephas Morse on 4 Feb 1935 in Mathews Co., Virginia. Russell was born on 12 May 1915 in Halleford, Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 22 Feb 1997 in Gloucester Co., Virginia at age 81.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


10. Susan Elizabeth Parrott (McKinley Jr.2, McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 13 Jul 1925 in Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 28 Mar 2006 in Norfolk, Virginia at age 80.

General Notes: PORTSMOUTH - Susan Elizabeth Edney, 71, of Carrington Court, passed away March 28, 2006. She was born Jan. 13, 1935, in Princess Anne County, Virginia, to the late McKinley and Alma Parrott and received her early and secondary education in Matthews, Va. Mrs. Edney was a member of Hood Chapel AMEZ Exhorter where she served as president of the Missionary Society, deaconess, stewardess and community service. She was the co-business owner along with her husband of "Henry's Barbeque."

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Henry Edney of Portsmouth; four daughters, Joyce Jones, Sherry Edney-Jones, both of Norfolk, Bridget Royster (George) of Chesapeake and Sandra White (Marcus) of Portsmouth; two sons, Dwight Edney (Belva) and Brian Edney (Foretha), both of Portsmouth; one sister, Shirley Willis of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Clifton Parrott and James Parrott (Sadie), both of Baltimore; two foster brothers, Herbert Carter (Doris) and Sherwood Carter (Harriet), both of Matthews, Va.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Jimmy Edney (Maude); two sisters-in-law, Wilhelmina Edney and Adele Carter; a special cousin, Erma Lee Dunlap; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby St., with the Rev. Lawrence E. Chambers Jr. officiating. Interment will be at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Family and friends will assemble at 8 Carrington Court one hour prior to the service for the procession to the chapel. Viewing will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Berkley Chapel of the funeral home. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.

The Virginian-Pilot, April 1, 2006

Susan married Henry Milton Edney on 17 Jul 1961 in Princess Anne Co., Virginia. Henry was born on 13 Apr 1925 in Chowan Co., North Carolina and died on 24 May 2014 in Portsmouth, Virginia at age 89.

11. Shirley Lee Frances Parrott (McKinley Jr.2, McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 20 Dec 1932 in Princess Anne Co., Virginia and died on 16 Apr 2014 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland at age 81.

General Notes: SHIRLEY LEE FRANCES WILLIS was born to the late McKinley and Alma Annie Bell Parrott on December 20, 1932 in Princess Anne County, Virginia. She departed this life on April 16, 2014 after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She received her formal education in Mathews County, Virginia Public Schools. She later went on and received an Associate of Arts degree in Human Resources from the Community College of Baltimore City. She began her career at the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn, Maryland and retired in January 2010 after more than 37 years of service. She met and married the late Walter Oscar Willis, and out of this union four children were born, Michael, Charlene, Gary, and Glenn. She was a member and Usher of Brown Memorial Baptist Church for many years. When her illness started to take a toll, she faithfully followed Joel Osteen's televised service every Sunday morning. Her favorite pastimes were reading novels, doing crossword, word search and Sudoku puzzles, and listening to music by Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker and Martha Munizzi. Shirley was preceded in death by: her sister, Elizabeth Edney; and her brothers, Nathaniel Parrott and Clifton Parrott. She leaves to mourn: her four children; seven grandchildren, Courtney, Tiffany, Danielle, Shaunielle, Gary, Mike, and Maurice; eleven great-grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends.

http://www.marchfh.com/obituaries/Shirley-Willis/#!/Obituary

Shirley married Walter Oscar Willis. Walter was born on 18 Jul 1935 and died on 13 Apr 2001 at age 65.

12. McKinley Parrott Jr. (McKinley Jr.2, McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 3 Feb 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia and died on 19 Oct 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia.

13. Nathaniel J. Parrott (McKinley Jr.2, McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 3 Feb 1937 in Princess Anne Co., Virginia and died on 21 Jul 2012 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland at age 75.

14. Clifton Parrott (McKinley Jr.2, McKinley Maxwell1) was born on 21 Apr 1938 in Mathews Co., Virginia and died on 18 Jun 2012 at age 74.

Comments? Corrections? Additions? Please write.
o-line.jpg - 1958 Bytes
  • Creative Commons License. All information on pages within the p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/ domain is copyrighted. Information is available to use and share freely, but please abide by the terms and conditions.
  • Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Information and data obtained from pages within the p-rr-tt.org.uk/NA/ domain must be attributed to the P-rr-tt Family Genealogy by DNA Project outlined in the Creative Commons License. Please include the date when the material was accessed (information changes rapidly!), and please notify an administrator when using data for public or private research released in a public forum.
  • Updates & Corrections:
  • 27 Nov 2018: File established