Family ID #: 118 in the Catalog of American P-rr-tt Families

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George Parrott
immigrant in Michigan
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Left: Advertisement from Parrott Optical, belonging to Robert Arnold Parrott, from The Twin Falls Times, 22 Sep 1910


George, the family patriarch, arrived to New York 29 Jan 1835 aboard the brig Havre, sailing from Hull, and settled in Michigan. He was age 33 years 5 months and arrived with his children and Sarah Parrott, age 23 and 8 months. Was she his sister?

The family daughtered out by the third generation, so there are no known male descendants in the USA. There may yet be living relatives back in England.


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Updates & Corrections:
  • 11 Nov 2023: Added wedding story to Irene
  • 04 Dec 2020: File established

  • 1. George Parrott was born in 1801 and died on 2 Mar 1865 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan at age 64. {FGID: 127958339}

    George married Mary Bethia Tyson on 12 Mar 1827 in Whitgift, York, England. Mary was born on 21 Dec 1796 and was christened on 22 Jan 1797 in Adlingfleet, Yorkshire, England.

    Children from this marriage were:

       2 F    i. Hannah Parrott was born in 1824 in England.

       3 F    ii. Eliza F. Parrott was born in 1828 in England and was christened on 1 Nov 1829 in Oxford, St Michael, Oxfordshire, England.

       4 M    iii. George H. Parrott was born on 13 Sep 1830 in England and died on 13 Oct 1900 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan at age 70. {FGID: 91015941}

    George married Maria L. Maria was born in Nov 1842 in Michigan.

    + 5 M    iv. Edwin B. Parrott was born in 1832 in Whitgift, York, England and was christened on 1 Feb 1832 in Whitgift, York, England.

       6 F    v. Mary Betha Mills Parrott was born in 1833 in York, England and was christened on 4 Aug 1833 in Whitgift, York, England.

    George next married Eliza C. Eliza was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania.

    The child from this marriage was:

       7 M    i. Joseph Parrott was born on 30 Apr 1839 in Michigan and died on 9 Jan 1863 at age 23.

    Second Generation (Children)


    5. Edwin B. Parrott (George1) was born in 1832 in Whitgift, York, England and was christened on 1 Feb 1832 in Whitgift, York, England.

    Edwin married Minnie E. Martin on 23 Jan 1872 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Minnie was born on 17 Sep 1845 in Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois and died on 13 Jun 1914 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 68. {FGID: 150149581}

    Children from this marriage were:

       8 F    i. Mary E. Parrott Koch was born on 23 May 1873 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan and died on 7 Sep 1904 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 31. {FGID: 150149556}

       9 M    ii. Earl Barnard Parrott was born on 26 Oct 1875 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan and died on 5 Jul 1941 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 65. {FGID: 150149452}

    Earl married Hattie Barrett on 11 Sep 1904 in St Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Hattie was born in 1884 in Illinois.

    + 10 M    iii. George Henry Parrott was born on 4 Dec 1877 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan and died on 21 Jan 1960 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 82.

    + 11 M    iv. Robert Arnold Parrott was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan and died on 15 Nov 1957 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho at age 78.

    Third Generation (Grandchildren)


    10. George Henry Parrott (Edwin B.2, George1) was born on 4 Dec 1877 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan and died on 21 Jan 1960 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 82. {FGID: 150149692}

    General Notes: PARROTT-George H. Parrott dearly beloved husband of Myrtle nee Carlson; loving father of George Jr. Resting at funeral home, 7600 W. Grand avenue, at the circle. Funeral Monday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m. Burial Oakridge cemetery. Member of Northwest lodge, No. 8, Odd Fellows. ME 7-1111 or GL 3-1234.

    Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan 1960, p F I-87

    George married Myrtle Carlson. Myrtle was born in 1892 and died in 1988 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 96. {FGID: 150149707}

    11. Robert Arnold Parrott (Edwin B.2, George1) was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Burlington, Calhoun Co., Michigan and died on 15 Nov 1957 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho at age 78. {FGID: 62826946}

    General Notes: Dr. Robert Arnold Parrott, 78, former city commissioner, died at 9 p.m. Friday in his home at 1002 Shoshone street east.

    Dr. Parrott was born Aug. 1, 1879, in Burlington, Mich. He married Maude Ava Hosford Nov. 25, 1903, in Chicago. They came to Twin Falls from Chicago in 1910 when he started his practice here. Dr. Parrott was a 1906 graduate of the Northern Illinois College of Optometry; a member of Idaho State Optometric association; American Optometric association, and Optometric Extension program.

    He was a member of the First Methodist church; Twin Falls lodge Nol 45 AF and AM; past high priest of Twin Falls chapter No. 15, Royal Arch Masons, and Holy Order of High Priesthood. Dr. Parrott was first illustrious master of Twin Falls council No. 7 Royal and Select Masters; past eminent commander of Twin Falls commandery No. 10, Knights Templar; past right eminent grand commander of the grand commandery of the state of Idaho, and past master of Twin Falls lodge No. 1919.

    He practiced optometry in Twin Falls from 1910 to 1949, when he retired. He was interested in civic afcircles. He conducted the orchestra of the First Methodist church for a number of years.

    Dr. Parrott was one of the first 100 members of El Korah temple, Boise.

    Surviving besides his widow are three daughters, Mrs. H. Miller Proctor and Mrs. Irene Fuller, both of Twin Falls, and Mrs. F.W. Campbell, Portland, Ore.; one brother, George H. Parrott, Chicago, and one grand-child, Michael Fuller.

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the White mortuary chapel with the Rev. W.A. MacArthur, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be held at Twin Falls commandery No. 10, Knights Templar. Memorials are asked for the Shriner's hospital for crippled children, Salt Lake City.

    Times-News (Twin Falls ID), 17 Nov 1957, pp 1 & 6

    Robert married Maude Ava Hosford on 25 Nov 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Maude was born on 24 Dec 1882 in Osborne, Osborne Co., Kansas and died on 5 Nov 1978 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho at age 95. {FGID: 64589414}

    Children from this marriage were:

       12 F    i. Edna Leone Parrott was born on 3 Oct 1905 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois and died on 4 Feb 1998 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah at age 92. {FGID: 152213072}

    Edna married Hugh Miller Proctor on 15 Aug 1928 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho. Hugh was born on 26 Apr 1903 in Illinois and died on 29 Dec 1972 in Idaho at age 69. {FGID: 55394436}

    Marriage Notes: Hugh Miller Proctor of Kimberly, Ida., who is a brother of Mrs. Robert A. Barracks of Decatur, was married Aug. 15 in Twin Falls to Miss Edna Lenore Parrott. Mr. Proctor is a son of S.H. Proctor of near Kimberly, who formerly lived near Macon, Ill. Mrs. Proctor is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Parrott of Twin Falls. The couple will live in Kimberly.

    Decatur Herald, 21 Aug 1928, p 10

       13 F    ii. Helen Arlene Parrott was born on 28 Oct 1910 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho and died on 1 Oct 1973 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah at age 62.

       14 F    iii. Irene Grace Parrott was born on 4 Oct 1913 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho and died on 27 Jan 1995 in Kennewick, Benton Co., Washington at age 81.

    Irene married John Paul Fuller. The marriage ended in divorce on 3 May 1957. John was born on 8 Jun 1914 in Idaho and died on 16 Sep 1972 in Humboldt Co., California at age 58.

    Marriage Notes: Parrott-Sprague (sic) Vows Pledged At High Noon Church Ceremony
    At high noon yesterday, Miss Irene Parrott, gowned in traditional white satin and carrying calla lillies, walked down a lane of deep green woodwardia and white peonies to be met at the altar by her bridegroom, J. Paul Fuller of Sprauge River, Oregon. One of the loveliest weddings in several seaons, the First Methodist church was starry with taperlight and resonant with nuptial music for the event, which was attended by seventy-five friends and relatives.

    The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R.A. Parrott, pioneer Twin Falls family, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Fuller, Sprague River, who were among the wedding guests. <snip>

    Yesterday's nuptials culminated a romance which had its beginning at the University of Idaho, Moscow, of which Mr. and Mrs. Fuller are graduates. During her student days, Mrs. Fuller lived at the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house, and Mr. Fuller's address was the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house.

    The bride has been an instrutor in the Filer high school for the past two years. Mr. Fuller is associated with the Crater Lake Box and Lumber company at Sprague River. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. fuller was feted at a number of charming pre-numptial courtesies.

    Twin Falls News, 02 Jun 1939, p 6

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