This family follows the pattern of African-American families in the US. The patriarch dates back to the Civil War; in this case, the patriarch, John William, was born as the War drew to a close. He was likely born in North Carolina, though records of his birth are inconsistent. He moved to Pennsylvannia and got married. His descendants, though few in number, mostly remain in the area today. As with other similar families, records are lacking-- if they were ever kept -- and documentation is scant, so use this information carefully.

1. John William Parrott was born in 1865 in North Carolina.

General Notes: Birth place from 1910 census.
1920 has it as New Jersey
1930 has it as Pennsylvania
Death certificate for his daughter Mable and sons, Eugene & Edward, & George says Virginia

John married Blanche Beames. Blanche was born in 1887 in Pennsylvania. Another name for Blanche was Blanche Cambridge.

General Notes: Surname variously spelled Bemis, Bemus, Beames, Bamis,

Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Florence Parrott was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania.

+ 3 M    ii. John W. Parrott was born on 2 May 1903 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 18 Nov 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 47.

   4 F    iii. Mabel Elizabeth Parrott was born on 27 Sep 1907 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 15 Aug 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 20. Another name for Mabel was Mabel Cornish.

Mabel married William Taylor in 1926 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

+ 5 F    iv. Mary Viola Parrott was born on 16 Oct 1909 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 15 Sep 1991 at age 81.

   6 M    v. Frank Parrott was born on 29 Oct 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

   7 M    vi. Robert Parrott was born on 1 Nov 1912 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died in Jun 1973 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 60.

   8 M    vii. James Edward Parrott was born on 17 Jul 1916 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 11 Jul 1949 at age 32.

James married Hattie.

   9 M    viii. George Parrott was born on 8 Mar 1918 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 15 Apr 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 29.

   10 M    ix. Charles Parrott was born on 18 Jun 1919 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

   11 M    x. Eugene Francis Parrott was born in 1927 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 17 May 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 1.

3. John W. Parrott (John William¹) was born on 2 May 1903 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 18 Nov 1950 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 47.

John married Emma B. Holmes in 1927 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Emma was born on 1 Nov 1903 in Pennsylvania and died in May 1972 at age 68.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 12 M    i. Rev Earl William Parrott was born on 10 Nov 1927 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 29 Jul 2006 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 78.

5. Mary Viola Parrott (John William¹) was born on 16 Oct 1909 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 15 Sep 1991 at age 81.

Mary married someone.

Her child was:

   13 M    i. Edward Parrott was born in 1927 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 13 Jun 1932 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 5.

12. Rev Earl William Parrott (John W.², John William¹) was born on 10 Nov 1927 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania and died on 29 Jul 2006 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania at age 78.

General Notes: REV. EARL W., died Thursday, July 29, 2006; he was the husband of Alice E. Parrott. Services Sat. Aug. 5th, 10 A.M. Viewing Sat. Aug. 5th from 8 to 10 A.M. Holy Cross Baptist Church, 63rd and Malvern Sts., Phila., PA

The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 3, 2006

Earl married Alice Ernestine Maiden in 1950 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Alice was born in 1929 and died on 5 Apr 2020 in Blue Bell, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania at age 91.

General Notes: Alice Ernestine Parrott, née Maiden, and known to family and friends as Ernestine, passed away on April 5, 2020 at the age of 91. She was a resident of King of Prussia, and a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed the past two years living at Blue Bell Place, an assisted living facility in Blue Bell, PA.


A former longtime resident of Philadelphia, Ernestine retired from the Philadelphia School District where she had been Head Secretary at John Bartram High School for many years. Prior to the Philadelphia School District, Alice worked for the City of Philadelphia. She enjoyed traveling and sports, especially tennis, pool, and bowling.

Ernestine will be greatly missed by her family, cherished friends, and church family from St. Charles Borromeo and St. Anthony parishes (Philadelphia), who will always remember her kind, gentle, and caring nature.

She is predeceased by her husband Rev. Earl W. Parrott (Christ Evangelical Baptist Church of Philadelphia), sisters Dolores Wilson, Jean Thomas, Linda Taylor, and brother Russell Maiden.

Survivors: Loving mother of Kathleen (Jerzy) Dutkiewicz, cherished grandmother of Chantia Leonard, Rachel Leonard, Ashley Dutkiewicz, dear great grandmother of Kennedy Greer, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

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