Family ID #: 129 in the Catalog of American P-rr-tt Families

o-line.jpg - 2773 Bytes
Eugene Parrott
& descendants
o-line.jpg - 2773 Bytes
• 36 people in the tree, but living individuals have not been knowingly posted
• Comments? Corrections? Additions? Please write.

Eugene, the oldest member of this family branch whose name is known, was born in 1904. His first appearance in the record is the 1910 census, and by then, he was already living with his aunt and uncle, Stokley Perlman Bowles and his wife. His father is identified as J.H. Parrott, brother to W.P.P. Parrott, and his grandparents as M.D. and M. Parrott. M.D. was b in 1848, but further details on his identity are missing. Please write to the address above if you can identify Eugene's ancestors.


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

Updates & Corrections:
  • 22 Nov 2023: Added obit to Karen Lee & family to Eugene (5 persons)
  • 18 Dec 2020: File established
  • 1. M. D. Parrott was born in 1848 in Illinois.

    Notes: Possible son of William Blair P- sometimes M.E.

    M. married M. M. was born in 1848 in Illinois.

    Children from this marriage were:

       2 M    i. W. P. P. Parrott was born in 1869 in Thebes, Alexander Co., Illinois.

    + 3 M    ii. J. H. Parrott was born in 1882.

    Second Generation (Children)


    3. J. H. Parrott (M. D.1) was born in 1882.

    J. married Frances G. Bowles on 19 Sep 1905 in Pulaski Co., Illinois. Frances was born in Feb 1885 in Illinois.

    The child from this marriage was:

    + 4 M    i. Eugene Parrott was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Mounds, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 16 Mar 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 94.

    Third Generation (Grandchildren)


    4. Eugene Parrott (J. H.2, M. D.1) was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Mounds, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 16 Mar 1999 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 94. {FGID: 192852546}

    Notes: First appears in the 1910 census, and again 1920. In both cases, he is already living with his aunt and uncle Stokley Perlman Bowles and his wife, Nancy. Parents are not named.


    ====================
    Eugene Parrott, 94, died Tuesday at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was a native of Pulaski, Ill., and a retired truck driver for Local 710.

    Survivors: sons Jerry and Carl Parrott; daughters Imogene Dickerson and Phyllis Hammaway; a friend, Florence Vaughn, who cared for him; and several grandchildren and great- and great-grandchildren.

    Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, J.B. Ratterman's-South End. 7330 Southside Drive. Burial: Evergreen. Visitation: after 9:30 a.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: the family, c/o the funeral home.

    The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar 1999, p B6

    Eugene married Lydia Temke in 1924. Lydia was born in 1902 in St. Louis Co., Missouri and died on 17 Feb 1972 in Mounds, Pulaski Co., Illinois, at age 70. {FGID: 90093876}

    Notes: Mounds, Ill., Feb. 18-- Mrs Lydia Parrott Popp, 70, 210 S. Blanche St., died at 12:10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital in Cairo.

    She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Olmsted where funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. with the pastor, the Rev. Roger Rekstad officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski.

    Mrs. Popp is surived by two daughters, Mrs. Imogene Dickerson of Cairo and Mrs. Phyllis Hamaway of Mounds; two sons, Jerry Parrott of Cairo and Carl Parrott of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Selma Brown of Olmsted; two brothers, Fred Temke of Florissant, Mo., and William Temke of Ullin; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

    Friends may call at Johnson Lambert Funeral Home in Mounds after 4 p.m. Saturday.

    The Paducah Sun, 18 Feb 1972, p 12B


    Children from this marriage were:

       5 F    i. Phyllis J. Parrott Hamaway was born on 24 Apr 1925 in Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 23 Aug 2010 in Cumming, Forsyth Co., Georgia, at age 85.

    Notes: Phyllis J. Hamaway, age 85 of Cumming, Georgia passed away Monday, August 23, 2010.

    She is survived by her daughter, Crystal (Gale) Hagy of Cumming, Georgia and her son, Jerry Parrott of Mounds, Ill.

    Graveside Services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Roswell, Georgia.

    Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia, will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

    https://www.byarsfuneralhome.com/obituary/3969102

       6 F    ii. Imogene Parrott was born on 17 Dec 1926 in Mounds, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 10 May 2009 in LaCenter, Ballard Co., Kentucky, at age 82. {FGID: 36996594}

    Notes: La Center, Ky. - Services for Imogene Dickerson, 82, of La Center, formerly of Cairo, Ill., will be at noon today at Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo, with Eddie Bromley officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Pulaski, Ill.

    Mrs. Dickerson died Sunday afternoon at Life Care Center of La Center. A native of Mounds, Ill., she was of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Dickerson; one brother, and one sister. Her parents were Eugene and Lydia Temke Parrott.

    Mrs. Dickerson is survived by two daughters, Donna Shipley of Kevil and Brenda Shakir of Hendersonville, Tenn.; two sons, Don Dickerson of Hendersonville and Gordon Dickerson of Mayfield; one brother, Jerry Parrott of Mounds; one sister, Phyllis Hamaway of Cumming, Ga.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

    Friends may call after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.

    The Paducah Sun, 12 May 2009, p 12A

    Imogene married Ernest Dickerson.

    + 7 M    iii. Jerry Parrott was born on 25 Feb 1928 in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 13 Feb 2015 in Marion Co., Illinois, at age 86.

    + 8 M    iv. Carl Eugene Parrott was born on 19 Feb 1930 in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 25 Feb 2009 in Titus, Elmore Co., Alabama, at age 79.

       9 M    v. Marvin Lee Parrott was born on 10 Mar 1932 in Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 13 Mar 1932 in Pulaski Co., Illinois. {FGID: 90093788}

       10 F    vi. Edith Louise Parrott was born on 5 Dec 1933 in Mounds, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 21 Jun 1935 in Mounds, Pulaski Co., Illinois, at age 1. {FGID: 90093768}

    Eugene next married Ella Nora Schlenker. Ella was born on 22 Mar 1908 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky and died on 11 Jul 1988 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky, at age 80. {FGID: 192852378}

    Notes: Ella Nora Parrott, 80, of 907 W. Whitney Ave., died Monday at Methodist Evangelical Hospital. She was a native of Illinois, a former employee of Bacon's and a member of Kenwood Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

    Survivors: her husband, Eugene Parrott; two daughters, Ruth Robertson of Lake Barrington, Ill., and Earmel Knaffl; two sons, Robert Dunn of Crystal Lake, Ill., and James Dunn; three brothers, Raymond Schlenker of Illinois, John Schlenker of Missouri and Edward Schlenker of Colorado; four sisters, Edna Pierce, Lillian Meyers, Helen Morris and Ida Miller, all of Illinois; 25 grandchildren; and several great-grandchlidren.

    Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Arch L. Heady Southern Funeral Home, 3601 Taylor Blvd., with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.

    The Courier-Journal, 13 Jul 1988, p B6


    Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


    7. Jerry Parrott (Eugene3, J. H.2, M. D.1) was born on 25 Feb 1928 in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 13 Feb 2015 in Marion Co., Illinois, at age 86. Another name for Jerry was Franklin Gerald Parrott. {FGID: 150365322}

    Notes: Mounds, Ill. - Franklin G. (Jerry) Parrott, passed away at age 86, at 1:00 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2015, while in the care of the Marion, Illinois, VA Community Life Center, after a brief illness.

    He was born in Pulaski, Illinois,on February 25, 1928, to Lydia and Gene Parrott. He resided in Cairo, Illinois, followed by his residence in Mounds, Illinois.

    Jerry served in the military (Army) during World War II. He was a salesman for many years at Riverside Chevrolet/Oldsmobile in Cairo, Illinois. Later he was owner of Jerry's Auto Sales. He was a member of the Elks Club in Cairo, Illinois. He attended Mighty Rivers Worship Center. Jerry was an avid hunter and assisted with coaching little league baseball.

    He is survived by his daughter, Judy Cerney (Ron) of Plano, Texas; by two sons, Terry Parrott (Wilma) of Jackson, Missouri, and Rob Parrott (Tonya) of Paducah, Kentucky; by three grandchildren, Tyler Parrott of New York, New York, Cassandra Parrott of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Logan (Stephanie) of Dayton, Ohio. In addition, Jerry is survived by several nieces and nephews. He is alos survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the McClellan family of Illinois.

    Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; by three siblings, Phyllis Hamaway, Imogene Dickerson and Carl Parrott; by his wife, Eva Graves Parrott; and his life companion of many years, Ruth McClellan of Mounds, Illinois.

    A memorial service is planned for Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Mighty Rivers Worship Center (address below) in Cairo, Illinois.

    Visitation is at 9:00 a.m. followed by services at 10:30 a.m. Interment will proceed after services at the Mounds, Illinois, National Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home Villa Ridge is in charge of the arrangments.

    The family asks for donations to be made in in lieu of flowers to Mighty Rivers Worship Center, c/o Pastor Larry Potts, 215 Tenth Street, Cairo, IL 62914; phone 618-734-0319.

    The Paducah Sun, 14 Feb 2015, p 9A

    Jerry married Mary Pauline Deweese Stephens on 12 May 1950 in Indiana. Mary was born on 27 Apr 1922 in Caneyville, Grayson Co., Kentucky and died on 17 Oct 2004 in Los Angeles Co., Kentucky, at age 82. {FGID: 50657515}

    The child from this marriage was:

    + 11 M    i. Terry Gene Parrott was born on 11 Mar 1952 in Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois and died on 1 Jul 2015 in Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve Co., Missouri, at age 63.

    Jerry next married Eva Mae Graves in Dec 1966. Eva was born on 10 Jul 1929 in Marion, Williamson Co., Illinois and died on 9 Sep 2003 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, at age 74.

    Notes: Anna, Ill. Services for Eva Parrott Jackson, 74, of Anna will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home here with the Revs. Al Campbell and Les Pruehsner officiating. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery.

    Mrs. Jackson died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

    She was a food service specialist for Cairo Public Schools. She was a member of Anna United Methodist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxilliary in Anna.

    Surviving are her husband, A.L. Jackson Jr.; two sons, Terry Parrott of Jackson, Mo., and Rob Parrott of Paducah; one daughter, Judy Cerney of Plano, Texas; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Sullivan and Janet Boyd, both of Anna; one stepson, Mike Jackson, of Bowling Green, Ky.; three sisters, Jane Schroeder of Anna, Wanda Hill of Jonesboro and Barbara Madden of Mineral, Va.; one brother, Jimmy Graves of San Antonio; three grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. Her parents were Ray and Nora Funkhouser Graves.

    Friends may call after 6 this evening at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Anna United Methodist Church, Anna, IL, 62906.

    The Paducah Sun, 11 Sep 2003, p 7B

    8. Carl Eugene Parrott (Eugene3, J. H.2, M. D.1) was born on 19 Feb 1930 in Pulaski, Pulaski Co., Illinois and died on 25 Feb 2009 in Titus, Elmore Co., Alabama, at age 79. Another name for Carl was Gene Parrott. {FGID: 34441852}

    Notes: MOUNDS - Carl Eugene "Gene" Parrott, 79, of Titus, Ala., formerly of Mounds, died at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at his home in Titus, Ala.

    He was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Pulaski, the son of Gene Parrott and Lydia Temke Parrott Popp.

    Gene is survived by two children, Vickie and husband Grover Mays of Anna, and Karen and husband Terry Trammel of Cobden; one brother, Jerry Parrott of Mounds; two sisters, Phyllis Hamaway of Cummings, Ga., and Imogene Dickerson of Cairo; six grandchildren, Grover Gene Mays, Adams Mays, Mika Sadler, Brad Trammel, Lucas Trammel, and Corey Trammel; 13 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Edith Louise Parrott.

    Gene was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

    Memorial services for Mr. Carl Eugene "Gene" Parrott will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, in Anna Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Richard Keeley officiating. Interment will be private in Big Creek Cemetery.

    Memorials may be made to Anna Church of the Nazarene. Envelopes will be available at the church and Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.

    Southern Illinoisan, March 7, 2009

    Carl married Wanda Lee Graves on 16 May 1953 in Pocahontas, Randolph Co., Arkansas. Wanda was born on 27 Apr 1936 in Marion, Williamson Co., Illinois and died on 10 Oct 2015 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, at age 79. {FGID: 153704095}

    The child from this marriage was:

       12 F    i. Karen Lee Parrott was born on 19 Oct 1955 in Shiloh Valley Township, St. Clair Co., Illinois and died on 1 Nov 2023 in Cobden, Union Co., Illinois, at age 68.

    Notes: Karen Trammel, age 68 of Cobden, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 19, 1955 in Shiloh Valley Township, the daughter of Carl Eugene and Wanda Lee (Graves) Parrott. She married Terry Lee "T-Ball" Trammel on July 7, 1973 in Anna. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2019.

    Karen loved to travel. Her favorite destinations were the beach or the Smokey Mountains. She enjoyed going to the movies and was an avid reader. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She and her grandchildren always enjoyed their fainting goats. For many years, she was a back-office associate at Wal-Mart.

    Karen is survived by her children, Bradley (Shannon) Trammel of Olive Branch, Lucas Trammel, and Corey Trammel, both of Cobden; grandchildren, Avery Mendez, Ethan Mileur, Tinley, Jenna, Landon, and Dawson Trammel; siblings, Vickie (Grover) Mays of Dongola, Billy Davis of Jackson, MO, and Lori Isom of Cape Girardeau, MO; special friend, Pat Mowery; her furry companion, Mazy; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Trammel and her parents. She will be dearly missed.

    Funeral services for Karen Trammel will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Matt Crain officiating. Interment will follow in Big Creek Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

    https://www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com/obituary/Karen-Trammel

    Karen married Terry Lee Trammel on 7 Jul 1973 in Anna, Union Co., Illinois. Terry was born on 2 Jul 1953 and died on 2 Jul 2019, at age 66.

    Carl next married Valdine Vento Schwilm on 24 Aug 1976 in Palm Beach Co., Florida. The marriage ended in divorce on 9 May 1991. Valdine was born on 2 Dec 1951 in Pennsylvania and died on 12 Jan 2020 in Key West, Monroe Co., Florida, at age 68.

    Notes: Valdine Schwilm Parrott Maynard passed unexpectedly on Jan. 12, 2020 at the age of 68.

    A graduate of Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, she came to Florida for two weeks and never went back. Val loved nature and animals; nothing was more exciting than a flower that bloomed or a new shoot from a house plant. She was a teacher and loved nurturing her young students to the fullest of their potential.

    An accomplished musician, a piano was always near her wherever she moved. All who were acquainted with her were touched by her vibrant spirit. She was the loving wife of the late Worthy Maynard, and a devoted mother of Matthew Parrott. She is survived by her sister, Georgina Rettinger, and brothers Edward, Walter and Wilbert Schwilm and Marilyn Caldrone, Christine Lilja, Carol Campbell and Terry Butner.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, and siblings Carrol and Ludwig. Matthew would like to give a special thank you to all the island community who got to know her and touched her life for over 30 years. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Dean-Lopez Funeral Home, 418 Simonton St., Key West. The Dean-Lopez Funeral Home is entrusted with all funeral arrangements.

    The Key West Citizen, January 17, 2020


    Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)


    11. Terry Gene Parrott (Jerry4, Eugene3, J. H.2, M. D.1) was born on 11 Mar 1952 in Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois and died on 1 Jul 2015 in Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve Co., Missouri, at age 63. Another name for Terry was Cajun Parrott.

    Notes: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Terry Parrott (Sainte Genevieve, Missouri), born in Cairo, Illinois, who passed away on April 25, 2009, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends.

    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.