Family ID #: 113 in the Catalog of American P-rr-tt Families

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Charles Parrott and family
from Newnan, Coweta co., Georgia
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• 14 people in the tree, but living individuals have not been knowingly posted
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This is one of the African-American families that appeared after the Civil War in Georgia. Unlike other families, the 1st generation after the War has not been identified. The family has remained very small, but it is so poorly documented that it may be larger.


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Updates & Corrections:
  • 14 Dec 2020: Added 6 people to the line of Darius
  • 18 Dec 2019: File established


  • 1. Charlie Parrott was born in 1898 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    Charlie married Katie Sue Cook. Katie was born in 1894 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    Children from this marriage were:

       2 M    i. Louis Parrott was born in 1911 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    + 3 M    ii. Joe Murphy Parrott was born on 9 Jan 1917 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 2 Aug 1994 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia at age 77.

    + 4 F    iii. Lizzie Kate Parrott Wilkes was born on 9 Apr 1920 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died in Dec 1978 at age 58.

    + 5 M    iv. Charley Parrott Jr. was born on 28 Sep 1921 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 18 Oct 1991 at age 70.

       6 F    v. Lula Parrott was born in 1925 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    Second Generation (Children)


    3. Joe Murphy Parrott (Charlie1) was born on 9 Jan 1917 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 2 Aug 1994 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia at age 77.

    General Notes: Parrott
    Homegoing services for Mr. Joe Murphy Parrott of 1255 Kenilworth Dr., SW, will be held Saturday, August 6, 1994, 1:00 p.m. at First Lizzie Baptist Church, 83 Wood Dr., NW. Rev. David J. Lester, pastor, Rev. Willie Tarver officiating. Interment, Sunset Cemetery, Newnan, GA. The remails will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Survivors are wife, Mrs. Dorothy Parrott, two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Linzo (Josephine) Kirby, of Atlanta; Ms. Gloria Dawson of College Park; 9 grandchildren, one aunt, Mrs. Rosie Wright, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Clark, Newnan, one brother-in-law, Mr. Theodus Wilkes of Newnan; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, and a very devloted firend, Deacon Samuel Jackson. The cortege is asked to assemble at the residence Saturday at 12 noon. Sellers Brothers, Inc.

    The Atlanta Constitution, 05 Aug 1994, p B7

    Joe married Rosa M. Arnold.

    The child from this marriage was:

    + 7 F    i. Josephine R. Parrott was born on 30 Aug 1940 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 4 Apr 2009 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia at age 68.

    Joe next married Dorothy.

    4. Lizzie Kate Parrott Wilkes (Charlie1) was born on 9 Apr 1920 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died in Dec 1978 at age 58.

    Lizzie married someone.

    Her children were:

       8 F    i. Lula Kate Parrott was born in 1938 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

       9 F    ii. Jo Ann Parrott was born in 1939 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    5. Charley Parrott Jr. (Charlie1) was born on 28 Sep 1921 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 18 Oct 1991 at age 70. {FGID: 37297124}

    General Notes: PARROTT
    Mr. Charlie (Tip) Parrott, Jr. 79 Lovelace St., Newnan, husband of Mrs. Hazel Parrott. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22, 1991 at 2 p.m. from the Greater Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, 12 Duncan St., Newnan with remains placed in state at 1 p.m. Rev. Cornelius B. Scott, pastor, officiating, interment, Sunset Cemetery. The cortege will assemble at the residence at 1 p.m. Sellers-Smith, Inc., Newnan.

    The Atlanta Journal/The Atlanta Constitution, 21 Oct 1991, p B7

    Charley married Hazel Ann Thrash Reese. Hazel was born on 17 Dec 1939 and died on 23 Nov 2014 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia at age 74.

    General Notes: In profound sorrow we announce the passing of Hazel Reese, age 74, of Newnan, Georgia, on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Southern Crescent Hospital.Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 1:00PM at Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Stafford Dudley, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery.Mrs. Hazel Ann Thrash Reese was born December 17, 1939, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and Mary Thrash. On November 23, 2014, the Lord called his angel from labor to rest.Hazel was a dedicated mother to her four children. She was faithful member to her church and served on the Mother Board until her health started to decline.Hazel was preceded in death by her four sisters, Janie Nalls, Mary Alice Kelly, Charlie Rose Hardy, and Franice Thrash; three brothers, Charlie, Harold, and Evans Thrash, and one grandson, Tramario Reese. She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Rodney Reese, her caregiver and Joe and LaShannon Parrott; two daughters, Stella Thrash and Patti Reese all of Newnan, Georgia; thirteen (13) grandchildren, (13) great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

    https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/obituaries/name/hazel-reese-obituary?pid=173268617&v=batesville&view=guestbook


    The child from this marriage was:

    + 10 M    i. Joe Murray Parrott was born on 6 Jul 1973 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    Third Generation (Grandchildren)


    7. Josephine R. Parrott (Joe Murphy2, Charlie1) was born on 30 Aug 1940 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 4 Apr 2009 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia at age 68.

    General Notes: Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Parrott Kirby will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at Sellers Bros. Chapel, 889 M.L. King Jr. Dr. Reb. Dexter Smith, officiating. Interment, Lincoln Cemetery. Survivors husband, Mr. Lonzo Kirby; daughters, Ms. Veleria Parrott, Ms. Carles Kirby, Ms. Sharon Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lightfoot (Kimberly); son, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kirby (Caryn), and a host of other relatives and friends. The cortege will assemble at 1255 Kenilworth Dr., S.W., Atlanta, GA 30310 at 12:00 noon. Sellers Bros., Inc.

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Apr. 6, 2003

    Josephine married Linzo K. Kirby. Linzo was born on 27 Nov 1937.

    The child from this marriage was:

       11 F    i. Veleria Jean Parrott was born on 3 May 1958 and died in Dec 2019 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia at age 61.

    10. Joe Murray Parrott (Charley Jr.2, Charlie1) was born on 6 Jul 1973 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    Joe married LaShannon.

    The child from this marriage was:

    + 12 M    i. Darius Shemar Parrott was born on 8 Sep 1998 in Georgia.

    Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


    12. Darius Shemar Parrott (Joe Murray3, Charley Jr.2, Charlie1) was born on 8 Sep 1998 in Georgia.

    Darius married Imari Berroa.

    The child from this marriage was:

       13 M    i. Darious Shamar Parrott Jr. was born on 1 Jul 2020 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia and died on 1 Jul 2020 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia.

    General Notes: We respectfully announce the passing of Baby Darious S. Parrott, son of Imari Berroa, on July 1, 2020 at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

    https://www.roscoejenkinsfuneralhome.com/obituary/baby-darious-parrott

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