Family ID #: 079 in the Catalog of American P-rr-tt Families

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The Parrotts of
Wicomico Co., Maryland
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This family can be traced to a William E. Parrott, b 1864 in Maryland.

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Updates & Corrections:
  • 20 Nov 2022: Added obit to Richard Michael (1 person added)
  • 18 Dec 2016: Added several obituaries
  • 26 Dec 2015: Added George Edward & Lisa Marie
  • 08 Nov 2014: File established



  • 1. William Edward Parrott was born on 16 Jan 1864 in Maryland and died on 5 Oct 1945 in White Haven, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 81.

    William Edward married Theresa Retallick. Theresa was born on 9 Feb 1865 in Belgium and died on 16 May 1948 in Delmar, Sussex Co., Delaware at age 83.

    General Notes: QUANTICO, Md., May 18 - Mrs. Theresa Parrott, 83, a resident of Quantico for may years, died Sunday morning at a nursing home in Delmar after an illness of two weeks.

    The widow of William Edward Parrott, she is survivied by four children, Mrs. Ray Phillips, Baltimore, Mrs. Jay French, William R., and George E. Parrott, all of Quantico; eight grandchilren and five grandchildren.

    Funeral services were conducted today at the Quantico Methodist Church by the the Rev. Franck Buckley. Interment in the Quantico Cemetery.

    The News Journal, Wilmington, DE, 18 May 1948, p 16


    Children from this marriage were:

    + 2 M    i. William Retalick Parrott was born on 30 Nov 1885 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 8 May 1965 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 79.

    + 3 M    ii. George Edward Parrott was born on 15 May 1892 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died in Mar 1970 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 77.

       4 F    iii. Annie M. Parrott was born in 1897 in Maryland.

    General Notes: Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Phillips, of Baltimore, were guests of the past week of Mrs. Phillip's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Edward Parrott.

    The Daily Times
    , 1 Jun 1945, p 5

    Annie M. married Carroll Ray Phillips. Carroll Ray was born in Maryland.

       5 F    iv. Clara M. Parrott was born on 22 Apr 1903 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 7 Jan 1994 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 90.

    Clara M. married Jay French. Jay was born on 10 Apr 1898 in Maryland and died in Dec 1974 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 76.

    Second Generation (Children)


    2. William Retalick Parrott (William Edward1) was born on 30 Nov 1885 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 8 May 1965 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 79.

    William Retalick married Lily Ellen Woolford. Lily Ellen was born on 27 Jul 1887 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 4 Jun 1965 in Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 77.

    Children from this marriage were:

       6 F    i. Mabel Kathleen Parrott was born on 3 Nov 1908 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 10 Aug 1999 at age 90.

    Mabel Kathleen married Glen Turnpin Hastings. Glen Turnpin was born on 16 Dec 1893 in Delmar, Sussex Co., Delaware and died on 20 Mar 1959 at age 65.

       7 M    ii. William Woolford Parrott was born on 28 Sep 1919 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 8 Aug 2005 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 85.

    General Notes: SALISBURY-- William Woolford Parrott, 85, of Salisbury died Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

    Born in Quantico, he was the son of the late William Reddick Parrott and Lillie Woolford Parrott.

    Mr. Parrott was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He retired in 1984 from Delmarva Power & Light after 46 years of service.

    He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Charlotta Warfield Parrott; four children, William Wesley Hastings and his wife, Norma, of Seaford, Ronnie Stedman Hastings of Salisbury, Karen Hastings Potter of Baltimore and Smiley W. "JR" Hastings Jr. and his wife, Kathy, of Salisbury; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a niece.

    He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen P. Hastings.

    A funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Officiating will be the Rev. Joe Lynch. Interment will be in Parsons Cemetery in Salisbury.

    Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home at 501 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury. Please visit www.delmarvaobits.com to express condolences to the family.

    Originally published August 10, 2005. Unsourced obit posted on Find a Grave

    William Woolford married 1 Wife on 22 Dec 1945.

    William Woolford next married Charlotta Warfield Donaway on 27 Jan 1967 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland. Charlotta Warfield was born on 10 Mar 1920 in Parsonburg, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 11 Nov 2007 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 87.

    3. George Edward Parrott (William Edward1) was born on 15 May 1892 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died in Mar 1970 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 77.

    General Notes: QUANTICO - George Edward Parrott, Sr. 76, retired Quantico farmer, died Tuesday in the Quantico home of a daughter, Mrs. Marion Dorman, after a long illness.

    His wife, Mrs. Ethel Bradley Parrott, died in 1928. Mr. Parrott was born in Wicomico County and was a son of the late Edward and Theresa Parrott.

    Surviving, in addition to his daughter, are two sons, Harry L. Parrott, New Port Richie, Fla., and G.E. Parrott Jr., Quantico; three grandchildren; two great-grandchilren; and two sisters, Mrs. Jay French, Quantico, and Mrs. Ray Phillips, Baltimore.

    Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hill Funeral Home, Salisbury, the Rev. Claude Brown, pastor of the Quantico United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be Mardela Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

    The Daily Times, Salisbury, MD, 4 Mar 1970, p 15

    George Edward married Ethel A. Bradley. Ethel A. was born in 1894 in Maryland and died in 1928 at age 34.

    Children from this marriage were:

    + 8 M    i. George Edward Parrott Jr. was born on 25 Sep 1916 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 15 Jan 2015 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 98.

       9 M    ii. Harry Lenord Parrott was born on 21 Nov 1919 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 16 Dec 1997 in Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida at age 78.

    General Notes: Suspect he 1st married Rebecca Jenkins of singlet file. She is in the same cemetery as his brother, they are about the same age and from the same place.



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    OLD TOWN - Harry Lenord Parrott of Old Town died Thursday at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. He was 78.

    Mr. Parrott was a painting contractor. He was born in New Port Richey and moved from Quantico, Md., to Old Town 21 years ago.

    Survivors include his wife, Marie Parrott of Old Town; a brother, Edward Parrott of Quantico; and his caregiver, Debbie Sullivan of Old Town.

    The Gainesville Sun, December 19, 1997

    Harry Lenord married Marie Edwards. Marie was born on 11 Apr 1920 in Greensboro, Caroline Co., Maryland and died on 6 Feb 2011 in Old Town, Dixie Co., Florida at age 90.

    General Notes: OLD TOWN-Marie Edwards Parrott, 90, of Old Town died Feb. 6, 2011.

    She was born April 11, 1920 in Greensboro, Md. She moved to Old Town in 1976 from New Port Richey. She was of the Baptist faith and was a member at Faith Baptist Church of Old Town. She owned and operated a day care for many years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and watching TV.

    She is survived by her niece, Delores Tubbs and her caregiver and friend, Deborah Bass and her family.

    Arrangements are under the care of Knauff Funeral Home-Chiefland.

    Williston Pioneer Sun News (FL)
    February 17, 2011


    Third Generation (Grandchildren)


    8. George Edward Parrott Jr. (George Edward2, William Edward1) was born on 25 Sep 1916 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 15 Jan 2015 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 98.

    General Notes: Quantico-George Edward "Ed" Parrott, 98, of Quantico passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Quantico he was the son of the late George Edward Parrott, Sr. and Ethel Parrott.

    He was a United States Navy Veteran having served in WWII. He was employed at H.S. Todd and left to form his own business formerly known as Eastern Shore Candy and Tobacco where he formed many lifelong friends. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Quantico. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working in his vegetable garden.

    He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Trudy and Gary Mister of Hebron and Dawn and Wayne Cook of Vienna; four grandchildren, Juanita Weber and her fiancée, Lynn Holliday of Cambridge, Mark Darby and wife, Laurie of Hebron, Rick Parrott and wife Teresa of Rockville, Eddie Parrott and wife, Jill and Lisa Parrott all of Salisbury; ten great-grandchildren: Gage Weber, Emily and Evan Darby, Mike, Michelle, Matthew, Aaron, Nathan, Evan and Peyton Parrott; great-great-grandchild, Tucker and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Madalyn Bailey Parrott and son, Albert "Lee" Parrott and his wife Betty.

    A funeral service will be held Monday at 11AM at Bounds Funeral Home on East Main Street in Salisbury where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Barren Creek Cemetery.

    Memorial donations may be made in memory of Ed to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=george-parrott&pid=173865166&fhid=2204&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.pk67sQei.dpuf

    George Edward married Violet Marie Dormon. Violet Marie was born on 27 Jan 1921 in Maryland and died on 21 Nov 1962 in Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 41.

    The child from this marriage was:

    + 10 M    i. Albert Lee Parrott was born on 13 Sep 1944 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 30 Oct 2014 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 70.

    George Edward next married Madalyn Bailey. Madalyn was born on 5 Apr 1927 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 2 Nov 2014 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 87.

    General Notes: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=madalyn-parrott&pid=173041486&fhid=7892&eid=sp_ommatch

    Quantico-Madalyn Bailey Parrott of Quantico passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

    Born in Quantico on April 5, 1927, where she had lived her entire life, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Loran and Marian Bailey. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Quantico, continuing to attend church regularly each Sunday until the church closed.

    Madalyn worked many years in the payroll departments at the former Manhattan Shirt Factory and Sealy Manufacturing until retirement. She made many lifelong friends throughout her places of employment.

    She is survived by her husband, George Edward Parrott of Quantico; two daughters and their husbands, Trudy and Gary Mister of Hebron and Dawn and Wayne Cook of Vienna; four grandchildren: Juanita Weber and her fiancée, Lynn Holliday of Cambridge, Mark Darby and wife, Laurie of Hebron, Rick Parrott and wife Teresa of Rockville, Eddie Parrott and wife, Jill and Lisa Parrott all of Salisbury; ten great-grandchildren: Gage Weber, Emily and Evan Darby, Mike, Michelle, Matthew, Aaron, Nathan, Evan and Peyton Parrott; great-great-grandchild, Tucker and two nephews, David Bailey and Dean Bailey, and their families. She also leaves behind her beloved cat, "Gabby".

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Wayne Bailey and his wife, Frances and a son, Albert "Lee" Parrott and his wife, Betty.

    A funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 11:00 am at Holloway Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Julie Lewis will officiate. Interment will be in Mardela Springs Cemetery in Mardela Springs.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Wicomico County Humane Society, 5130 Citation Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804.

    Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.


    Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


    10. Albert Lee Parrott (George Edward Jr.3, George Edward2, William Edward1) was born on 13 Sep 1944 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 30 Oct 2014 in Quantico, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 70.

    General Notes: SALISBURY, MD-Albert "Lee" Parrott went to be with the Lord October 30, 2014. Born September 13, 1944 to George "Edward" and Violet Marie Parrott of Quantico, MD. He lived his childhood years in Quantico, loving the woods, creek and all of God's creatures. At an early age he learned compassion, caring and giving from his mother; Honesty and strength from his father.

    He attended schools in Wicomico County, graduating with a technical degree. He furthered his education with management credits from the University of South Carolina and the Dale Carnegie Course.

    He was married in 1964 to the late Betty Marie Mitchell Parrott.

    He was a lover of anything mechanical and enjoyed creating things with his hands, As a young adult he was a member of the band "V-I-P's" that played in and around Ocean City. He enjoyed the guitar, all types of music, painting and especially fast cars. He will be greatly missed by all of the local car dealers he visited quite often.

    Lee spent over 45 years in the apparel business starting at Watson Shirt Co. that later became Gant Shirtmaker. He continued at Powellville Garment, Parksley Apparel and lastly at Yale Sportswear. He enjoyed the many memories of the wonderful people that had known and respected. He was a past social member of the American Legion and current member of the Salisbury Moose 654.

    He is survived by his companion Gloria of Salisbury; daughter, Lisa Parrott, that was his most prized gift from God. His sons and their families, Rick and Teresa Parrott and their children Mike, Michelle and Matthew; great- grandchild, Tucker; Eddie and Jill Aaron, Nathan, Evan, Peyton; father and mother, Edward and Madalyn Parrott; sisters, Trudy Mister, Dawn Cooper, and their families.

    He loved animals and had many over the years, most recent, Cody, Pepper has past, Little is still with us. He feeds and gives love to all the stray cats and had given names for all of them.

    A graveside service will be held at Wicomico Memorial Park on November 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM.

    Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.hollowayfh.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=albert-parrott-lee&pid=173032995&fhid=7892&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.7mV0aeXi.dpuf

    Albert Lee married Betty Marie Mitchell in 1964. Betty Marie was born on 11 Aug 1938 and died on 7 Sep 2002 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 64.

    Children from this marriage were:

    + 11 M    i. Pastor Richard Michael Kupser was born on 17 Mar 1958 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died in Feb 2022 at age 63.

       12 F    ii. Lisa Marie Parrott was born in 1973 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died on 4 Oct 2015 in Salisbury, Wicomico Co., Maryland at age 42.

    General Notes: Salisbury-Lisa Marie Parrott, 42, of Salisbury, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee Parrott and Betty Marie Mitchell Parrott.

    Lisa was a graduate of Salisbury University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She enjoyed her pets and was an avid animal lover.

    She is survived by 2 brothers, Edward Duane Parrott and his wife, Jill and Richard Michael Parrott and his wife, Teresa, all of Salisbury; 7 nieces and nephews, Mike, Michelle, Matthew, Aaron, Nathan, Evan and Peyton; and a great nephew, Tucker.

    A private graveside service was held at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury with her brother, Pastor Richard Parrott officiating.

    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wicomico County Humane Society, 5130 Citation Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804.

    Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delmarvanow/obituary.aspx?n=lisa-parrott&pid=176073293#sthash.btwrsmAg.dpuf

    The Daily Times, Oct. 11, 2015


    Fifth Generation (2nd Great-Grandchildren)


    11. Pastor Richard Michael Kupser (Albert Lee4, George Edward Jr.3, George Edward2, William Edward1) was born on 17 Mar 1958 in Wicomico Co., Maryland and died in Feb 2022 at age 63. Other names for Richard Michael were Richard Michael Parrott and Rick Parrott.

    General Notes: It is with great sadness that our family announces the death of Rick Parrott, 63, son of Betty Parrott and Ludwig Kupser.

    A James M. Bennett ('76), Salisbury University ('83) and Asbury Theological Seminary ('87) alumni proudly served as a United States Air Force Pararescue Specialist (active duty) and U.S. Army Paramedic (reserve duty) before his civil career as a Human Resources Manager and part time pastor.

    The proud father of Michael, Michelle, and Matthew had a passion for sports and could often be found coaching or rooting for them in his younger years; while cheering for his beloved Baltimore Orioles and Dallas Cowboys later in life.

    He enjoyed traveling with his family and received great joy spending time with he and Teresa's grandchildren - Kateri, Tucker, Reighlynn, Ozzi, and Vaden.

    He leaves behind a brother Ed Parrott, in-laws Ewing and Gail Timmons, cousins Sherry Massey and Kimberly Brown-Marshall, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

    Preceding him in death are his parents, stepfather Lee Parrott, sister Lisa Parrott, and niece Kathryn Parrott.

    Donations can be made in his memory to the National Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association.

    Legacy Remembers, Feb. 11, 2022

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