bullet Ezekiel PARRISH was born in 1778. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Ezekiel W. Jackson PARRISH(8) (photo) was born on 14 Oct 1854 in Valdosta, GA. He was buried in 1925 in City Cemetery. He died on 12 May 1925 in Dania, FL. (9) The Death Certificate of Ezekiel William Jackson PARRISH lists the cause of death to be due to "Chronic Myocardial Insufficiency contributory to Apoplexy." He died May 12, 1925 in Dania, Florida, at 7:30AM. The physcian signing E.W.J. PARRISH's death certificate was T.E. PARRISH, his son. He had these health problems Chronic Myocardial Insufficiency, Apoplexy. Ezekiel William Jackson PARRISH was the son of Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN. Ezekiel William Jackson PARRISH and Geogella Margaret ALLEN were married December 18, 1884 in Putnam County, Florida.

Ezekiel William Jackson was referred to, by family and friends, as "Bill Jack". He was an electrician and did most of the wiring for the motels and businesses in Miami Beach, Florida. According to a newspaper clipping dated April 1905, he was awarded the contract to wire Halcom Hall Hotel in Miami..an August 10, 1905 clipping, stated the job to be complete and the inspection rated Ezekiel William Jackson's work as "superior workmanship." Ezekiel William Jackson, served on the school board in West Palm for a number of years; he also served as an Alderman for the Methodist Church. At one time "Bill Jack" operated a lumber mill in Lakeview, Florida, for the purpose of sawing and planing pine timber only.

A picture taken of "Bill Jack" in his later years, along with his grandson, William Allen ("Billy") PARRISH JR., shows that he had a mustache and was of slender build. In an earlier photograph taken of him he was again pictured having a mustache and having dark colored hair. He appeared to be of average height (it was believed he stood about 5'10"), and slim build. According to his grand-daughter, Georgella Margaret PARRISH (she was named for her grandmother, Georgella Margaret),..."he was a kind and very gentle man". Another of his grand-daughters, Betty Kershaw PARRISH EDWARDS, later named her son after her grandfather, calling him "Bill Jack".

Flags: HEART DISEASE=Y, TWIN CHILD=N Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

He was married to Georgella Margaret ALLEN on 18 Dec 1884 in Fruitland, FL. Ezekiel William Jackson PARRISH and Geogella Margaret ALLEN were married December 18, 1884 in Fruitland, which was located in Putnam County, Florida. Ezekiel William Jackson was referred to, by family and friends, as "Bill Jack". Children were: William Allen PARRISH Sr. , Thomas Edwin PARRISH, Wynn Butler PARRISH.

bullet Ezekiel William PARRISH was born on 16 Feb 1818 in Bulloch Co., GA. He died on 1 Sep 1887 in Bulloch Co., GA. Parents: Henry PARRISH Jr. and Nancy WILLIAMS.

He was married to Martha C. WOOTEN on 4 Dec 1839. Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN were married on December 4, 1839.
They had ten children. Children were: Nancy E PARRISH , Redding B. PARRISH, Ansel A PARRISH, James H. PARRISH, Joel W. PARRISH, Matthew R.A. PARRISH, Mary A. PARRISH, Ezekiel W. Jackson PARRISH, Martha Malissa PARRISH, Absolom PARRISH.

bullet Georgella Margaret PARRISH (photo) was born on 9 Aug 1913 in Dania (Broward County), FL. She was educated about 1937 in Miami, FL. Georgella Margaret PARRISH attended Nursing School at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She attained her license around 1937 and practiced nursing in Marathon. Georgella worked for Dr. Jack Eisenbarth, she also worked for several years at Fishermens Hospital and later served as a Private Duty Nurse. Georgella was a very dedicated nurse and she loved her profession. She died on 2 Apr 1996 in New Bern, NC. She has reference number 35. She had these health problems Heart Disease. Flags: MILITARY=N, HEART DISEASE=Y, TWIN CHILD=N Parents: William Allen PARRISH Sr. and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN .

She was married to Russell Dean ZETTEROWER on 25 Dec 1939 in Florida. (10) Georgella Margaret PARRISH and Russell Dean Zetterower met each other in 1937. Georgella had come home from Miami to Marathon to help care for Joanne Pearl SNOW. Joanne was the baby of Georgella's sister Allene, and she had been badly burned with boiling water. While Georgella was home she and her family attended a dance and it was here that she and "Zett" first met. They were married two years later on Christmas day in 1939. Georgella and Russell Dean ZETTEROWER had two children, both daughters; they named their first daughter Georgella Margaret and their second daughter was named Lucy Tenzy. Children were: Georgella Margaret ZETTEROWER, Lucy Tenzy ZETTEROWER.

bullet Henry PARRISH Jr. was born on 27 Jan 1786 in North Carolina. He died on 28 May 1831 in Lowdnes Co., GA. He was buried on 29 May 1831 in Lowdnes Co., GA. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

He was married to Nancy WILLIAMS on 22 Nov 1811 in Bulloch Co, GA. Henry PARRISH and Nancy WILLIAMS were married on November 22, 1811. They had eight children. Henry and Nancy had been married for about 20 years when Henry passed away on May 28, 1831. Nancy lived for another 55 years, she was 92 years old when she died. Children were: Elizabeth Nancy PARRISH, Mary E. (Pollie) PARRISH , James WIlliam PARRISH, Ezekiel William PARRISH, Josiah PARRISH, Ansel PARRISH, William PARRISH, Matthew A PARRISH.

bullet Henry PARRISH SR was born in 1740 in Spotsylvania, VA. He died on 30 Jun 1800 in Bulloch Co., GA. Henry PARRISH: the Last Will and Testament was recorded in State of Georgia, Bulloch County Clerk Office Recorded July 30, 1800. Parents: Joel PARRISH.

Children were: Josiah PARRISH, Jerusha PARRISH, Hezekiah PARRISH, Ezekiel PARRISH, Mary PARRISH, Morning PARRISH, Henry PARRISH Jr., Joel PARRISH, Ansel PARRISH, Absolom PARRISH.

bulletHezekiah PARRISH was born in 1776. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Inez Lucile PARRISH (photo) was born on 10 May 1923 in Dania (Broward County), Florida. She served in the military about 1943 in United States Womans Army Corp. She was buried in 1977 in Dania, FL. She died on 24 Jul 1977 in Marathon, FL. Inez Lucille died on July 24, 1977, of cancer. Lucile had moved back to the Florida Keys after the death of her second husband to an island called Key Colony Beach, which was east of Grassy Key and north of her home island, Marathon. When Lucile was diagnosed as being in the advanced stages of cancer her sister, Georgella, took the responsibility of taking care of her; her daughter, "Little" Allene, upon learning of her mother's failing health, moved to Key Colony and cared for Lucile until her death. She has reference number 36. She had these health problems Cancer of Skin & Breast /Metastases to Bone. Inez Lucille served in the military prior to her marriage to David S. PARKHURST. She was a member of the WAC forces and was stationed somewhere in the north. Photos of her, which were taken of Lucile and her brother Billy, were noted as being in New Jersey. They were both in their military uniforms.

Flags: MILITARY=Y, CANCER=Y, TWIN CHILD=N Parents: William Allen PARRISH Sr. and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN.

She was married to David S. PARKHURST in 1945 in Florida. Inez Lucile PARRISH and David S. PARKHURST were married in Florida in 1945. They had three children: Allene Lucile, David Byron, and Kay Lynn-(stillborn). After Lucile and "Skippy" were divorced, which was around 1969, Lucile married a long time friend, Mr. REYNOLDS. Lucile and Mr. REYNOLDS were happily married until his untimely death in 1971 of heart failure. She was divorced from David S. PARKHURST in 1969. Children were: Allene Lucile PARKHURST, David Byron PARKHURST, Kay Lynn PARKHURST.

She was married to Mr. REYNOLDS in 1970 in Florida.

bullet James PARRISH was born about 1743. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet James H. PARRISH was born in 1848. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet James WIlliam PARRISH was born on 9 Mar 1816. Parents: Henry PARRISH Jr. and Nancy WILLIAMS.

bullet Jerusha PARRISH was born in 1776. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Joel PARRISH was born about 1700 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. He died in Dec 1791 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Joel PARRISH : Last Will and Testament transcribed from the records found in the Clerk's office in the Court House of Spotsylvania County, Virginia was written April 21 1791, recorded on page 1123 in Book "E" . The date the will was recorded for probate, and an inventory made of his estate was Dec. 6 1791. Recorded on pages 1125 and 1136 of Book "E" in the Clerks Office of Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.

Children were: Mildred PARRISH, Mattie PARRISH, Sarah PARRISH, Joel PARRISH, Timothy PARRISH, Mary PARRISH, Susannah PARRISH, Henry PARRISH SR, Nancy PARRISH, James PARRISH, John PARRISH.

bulletJoel PARRISH was born about 1731. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Joel PARRISH was born in 1787. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Joel W. PARRISH was born on 14 Aug 1849. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet John PARRISH was born about 1745. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Josiah PARRISH was born in 1766. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Josiah PARRISH was born on 10 Mar 1820. Parents: Henry PARRISH Jr. and Nancy WILLIAMS.

bullet Linda Lee PARRISH (Private). Parents: William Allen PARRISH Jr. and Marion Viola PEREZ.

Children were: William Thomas MCLINN, Paul Edward MCLINN, Robin Elaine MCLINN.

bulletMartha Malissa PARRISH was born in 1855. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet Mary PARRISH was born about 1735. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Mary PARRISH was born in 1780. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Mary A. PARRISH was born on 6 Oct 1853. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet Mary E. (Pollie) PARRISH was born in 1814. Parents: Henry PARRISH Jr. and Nancy WILLIAMS.

bullet Mary Evelyn PARRISH (photo) was born on 18 Feb 1909 in Dania (Broward County) Florida. She died on 17 Mar 1994 in Fisherman's Hospital, Marathon, FL. Mary Evelyn PARRISH died March 17, 1994 of a massive heart attack. She was buried on 21 Mar 1994 in Dania, FL-(next to Hal KAELIN). She has reference number 33. She had these health problems Cancer: Skin; Heart Disease. Mary Evelyn PARRISH had one of the first day care centers for children in the Marathon area. After her children were all grown she went to work for Monroe County Department of Health as a clerk. Evelyn worked in the Marathon office until her retirement which was about 1983.

Flags: MILITARY=N, CANCER=Y, HEART DISEASE=Y, TWIN CHILD=N, CONCEIVED TWINS=Y, CAUSE/DEATH=Y Parents: William Allen PARRISH Sr. and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN.

She was married to Alexander (Al) KUNITZ on 19 Apr 1954 in Florida.

She was married to Harold John KAELIN on 2 Jun 1935 in Key West, FL. Mary Evelyn PARRISH and Harold John KAELIN were united in Marriage on June 2, 1935 in Key West, Florida. They had five children: Mary Eveline, Hazel Louise, John Allen, and twins Erma Beth and Erwin Byrd. In 1947 Hal was killed in an auto accident on the 7-Mile Bridge. Several years after the death of Evelyn's husband, Hal, she met Alexander KUNITZ; they were married April 19, 1954. In approximately 1957 Al legally adopted Evelyn's twins and their last name was changed to KUNITZ...they were around 12 years of age. Children were: Mary Eveline KAELIN, Hazel Louise KAELIN, John Allen KAELIN, Erma Beth KAELIN\KUNITZ, Erwin Byrd KAELIN\KUNITZ.

bullet Matthew A PARRISH was born on 17 Feb 1829. Parents: Henry PARRISH Jr. and Nancy WILLIAMS.

bullet Matthew R.A. PARRISH was born on 13 Mar 1851. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet Mattie PARRISH was born about 1727. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Mildred PARRISH was born about 1727. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Morning PARRISH was born in 1782. Parents: Henry PARRISH SR and Mary Ann MONK.

bullet Nancy PARRISH was born about 1742. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Nancy E PARRISH was born on 27 Dec 1840. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet Redding B. PARRISH was born in 1843. Parents: Ezekiel William PARRISH and Martha C. WOOTEN.

bullet Sarah PARRISH was born about 1729. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Susannah PARRISH was born about 1737. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Thomas Edwin PARRISH(11) (12) (photo) was born on 3 Nov 1887 in Florida. He was buried in 1955 in Dania, FL. He died on 15 Sep 1955 in Key West, FL. (13) Thomas Edward PARRISH died at the Naval Hospital of Cancer of the Pancreas. He also suffered from skin cancer. He served in the military in Navy Doctor. He had these health problems Cancer:Skin/Carcinoma to tail of Pancreas with Metastases.(14) Thomas Edwin PARRISH was the second son of Georgella Margaret ALLEN and Ezekiel William Jackson PARRISH. He was an excellent baseball player and an accomplished pianist. He was in the military in which he served as a physician and participated in World War I. After his wife died he moved to the Florida Keys and had a one room house built on very small island off Marathon, on the Gulf side of Marathon. His nephew William Allen "Billy" Parrish help to build his home. He became virtually a hermit, rowing a small boat to Marathon only on occasions when he needed food and supplies. "Billy's" daughter, Linda Lee PARRISH, recalls that she remembered "Uncle ED" as..."being very shy and quiet person...and he was very kind"...when she went with her family in a motor boat to visit with him she remembered his home as being filled with all kinds of magazines and books.

Flags: MILITARY=Y, CANCER=Y, CAUSE/DEATH=Y Parents: Ezekiel W. Jackson PARRISH and Georgella Margaret ALLEN .

Children were: Tommy PARRISH.

bulletTimothy PARRISH was born about 1735. Parents: Joel PARRISH .

bullet Virginia Gayle PARRISH (Private). Parents: William Allen PARRISH Jr. and Marion Viola PEREZ.

Children were: Melissa Leigh BEATTY.

Children were: Eric Allen COOPER.

bulletWilliam PARRISH was born in 1826. Parents: Henry PARRISH Jr. and Nancy WILLIAMS.

bullet William Allen PARRISH Jr.(15) (16) (photo) was born on 18 Dec 1918 in Dania, FL. He served in the military between 9 Nov 1939 and Sep in United States Army/Air Force. On November 9, 1939 Billy enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was stationed Texas, the Panama Canal, and at Peterson Air Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to Billy's discharce papers while he was in the service he received these decorations and citations: Good Conduct Medal; American Service Medal; and American Defense Service Medal. While Billy was in the service he contacted Yellow Fever May 3, 1941, and Cholera on Feb. 9, 1945. Billy was honorably discharced on September 13, 1945. His military occupational specialty was listed as Airplane Crew Chief. He served his country for six years and three months. He wrote Article printed in a booklet,"The Old Timers Talk about the Early History on FL Keys in 1972 in Marathon, FL. (17) "I REMEMBER WHEN"......By Billy Parrish
When our family came to Marathon, from Dania and via Lower Matacumbe, in 1927, there just wasn't much in the entire middle Keys. Here in Marathon, I remember, the Florida East Coast Railroad depot was located about where the Electric Co-op office is now. In back of the depot was a spur of track that ran out into Boot Key Harbor. On the trestle that ran into the harbor Mr. Crosland had a fish house built and that was our reason for being in Marathon. My father, William Allen Parrish, had come down to manage the fish house. This fish house was located off Logan Island or about at the end of 30th street. There was no school the year we came to Marathon. However one was opened not long after our arrival. It was a frame building standing just about where the new Stanley Switlik school is now. The boardwalks that connected most of the buildings in the community during the construction of the railroad were still in use in 1927. These were gradually done away with due to rot and due to the need for firewood in the wood burning stoves most of the families here used at that time. The big event each day was the arrival of the passenger train from Miami in the morning, and again in the evening as it returned from Key West. Some years after we arrived here, a road of sorts, was built to connect Miami to Key West. This road used ferry boats to make the bigger water crossing. In marathon we used to watch the cars race from the ferry landing on Grassy Key to the dock located on the west end of Key Vaca. This was a twelve mile trip for the cars and they had to almost race to make the schedule. Sometimes it did no good to hurry because after leaving the dock the ferry boat, going to No Name Key might get grounded during a low tide and have to wait for high water. Quite often we would load up family and friends for a boat trip and picnic to one of the nearby islands. Duck Key was one of the favorite places to go. One night everyone voted to go on to Cape Sable. We made the trip during the night and looked for turtles on the white sand beaches of the Cape. Hunting was a great thing on the Keys, too. We used to ride on the fenders of our cars along the stretch of road that ran between the ferry slips and flush out doves. These birds were here by the thousands. This always gave us a reason to have a cook out dove feast. One year my father decided to farm tomatoes. His huge tomato patch was on the bay in the area behind Ted & Mary's. The crop was great, the packing house was busy crating the tomatoes that were shipped to the Northern market. I don't know that my father made any money as a farmer though. For sports we would play tennis. The railroad had built tennis courts on packed, solid marl at about where the new school is now. (This writing by Billy has been copied without paragraph indents due to limited space.) He was cremated in Jun 1990 in Big Pine Crematory-ashes in Gulf Mx.. He died on 15 Jun 1990 in Miami, FL--Miami Heart Institute. (18) William Allen "Billy" PARRISH, Jr. passed away on June 15, 1990, at Miami Heart Institute. His death was attributed to pancreatic cancer. He was educated in Miami, FL. Billy Parrish attended school in Dania Florida until his parents moved to Marathon in the Florida Keys...A one room school house was disassembled and re-assembled in Marathon and Mrs Sue M Moore taught classes. Billy later went to Miami where he lived with a sister and attended Miami High School.
In 1960 Billy commuted to Miami, Florida, living during the weekdays with Clark D. Perez while he attended a course in Real Estate and attaining his licence. He has reference number 5. He had these health problems Cancer: Pancreatic/Skin ; Heart Disease; Colon Polyps; Cataracts. He had Social Security Number 266-07-4725. He was named after William Allen PARRISH Sr.. He was a Commercial Fisherman/Business Owner/Realtor/Monroe County Employee. Upon returning to Marathon Billy engaged in commercial fishing. He owned and operated his own boat called "The Jeep". He later bought and owned the first full service gas station located on the south end of Marathon. Later he and his wife bought another Gulf station located on Overseas Hwy and Sombrero Beach Road. After suffering a massive heart attack in 1962 he sold his service stations and went into the Real Estate business with his father. Since Real Estate was not what he really enjoyed, he became involved with other ventures such as working for the County of Monroe in the Zoning Dept., owning a franchise to sell "Ted's Sheds", and driving a school bus for the Marathon School dist. William Allen "Billy" PARRISH, Jr., was the son of William Allen PARRISH, Sr. and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN. After "Billy" served in the military he and his wife Marion Viola PEREZ decided they wanted to return to civilian life and settle in Marathon in the Florida Keys.
Billy was 5'7-3/4" tall with sky blue eyes, and medium complexion. As a young man he was very slender, although later in life he had to watch his weight; he was stocky but not over weight. He first experienced weight problems when he quit smoking at the age of 37. He often said he wished that he had never picked up a cigarette when he was a young man...as he felt that his early smoking habit had caused most of his later health problems.
Billy was treated for skin cancer for many years before his death in 1990; his death was diagnosed as "Pancreatic Cancer". He had also suffered a heart attack in 1961 at the early age of 43. In February of 1990 he suffered a massive heart attack and was advised to go Miami Heart Institute by his Dr., Jack Eisenbarth, to undergo tests for blockage and assess the damage done to his heart. He was then scheduled for by-pass surgery in May...he never left the hospital as he never recovered from the surgery. A staph infection that was contacted in Fisherman's Hospital during his Feb. attack had re-occurred after his heart surgery and he had to be re-opened to cleanse the infection ...it was later said that the staph had gone into his bone. He passed away on June 15, 1990 and his death was attributed to Pancreatic Cancer, which had mestisized, and a Staph infection.

Flags: MILITARY=Y, CANCER=Y, HEART DISEASE=Y, TWIN CHILD=N, CONCEIVED TWINS=N Parents: William Allen PARRISH Sr. and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN.

He was married to Marion Viola PEREZ on 30 Dec 1944 in Marathon, FL.(19) (20) William Allen, "Billy", PARRISH JR. and Marion Viola PEREZ were introduced to each other by Billy's sister, Allene PARRISH SNOW, and Marion's mother Sadie. They only knew each other for 10 days prior to their marriage on December 30, 1944. They were married at the home of Billy's parents in Marathon, Florida. They spent their honeymoon on the train traveling to Billy's new military assignment in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They had four children, Linda Lee-4/4/46, Virginia Gayle-5/8/48, William Allen III-4/25/52, Clark Dwight-5/9/57. William Allen, "Billy", PARRISH JR. and Marion Viola PEREZ were introduced to each other by Billy's sister, Allene PARRISH SNOW, and Marion's mother Sadie. They only knew each other for 10 days prior to their marriage on December 30, 1944. They were married at the home of Billy's parents in Marathon, Florida. They spent their honeymoon on the train traveling to Billy's new military assignment in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They had four children, Linda Lee-4/4/46, Virginia Gayle-5/8/48, William Allen III-4/25/52, Clark Dwight-5/9/57 Children were: Linda Lee PARRISH, Virginia Gayle PARRISH, William Allen PARRISH III, Clark Dwight PARRISH.

bullet William Allen PARRISH III (Private). Parents: William Allen PARRISH Jr. and Marion Viola PEREZ.

Children were: Jennifer Kay PARRISH, Angela Rene' PARRISH, William Allen PARRISH IV.

bulletWilliam Allen PARRISH Sr.(21) (22) (photo) was baptized in 1885 in Methodist. He was born on 28 Oct 1885 in Fruitland, FL. He was educated between 1902 and 1906 in Gainsville, FL-University of FL.(23) William Allen PARRISH SR was, according to a copy of a news clipping dated Aug. 1904, 18 years old when he won a scholarship to attend the South Florida Military Institute, the article stated..."Dade county cadet ship in the South Florida Military Institute, has been won by Allen Parrish". The Academy was located in Bartow, Florida. He and his brother, Thomas Edwin, were both accomplished musicians, Allen played the violin and sang while Edwin played the piano. He later attended and graduated from Methodist University Florida Seminary, located in Sutherland, Florida. After graduation he went to work for a Drug store in West Palm. He had worked at the Broadmore Drug Store before he went away to school. William Allen PARRISH SR later owned and operated his own Drug Store located in Diana, Florida. He was buried in 1964 in Dania, FL. He died on 21 Feb 1964 in Miami, FL.(24) William Allen PARRISH Sr. died at Miami Heart Institute in Miami, Florida. The cause of death was listed on his Certificate of Death as "Acute Myocardial Infarction (2 days)" which was due to "Generalized Arteriosclerosis (15yrs.)" and secondary cause being "Diabetes Mellitus (20 yrs.)." He has reference number 13. He had these health problems Acute Myocardial Infarction, Diabetes, Skin Cancer,Arteriosclerosis. William Allen PARRISH, Sr. was the son of William Ezekiel Jackson PARRISH and Georgella Margaret ALLEN. Allen, as he was called, was an excellent baseball player and a fine musician. He played the violin, and in baseball was considered the teams star pitcher. It was said, by his son "Billy", that... "Dad used to catch a base runner trying to steal from first to second base, by watching the reflection of the runner in the corner of his glasses". Allen at one time owned and operated a Drug store in Diana, Florida. This business folded during the depression. Allen with his wife Mary Eveline and five children then moved to Marathon, Florida, where he established a Fish Market and later owned a Real Estate business. He was also the first president of the Marathon Bank-first established bank built in Marathon, and located on the Overseas Hwy, and Sombrero Beach Road. He was credited as being the "Father" of the town of Marathon.

William Allen was about 5'8" in height and of stocky build in his later years. When Allen was a young man he was very slender. He was a man that worked hard and always seemed to be on the go. According to one of his grandchildren, Linda Lee PARRISH, when her grandparents came over for holidays and visits, it seemed that they would no more than arrive for a visit when Grandad was saying, "let's go." She also recalled that her grandfather always had a cigar in his mouth.

William Allen PARRISH and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN PARRISH had six children they were: Mary Evelyn, Allene Louise, Georgella Margaret, Betty Kershaw, William Allen Jr., and Inez Lucille. All of their children were born in Diana, Florida.

Flags: MILITARY=N, CANCER=Y, HEART DISEASE=Y, TWIN CHILD=N, CONCEIVED TWINS=N, CAUSE/DEATH=Y Parents: Ezekiel W. Jackson PARRISH and Georgella Margaret ALLEN.

He was married to Mary Eveline SPARKMAN on 25 Jun 1907 in Tampa, FL. William Allen PARRISH, Sr. and Mary Eveline SPARKMAN were united in marriage on June 25, 1907 in Tampa, Florida. They had six children; Mary Evelyn, Allene Louise, Georgella Margaret, Betty Kershaw, William Allen, Jr., and Lucille Inez. Mary Eveline died of a sudden heart attack on January 14, 1960. Allen and Evie had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1957, with a large party hosted at their home in Grassy Key. After the death of his wife, "Evie", Allen met Jean BILLINGSLEY and they were married in a joint ceremony with one of his grandsons, Harry Jr.SNOW and his fiancee, Jean KUGLER, in Kingsland, Georgia on Dec. 31 1960. Children were: Mary Evelyn PARRISH, Allene Louise PARRISH, Georgella Margaret PARRISH, Betty Kershaw PARRISH, William Allen PARRISH Jr. , Inez Lucile PARRISH.

He was married to Jean BILLINGSLEY on 31 Dec 1960 in Kingsland, GA.

bullet Wynn Butler PARRISH(25) was born about 1891 in Florida. He died about 1896. Parents: Ezekiel W. Jackson PARRISH and Georgella Margaret ALLEN .

bullet Marion Viola PEREZ (Private). Parents: Clark Dwight PEREZ and Sarah (Sadie) Viola FLOYD.

She was married to William Allen PARRISH Jr. on 30 Dec 1944 in Marathon, FL.(26) (27) William Allen, "Billy", PARRISH JR. and Marion Viola PEREZ were introduced to each other by Billy's sister, Allene PARRISH SNOW, and Marion's mother Sadie. They only knew each other for 10 days prior to their marriage on December 30, 1944. They were married at the home of Billy's parents in Marathon, Florida. They spent their honeymoon on the train traveling to Billy's new military assignment in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They had four children, Linda Lee-4/4/46, Virginia Gayle-5/8/48, William Allen III-4/25/52, Clark Dwight-5/9/57. William Allen, "Billy", PARRISH JR. and Marion Viola PEREZ were introduced to each other by Billy's sister, Allene PARRISH SNOW, and Marion's mother Sadie. They only knew each other for 10 days prior to their marriage on December 30, 1944. They were married at the home of Billy's parents in Marathon, Florida. They spent their honeymoon on the train traveling to Billy's new military assignment in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They had four children, Linda Lee-4/4/46, Virginia Gayle-5/8/48, William Allen III-4/25/52, Clark Dwight-5/9/57 Children were: Linda Lee PARRISH, Virginia Gayle PARRISH, William Allen PARRISH III, Clark Dwight PARRISH.

bullet Elizabeth SCHOFIELD

Children were: Alice BUCKLEY.

bulletAnn SPARKMAN was born in 1811. Parents: Stephen Lewis SPARKMAN and Elsa Ann KEIGHTLY.

bullet Elijah Byrd SPARKMAN was born on 27 Oct 1819 in North Carolina. He was buried in 1903 in Hillsborrough Co. FL(Bethlehem Cem.). He died on 10 Oct 1903 in Dover, FL. Parents: Stephen Lewis SPARKMAN and Elsa Ann KEIGHTLY.

He was married to Sarah MIZELLE in 1844. Elijah Byrd SPARKMAN and Sarah MIZELLE were married in 1844, the month and day is not known. They had two children. Sarah died in May 7, 1857. Elijah Byrd remarried two years after the death of Sarah to Margaret Elizabeth CARNEY. Children were: Simeon Elijah SPARKMAN, George Bascom SPARKMAN.

bullet George Bascom SPARKMAN (photo) was born on 20 Sep 1855 in Dover, FL. He died on 31 Aug 1898 in Tampa, FL. Death Certificate of George Bascom SPARKMAN, listed Yellow Fever as the cause of death. He died August 31, 1898. He had these health problems Yellow-fever. George Bascom SPARKMAN was born near Dover, FL, on Sept. 20 1855. He was the second son of Elijah Byrd SPARKMAN and Sarah Ann MIZELL. He died Aug. 31 1898 in Tampa, FL. He received his early education in the schools of Hillsborough Co., FL. He later attended the Law Dept. of the University of VA., from which he graduated with high honors. He continued the practice of law until his un-timely death in 1898, except for a short time when he occupied the bench of the 6th Judicial Circuit. He was mayor of the city of Tampa, FL in 1893-1894 and again in 1897-1898.

Flags: CAUSE/DEATH=Y Parents: Elijah Byrd SPARKMAN and Sarah MIZELLE.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth KERSHAW in 1883. George Bascom SPARKMAN and Mary Elizabeth KERSHAW were married in 1883 (the day and the month of their marriage is unknown). They met when he used to chaperone his sister back and forth to school in Jackson, Tenn. George Bascom SPARKMAN was a lawyer and twice the mayor of Tampa, Florida. He died of yellow fever on August 31, 1898; he was Mayor of Tampa at the time of his death,and his wife Mary Elizabeth was expecting their seventh child. Children were: Thomas Byrd SPARKMAN, George Bascom SPARKMAN Jr., Mary Eveline SPARKMAN , Louise Frances SPARKMAN, Simeon Stephen SPARKMAN, James Kershaw SPARKMAN, Rosa Elizabeth SPARKMAN.

bullet George Bascom SPARKMAN Jr. (photo) was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Tampa, FL. He died in 1924. Parents: George Bascom SPARKMAN and Mary Elizabeth KERSHAW.

He was married to Pearl Morlyn LUTHER. Children were: Luther SPARKMAN, George Bascom SPARKMAN III.

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