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Steve and Pauline Jones’ Family History
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The Parris Family of Wrotham, Kent

This is page 10 of 11 tracing the descendants of John Parris and Jane Neville, and the numerous links by marriage to the Beadle , Harris (of Halling), Homewood , Luchford , Mayatt , Monk , Neville , Payne , Roots and Tomkin families. If you have a connection to any individual or family featured here, or if you want to leave us your feedback, tap or click the icon to contact us . Browse by clicking the previous page/next page buttons or following the numbered (e.g. [2]) or parental ([Parents]) links.
Seventh Generation (continued)
48. James Capon PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 26/12/1889 in Birling, James died February 1980 in Maidstone, age 90. He was buried 19/2/1980. On 26/7/1916, when James Capon was age 25, he married Alice Lilian CACKETT in Malling. Born 15/3/1895 in Hollingbourne, Alice died August 1971 in Maidstone, age 76. She was buried 23/8/1971. Click/tap image to enlarge . They had the following children: (1) Gwendoline , born 11/12/1912. (2) Evelyn , born 3/1/1915. (3) Ernest , born 8/10/1916. (4) Ralph , born 24/3/1922. (5) James , born 29/4/1924. (6) Cecil , born 16/5/1926 and died 1/2/1976, age 49. An entry in the National Probate Calendar reads: “PARRIS Cecil of Room 148 Leybourne Grange Hospital Leybourne Kent last seen alive 31 January 1976 dead body found 1 February 1976 Administration Brighton 3 August £4156.” (Worth around £33,206 today.) On 29/3/1952, when Cecil was age 25, he married Sheila NOAKES . Born 12/5/1935, Sheila died 2/2/2007, age 71. And one who is still living. 49. Edward William PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 5/1/1900 in Halling, Edward William died 27/7/1983 in Maidstone, age 83. An entry in the National Probate Calendar reads: “PARRIS Edward William of 8 Essex Road Lower Halling Rochester died 27 July 1983 Probate Brighton 26 April [1984] £48,376.” (Worth around £164,962 today.) Click/tap image to enlarge . In 1922, when Edward William was age 22, he married Lizzie WATTS (1899-1965), daughter of Walter and Martha WATTS , in Strood. They had the following children: (1) Edward Thomas , born 22/11/1922 in Halling and died 31/1/2008, age 85. (2) Frank Edmund , born 19/5/1924 in Halling and died 17/5/1960 in Bath, Somerset, age 35. (3) Walter Allan , born 2/2/1926 in Halling and died 21/11/2015 in Sittingbourne, age 89. On 28/7/1951, when Walter was age 25, he married Daphne Lillian Rosemary WEST (1924-2012) in Maidstone. (With thanks to Lorna Lewis for the image. Click/tap to enlarge . ) (4) Gordon Neville , born 10/12/1939 in Halling and died there 17/1/1980, age 40. And one who is still living. 50. John Henry PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 13/12/1889 in Sandwich, Illinois, John Henry died 6/6/1977, age 88. He was buried 9/6/1977 in Oak Ridge cemetery, Sandwich, Illinois. The Rev. Alfred Perkins officiated. Around 1909, when John Henry was age about 20, he married Ethel OLMSTEAD . Ethel was born 9/5/1890 in Iowa and died 12/10/1979, age 89. They had the following children: (1) Alfred Granville , born 1910. (2) John Harvey , born 1914. (3) Merle Cedric , born 21/8/1919 and died 1951, age about 32. (4) Shirley , born about 1924. 51. Herbert Richard PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 2/2/1888 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, Herbert died there in June 1970, age 82. Occupation: Manager, grain elevator. Around 1915, when Herbert was age about 27, he married Della L. MATTHES (1895-1981) in Aurora. They had the following children, all born Nebraska: (1) Dorothy , born August 1916. (2) Robert , born August 1920. (3) Earl Herbert , born 27/6/1924. 52. Harry Archie PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 2/9/1889 in Nebraska, Harry died 27/9/1956 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, age 67. Occupation: Agent, express company. Around 1916, when Harry was age about 26, he married Emma LEWIS . Emma was born 7/4/1892 in Nebraska and died 17/7/1954 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, age 62. They had the following children, all born Nebraska: (1) Harriett A , born 4/5/1917 and died 20/6/1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, age 81. (2) Leland A , born 25/2/1919 and died 28/11/1963 in Riverside, California, age 44. Picture of Leland A. Parris from the University of Nebraska Year Book, 1938. Click/tap image to enlarge . (3) Betty , born 23/12/1923. Betty married Harlan Neal HOUTZ (1922-1982), date unknown. 53. Glenn Ernest PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 5/3/1895 in Nebraska and died there (in Lincoln) 29/6/1972, age 77. Occupation: Farmer. On 9/10/1915, when Glenn was age 20, he married Emma E. FAGAN (1897-1982) in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Glenn and Emma were both buried inCalvary Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. They had the following children, all born Nebraska: (1) Phyllis Elizabeth , born 20/8/1916 and died 9/3/2001 in Nebraska, age 84. (2) Donald Lee , born 27/1/1918 and died 29/11/1984 in Nebraska, age 66. On 5/4/1942, when Donald Lee was age 24, he married Verla L. WILSON . Verla was born 22/1/1922 and died 7/6/1992 in Lincoln, Nebraska age 70. And one who is still living. 54. Lawrence PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 26/1/1898 in Nebraska and died January 1976, in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, age about 77. Occupation: Labourer. Around 1916 (exact date unknown), when Lawrence was age about 18, he married Irene Bertha STAFRIN , daughter of Axel and Eva STAFRIN . Irene was born about 1900 in Nebraska. They had the following children, all born in Nebraska except Bernard: (1) Bernard Lawrence , born 25/12/1916 in Julesburg, Colorado and died 10/1/1992, age 75. (2) Eugene Kenneth , born 18/7/1918 and died 10/12/2008 in Los Angeles, California, age 90. (3) Raymond Rex , born 12/11/1921 and died 27/1/2006 in San Bernardino, California, age 84. (4) Willard , born 15/9/1923 and died 17/9/2009 in Los Angeles, California, age 86. And one who may still be alive. 55. Lillie Blanch PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 17/3/1888 in Sandwich, Illinois, Lillie Blanch died 13/2/1904 in St Joseph, Missouri, age 16. On 13/11/1901 when Lillie Blanch was 13, she married Jack R. BRADLEY in St Joseph, Missouri. Judge John T. Warburton officiated. They had the following child: (1) Donald DeForest , born 23/11/1903 in Missouri, USA, and died 6/12/1979 in San Francisco, age 76. On 27/11/1922, when Donald was age 19, he married Marie KAHM (1905-1996), daughter of Jacob KAHM and Mollie WEBER , in Lancaster County, Nebraska. On their marriage license, Donald’s age was given as 22 and Marie’s as 21. This may have been because Marie was around 4 months’ pregnant with their first child.
James Capon Parris 1889-1980 and Alice Cackett 1895-1971 Edward William Parris 1900-1983 Leland A. Parris 1919-1963
Walter Parris & Daphne West's wedding 21/7/1951
Steve & Pauline Jones’ Family History
If you don’t know where you came from,you won’t know where you are going.You have to study your history. Gil Scott-Heron

The Parris Family of Wrotham, Kent

This is page 10 of 11 tracing the descendants of John Parris and Jane Neville, and the numerous links by marriage to the Beadle , Harris (of Halling), Homewood , Luchford , Mayatt , Monk , Neville , Payne , Roots and Tomkin families. If you have a connection to any individual or family featured here, or if you want to leave us your feedback, tap or click the icon to contact us . Browse by clicking the previous page/next page buttons or following the numbered (e.g. [2]) or parental ([Parents]) links.
Seventh Generation (continued)
© S M Jones Content is free for most uses - see legal stuff. Last update 11 Jan 2021
48. James Capon PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 26/12/1889 in Birling, James died February 1980 in Maidstone, age 90. He was buried 19/2/1980. On 26/7/1916, when James Capon was age 25, he married Alice Lilian CACKETT in Malling. Born 15/3/1895 in Hollingbourne, Alice died August 1971 in Maidstone, age 76. She was buried 23/8/1971. Click/tap image to enlarge . They had the following children: (1) Gwendoline , born 11/12/1912. (2) Evelyn , born 3/1/1915. (3) Ernest , born 8/10/1916. (4) Ralph , born 24/3/1922. (5) James , born 29/4/1924. (6) Cecil , born 16/5/1926 and died 1/2/1976, age 49. An entry in the National Probate Calendar reads: “PARRIS Cecil of Room 148 Leybourne Grange Hospital Leybourne Kent last seen alive 31 January 1976 dead body found 1 February 1976 Administration Brighton 3 August £4156.” (Worth around £33,206 today.) On 29/3/1952, when Cecil was age 25, he married Sheila NOAKES . Born 12/5/1935, Sheila died 2/2/2007, age 71. And one who is still living. 49. Edward William PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 5/1/1900 in Halling, Edward William died 27/7/1983 in Maidstone, age 83. An entry in the National Probate Calendar reads: “PARRIS Edward William of 8 Essex Road Lower Halling Rochester died 27 July 1983 Probate Brighton 26 April [1984] £48,376.” (Worth around £164,962 today.) Click/tap image to enlarge . In 1922, when Edward William was age 22, he married Lizzie WATTS (1899-1965), daughter of Walter and Martha WATTS , in Strood. They had the following children: (1) Edward Thomas , born 22/11/1922 in Halling and died 31/1/2008, age 85. (2) Frank Edmund , born 19/5/1924 in Halling and died 17/5/1960 in Bath, Somerset, age 35. (3) Walter Allan , born 2/2/1926 in Halling and died 21/11/2015 in Sittingbourne, age 89. On 28/7/1951, when Walter was age 25, he married Daphne Lillian Rosemary WEST (1924-2012) in Maidstone. (With thanks to Lorna Lewis for the image. Click/tap to enlarge . ) (4) Gordon Neville , born 10/12/1939 in Halling and died there 17/1/1980, age 40. And one who is still living. 50. John Henry PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 13/12/1889 in Sandwich, Illinois, John Henry died 6/6/1977, age 88. He was buried 9/6/1977 in Oak Ridge cemetery, Sandwich, Illinois. The Rev. Alfred Perkins officiated. Around 1909, when John Henry was age about 20, he married Ethel OLMSTEAD . Ethel was born 9/5/1890 in Iowa and died 12/10/1979, age 89. They had the following children: (1) Alfred Granville , born 1910. (2) John Harvey , born 1914. (3) Merle Cedric , born 21/8/1919 and died 1951, age about 32. (4) Shirley , born about 1924. 51. Herbert Richard PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 2/2/1888 in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, Herbert died there in June 1970, age 82. Occupation: Manager, grain elevator. Around 1915, when Herbert was age about 27, he married Della L. MATTHES (1895-1981) in Aurora. They had the following children, all born Nebraska: (1) Dorothy , born August 1916. (2) Robert , born August 1920. (3) Earl Herbert , born 27/6/1924. 52. Harry Archie PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 2/9/1889 in Nebraska, Harry died 27/9/1956 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, age 67. Occupation: Agent, express company. Around 1916, when Harry was age about 26, he married Emma LEWIS . Emma was born 7/4/1892 in Nebraska and died 17/7/1954 in Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, age 62. They had the following children, all born Nebraska: (1) Harriett A , born 4/5/1917 and died 20/6/1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, age 81. (2) Leland A , born 25/2/1919 and died 28/11/1963 in Riverside, California, age 44. Picture of Leland A. Parris from the University of Nebraska Year Book, 1938. Click/tap image to enlarge . (3) Betty , born 23/12/1923. Betty married Harlan Neal HOUTZ (1922-1982), date unknown. 53. Glenn Ernest PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 5/3/1895 in Nebraska and died there (in Lincoln) 29/6/1972, age 77. Occupation: Farmer. On 9/10/1915, when Glenn was age 20, he married Emma E. FAGAN (1897-1982) in Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Glenn and Emma were both buried inCalvary Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. They had the following children, all born Nebraska: (1) Phyllis Elizabeth , born 20/8/1916 and died 9/3/2001 in Nebraska, age 84. (2) Donald Lee , born 27/1/1918 and died 29/11/1984 in Nebraska, age 66. On 5/4/1942, when Donald Lee was age 24, he married Verla L. WILSON . Verla was born 22/1/1922 and died 7/6/1992 in Lincoln, Nebraska age 70. And one who is still living. 54. Lawrence PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 26/1/1898 in Nebraska and died January 1976, in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, age about 77. Occupation: Labourer. Around 1916 (exact date unknown), when Lawrence was age about 18, he married Irene Bertha STAFRIN , daughter of Axel and Eva STAFRIN . Irene was born about 1900 in Nebraska. They had the following children, all born in Nebraska except Bernard: (1) Bernard Lawrence , born 25/12/1916 in Julesburg, Colorado and died 10/1/1992, age 75. (2) Eugene Kenneth , born 18/7/1918 and died 10/12/2008 in Los Angeles, California, age 90. (3) Raymond Rex , born 12/11/1921 and died 27/1/2006 in San Bernardino, California, age 84. (4) Willard , born 15/9/1923 and died 17/9/2009 in Los Angeles, California, age 86. And one who may still be alive. 55. Lillie Blanch PARRIS [ Parents ]. Born 17/3/1888 in Sandwich, Illinois, Lillie Blanch died 13/2/1904 in St Joseph, Missouri, age 16. On 13/11/1901 when Lillie Blanch was 13, she married Jack R. BRADLEY in St Joseph, Missouri. Judge John T. Warburton officiated. They had the following child: (1) Donald DeForest , born 23/11/1903 in Missouri, USA, and died 6/12/1979 in San Francisco, age 76. On 27/11/1922, when Donald was age 19, he married Marie KAHM (1905-1996), daughter of Jacob KAHM and Mollie WEBER , in Lancaster County, Nebraska. On their marriage license, Donald’s age was given as 22 and Marie’s as 21. This may have been because Marie was around 4 months’ pregnant with their first child.
Walter Parris & Daphne West's wedding 21/7/1951