Lewis Henry "Lew" Parrish

Male 1861 - 1951  (89 years)


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  • Name Lewis Henry "Lew" Parrish 
    Birth 21 Nov 1861  Shelby County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Oct 1951  Decatur, Macon, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 16 Oct 1951 Tue
      Lewis H Parrish Dies in St Marys Lewis H "Lew" Parrish 89
      died Sunday in St Marys hospital. Mr Parrish was born in Shelby Co. Nov 21 1861 a son of the late Bill and Mandy Keys Parrish. He first married Addie Dawdy and following her death he married Lena Drullinger who died in 1942.
      He leaves a daughter Mrs Ava Hoots of Decatur a brother Arra J. Parrish of Council Bluffs Iowa a grandson Lewis Hubbs Shelbyville and two great grand children. One daughter preceded him in death.
      Burial in Findley cemetery.
    Burial Findlay, Shelby, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Findlay Cemetery
      Findlay, Shelby County, Illinois
    Person ID I39331  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2024 

    Family Magdalena "Maggie" "Lena" Drulinger,   b. 4 Jul 1863, Vincennes, Knox, IN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1942, Decatur, Macon, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1893  Douglas County, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Illinois, County Marriages
      Name: Maggie L Drulinger
      Gender: Female
      Age: 31
      Birth Date: abt 1862
      Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1893
      Marriage Place: Douglas, Illinois, USA
      Father: Moses Drulinger
      Mother: Mary A Rode
      Spouse: Lewis H Parish
      Film Number: 001312202

      Maggie L Drulinger mentioned in the record of Lewis H Parish and Maggie L Drulinger
      Name Lewis H Parish
      Event Type Marriage
      Event Date 23 Nov 1893
      Event Place Douglas, Illinois, United States
      Gender Male
      Age 32
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
      Father's Name Wm Parish
      Mother's Name Manda Quigley
      Spouse's Name Maggie L Drulinger
      Spouse's Gender Female
      Spouse's Age 31
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
      Spouse's Father's Name Moses Drulinger
      Spouse's Mother's Name Mary A Rode
      Page 196
      Citing this Record
      "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-FHY9 : 3 March 2016), Lewis H Parish and Maggie L Drulinger, 23 Nov 1893; citing Douglas, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,202.
    Family ID F15074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Nov 1861 - Shelby County, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Nov 1893 - Douglas County, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Oct 1951 - Decatur, Macon, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Findlay, Shelby, IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary
    Obituary
    The Decatur Daily Review
    Mon, Oct 15, 1951 Page 20

    Headstones


  • Notes 
    • Spouse:
      Addie J. nee Dawdy
      Birth: 2 Feb 1864 Findlay, Shelby, IL
      Death: 15 Mar 1888 Findlay, Shelby, IL
      Married 5 Aug 1880 St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lewis H Parrish
      Age in 1910: 48
      Birth Year: abt 1862
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Home in 1910: Decatur Ward 1, Macon, Illinois
      House Number: 302
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Magdalena Parrish
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
      Native Tongue: English
      Occupation: Janitor
      Industry: Office Bldy
      Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
      Home Owned or Rented: Rent
      Farm or House: House
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Years Married: 16
      Out of Work: N
      Number of weeks out of work: 0
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lewis H Parrish 48
      Magdalena Parrish 47
      John Nichols 71
      Guy D Lundy 39

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Lewis H Parrish
      Birth Year: abt 1862
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Illinois
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
      Street address: north College Street
      House Number: 745
      Dwelling Number: 292
      Family Number: 374
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: 3500
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 18
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Ohio
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lewis H Parrish 68
      Magdalena Parrish 66

      U.S. City Directories
      Name: Lewis H Parrish
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1942
      Street address: 745 N College
      Residence Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
      Spouse: Magdalina Parrish
      Publication Title: Decatur, Illinois, City Directory, 1942