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Josiah A (Joseph) Parr

Male 1864 - 1944  (79 years)


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  • Name Josiah A (Joseph) Parr 
    Nickname Joseph, Joe 
    Born 29 Oct 1864  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Aug 1944  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5689  Rossville
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2020 

    Father John Wesley Parr 
    Mother Catherine Parr 
    Family ID F1816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie Bell Kelsey Parr,   b. 26 Oct 1869, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1945, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 25 Nov 1888 
    Children 
    +1. Shirley Olan Parr,   b. 24 Jul 1890, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1958, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +2. John Dandridge Parr,   b. 5 Feb 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1950, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +3. Charles Fremont Parr,   b. 3 Jan 1894,   d. 6 May 1942  (Age 48 years)
    +4. Joseph Parr, Jr.,   b. 19 Feb 1896, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1970, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Katharine R Parr,   b. 12 Jan 1898,   d. 28 Sep 1900  (Age 2 years)
     6. Howard D Parr,   d. 1 Oct 1930
    Documents
    Anniversary- Parr, Joe and Minnie
    Anniversary- Parr, Joe and Minnie
    Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Parr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary November 25, at their home southwest of Rossville.
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2019 18:46:25 
    Family ID F1815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Parr, Josiah 1
    Obituary- Parr, Josiah 1
    JOSIAH A. PARR

    Josiah A. Parr, 79, a prominent and pioneer farmer of Rossville, died Friday at his home southwest of Rossville.

    Mr. Parr was born in Indiana, October 29, 1864. He came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon when he was one year old. They settled at Topeka. Fifty-five years ago he married and settled on the farm where he spent his life.

    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Minnie B. Parr; three sons, Shirley O. Parr, John D. Parr and Joe Parr Jr., all of Rossville; one sister, Mrs. Martha Taylor, Bryan, Texas; twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Charles F. and Kathrine R. preceded him in death.

    Mr. and Mrs. Parr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary six years ago this November 25. Mrs. Minnie Pugh, who sat With Mrs. Parr during the funeral service had stood with them at their wedding 55 years ago.

    Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon conducted by the Rev. W. E. Dull of Topeka. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Hesse and Mrs. Mildred Berry. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery.

    The pallbearers were Glenn Parr, Nathaniel Parr, Joe D. Parr, Rolland Parr, Marlin Harth and Leroy Parr.

    Out-of-town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral service of Mr. J. A. Parr were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Butterfield Mr. and Mrs. Walter Welton, Miss Ella Welton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lang, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wherry, Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Kincaid, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hawks, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Binney, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Marney, Mrs. Katherine Haines, Mrs. Nanny Wilson, Miss Minnie Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bush, Mrs. Chester Pratt, Miss Anna Mae Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Parr and son, Mr. Frank Renyer, Mr. Ben Ford, Mrs. Frank Welton, Mr. Melvin Kelsey, Mr. Earl Bean, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Harth, both of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Reed and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr. Bill Weir Mr. Albert Hahn and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harth, all of Silver Lake.


    Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Harth and children from Kansas City came out Saturday called by the death of her grandfather, Joe Parr, Sr.
    Obituary- Parr, Josiah 2
    Obituary- Parr, Josiah 2
    Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the sympathy and many acts of kindness shown us in the death of our husband and father, J.A. Parr, and for the many beautiful floral offerings.

    Mrs. Minnie Parr and Family