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Joseph Parr, Jr.

Male 1896 - 1970  (73 years)


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  • Name Joseph Parr 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 19 Feb 1896  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Feb 1970  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Feb 1970  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1911  Rossville
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2019 

    Father Josiah A (Joseph) Parr,   b. 29 Oct 1864, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother 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 
    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.
    Family ID F1815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Esther B Pratt Parr,   b. 1896,   d. 9 Mar 1984  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 12 May 1923  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Rolland Dudley (Red) Parr,   b. 20 Jul 1925, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 2007, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    +2. Virginia Jane (Gini) Parr Gentry Blackard,   b. 7 Aug 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1991, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Pratt, Esther-Parr, Joseph
    Marriage- Pratt, Esther-Parr, Joseph
    The marriage of Miss Esther Pratt, daughter, of Doctor and Mrs. H. F. Pratt, to Mr. Joseph Parr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parr, Sr., took place Saturday at the home of the bride’s parents, 1118 Taylor.

    Before the ceremony Miss Netta Startup sang “At Dawning,” by Cadmenand “Happy Birds.” She was accompanied by Mrs. Roy Talbert.

    Little Laurine Parr, niece of the bridegroom, was dressed in pink and carried the ring in a large white lily, preceded the couple. Mrs. Talbert played Lohengrin’s wedding march during the wedding march.

    The ceremony was read before a hank of ferns and spring flowers by the Rev. John Wells Rahill.

    After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Parr, Jr., left on a trip to Colorado. After August 1 they will be at home on the Pratt farm south of Rossville.—Topeka Capital


    Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parr returned home Friday from their automobile trip to Colorado points while on their honeymoon. Mr. Parr reports a battle with muddy roads on the way out and on the return trip, an unusual amount of tire trouble and was forced to drive twenty-six miles at one point in low after stripping the high speed gears. Mr. and Mrs. Parr will have their quarters in Topeka until some time in August when they are to occupy the farm south of town now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoover.
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2017 17:26:19 
    Family ID F489  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Parr, Joe
    Obituary- Parr, Joe
    Was lifelong resident of Rossville
    Joe Parr, lifelong Rossville farmer, died Feb. 18 at his home of a heart attack.

    He was born Feb. 19, 1896, at the family home southwest of Rossville, the son of Joseph and Minnie (Kelsey) Parr.

    He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rossville, the Hesperian Lodge No. 1ll, AF&AM, and was a past commander of the Venice Doud Post of the American Legion.

    On May 12, 1923, he was married to Esther Pratt of Topeka.

    Mr. Parr was a veteran of World War I, having served in the Army Medical Corps, and was a member of the Rossville City Council for several years.

    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Esther Parr, of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia J. Gentry, and a son, Rolland D. Parr, both of Rossville; and four grandchildren.

    Services and interment were held Friday in Rossville.

    Joe Parr
    ROSSVILLE—Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rossville United Methodist Church for Joe Parr, 73, lifelong Rossville farmer who died Wednesday at his home here.

    He was born Feb. 19, 1896 at Rossville.

    He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Hesperian Lodge No. Ill, AF&AM, both at Rossville, and was past commander of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion, also at Rossville.

    He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Army Medical Corps.

    Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Esther Parr at home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia J. Gen¬try, Rossville; a son, Rolland D. Parr, Rossville, and four grandchildren.

    Burial will be at Rossville Cemetery. Parker Mortuary, Topeka, is in charge of arrangements.