Joseph Parr, Jr.

1896 - 1970  (73 years)

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

  
  

  Father	Josiah A (Joseph) Parr,   b. 29 Oct 1864, Indiana ,   d. 11 Aug 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Minnie Bell Kelsey Parr,   b. 26 Oct 1869, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana ,   d. 18 Mar 1945, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 75 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1888
  Documents		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
  Children	+ 1. Rolland Dudley (Red) Parr,   b. 20 Jul 1925, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Aug 2007, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years) + 2. Virginia Jane (Gini) Parr Gentry Blackard,   b. 7 Aug 1929, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 7 Feb 1991, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 61 years)
  Documents		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 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.