- Parr Family Genealogy 2005 - (FREDERICK) JOSEPH PARR

Joseph, son of Frederick Parr and Jane Whiting, was born 14 October 1868 at Wardsville, Ontario. Although throughout his adult life he was "Joe" or "Joseph", the 18__ census record has him as "Josiah". Frederick's older sister Emma (?) married "Josiah Dewey", and perhaps that was where the name came from.

Maude, daughter of William Bagley and ________________ (mother) , was born ______________________ (date) at ____________. (city)

They married on Wednesday, 10 April 1895 in the home of the bride's parents at Davidson (?), Michigan. After the service, there was an "elegant wedding supper." The announcement that was reprinted in the Sarnia Observer went on to say that, "The presents were numerous and costly and testified amply to the esteem which the popular young couple is held." Joe's sister Bertha was a bridesmaid, and her soon to be husband Guy Tenny was a groomsman.

They had 2 children; Mary Irene and Clayton Bryan.

Joe had a big hardware store in Davidson, Michigan, inheriting some of the entrepreneurial spirit from his father. Maude was a school teacher.

Joseph died from _______________ (cause) on 22 January 1957 and was buried in the ________________ cemetery at Davidson, Michigan.

Maud died from _________ (cause) ________ and was buried in the ________________ cemetery at _______________________. (city)

If you have information on Robert and Hannah Parr, or their descendants, please contact me at parrresearch@sympatico.ca
or my mailing address is:
Jack Parr, Box 609 Mount Albert, ON, LOG 1MO, Canada

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