William Thornton Parrott

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Obituary, copied from the FindAGrave memorial created by Keri Fuller Long

Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 1, 1946

The Sabine Index - W. Thornton Parrott

1 Nov 1946 - Last rites for W. Thornton Parrott, age 89, were held 10 a.m. Friday at the Pilgrim's Rest cemetery. Rev. Lastie N. Hoffpauir officiated. Interment was in the Pilgrim's Rest cemetery, under the direction of Massingill funeral home.

Pallbearers were: E. M. Patrick, Rollie Patrick, Cecil Parrott, Van Vines, Henry Vines, and T. M. Phillips.

Surviving are: sons, Willie Parrot of Many; daughter, Mrs. B. L. Davis, Miami, Fla.; sisters, Mrs. R. L. Patrick, and Mrs. W. T. Alford, both of Many ; and six grandchildren.

Mr. Parrot was one of Sabine's oldest citizens having resided here all his life.

(Research):Could this be the same person as William Parrott, born ca 1853, a son of James Parrott and Martha Jane Nash of Sabine Parish?

William married Martha "Dink" Alford after 1880. Martha (daughter of William Theodore Alford and Margaret Maximillian) was born on 3 Jun 1859 in Louisiana; died on 24 Aug 1897; was buried in Quirk Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth "Betty" Alford after 1897. Elizabeth (daughter of William Theodore Alford and Margaret Maximillian) was born on 23 Jun 1867 in Louisiana; died on 19 Jun 1921 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Samantha Alford after 1921. Samantha (daughter of William Theodore Alford and Margaret Maximillian) was born on 25 Sep 1870 in Louisiana; died on 14 Mar 1940 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]