- Born January 27, 1896 in Christian County, Illinois.
- Parents were GEORGE WASHINGTON PARRISH and MARTHA JANE VEST.
- Married ELSIE FERN TEANEY on February 23, 1916 in Christian County, Illinois.
- Died May 19, 1931 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.
- Both are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- WILLARD LEON PARRISH, born November 17, 1915 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois; died July 26, 1992 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Married ESTELLE LIVANA ELLIS on October 7, 1937 in Vigo County, Indiana.
- HOWARD KEITH PARRISH, born May 28, 1920 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois; died July 30, 1983 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
- ALONZO LEE PARRISH, Jr., born January 20, 1926 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois; died March 30, 1929 in Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.