After many, many hours of research, I believe I have found evidence that could determine the parents and siblings of William Henry Parr who married Anna Elizabeth Watson.

Summary of my thoughts – more complete information follows.

These are only my beliefs and assumptions at this point.

William L Parr m. Sarah ? sometime before about 1843. The lived in Cobb County, Georgia in 1850 w/ children Mary, Sarah Jane, and William.

By 1860, they had moved to Campbell County, Georgia. The family was bigger with the above children plus Leno, Jasper, Amanda, and Sleaton (Seleta?).

Shortly thereafter, they had relocated to the Gwinnett County area. William L Parr joined the Co. B, 42nd Regiment of the Georgia Infantry in 1862 in Gwinnett County. He died that same year in Atlanta, Georgia of disease.

In the 1860’s the children began marrying.
William m. Elizabeth Watson in Henry County.
Sarah Jane m. George Kinnett in Newton County.

Sometime in the 1860’s, Sarah and the children relocated to the Henry and Newton County area.

In 1870, Sarah and all of the children (except Mary) are in the Newton and Henry Counties.
Also in the 1870’s, Jasper and Leno marry.
Leno m. Emma King in Henry County.
Jasper m. Carrie McMichaels in Jasper County.

In 1880, Sarah is living with Jane and George Kinnett in Henry County. All of the children are living in Henry County, except for Leno who is in Rockdale County.

Sometime in the early 1880’s, William moves his family to Chilton County Alabama.

In 1900, Sarah and Jasper have both passed away.

William and his family have moved to Ringgold, Montague County, Texas by 1900. I believe they worked for and followed the railroad.

The other children – Leno, Amanda, and Jane – along with their families remained in the Rockdale, Newton, and Henry County areas. Most of them lived in the Honey Creek area of Rockdale County. Jasper's widow and family lived in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.

Today, there is a Parr Road just off of Honey Creek Road in Rockdale County near the Rockdale/Newton County line. Approximately 3 miles SE of Parr Rd is Kinnett Road with lies in both Rockdale and Newton Counties. About another 10 miles SE of Kinnett Rd, is Parr Farm Road in Newton County just 2 miles from the Newton/Henry County lines. It is my belief that this is the general location that the families lived in from 1870-1900’s.

I have included an outline of my information below for anyone who might be interested. Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Deena






1850 - there are 2 William Parr’s living in this county with children the appropriate ages and names.

Oregon, Cobb County, Georgia
William Parr – 33
Sarah – 26
Mary – 7
Jane – 3
William – 1
(neighbors are Jasper N and Saleta Williams)

or

California, Cobb County, Georgia
William – 26
Sarah – 24
Mary – 6
Sarah – 4
William – 2
(neighbors include John D Steele)

1860 – I find what I believe is the first of the above named families in Campbell County.

Campbellton, Campbell County, Georgia
William L – 40
Sarah – 42
Mary – 15
Jane – 12
William – 12
Lonaer (Lenoa, Lenord, Leno) – 9
Amanda – 6
Joseph (Jasper) – 4
Slaty (Sleaton, Heaton, possibly Saleta??) – 2

1862 – March 4, 1862 -- William L Parr joins the 42nd Regiment, Georgia Infantry,
Company B from Gwinnett County.

August 4, 1862- Sarah Jane Parr m. George M Kinnett (Kennett) in Newton
County, Georgia. In 1850, George had lived in Gwinnett
County.

December 9, 1862 --William L Parr died in Atlanta, Georgia from disease.


1869 - December 12 in Henry County –
William Henry Parr m. Anna Elizabeth (Bettie) Watson

1870 – April 4 in Newton County –
Amanda Parr m. Nathaniel Bell

1870 – I find the family of Sarah Parr with 3 children in Henry County. William is no
longer listed with the family. William Henry is living next door with his family.

George and Jane Kinnett are living in Newton County with Nathaniel and
Amanda Bell living near by.

McDonough, Henry County, Georgia
Sarah – 55
Lenora – 19
Jasper – 16
Sleaton – 15 (possibly 13)

(next door)
William – 21
Elizabeth – 18
William – 1

Covington, Newton County, Georgia
(Pg. 121-122)
George Kennett – 24
Sarah J – 23
William J – 4
Joseph V – 1
James H – b. 1870

(pg 123)
Nathaniel Bell – 24
Amanda – 17

1872 -March 14 in Henry County
Lenora Pair m. Emma King

1875 – January 14 in Jasper County
Jasper N Parr m. Carrie McMichael

1880 – Sarah is living with George and Jane Kinnett in Henry County. William, Jasper,
and Amanda are also in Henry County. Lenoa is in Rockdale County.

Loves, Henry County, Georgia
William – 30
Elizabeth – 29
George W – 11
Hosella – 8
James – 5
Erens (Ivane) – 3

McMullins, Henry County, Georgia
(pg. 44)
George Kinnett – 35
Sarah J – 33
William – 13
Joseph V – 11
James H – 10
Murissa – 8
Thomas – 7
Fannie – 1
Sarah Parr – 61

(pg 48)
Jasper Parr – 25
Carrie – 21
Ada – 2

(next door to Jasper)
Nathaniel Bell – 35
Amanda – 28
Henry – 7
Albert 5
Mary J – 3
Oliver – 1

District 561, Rockdale County, Georgia
Lenoa – 27
Emma – 26
Charley – 7
Allie – 4
Archie – 1


1881 – sometime before 1881, William and Elizabeth (Watson) Parr move their
family to Chilton County, Alabama. Then, they moved on to Ringgold, Montague County, Texas by 1900.

1889 and 1890 - Jasper is living in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia and is a shoemaker.

1900 – William and Elizabeth Parr and family are in Ringgold, Montague County, Texas.
Jasper died between 1890 and the 1900 census. His widow, Carrie, is living in Fulton County, Georgia.
Leno and Emma are living in Rockdale, Georgia near George and Jane