Brief Life History of Herschel Roscoe
When Herschel Roscoe Parr was born in September 1892, in Missouri, United States, his father, John Parr, was 21 and his mother, Lillian Ada Brown, was 19. He married Margaret Janet Hood in 1928. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Alberta, Canada in 1916 and Camrose County, Alberta, Canada in 1926. He died on 13 November 1950, at the age of 58, and was buried in Castor, County of Paintearth No. 18, Alberta, Canada.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Herschel Roscoe? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Herschell Parr in household of John Parr, "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926"
- Herschel Roscoe Parr, "Find A Grave Index"
- Herchal Parr in household of Jno Parr, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Parr in Lancashire, or from residence at an enclosure (Middle English parr, Old English pearr).
German: from Middle Low German parre ‘parish, district, minister's house’; a metonymic occupational name for a parson or for someone who worked in a parsonage or manse. Compare Pfarr .
English: variant of Pear with the common late Middle English and early modern English change of -er- to -ar-.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.