Brief Life History of William E.
When William E. Parrish was born about 1868, in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States, his father, John Duncan Parrish, was 30 and his mother, Virginia Caroline Byrum, was 20. He lived in North Carolina, United States in 1870 and Township 2 Middle, Chowan, North Carolina, United States in 1880. He died in 1874, at the age of 7.
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- William E Parrish in household of John D Parrish, "United States Census, 1880"
- William Parrish in household of John Parrish, "United States Census, 1870"
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1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
1868 · The Fourteenth Amendment
As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits actions of state and local officials in all states.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English (mainly southern): from the Old French habitational name and personal name Paris . Parrish is the most common form of the name in English, and is the result of confusion between -s and -sh (compare Norris ), reinforced by folk etymological association with the modern English word parish.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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