Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904,pp 515-520 [Lyon]
HON. NEWTON W. UTLEY. Kentucky has ever been distinguished for the marked ability of the representatives of her bench and bar. In the early days of the republic her sons left their impress upon the judicial history of the nation, and since that time they have figured conspicuously in public affairs as well as representatives of the great profession which stands as the stern conservator of justice and right. Winning fame at this bar where so many distinguished men have practiced, Hon. Newton Willard Utley has already exerted an influence upon the life of the state that will be felt for all time, and has engraved his name indelibly on the pages of its annals in connection with service that has been prompted by the most unfaltering loyalty and devotion to the best interests of the common wealth.
Born upon a farm in Marshall county, Kentucky, May 12, 1860, he has spent almost his entire life in this state and now makes his home in Eddyville. His parents were William Washington and Sallie Ann (Holland)Utley. His paternal grandparents were Merrill and Elizabeth (Woodward) Utley, both natives of North Carolina, and the progenitor of the family in America was an Englishman who came to the colony of Virginia with the Jamestown settlers. It was about 1820 when Merrill Utley removed to Kentucky, locating in what is now Marshall county, where he entered from the government a tract of land that still remains in possession of the family, being now owned by our subject and occupied by his mother, who has occupied the same house for over sixty years.
William W. Utley was born in North Carolina in 1818, and was therefore quite young when brought by his parents to this state, where his remaining days were passed. After reaching mature years he wedded Miss Sallie Ann Holland, who was born in Lyon county, Kentucky, in 1820,a daughter of John and Catherine (Parrent) Holland, representatives of old Kentucky families. Her father was one of the pioneer settlers on the Jackson Purchase, and one of the first members of the Methodist church of that locality. He assisted in organizing a church of that denomination at his own home, and his residence was the meeting place of the congregation for several years. He lived to pass the age of four score years, and he had five sons, all of whom are yet living with one exception. The daughter became Mrs. W. W. Utley and the mother of our subject. At the time of his marriage the father took his bride to the old family homestead in Marshall county, and there he carried on farming throughout the remainder of his days. To him and his wife were born nine children. Mr. Utley belonged to the Baptist church, and his wife has been a life-long member of the Methodist church. He died on the old homestead in 1878, and there she still resides, a venerable lady who has the highest respect of all who know her.
Newton W. Utley was reared upon a farm in his native county, and was educated in the district schools until such a time as he provided for himself better educational privileges. His own labor supplied him with the means which enabled him to enter Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tennessee, and he found it necessary to work upon the grounds of the institution at night in order to secure the necessary text books. The elemental strength of his character was thus manifested. Necessity is the great spur to labor, and when supplemented by a laudable ambition forms the sure foundation upon which to build success. He not only continued his course to graduation, but won the three honors of his class, thus making a record which has hardly been equaled in the history of the first institution of learning in the south.
In 1880, immediately following his graduation, Mr. Utley entered the ministry, and was sent by the Methodist Episcopal church, South, to Japan, to enter the mission field. He entered upon what was known as a self-sustaining mission; that is, there was no support provided for him by the church. He labored there untiringly in the interest of the church, and his efforts were far-reaching, bringing to the people of that field the benefits of the gospel and of faith in Christianity. In 1890 he had married Miss Mary S. Childers, of Eddyville, Kentucky, and while they were residing in Japan two of their children were born; Newton Willard and Francis Stacker, while since their return Merrill Holland born in Eddyville, has been added to the family.
Because of the continued ill health of his wife, Mr. Utley left the mission field and returned to his native land, taking up his residence in Eddyville in 1896. He now turned his attention to the law, which he had studied previous to pursuing his university course, and in 1897 he was admitted to the bar, since which time he has risen to a position of distinction among the ablest lawyers of the state. His preparation of cases is most thorough and exhaustive; he seems almost intuitively to grasp the strong points of law and fact, while in his briefs and arguments the authorities are cited so extensively and the facts and reasoning thereon are presented so cogently and unanswerably as to leave no doubt as to the correctness of his position or his conclusions. No detail seems to escape him; every point is given its due prominence, and he cause is argued with such skill, ability and power that he rarely fails to gain the verdict desired.
Mr. Utley is a man of strong intellect, clear insight and of marked oratorical power, and these qualities naturally render him a leader of men and a director of public opinion. In 1899 he was elected a member of the Kentucky senate on the Democratic ticket, and he entered upon a brilliant legislative career, becoming a leader in the senate chamber and accomplishing many parliamentary and strategic results. A contemporary publication has given the following account of his political career:
"During the first session of Senator Utley's term the memorable contest of Goebel versus Taylor for the governorship of Kentucky, came before the assemble. On account of his high legal attainments and parliamentary skill, Senator Goebel made Senator Utley one of his advisers. Just as the contest committees were about to finish their work and report to the assembly for final action, Senator Goebel was shot by an assassin. Thus cruelly wounded, he designated Senator Utley to act in his stead as president pro tem of the senate, which also made him ex-officio chairman of the steering committee. The chairmanship of this committee is the most important and the most delicate position in which a member of the party can serve. Every phase of legislation and every tactic of party policy must be determined by the chairman. The hours that elapsed between the wounding of Senator Goebel and his inauguration as governor were the most vital in the history of Kentucky. The least error or the slightest indiscretion would have precipitated war in the capital and lost the governorship to the Democrats. Though this trying ordeal Senator Utley laid his trained hand on the helm of the state and without the slightest variation from the line of duty, inducted the dying leader into the governorship of Kentucky and thereby reclaimed a victory for his party and saved the good name of the state."
Senator Utley has declined political honors, and yet undoubtedly a brilliant political future awaits him. He has been spoken of as the candidate of his party for Congress, and such a man would prove a force in the national halls of legislation. His strength of character, his intellectuality, his thorough understanding of public questions, his devotion to the general good and his fidelity to the right as he sees it well [sic] entitle him to the leadership of men and make him worthy their confidence and trust. He is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and his private life is an exemplification of the traits of character which are always found in the true and, therefore, the really great, citizens. With his family he occupies a beautiful home at Eddyville, overlooking the Cumberland river, and is found there to be a most genial and companionable host.
1900 Eddyville District 60, Lyon Co KY Census
1st or Water Street
21 23 Utley, Newton W head w m May 1860 40 m 10 KY KY KY Lawyer
, Mary S C wife w f Feb 1867 33 10 3 2 KY KY KY
, Willard G son w m May 1891 9 s Japan KY KY
, Francis S son w m Mch 1895 5 s Japan KY KY1910 Eddyville District 111, Lyon Co KY Census
Hawkins? Street
183 183 Utley, Newton W Sr head m w 49 m1 20 KY KY KY Lawyer General Office
, Mary S wife f w 44 m1 20 3 3 KY KY KY
, Newton W Jr son m w 18 s KY KY KY life? writer law office
, Fransis son m w 15 s Japan KY KY none
, Merell H son m w 9 s KY KY KY1920 Eddyville District 125, Lyon Co KY Census
Franklin Street
51 52 Utley, Newton W head m w 59 m KY KY KY Lawyer General Practice
, Mamie? wife f w 54 m KY KY KY1920 San Antonio Ward 4, District 62, Bexar Co TX Census [this page was listed as supplementary with no date, but the previous page was dated January 16th]
431 2 Utley, Willard lodger m w 28 s Japan KY KY Lawyer general practice
, Francis lodger m w 24 s Japan KY KY Automobile salesmanFrancis must have moved around census time because I also found:
1920 Justice Precinct 1 District 102, Gillespie Co TX Census [January 6tth]
[along with many others]
Utley, Francis W lodger m w 24 s Japan KY KY Commercial Traveler? automobile1930 Eddyville District 1, Lyon Co KY
Franklin Street
78 85 Utley, Mary C head 4000 f w 65 Wd 25 KY KY KY
, [?] Joyce L gr-daughter f w 7 s TX Japan TX1930 West Palm Beach District 9, Palm Beach County FL Census
512 199 217 Utley, Willard head m w 39 m 29 Japan KY KY lawyer own office
, Hazel C wife f w 37 m 27 NE NE IowaFrom: Mary Edith (B.) Utley Murphy, a descendant of Merrill Holland Utley Sr:
I have the wedding dress, shoes, stockings, gloves, and handkerchief carried by my grandmother when married in the old church in Eddyville. She told me she carried a bouquet of daisies and fern, and her kerchief lying on her white Bible, walking, accompanied by her family, the short distance from her home on the corner to the church. Her father was also a minister in the Methodist Church. Also have the communion set that Newton had in Japan. Newton was educated at Vanderbilt College, getting degrees in Theology, Law, and Teaching. He went to Japan as an independent missionary affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church South returning to marry Mary S. Childers. One of their children, Francis Stacker (he changed his name legally to Francis William, "didn't like the Stacker side of the family". Gracey (a child of Willard) was the reason for the return to the States. Grandmother told me he died from a mistake in translating a prescription from English to Japanese and was given a poison instead of a simple potion to relieve his stomach. This caused her to become distraught, and refuse to live in Japan any longer. She joined the Christian Science Church.
110. Newton Willard Utley
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918 Lyon Co KY Draft Card U
Form: 574 No: 45
Name: Willard Utley
Age: 26
DOB: May 5, 1891
Natural born citizen in Kobe Japan
Employed: Special Employee Dept Justice
By: US Government
Where? San Antonio, TX
Dependents: None
Single, Caucasian
Previous Military Service: Q.M. Serj, 9 mos. University of KY Bat.
Claim exemption: Gov. Employee
[signed Willard Utley]
Tall, Medium Build, blue eyes, black hair
No limbs missing.
Signed: Frank R Newton (registrar)
Co. Clk, Bexar Co, TX
Precinct E. Eddyville, Lyon Co KY
May 28, 1917.
According to Lisa Bannister, a descendant of Wesley Maston Hollnad, Wesley was a district attorney and later a judge in Matagorda County TX.
According to Lisa Bannister, a descendant of Mary Elizabeth Sanders Parks, Mary died during the birth of her 5th child, Lisa's grandmother. Also, according to Lisa, Mary Elizabeth was the adopted/foster daughter of John Sweeny Jr b: 16 Mar 1816 and Katherine Fulcord b: 30 Jan 1832 of Sweeny, Brazoria, TX. They had no biological children.
John and Catherine had 2 sons; both still living in 2008.
115. William M Holland
William and Esme had one son who is still living in 2008.
116. Musetta Holland
Musetta and Seagle had no children.
All of the pictures and information on the descendants of John Holland Jenkins, Jr and Sarah Elizabeth Townsend was provided, completely, by the hard work of David Fuller.
Ginger Gerstenberg said the death date for Emma was 1931.
67. Lynn B Parrent
Caldwell County book states children are: Annie, Ocie, Janie, Edgar, Sally,
Wilson and John. Birthdate of May 1863 was taken from the 1900 census.From: "Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages 1874-1884" by Jerome
Parrent, L.B. and Sallie Lewis
married 25 Dec 1883 by J. W. Oliver at the bride's residence. Wit: Charles Ethridge, Benjamin Freeman. (bond 25 Dec 1883) Sec: John B Morrison. Bridegroom, 19; first marriage; farmer; born and lives Lyon County, KY; parents born Lyon County. Bride 29; second marriage; born and lives Caldwell County; parents born Caldwell County. Consent 25 Dec 1883: "you are hereby authorized and requested to issue a marriage License for my son L.B. Parrent and Sallie Lewis upon his application with this certificate." S.C. (X) Parrent. Wit: John B Morrison. Consent 25 Dec 1883: "you are hereby authorized and requested to issue a marriage License for my daughter and L.B. Parrent upon his application with this certificate." S.A. (X) Lewis. Wit: John B Morrison, J.F. (X) Satterfield. [BB15:162]The above entry shows Sally to be 29, but I believe that's incorrect and she was 20 at the time of this marriage. If that is the case, then the following is probably her first marriage:
From: "Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages 1874-1884" by Jerome
Oliver, R.A. (X) and Sarah A Lewis
married 1 Sep 1881 by J.H. Spurlin at Wm Rogers'. Wit: Wm Rogers, James Brown. (bond 31 Aug 1881) Sec: W.D. (X) Rogers. Bridegroom, 22; first marriage; farming; born Caldwell County and lives Trigg County, KY; father born Virginia; mother born Lyon County, KY. Bride, 18; first marriage; born and lives Caldwell County; parents born Caldwell County. Consent 31 Aug 1881:"This is to sertyfi that i consent that my doter Saley A lewis mary with r.a. oliver. Mrs. s.a. louise." Wit: W.D. Rogers, he[?] louise. [BB14:99]
68. Helen A Parrent
From: "Lyon Co KY Marriage Records Vol Two 1875 - 1890" by McDonald:
East, James N
Parrent, Helen A
by J W Oliver, at S.C. Parrent (B.B), br f (R.B), sure: W H McCarty, wit: Henry McCarty and C W Davis, gr of Lyon Co, 38 yrs, 2nd mg, Carpenter, gr, f, and m bpl KY, br of Lyon Co, 21 yrs, 1st mg, br, f, and m bpl KY.
1880 Parkersville District 144, Lyon Co KY Census [indexed as Ensh in ancestry.com]
7 7 East, James N w m 30 farmer KY KY KY
, Bell w f 31 wife keeping house KY NC KY
, Olie w m 3 son KY KY KY1900 Eddyville District 60 Lyon Co KY Census
291 308 East, James N head w m Dec 1849 30 Wd KY KY KY Carpenter
, Minnie E daughter w f Aug 1883 16 s KY KY KY
, Nannie daughter w f Sept 1885 14 s KY KY KY
, Edward son w m Mch 1891 9 s KY KY KY
, Alice daughter w f July 1893 6 s KY KY KY
, Gracey daughter w f Feb 1895 5 s KY KY KY1910 Eddyville District 158, Lyon Co KY Census
Eddyville and Lamasco Rd
86 88 East, James N head m w 60 Wd KY KY KY farm laboror
, Eddie son m w 19 s KY KY KY
, Alice daughter f w 17 s KY KY KY
, Grace daughter f w 15 s KY KY KY1910 Eddyville District 158, Lyon Co KY Census
Eddyville and Lamasco Rd
87 89 Holloway, Dick head m w 31 m1 8 farmer general farm
, Virgie wife f w 26 m1 8 2 2 KY KY KY
, Elelrua? daughter f w 6 s KY KY KY
, Richard son m w 3 s KY KY KY
East, Edward laborer m w 19 s KY KY KY farm laborer (is this a duplicate entry for him?)1910 Eddyville District 158, Lyon Co KY Census
Eddyville and Lamasco Rd
92 94 Parent, Dave head m w 34 m1 3 farmer general farm
, Odie wife f w 24 m1 3 2 2 KY KY KY
, Beatrice daughter f w 2 s KY KY KY
, Earl son m w 7/12 s KY KY KY
, Nellie sister f w 23 s KY KY KY
East, Luther laborer m w 13 s KY KY KY farm laborerInformation on the children of James Parrent and Belle, and his children with Helen was supplied by Bette Martin.
In 1930, James N East was living in Lyon Co KY with his his son Edd's family.
141. Luther East
In the 1900 Lyon County KY census, Luther is living with Dave Parrent and Susan Parrent (mother of Dave).
WWI Draft Registration Card, Lyon Co KY
Serial Number: 39, Registration No. 2
Name: Luther East
Address: RFD 1, Eddyville, KY
Date of birth: Feb 9, 1897 in Lyon Co KY
Father's birthplace: Lyon Co KY
Employer: I C Rail Road, 906 S 11, Paducah, KY
Nearest relative: James N East, RFD 1, Eddyville, KY
White
Signed: Luther East
Medium Height, Medium Build, Gray eyes, Brown hair
No disabilities
Registrar: D J Travis 6-5-18
Lyon Co KYBuried Near Luther East at Saratoga Cemetery is:
Nola Oliver East 1900 - 1921 and
Infant East 1921 - 1921 (child of Nola East)
Robert Cullen is listed as R C Parant in the 1870 census, and is 4 months old
at the time (this contradicts the noted birthdate). According to James Edward Parrent, Robert Parrent, son of Robert Cullen had no middle name. According to James Edward Parrent, an R C Parrent, Jr, died at age 17 with appendicitis in the early 1920's.3-39-2000 In "Trigg County Kentucky Cemeteries" by ? appears the following:
East End Cemetery
Parrent, R. C., Jr., son of RC & SR, 1907-1929
Parrent, Sudie R., 1872-1942
Parrent, R. Cullen, 1870-19551900 Herndon, District 16, Christian Co KY Census
376 387 Parrent, Cullen R head w m Apr 1868 32 m 7 KY KY KY farmer
, Sudie wife w f Mar 1873 27 m 7 4 4 KY KY KY
, William son w m Oct 1892 6 s KY KY KY
, Homer son w m Oct 1895 4 s KY KY KY
, Vera dau w f Mar 1897 3 s KY KY KY
, Viergie C daughter w f Feb 1899 1 s KY KY KY1910 Magisterial District 3, District 150, Trigg Co KY Census
Robert C head m w 40 m1 18 KY KY KY farmer
, Sudie wife f w 38 m1 18 8 8 KY KY KY
, Willie m w 18 s KY KY KY farm laborer home farm
, Homer son m w 14 s KY KY KYfarm laborer
, Vera dau f w 13 s KY KY KY
, Virgie dau f w 11 s KY KY KY
, Robert son m w 9 s KY KY KY
, Sidney son m w 8 s KY KY KY
, R C son m w 3 s KY KY KY
, Charlie E dau f w 2/12 s KY KY KY1920 North Caidz District 175, Trigg Co KY Census
FM 49 53 Parrent, Robert C head m w 49 m KY KY KY farmer home farm
, Sudia wife f w 46 m KY KY KY
,Robert Jr son m w 18 s KY KY KY Laborer home farm
, Sidney son m w 15 s KY KY KY
, R C son m w 13 s KY KY KY
, Charlie daughter f w 10 s KY KY KY1930 Cadiz District 4, Trigg Co KY Census [Marion Street]
157 157 Parrent, Cullen R Head m w 59 m 29 KY KY KY Merchant Grocery Store
, Sudie wife f w 58 m 28 KY KY KY
Parker, Carlos son-in-law m w 21 m 19 KY KY KY Salesman flour mill
, Charlene daughter f w 20 m 18 KY KY KY office girl Physician
Lawrence, Dollie H roomer f w 56 m KY KY KY None1930 Cadiz District 4, Trigg Co KY Census [Marion Street]
163 163 Parrent, Sydney S head w m 26 m 21 KY KY KY salesman grocery store
, Henrietta wife f w 21 m 17 KY KY KY
, Ann H daughter f w 2 11/12 s KY KY KYOther Trigg County Parrent info from ancestry.com:
Marriages
Tammie J Jones White Steven D Parrent 8 Nov 1991 Trigg
Robert E Parker 30 White Stacey D Parrent 16 Nov 1990 Trigg
Steven D Parrent 21 White Murecka J Thomas 14 Feb 1987 Trigg
Delmer J Parrent 26 Sep 1938 Fannie Jackson TriggBirths:
Donald Eric Parrent 31 Oct 1966 Male Madge L Walker Trigg
Donald R Parrent 13 Apr 1944 Dorothy Bamistn Trigg
Helen A Parrent 8 May 1927 Henrietta Wadlington Trigg
Jerry W Parrent 13 Jan 1942 Henretta Wadlington Trigg
Kent J Parrent 8 Oct 1954 Dorothy Porter Trigg
Larry D Parrent 6 Jul 1946 Dorothy Banister Trigg
Martha F Parrent 27 Jul 1915 Lyna Jones Trigg
Morris D Parrent 19 Nov 1916 Lyna Jones Trigg
Morris J Parrent 7 Dec 1914 Sudie Holloway Trigg
Norris J Parrent 17 Jan 1925 Lora Litchfield Trigg
Steven Dewayne Parrent 12 Oct 1965 Male Madge L Walker Trigg
William H Rogers 8 Sep 1942 Charlene Parrent TriggDeaths:
Homer Parrent 19 Mar 1920 Trigg U/1
Jerry W Parrent 1 Feb 1942 Trigg U/1 Trigg
Morris J Parrent 23 Dec 1914 Trigg U/1
Robert C Parrent 11 Oct 1955 Christian 085 Trigg
Sudie A Parrent 23 Jun 1946 Trigg 074 Trigg
The entry for Sudie in "Trigg County, Kentucky Cemeteries" in the East End Cemetery shows her dates as: 1872-1942.
Information on this child came from:
Western KY Journal Volume XII, No. 1, Winter 2005, page 39.
71. Mollie S Parrent
The birthdate of Aug 72 is taken from the 1900 census. In the 1880 census, a
seven year old child has the name Mary. This could be Molly.Kentucky Death Information:
Last Name First Name MI Age Death Place Residence Death Date Volume Certificate Death Volume
TOWN MOLLIE S 047 LYON 08-01-1919 048 23952 1919
Another infant was probably before Giles in birth order.
According to Caldwell County Vital Statistics (Deaths), A 2 day old male child of Willard and Mollie died 3 Sep 1901 "of asphyxia from long birth".1910 Lyon County KY Census
250 251 Townes, James W 40 M1 10 (all KY KY KY)
Mollie 28 M1 10 5 4
Giles son 8
Willis son 6
Russell son 4
Roy son 01920 Lyon County KY Census
83 86 Townes, Willard J Head M W 49 W KY KY KY Labor Railroad
, Giles son M W 17 KY KY KY
, Willis son M W 15 KY KY KY
, Russel son M W 13 KY KY KY
, Roy son M W 12 KY KY KY
Hughey, Thomas B Lodger M W 75 M KY US US
, Sarah M Lodger F W 40 M KY KY KY
Underwood, Mary Housekeeper F W 27 W KY KY KY Housekeeper
, Hazel lodger F W 5 S KY KY KY1930 Lyon Co KY Census
13-14 Town, J.W. Head 0 M W 60 WD 2? Y KY KY KY farmer
, Jiles C son m w 27 S Y KY KY KY
, Russell son m w 24 s y KY KY KY
, Roy son m w 22 S Y KY KY KYKentucky Death Information:
Last Name First Name MI Age Death Place Residence Death Date Volume Certificate Death Volume
TOWN JAMES W 072 LYON LYON 05-06-1942 025 12006 1942
151. infant Towne
Per Caldwell Co Vital Stats by Jerome, this baby died from "asphyxia from long birth".
Tombstone says: Cynthia R. She was listed as Linda R in some sources.
Carrie Pfender provided a lot of birthdate information. Wanda Cunningham provided information on the individual families of the children of William and Rillie and also some pictures.
1910 Caldwell Co KY Census
90 91 William Melton M 38
Rillie F 36
Leslie M 15
Lillian F 13
Shelly M 11
Lavita F 8
Clyde M 6
Susie F 4
Wallace M 3
Tylene F 1 1/121920 Crittenden Co KY Census
77 77 Melton, William (sometimes it shows up in the index as Milton) 50
Rillie 47
Leveda 19
Clyde 17
Susan A 16
Melvin W 12
Tylene 10
Nina 7
Mary 51930 Caldwell Co KY Census
73 81 Wm M Melton M 56 m 21
Rillie F 55 m 20
Nina F 18
Mary M F 15
156. Leslie Melton
Did not marry per Mildred Tandy. Per Wanda Cunningham, Leslie died of typhoid fever.
161. Suzy Melton
Suzy died in childbirth, along with the child.
Some information on the family of Dave and Odie was provided by Glenn Parrent.
1930 Eddyville, District 126, Lyon County KY Census
59 61 Parent, Dave head m w 43 m KY KY KY farmer
, Odie V wife f w 34 m KY KY KY
, Beatrice dau f w 11 s KY K KY
, Earl W son m w 10 s KY KY KY
, Talmage D son m w 8 s KY KY KY
, Alben G son m w 6 s KY KY KY
, Henry L? son m w 3 9/12 s KY KY KY
, Mary R dau f w 1 11/12 s KY KY KYK
East, Luther nephew m w 22 s KY KY KY farmerWWI Registration Card
Serial Number 744 Order Number 532
Dave Parent
RFD 1 Eddyville, Lyon, KY
Age: 42, Date of Birth: December 10th, 1875
White, Native Born,
Occupation: Farming
Nearest Relative: Odie Parent, RFD 1 Eddyville, Lyon, KY
Signed: Dave Parrent
Height: Medium, Build: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Color of Hair: Dark
Physically disqualified?: No
Registrar: J S Hodges?
Dated: Sept 15, 1918
Lyon county Board, Eddyville, KY
Her name is shown as Ethe Lamb in the birth record for Mollie in Lyon County.
Never married. She was a teacher and truant officer in the Lyon County Schools for years. She also had administrative duties in the desegregation movement of the 50's and 60's in the Lyon County Schools.
172. Paul Edward Parrent
Paul died at home from a mule wagon accident (per Arthur W Towne).
WWI Registration Card
Serial Number 739 Order Number 4
Name: Charlie Parrent, Eddyville, Lyon, KY
Age: 40, Date of Birth: Feb 3rd, 1878
White, Native Born,
Laborer, Employer: Warren Bros & Co, Camp Knox Slithton? KY
Nearest Relative: Mrs Alice K Parrent, Eddyville, Lyon, KY
Signed: Charlie Parent
Height: Medium, Build: Medium, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dk Brown
Disqualified? No
Registrar: Ernest Lyon, Sept 7th, 1918
Lyon co Eddyville, KY
Cora is the sister of Mary Ella Oliver (wife of Harvey Parrent). At her death, her sister Mary Ella Oliver Parrent (Mrs. Harvey) took daughters Gladys and Gertie to raise as members of her family. Another sister, Nina Oliver Barrett took her daughter Elizabeth to raise, per Mildred R. Tandy.
Information on the death of Cora Oliver Parrent is From "Lyon County KY Deaths 1912" listed in the "Western Kentucky Journal Volume XII, No 3, Summer 2005".
177. Gladys Parrent
No children of this marriage.
Name was Alice Kennedy Chambers per Mildred Tandy.