Webster Parry collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-049
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research from Webster Parry regarding the Charles, Henley and Parry families.
Dates
- undated, 1887-1889
Creator
- Parry, Webster (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.
Biographical Note
Webster Parry was born in Richmond, Indiana on September 25, 1848 to Mordecai and Gulielma Henley Parry. He had one sister Martha, and six half brothers and sisters. After his mothers death in 1849 he lived with his uncle John Henley. He married Louis M. Lefferts in Oakland California on January 9, 1879. Webster Parry was a bookkeeper for many years and later became the comptroller for the city of Richmond, Indiana. He was also a well known genealogist in the area and collected extensive research about the families who lived in the area. Webster Parry died January 10, 1936.
Extent
4.25 Cubic Feet (3 bankers boxes, 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from the estate of Webster Parry on 1936/05.
Accurals
No further additions are expected.
Location of Copies
Copies of this collection exist on microfilm on the second floor of the Indiana State Library.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/08/18 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/25 by Sarah Pfundstein.
- Charles family (Attributed name) -- History
- Genealogical research
- Henley family (Attributed name) -- History
- Parry family (Attributed name) -- History
- Quakers
- Society of Friends
Creator
- Parry, Webster (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Webster Parry Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Genealogy Repository
Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
