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1 Margee Bell Parent PARENT1 (1910-1910) [16057]. Born 17 Oct 1910, Detroit, MI.1 Died 25 Oct 1910, Detroit, MI.1 Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI.1
2 Harrison Virgil Benjamin PARENT2,3,4,5 (1888-1948) [1541]. Born 6 Jul 1888, Royal Oak Township, MI.3 Marr Jane Thomas MILLAR 24 Dec 1908, Detroit, MI.5 Marr Yvonne Isabel STEPHEN 11 Jun 1927, Detroit, MI.6 Div 11 Jun 1927, Oakland County, MI.7 Marr Hazel Belle STEWART 29 Mar 1947, Royal Oak, MI.8 Died 17 Oct 1948, Ferndale, MI.3 Buried 20 Oct 1948, Woodlawn Cemetery.3,9
From the Birmingham Eccentric, July 5, 1907.
"Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Parent, was operated on at Grace Hospital, Detroit, last Saturday morning. Three or four years ago he fell down an elevator shaft in an apartment house in Ohio, three stories, and broke his leg. He recovered from his injuries as was supposed, but a short time ago began to complain of a severe pain in his side which gradually became worse until the physicians decided that an operation was necessary to save his life. The doctors discovered that the muscles in his side had become as hard as stone and that some growths had formed around them which was necessary to remove. The patient is now doing nicely and if no complications develope he will be all right again in a short time."
From the Royal Oak Tribune, July 9, 1915 - "Harry Parent's barn on Woodward ave caught fire and burned Monday evening."
The following is a very strange item, for which we have not yet found an explanation. Harrison died in 1948, so clearly he did not drown in in this incident which was reported in the September 9, 1921 issue of the Royal Oak Tribune.
"H. PARENT DROWNS AT SUGAR ISLAND. Clothes in bath house only evidence of Labor Day tragedy. The body of Harrison B. Parent, Pleasant Ridge man, believed drowned Labor day in Lake Erie, off Sugar Island has not been recovered, according to the Detroit police and members of the harbormaster's crew who have been searching with dynamite and grappling irons in the waters in the vicinity of the Lake Erie Resort. If Parent were drowned, the police have learned of no one witnessing the tragedy. The only evidence the police have that the man disappeared is the facts that his clothes were found in the island bath house by the island caretaker the night of Labor day and also that he had failed to since put in an appearance at his home, Woodward and Maplewood avenues, Pleasant Ridge. Parent had gone to the island alone and it is believed he went immediately to the bathing beach and ventured too far into the lake. In the man's clothing were scraps of memoranda containing the name of "Parent, Pleasant Ridge," $5 in cash and a gold watch. Parent who was 33 years of age, was a graduate of the University of Detroit and was a member of the varsity football team of that institution for two years. Several years ago he played with the Royal Oak Independants and was known as one of the speediest backfield men in middle west. He was a stock and bond salesman and had offices in Detroit. This young man was a member of the 125th Machine Gun company, National Guard. He had tried repeatedly to get into the regular army during world the world war but on each occasion, he was unable to pass the physical examination due to hernia. Parent had been married, but the couple became separated some time ago. He made his home with his parents in Pleasant Ridge. He was born in Detroit, July 6, 1888."
And, here is his obituary in the October 18, 1949 Royal Oak Tribune.
"A long time resident of southern Oakland county, Virgil B. Parent, age 60, died Sunday at his home, 272 West Drayton avenue, Ferndale. Mr. Parent was born July 6, 1888 in Royal Oak township. He leaves his wife, Hazel B.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy M. Betteley, 1079 Lochmore boulevard, Berkley, and Mrs. Margaret J. Chambeau, 1007 East Sixth street; his mother, Mrs. Dolly B. Parent and five grandchildren, Gerald, Robert and Sally Jo Betteley and Graham, Kempe and Diane Chambeau. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the Sawyer funeral home, 2125 Twelve-Mile road, Berkley. The Rev. Wallace Winchell of the first Congregational church will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery."
Another mystery is the fact that Harrison Parent's individual records (Jr. and Sr.) cannot be found at Woodlawn Cemetery, only a notation on the plot layout that they are, in fact, buried there. Furthermore, Harrison Sr.'s obit says that services were handled by Sawyer Funeral Home in Berkley but these records, too, are missing.
4 Fred Antoine Gabriel PARENT5,10,11 (1867- ) [876]. Born 25 Aug 1867, Peoria, IL.11 Marr Rosa Belle DOWES 14 Mar 1888, Detroit, MI.5
From the Birmingham Eccentric, January 10, 1907.
"Fred A. Parent has purchased a tract of land in the Isle of Pines in the West Indies and his son, Harrison, sailed from New York Saturday on the steamer Havana, to commence the cultivation of the land for an orange grove. His grandfather, Anthony C. Parent accompanied him. Harrison has been attending college at Lansing, but was obliged to give up his studies on account of failing health. It is hoped he will regain his health and prosper in his new field of labor.".
8 Anthony C. PARENT10 (1840- ) [2989]. Born 20 May 1840.11
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
July 5, 1907 "A. C. Parent, who has been in the south for some time past, visited his son, Fred A., the past week. Mr. Parent is soon to go to the Isle of Pines where he expects to locate permanently.".
9 Minnie ?11 (1842- ) [1796]. Born 25 Dec 1842.11
5 Rosa Belle DOWES5 (1868-1953) [420]. Born 6 Sep 1868, Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI.12,13 Died 13 Apr 1953, Royal Oak, MI.12 Buried 15 Apr 1953, Woodlawn Cemetery.9,12
From a Pontiac newspaper.
1894-07-06 - "Mrs. F. A. Parent and son Harry of Detroit are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
1895-05-17 - "Mrs. F. A. Parent and children of Detroit are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
From the Birmingham Eccentric, 1912-08-09 - "A barn belonging to Mrs. F. A. Parent caught fire in some unknown manner one night last week and burned to the ground. The loss is approximately $800, it was partially insured."
From the Royal Oak Tribune, dates as listed.
1913-12-13 - "Dollie B. Parent, of a mile south of town, was granted a decree of divorce from her husband, Fred A. Parent, Monday, in circuit court. She charged extreme cruelty, claiming her husband would not work, that she was compelled to support him, that he got drunk and was abusive, and that he made himself generally disagreeable. He is now in California. She applied for separation some time ago, but on account of representations made by him the decree was not granted. George A. Dondero conducted the case for the complainant, Justice and Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Jessie Parent went from this village as witnesses for complainant."
1920-02-13 - "Mrs. Dolly Parent has returned from several weeks visit with Mrs. Joseph Moore, of New York city."
1953-04-13 - "A Royal Oak resident for over 80 years, Mrs. Dollie B. Parent died this morning in Royal Oak General hospital, after a four-day illness. She was born on the Ten-Mile road, to the late Joseph and Harriet Rose Dows.".
10 Joseph DOWS14 (c. 1812- ) [382]. Born c. 1812.14 Marr Harriet M. ROSE 2 Jul 1860, Royal Oak, MI.14
11 Harriet M. ROSE5,14,15 (1833-1915) [358]. Born 1 May 1833, Tioga County, PA.15 Marr Thomas J. CAREW 27 Jul 1872, Detroit, MI.5 Died 9 May 1915, Royal Oak, MI.15 Buried 13 May 1915, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.15
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1894-11-30 - "Mrs. H. Dows, of Detroit, is visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
1895-02-01 - "Thieves broke into Mrs. Dow's barn one night last week and helped themselves to a load of hay. They had better look a "leddle owt" as they are well known."
1895-03-15 - "Robert McGee has taken Mrs. Dow's farm to work the coming summer."
1895-12-27 - "Mrs. H. Dows is visiting relatives in Cleveland."
1896-01-10 - "Mrs. H. Dows has moved to Detroit."
1896-03-06 - "Mrs. Harriet Dows of Detroit vistied relatives in town [Royal Oak] Monday."
1896-05-08 - "S. Davis is working Mrs. Dow's farm this year."
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
1907-05-24 - "Mrs. H. Carew is fitting up the old house owned by her on the corner of Third and Center Streets, that was occupied for several years as a saloon. It will be changed into an apartment house for three or four families."
From the the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, MI)
1908-12-16 - "Royal Oak - Fire, originating from a defective chimney, destroyed the five-family apartment house, owned by Mrs. Harriet Carew at Third and Center streets."
Obituary from the May 14, 1915 Royal Oak Tribune. "Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, an Old Resident Died Saturday. Died - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Wilcox, Saturday, Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, aged 82, Harriet Rose was born in Tioga county, Pa., May 1, 1833. She was the daughter of the late Virgil M. Rose, and was a sister of the late Mariva A. Hodges, whose husband built the Hodges House in Pontiac. She came with her parents to Royal Oak at the age of three years, and has resided here continuously since. She was twice married. Her first husband was Joseph Dows, by whom she had three children: Mrs. C.F. Hamilton, of Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. W.O. Wilcox and Mrs. Dollie B. Parent of Royal Oak. Her second husband was Thomas Carew, one child being born of this union, Mrs. John J. McGuire, also of Royal Oak. She left 11 grand-children. Her father V.M. Rose, was one of the earliest settlers in Royal Oak Township. At one time he owned nearly all the land that comprises the village, and conducted a hotel at the intersection of Woodward avenue and Main street, which was known as "The Travelers Home." It was at that time one of the leading hostelries between Pontiac and Detroit, and is well remembered by the earlier residents of the town. Mrs. Carew owned the Rose House in Pontiac until about two years ago, when she sold it to B.V. Woodward, of Pontiac. She was the last member of the family. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs., W.O. Wilcox, Wednesday at 1 o'clock, and the remains were taken to Pontiac and placed in the family lot in Oak Hill Cemetery.
3 Jane Thomas MILLAR4,5 (c. 1890- ) [1543]. Born c. 1890, Hamilton, Ontario.1,5
| 1 | "Statee of Michigan Death Certificate of Margee Belle Parent". |
| 2 | "Information provided by David Gustner". |
| 3 | "Obituary of Harrison V.B. Parent in the Royal Oak Tribune, October 18, 1948". |
| 4 | "SS Application for Dorothy Parent Betteley". |
| 5 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 6 | "Oakland County Mi Marriage License of Harrison V. Parent andYvonne Isabel Stephen". |
| 7 | "Michigan Divorce Records, 1897-1952 of Yvonne Parent and Harrison V.B. Parent". |
| 8 | "Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for Harrison Virgil Benjamin Parent and Hazel Belle Stewart". |
| 9 | "Woodlawn Cemetery records, Detroit, MI". |
| 10 | "Birmingham Eccentric, January 10, 1907". |
| 11 | "Transcriptions from the family Bible of Anthony C. Parent". |
| 12 | "Newspaper obituary". |
| 13 | "Death Certificate". |
| 14 | "Michigan Marriage License Reports on the marriage of Joseph Dows to Harriet Rose". |
| 15 | "Obituary in Royal Oak Tribune, May 14, 1915". |