Parrish in 2009, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Hunter Parrish Tharp
Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 13, 1987
Ethnicity: English, some German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Dutch
Hunter Parrish is an American actor and singer. His roles include the films Sleepover (2004), Steal Me, Down in the Valley, RV, Freedom Writers, 17 Again, Paper Man, It’s Complicated, The Space Between, Still Alice, and A Rising Tide, the shows Weeds, The Following, Good Girls Revolt, and Quantico, and many stage performances.
Hunter’s stage name Parrish is his mother’s maiden name. His Parrish line traces to Thomas Parrish, who was born, c. 1580, in Yorkshire, England.
Hunter is married to Kathryn Wahl, with whom he has a daughter.
Hunter’s paternal grandfather is Winford Dee Tharp (the son of Chester Dale Tharp and Lucy Deanna/Deana Henderson). Winford was born in Illinois. Chester was the son of William Allen Tharp and Arzella King. Lucy was the daughter of John William Henderson and Nancy Jane Embs.
Hunter’s paternal grandmother is Geraldine Karges (the daughter of Albert Herman Karges and Loretta Dessie Byers). Geraldine was born in Indiana. Albert was of German descent, the son of William Theodore Karges and Sophie Augi Pelz. Loretta was the daughter of Allison Winfred Byers and Falina B. Garrison.
Hunter’s maternal grandfather was Major General Clement/Clemont Crane “Monte” Parrish (the son of Jonny Miller Parrish and Mary Francis Prall). Clement was born in Kansas. Jonny was the son of Merryman M. Parrish and Olinda Miller. Mary was the daughter of John W. Prall and Eliza Brentons.
Hunter’s maternal grandmother was Ruth Elizabeth Cox (the daughter of James Lester Cox and Clara Gertrude Meek). Ruth was born in Kansas. James was the son of James Wesley Cox and Alice Deighton. Clara was the daughter of Morganzio McGowin Meek and Henrietta M. Plowman.
Hunter’s matrilineal line can be traced to Sarah Jane Stabler, who was born, c. 1830, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Sources: Hunter’s paternal grandfather, Winford Dee Tharp, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Hunter’s paternal great-great-grandparents, William Theodore Karges and Sophie Augi Pelz – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Hunter’s maternal grandmother, Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” (Cox) Parrish – http://www.legacy.com
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