MOTHER to four children
(1) SON - Dillwyn Parrish
(2) SON - Maxfield Parrish, Jr.
(3) SON - Stephen Parrish
(4)DAUGHTER - Jean Parrish
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and her husband had an
odd relationship. She lived in
the family home (The Oaks) while
he lived a few hundred yards away
in his studio with a young woman
(Sue Lewin) who served as his muse,
model, art assistant and 'possible'
mistress.
As the years passed, Lydia did
extensive traveling and eventually
bought herself a second-home near
Bloody Marsh on St. Simon's Island.
While there, she became devoted to
preserving the songs and music of the
black inhabitants of the region. She
hosted many 'plantation sings' at her
home. Lydia authored a book in 1942 -
"SLAVE SONGS OF THE
GEORGIA SEA ISLAND."
(The book was re-published in 1992 by
the University of Georgia Press.)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and Maxfield were married 58 yrs.
Their marriage remained intact - and
yet it may have been in 'name' alone;
(and perhaps it is NO ONE'S BUSINESS!)
She died alone at her Georgia cottage,
passing away due to complications from
cancer.
(1) SON - Dillwyn Parrish
(2) SON - Maxfield Parrish, Jr.
(3) SON - Stephen Parrish
(4)DAUGHTER - Jean Parrish
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and her husband had an
odd relationship. She lived in
the family home (The Oaks) while
he lived a few hundred yards away
in his studio with a young woman
(Sue Lewin) who served as his muse,
model, art assistant and 'possible'
mistress.
As the years passed, Lydia did
extensive traveling and eventually
bought herself a second-home near
Bloody Marsh on St. Simon's Island.
While there, she became devoted to
preserving the songs and music of the
black inhabitants of the region. She
hosted many 'plantation sings' at her
home. Lydia authored a book in 1942 -
"SLAVE SONGS OF THE
GEORGIA SEA ISLAND."
(The book was re-published in 1992 by
the University of Georgia Press.)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and Maxfield were married 58 yrs.
Their marriage remained intact - and
yet it may have been in 'name' alone;
(and perhaps it is NO ONE'S BUSINESS!)
She died alone at her Georgia cottage,
passing away due to complications from
cancer.
MOTHER to four children
(1) SON - Dillwyn Parrish
(2) SON - Maxfield Parrish, Jr.
(3) SON - Stephen Parrish
(4)DAUGHTER - Jean Parrish
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and her husband had an
odd relationship. She lived in
the family home (The Oaks) while
he lived a few hundred yards away
in his studio with a young woman
(Sue Lewin) who served as his muse,
model, art assistant and 'possible'
mistress.
As the years passed, Lydia did
extensive traveling and eventually
bought herself a second-home near
Bloody Marsh on St. Simon's Island.
While there, she became devoted to
preserving the songs and music of the
black inhabitants of the region. She
hosted many 'plantation sings' at her
home. Lydia authored a book in 1942 -
"SLAVE SONGS OF THE
GEORGIA SEA ISLAND."
(The book was re-published in 1992 by
the University of Georgia Press.)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and Maxfield were married 58 yrs.
Their marriage remained intact - and
yet it may have been in 'name' alone;
(and perhaps it is NO ONE'S BUSINESS!)
She died alone at her Georgia cottage,
passing away due to complications from
cancer.
(1) SON - Dillwyn Parrish
(2) SON - Maxfield Parrish, Jr.
(3) SON - Stephen Parrish
(4)DAUGHTER - Jean Parrish
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and her husband had an
odd relationship. She lived in
the family home (The Oaks) while
he lived a few hundred yards away
in his studio with a young woman
(Sue Lewin) who served as his muse,
model, art assistant and 'possible'
mistress.
As the years passed, Lydia did
extensive traveling and eventually
bought herself a second-home near
Bloody Marsh on St. Simon's Island.
While there, she became devoted to
preserving the songs and music of the
black inhabitants of the region. She
hosted many 'plantation sings' at her
home. Lydia authored a book in 1942 -
"SLAVE SONGS OF THE
GEORGIA SEA ISLAND."
(The book was re-published in 1992 by
the University of Georgia Press.)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lydia and Maxfield were married 58 yrs.
Their marriage remained intact - and
yet it may have been in 'name' alone;
(and perhaps it is NO ONE'S BUSINESS!)
She died alone at her Georgia cottage,
passing away due to complications from
cancer.
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