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Henry Edward Parsons 1873–1944

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Parsons in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 05 Sep 1873 · Beech, WV
Died 30 Sep 1944 · Falling Rock, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Father Peter M P Parsons
Mother Sarah Rork Nicholas
Spouse Flora Griffin
Children Cary William Parsons, Dempsy Everett Parsons, Goldie Parsons, Okie J Parsons, Opal Parsons, Ronald Parsons, Roy Parsons, Walter Pierce Parsons
Siblings Andrew Parsons, Dempsy C Parsons, Joseph Joe Parsons, Mahala Parsons, Mary Ellen Parsons, William M Parsons

Researchers connected through Henry Parsons 1873–1944

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Biography

In 1873, Henry Edward Parsons entered the world in Beech, WV, born to peter m p parsons and sarah rork nicholas. Henry Edward Parsons married flora griffin, and had children including cary william parsons, dempsy everett parsons, goldie parsons, okie j parsons, opal parsons, ronald parsons, roy parsons, walter pierce parsons. Henry Edward Parsons passed away in 1944 in Falling Rock, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1873
Birth of Henry Edward Parsons in Beech, WV
Birth
1944
Death of Henry Edward Parsons in Falling Rock, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Parsons

This ancestor line traces from England (1320) to Beech, WV (1873) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Parsons (1873–1944) was born in Beech, WV and died in Falling Rock, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Henry Parsons's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Henry Edward Parsons PTP
1873–1944
Beech, WV
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Henry Parsons's Descendants

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Henry Edward Parsons PTP 1873–1944