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Benjamin Martin Parsons 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1829

Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina

Death Date: 30 JUL 1903

Death Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina

Father: Hampton Parsons

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Lanford

Children(s): Nancy Barnett, Adaline Parsons, Corrie Lanford, Alice Parsons, Robert Parsons, Sarah Parsons, Maxie Parsons, Benjamin Parsons

The story of Benjamin Martin Parsons began in 1829 in Laurens Co., South Carolina. Benjamin Martin Parsons married Mary Ann Lanford, and had children including Adaline Addie Jane Parsons, Alice Rebecca Parsons, Benjamin Cox Parsons, Corrie Elizabeth Lanford, Maxie Goodwin Parsons, Nancy Mary Barnett, Robert Martin Parsons, Sarah Frances Parsons. Benjamin Martin Parsons passed away in 1903 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Martin Parsons began in 1829 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.
  • Benjamin Martin Parsons married Mary Ann Lanford, and had children including Adaline Addie Jane Parsons, Alice Rebecca Parsons, Benjamin Cox Parsons, Corrie Elizabeth Lanford, Maxie Goodwin Parsons, Nancy Mary Barnett, Robert Martin Parsons, Sarah Frances Parsons.
  • Benjamin Martin Parsons passed away in 1903 in Laurens Co., South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hampton Parsons
1786–1862
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Sarah Martin
1792–1855
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lanford
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nancy Barnett
1871–1966
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Adaline Parsons
1869–
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Corrie Lanford
1867–
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Alice Parsons
1872–1962
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Robert Parsons
1873–1935
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Sarah Parsons
1866–1957
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Maxie Parsons
1878–1948
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
MP
Benjamin Parsons
1875–1876
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina
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Benjamin Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Parsons
1829–1903
Birth Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
Parents
Hampton Grant Parsons
1786–1862
Laurens Co., South Carolina
Sarah ("Sally") Martin
1792–1855
Laurens Co., South Carolina
Grandparents
Reubin (Martin) Sr.
1752–1812
Fauquier Co., Virginia
Joanna Higgins
1755–1812
Great-Grandparents
Henry Martin
1720–1778
Mary Doe
–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1691–1757
Maria Otterbach
1699–1724

Benjamin Parsons's Descendants

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Benjamin (Martin) Parsons (3 AUG 1829–30 JUL 1903) m. Mary (Ann) Lanford (30 AUG 1839–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Mary) Barnett 1871–1966 m. William (Henry) Barnett 1842–1927
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Barnett 1912–
    2. 2. Lewis (Benjamin) Barnett 1905–1980 m. Mattie (Bernice) Skinner 1902–1996
      1. 1. Lewis (Barnett) Jr. 1926–
    3. 3. Ralph (P.) Barnett 1910–
    4. 4. Roland (C.) Barnett 1910–
  2. 2. Adaline ("Addie" Jane) Parsons 1869–
    1. 1. Dan Harlan 1902–1906
  3. 3. Corrie (Elizabeth) Lanford 1867– m. Gilliam ((or Gilham) Jeter) Lanford 1860–
    1. 1. Sarah (Lottie) Lanford 1893–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Fitz) Lanford 1903–
    3. 3. Flossie (Anna) Lanford 1887–1929
      1. 1. Cecil (Ray) Moore 1915–1972
      2. 2. Clyde (Gilliam Moore) Sr. 1920–1962
      3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Moore 1928–1990
      4. 4. Paul (Miller) Moore 1924–1989
      5. 5. Richard (Furman Moore) Jr. 1918–1974
      6. 6. Ann (Ruth) Moore 1926–
    4. 4. Ethel (EtaliaEtolia) Lanford 1890–1904
    5. 5. Ruth Lanford 1895–
    6. 6. Mildred Lanford 1905–
    7. 7. Nannie (Mae) Lanford 1898–
  4. 4. Alice (Rebecca) Parsons 1872–1962
    1. 1. Mattie (O.) Moore 1903–1969
    2. 2. Lena Moore 1901–1906
    3. 3. Benjamin Moore 1899–1906
    4. 4. Bobo Moore 1905–1905
  5. 5. Robert (Martin) Parsons 1873–1935
    1. 1. Rebecca (Hannah) Parsons 1913–1987
    2. 2. A. (B. Parsons) Sr. 1900–1964
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Parsons 1896–1972 m. Lola (Blanche) Taylor 1893–1965
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Parsons) Jr. 1916–
      2. 2. James (Henry) Parsons 1919–
      3. 3. Robert (Leonard) Parsons 1925–
      4. 4. Unnamed Parsons 1923–
      5. 5. Clark (Berry "CB") Parsons 1921–
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Parsons 1933–1940
    4. 4. Luther (Stewart "Jack") Parsons 1904–1992
    5. 5. James (Arthur) Parsons 1897–1965
    6. 6. Clara (Beatrice) Parsons 1918– m. Samuel (William) Terry 1916–1989
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Parsons 1902–1975 m. Robert (Richard) Taylor 1890–1945
      1. 1. Clark (Berry) Taylor 1924–
      2. 2. Mary (Rachel) Taylor 1921–
      3. 3. Robert (lewis) Taylor 1926–
      4. 4. Lois Taylor 1922–1923
    8. 8. Mertle (Lucile) Parsons 1906–1981
    9. 9. Mary (Rachel) Parsons 1899–1899
    10. 10. Unnamed Parsons 1910–1910
  6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Parsons 1866–1957
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Page 1905–
      1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Oehler 1925–
    2. 2. Luther (Odell) Page 1910–
      1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Page 1943–1943
    3. 3. Robert (Maxie) Page 1907–
    4. 4. Parson(s) (Taylor) Page 1904–1905
  7. 7. Maxie (Goodwin) Parsons 1878–1948
    1. 1. Mary (Joe) Parsons 1905–1990 m. James (Pierce) Senn –1991
    2. 2. Willie (Mae) Parsons 1911–
  8. 8. Benjamin (Cox) Parsons 1875–1876

Benjamin Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1829
3 AUG 1829
Birth of Benjamin Martin Parsons in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina
1903
30 JUL 1903
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Martin Parsons in Laurens Co., South Carolina
Laurens Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1829
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: Reuben Martin Genealogy, Address: P. O. Box 302; Morris AL 35116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUL 1903
    Event Place: Laurens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: Janice's Martin Genealogy
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