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Bernice Margaret Parsons 1924–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1985

Death Location: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Orcutt

Mother: Bertha Hudson

Spouse(s): Leslie Jr, Harold Sr

Children(s): Leslie III

The story of Bernice Margaret Parsons began in 1924 in Louisa, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Bernice Margaret Parsons resided in 2414 Hopkins Street. Bernice Margaret Parsons married Harold Edward Downey Sr, Leslie Alvin Browning Jr, and had children including Leslie Alvin Browning Iii, Roland E Downey Sr. Bernice Margaret Parsons passed away in 1985 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Margaret Parsons began in 1924 in Louisa, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Bernice Margaret Parsons resided in 2414 Hopkins Street.
  • Bernice Margaret Parsons married Harold Edward Downey Sr, Leslie Alvin Browning Jr, and had children including Leslie Alvin Browning Iii, Roland E Downey Sr.
  • Bernice Margaret Parsons passed away in 1985 in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Parsons's Ancestors

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Bernice Parsons
1924–1985
Birth Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jonathan Orcutt
1898–1966
Bertha (Sue “Coot”) Hudson
1896–1977
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Edwin) Orcutt
1860–1934
Manchester City, Chesterfield, Virginia
Mollie (Belle) Cheatham
1879–1943
Virginia
John (James) Hudson
1868–1939
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Fannie (Dink) Wiley
1870–1941
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Orcutt
1822–1889
Judith Osborne
1832–1876
William Cheatham
1844–1939
Anne Bowles
1852–1900
James Hudson
1844–
Lucinda Guard
1846–
Watson Wiley
1840–1922
Sarah Farthing
1845–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan *
1791–1868
Sally Martin
1786–1863
William ★
1786–1870
Elizabeth ROBERTS
1784–1870
Matthew Cheatham
1821–1902
Octavia GRAVES
1824–1896
Sanford HUDSON
1806–1886
Jane Nash
1806–1882
John Guard
1814–
Susan Nayner
1825–
James Wiley
1798–1860
Sally Jones
1800–1853
Frances Matherly
1827–1860

Bernice Parsons's Descendants

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Bernice (Margaret) Parsons (30 Mar 1924–17 May 1985) m. Leslie (Alvin Browning) Jr (Abt. 1921–1965) m. Harold (Edward Downey) Sr (28 August 1923–19 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Leslie (Alvin Browning) III 1943–2016

Bernice Parsons's Timeline

5 Records

1924
30 Mar 1924
Birth of Bernice Margaret Parsons in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1940
27 Jul 1940
Age 16
Bernice Margaret Parsons was married
None
1940
Abt 1940
Age 16
Bernice Margaret Parsons resided here in 2414 Hopkins Street
2414 Hopkins Street
1952
1952
Age 28
Bernice Margaret Parsons resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1985
17 May 1985
Age 61
Death of Bernice Margaret Parsons in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168844
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: 2414 Hopkins Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6250495,0.14563662,0.7486535&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1985
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA

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