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Christopher Parsons 1821–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1821

Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1884

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Parsons

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Selia Basham, Ellen Adams

Children(s): Sarah Crowe, Stanley Parsons, Edward Parsons, Warren Parsons, Jas. Parsons, Nannie Parsons, Lou Parsons, Wesley Parsons

Christopher Parsons was born in 1821 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Parsons And Elizabeth Hill. In 1850, Christopher Parsons resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Christopher Parsons resided in District 1, Clifton Mills, Breckinridge, Kentucky,. Christopher Parsons married Ellen Catherine Adams, Selia Dowell Basham, and had children including Edward Parsons, Jas N Parsons, Lou E Parsons, Nannie B Parsons, Sarah Jane Parson Crowe, Stanley Parsons, Warren Parsons, Wesley Parsons. Christopher Parsons passed away in 1884 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Christopher Parsons was born in 1821 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of John Parsons And Elizabeth Hill.
  • In 1850, Christopher Parsons resided in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Christopher Parsons resided in District 1, Clifton Mills, Breckinridge, Kentucky,.
  • Christopher Parsons married Ellen Catherine Adams, Selia Dowell Basham, and had children including Edward Parsons, Jas N Parsons, Lou E Parsons, Nannie B Parsons, Sarah Jane Parson Crowe, Stanley Parsons, Warren Parsons, Wesley Parsons.
  • Christopher Parsons passed away in 1884 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Parsons
1775–1859
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hill
1790–1859
Birth Location: Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Selia Basham
1836–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
SB
Ellen Adams
1834–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EA

Children(s)

Sarah Crowe
1851–1923
Birth Location: Clifton Mills, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
SC
Stanley Parsons
1849–1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
SP
Edward Parsons
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EP
Warren Parsons
1861–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WP
Jas. Parsons
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Nannie Parsons
1866–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NP
Lou Parsons
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
Wesley Parsons
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WP

Christopher Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Parsons
1821–1884
Birth Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Parsons
1775–1859
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hill
1790–1859
Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (C) Hill
1753–1825
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Anne (Nancy) Dalton
1771–1855
Monongalia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Hill
1726–1776
Penelope Robey
1733–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr.
1695–1773
Ann Hill
1699–1770

Christopher Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Parsons (30 March 1821–9 August 1884) m. Selia (Dowell) Basham (27 December 1836–16 February 1857) m. Ellen (Catherine) Adams (Abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane Parson) Crowe 1851–1923 m. Thomas (Loveless) Crowe 1844–1927
    1. 1. Stanley (Owen Crowe) Sr 1893–1972 m. Viola (Rose) Schlageter 1891–1978
      1. 1. Stanley (Thomas Crowe) Jr 1913–1994 m. Marian (Magdalene) Jewell 1917–2000 m. Valeria (May) Perkins 1918–1968
        1. 1. Lloyd (Curtis) Crowe 1942–2022
        2. 2. Barbara (Sue) Crowe 1935–1977
        3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Crowe 1936–1991
      2. 2. Lucille (E) Crowe 1920–
      3. 3. Viola (May Crowe) Gerbig 1916–1981
      4. 4. Norma (Pearl) Crowe 1918–1919
    2. 2. William (Singleton) Crowe 1880–1923
    3. 3. Della (Lovel) Baumeier 1889–1963
    4. 4. Charles (Elmer) Crowe 1878–1915
    5. 5. Pearl (J.) Coomes 1887–1963
    6. 6. Christopher (C) Crowe 1884–1911
    7. 7. Clint Crow 1870–1967
    8. 8. Minnie Crow 1868–1943
    9. 9. Rev (Charles M) Crowe 1877–1936
    10. 10. Martin (Ellis) Crowe 1882–1964
  2. 2. Stanley Parsons 1849–1918
  3. 3. Edward Parsons 1858–
  4. 4. Warren Parsons 1861–
  5. 5. Jas. (N.) Parsons 1863–
  6. 6. Nannie (B.) Parsons 1866–
  7. 7. Lou (E.) Parsons 1869–
  8. 8. Wesley Parsons 1875–

Christopher Parsons's Timeline

6 Records

1821
30 March 1821
Birth of Christopher Parsons in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 29
Christopher Parsons resided here in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Christopher Parsons resided here in District 1, Clifton Mills, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Clifton Mills, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Christopher Parsons resided here in Indian Creek, Patesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
Indian Creek, Patesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Christopher Parsons resided here in Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1884
9 August 1884
Age 63
Death of Christopher Parsons in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1821
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 269c; Enumeration District: 167
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 187B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 424; Family History Lib
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 193; Page: 129a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 193; Page: 129a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Clifton Mills, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 424; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Patesville, Hancock, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Hancock, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 187B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Town, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 269c; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1884
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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