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Edward Parsons 1807–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Bush

Spouse(s): Dorothy Butler

Children(s): Martha Parsons, Benjamin Parsons, Margaret Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Mary Parsons, Christina Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons

In 1807, Edward Parsons entered the world in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Parsons Sr And Elizabeth Lockhart Bush. In 1850, Edward Parsons resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA. Edward Parsons married Dorothy Dolly Butler, and had children including Benjamin Butler Parsons, Christina Jones Parsons, Elizabeth Stemple Laughlin Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Margaret H Laughlin Parsons, Martha Parsons, Mary Badgett Parsons. Edward Parsons passed away in 1853 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Edward Parsons entered the world in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Parsons Sr And Elizabeth Lockhart Bush.
  • In 1850, Edward Parsons resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Parsons married Dorothy Dolly Butler, and had children including Benjamin Butler Parsons, Christina Jones Parsons, Elizabeth Stemple Laughlin Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Margaret H Laughlin Parsons, Martha Parsons, Mary Badgett Parsons.
  • Edward Parsons passed away in 1853 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Parsons's Ancestors

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Edward Parsons
1807–1853
Birth Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Parsons Sr
1783–1868
Randolph County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lockhart) Bush
1786–1867
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Adam Bush) Jr
1754–1805
Virginia, USA
Margaret Hagle
1763–1854
Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1721–1820
Anna Katterman
1729–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bush
1700–1749
Eva Plattner
1697–1770

Edward Parsons's Descendants

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Edward Parsons (1807–1853) m. Dorothy ("Dolly") Butler (1808–17 May 1857)
  1. 1. Martha Parsons 1836–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Butler) Parsons 1830–1905 m. Matilda (E) Jarvis 1836–
  3. 3. Margaret (H (Laughlin)) Parsons 1832–1922 m. John (A) Laughlin 1826–1895
  4. 4. Joseph Parsons 1850–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Campbell 1852–1939
  5. 5. Mary ((Badgett)) Parsons 1838–1911 m. Shadrach (A) Badgett 1828–1900
  6. 6. Christina ((Jones)) Parsons 1841–1921 m. Moses Jones 1839–1921
  7. 7. Elizabeth ((Stemple) (Laughlin)) Parsons 1828–1909 m. Andrew (Jackson) Stemple 1831–1905 m. Lieut. (Robert) Laughlin 1827–1885

Edward Parsons's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Edward Parsons in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Edward Parsons resided here in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 46
Death of Edward Parsons in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: 946; Page: 13a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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