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Edward C. Parsons 1815–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1815

Birth Location: Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1887

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Parsons

Mother: Phoebe Pennington

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): John Parsons, Harvey Parsons, Phoebe Parsons, Mary Parsons, Nancy Parsons, Tobias Parsons

The story of Edward C. Parsons began in 1815 in Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA. Edward C. Parsons married Margaret Ruth Jones, and had children including Harvey Jackson Parsons, John Baxter Parsons, Mary C Parsons, Nancy Elizabeth Parsons, Phoebe A Parsons, Tobias F Parsons. Edward C. Parsons passed away in 1887 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward C. Parsons began in 1815 in Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward C. Parsons married Margaret Ruth Jones, and had children including Harvey Jackson Parsons, John Baxter Parsons, Mary C Parsons, Nancy Elizabeth Parsons, Phoebe A Parsons, Tobias F Parsons.
  • Edward C. Parsons passed away in 1887 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parsons
1789–1856
Birth Location: Ashe, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States,
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Phoebe Pennington
1794–1860
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jones
1818–1905
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
MJ

Children(s)

John Parsons
1847–1920
Birth Location: SLEMP (LEE) VIRGINIA
JP
Harvey Parsons
1852–1914
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
HP
Phoebe Parsons
1844–1886
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
PP
Mary Parsons
1843–1888
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Lee County, Virginia, USA
MP
Nancy Parsons
1844–
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Lee County, Virginia, USA
NP
Tobias Parsons
1846–1926
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
TP

Edward Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Edward Parsons
1815–1887
Birth Place: Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Simmons Parsons
1789–1856
Ashe, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States,
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Pennington
1794–1860
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Parsons
1754–1808
Halifax, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Simmons) Feathers
1758–1856
Wilkes, Ashe County, North Carolina Colony
Edward (Mitchell "Neddie") Pennington
1769–1860
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsy Patty Polly) Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Rachel Jones
1739–1841
John Flanary
1748–1842
Phoebe Boggs
1754–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENAJAH V
1723–1794
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1774
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
Thomas Flannery
1722–1781
Elizabeth Blubaugh
1725–1810

Edward Parsons's Descendants

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Edward (C.) Parsons (16 October 1815–3 Jun 1887) m. Margaret (Ruth) Jones (18 June 1818–7 January 1905)
  1. 1. John (Baxter) Parsons 1847–1920 m. Martha (J "Mary") Grubb 1846–1889
    1. 1. William (Elkanah) Parsons 1871–1957 m. Amanda ((Mandy)) Doss 1871–1937
      1. 1. Bertha (Alice) Parsons 1896–1950 m. Thomas ("Tom" Franklin) Cooper 1897–1988
        1. 1. Flossie (Estil "Dood") Cooper 1919–2006 m. Henry (Eugene) Clark 1915–1983
        2. 2. Pauline Cooper 1923–2016 m. Junior Woodard 1927–1975
        3. 3. Helen (L.) Cooper 1931–2012
        4. 4. Harold Cooper 1929–2006
        5. 5. Carl Cooper 1921–1943
        6. 6. Willie ((Bill?) Franklin) Cooper 1918–1994 m. Wilma (Ilean) Wright 1921–
        7. 7. Olin Cooper 1916–2001 m. Gladys (Lee) Cooper 1920–2017
      2. 2. Ressie (Marie) Parsons 1914–2003 m. Tom Cristello 1896–1971
        1. 1. Loyd (P.) Dean 1935–2017
      3. 3. Frank Parsons 1905– m. Ida (Mae) Garrett 1909–
        1. 1. Georgia (Elena) Parsons 1924–2012
      4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Parsons 1894–1980 m. Bascal (Bud) Wilson 1877–1955
        1. 1. Bascal (Jack) Wilson 1924–1959
        2. 2. Pearl Wilson 1911–1964
        3. 3. Everette Wilson 1914–
        4. 4. Evelyn Wilson 1932–2022 m. Edward Cooper 1931–2017
      5. 5. Nancy (Maebelle) Parsons 1892–1971
      6. 6. Nettie (Frances) Parsons 1911–1959 m. Lester Stewart 1911–1963
      7. 7. Olin Parsons 1900–1979 m. Laura Parsons 1903–
        1. 1. Daphine Parsons 1924–
        2. 2. Verta Parsons 1926–
      8. 8. Lula (Earnestine) Parsons 1904–1989 m. John (Feltner) Kirk 1890–1972
      9. 9. Jess Parsons 1908–1931
    2. 2. Marget Parsons 1864–
    3. 3. Mary (C.) Parsons 1868–
    4. 4. Sarah Parsons 1869–
    5. 5. Marvin Parsons 1874–
    6. 6. Emitt (Franklin) Parsons 1874–1946 m. Manerva (Allene) Cooper 1879–1937 m. Manerva (Allene) Parsons 1879–1937
      1. 1. Stella Kegley 1912–1991
      2. 2. Shelby (D.) Parsons 1901–1983
      3. 3. Fred (Lee) Parsons 1895–1967
      4. 4. Lola (Edna) Griever 1907–1990
      5. 5. Ollie (Mae) Long 1906–1994
      6. 6. Haven (R.) Parsons 1903–1982
      7. 7. Dallas (H) Parsons 1917–2003 m. Beulah (Maude) Ewing 1920–1998
        1. 1. Herman (Houston) Parsons 1949–2017
        2. 2. David (L) Parsons 1940–1941
        3. 3. Geraldine (Barnett) Parsons 1942–1942
      8. 8. Tennessee (James) Parsons 1900–1973
      9. 9. Emory (Hampton) Parsons 1913–1971 m. Hazel (May) Surrett 1918–1971
        1. 1. Earl (Franklin) Parsons 1936–2020
        2. 2. Delores (E.) Parsons 1939–2011
        3. 3. Claude (Edward Parsons) Sr 1938–1998
        4. 4. Alberta (Faye) Parsons 1944–1986 m. Bobby (Jack) Flanary 1940–2009
        5. 5. Phillip (Paul) Parsons 1947–2017 m. Delories (Ann) Parsons 1944–2013
      10. 10. Jefferson Parsons 1914–
      11. 11. Loyal Parsons 1922–1938
      12. 12. Mildred Parsons 1910–
      13. 13. William (Hansford) Parsons 1897–1920
      14. 14. Dallas (H) Parsons 1917–2003 m. Beulah (Maude) Ewing 1920–1998
        1. 1. Herman (Houston) Parsons 1949–2017
        2. 2. David (L.) Parsons 1940–1941
        3. 3. Geraldine (Barnett) Parsons 1942–1942
      15. 15. Emory (Hampton) Parsons 1913–1971 m. Hazel (May) Surrett 1918–1971
        1. 1. Earl (Franklin) Parsons 1936–2020 m. Loretta Varble 1937–2019
        2. 2. Claude (Edward Parsons) Sr 1938–1998
        3. 3. Delores (E) Parsons 1939–2011
        4. 4. Alberta (Faye) Parsons 1944–1986
        5. 5. Emmit (Hansel) Parsons 1950–2017
      16. 16. Fred (Lee) Parsons 1895–1967
      17. 17. Haven (R) Parsons 1903–1982
      18. 18. Jefferson Parsons 1914–
      19. 19. Lola (Edna) Parsons 1908–1990
      20. 20. Loyal Parsons 1922–1938
      21. 21. Mildred Parsons 1910–
      22. 22. Ollie (Mae) Parsons 1906–1994
      23. 23. Shelby (D) Parsons 1901–1983
      24. 24. Stella Parsons 1912–1991
      25. 25. Tennessee (James) Parsons 1900–1973 m. Ethel Dennison 1900–1985
        1. 1. Pauline Parsons 1921–2009 m. Hubert Taber 1919–1993
        2. 2. Dola (J.) Parsons 1925–1981 m. Riley (Lee) Holbrook 1924–1981
      26. 26. William (Hansford) Parsons 1897–1920
    7. 7. Harvy Parsons 1878–
  2. 2. Harvey (Jackson) Parsons 1852–1914
  3. 3. Phoebe (A) Parsons 1844–1886
  4. 4. Mary (C) Parsons 1843–1888
  5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Parsons 1844–
  6. 6. Tobias (F) Parsons 1846–1926 m. Polly Parsons 1844–1922

Edward Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1815
16 October 1815
Birth of Edward C. Parsons in Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA
1887
3 Jun 1887
Age 72
Death of Edward C. Parsons in Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1815
    Event Place: Slemp, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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