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Edward C. Parsons 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1816

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 JUN 1887

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: William Parsons

Mother: Phoebe Pennington

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

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

The story of Edward C. Parsons began in 1816 in Lee, Virginia, USA. Edward C. Parsons married Margaret C Jones, and had children including Harvey Jackson Parsons, John B Parsons, Mary C Parsons, Nancy Elizabeth Parsons, Phoebe A Parsons, Tobias F Parsons. Edward C. Parsons passed away in 1887 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward C. Parsons began in 1816 in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward C. Parsons married Margaret C Jones, and had children including Harvey Jackson Parsons, John B Parsons, Mary C Parsons, Nancy Elizabeth Parsons, Phoebe A Parsons, Tobias F Parsons.
  • Edward C. Parsons passed away in 1887 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parsons
1789–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WP
Phoebe Pennington
1794–1856
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
PP

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Nancy Parsons
1849–1939
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NP
Mary Parsons
1843–1888
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MP
John Parsons
1841–1920
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
JP
Tobias Parsons
1845–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
TP
Phoebe Parsons
1844–1886
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
PP
Harvey Parsons
1852–1914
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
HP

Edward Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Edward Parsons
1816–1887
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Simmons Parsons
1789–1856
North Carolina, USA
Phoebe Pennington
1794–1856
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Parsons
1754–1856
Virginia, USA
Mary Simmons
1758–
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Edward (Mitchell) Pennington
1769–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Martha Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Parsons
1720–1785
Elizabeth Feathers
1725–1785
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Nancy Jones
1741–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parsons
1690–1770
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1789
Ann Dibble
1714–1808

Edward Parsons's Descendants

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Edward (C.) Parsons (16 OCT 1816–3 JUN 1887) m. Margaret (C.) Jones (18 JUN 1818–7 JAN 1905)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Parsons 1849–1939 m. Henry (Zion) Parsons 1853–1928
    1. 1. Margaret Parsons 1878–1955
    2. 2. Jefferson (Kyle) Parsons 1882–1969
    3. 3. Harvey Parsons –1887
    4. 4. George (Z.) Parsons 1889–
    5. 5. Albert (F.) Parsons 1875– m. Etta Yost 1877–
    6. 6. Amanda (Lee) Parsons 1883–1982
  2. 2. Mary (C.) Parsons 1843–1888 m. Tobias (Pennington) Smith 1856–1945
  3. 3. John (B.) Parsons 1841–1920 m. Martha (Jane) Grubb 1848–1889
    1. 1. William (Elkanah) Parsons 1871–1957
    2. 2. Rosa (A.) Parsons 1887–
    3. 3. Emmit (Franklin) Parsons 1874–1946 m. Minerva (A.) Cooper 1879–
      1. 1. Tennessee (James) Parsons 1900–1973
      2. 2. Shelby (D.) Parsons 1901–1983 m. Eliza (P.) Blake 1912–2000
      3. 3. Emory Parsons 1913–1971
      4. 4. Fred (Lee) Parsons 1895–1967 m. Arelia (Retta) Howard 1896–1968
        1. 1. Kiley (Reba) Parsons 1916–2007
        2. 2. Robert (Stanley) Parsons 1918–1992
        3. 3. Lawrence (Odell) Parsons 1928–2013
        4. 4. Sella (Faye) Parsons 1926–2014
        5. 5. Freddie (Lorene) Parsons 1923–2001
        6. 6. Martin (Eugene) Parsons 1920–2008
        7. 7. Jack (Delano) Parsons 1933–1998
      5. 5. Loyal Parsons 1922–1938
      6. 6. William (Hansford) Parsons 1897–
      7. 7. Haven Parsons 1904–
    4. 4. Mary (Cora) Parsons 1867–
    5. 5. Sarah Parsons 1868–
    6. 6. Margaret (A.) Parsons 1864–
    7. 7. Minnie Parsons 1889–
    8. 8. Marvin (S.) Parsons 1874–1977
    9. 9. Harvey (Russell) Parsons 1879–
  4. 4. Tobias (F.) Parsons 1845–
  5. 5. Phoebe (A.) Parsons 1844–1886 m. Samuel McQueen 1836–1912
  6. 6. Harvey (Jackson) Parsons 1852–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1852–1939
    1. 1. Florie (Lee) Parsons 1873–
    2. 2. Della (Ingle) Parsons 1887– m. Carlo Marshall 1885–
    3. 3. Florance (Virginia) Parsons 1873–
    4. 4. Bradley Parsons 1895–
    5. 5. Phebe (Alice) Parsons 1871–
    6. 6. Samantha (Letitia) Parsons 1885–
    7. 7. Lillie (Mae) Parsons 1880–1951 m. Francis (Marion) Lucas 1878–1968
      1. 1. Earl (Edison) Lucas 1903–1981
        1. 1. Orris (Seldon) Lucas 1923–1998
    8. 8. Margaret (Emma) Parsons 1878–1953 m. Enoch (Walker) Whisman 1878–1957
      1. 1. Marvin (Russell) Whisman 1919–2003
    9. 9. Frances (Victoria) Parsons 1883–1953 m. Ora (Jackson) Collier 1872–1947
      1. 1. Courtney (Clay) Collier 1901–1985
      2. 2. Sylvia (Emmer) Collier 1903–1971 m. George (Franklin) Brewer 1903–1980
        1. 1. Wilma (June) Brewer 1923–2010
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Brewer 1926–2003 m. Ossie Montague 1932–1993
        3. 3. Valess (Dean) Brewer 1931–1972
      3. 3. Roxie (Engle) Collier 1905–1987
      4. 4. Goldie (Lillian) Collier 1907–1998
      5. 5. Harvey (Carl) Collier 1910–1977
      6. 6. Hazel (Esther) Collier 1911–1981 m. Taylor (Samson) Boothe 1900–1983
        1. 1. Allen (David) Booth 1948–2016
      7. 7. Austin Collier 1914–2006
      8. 8. Lester (Verlin) Collier 1920–1982
      9. 9. Lorena (Haven) Collier 1924–2013 m. Cud (Million) Hanks 1921–1989
    10. 10. Mary (Susan) Parsons 1879–1954 m. Andrew (Hamilton) Ledford 1869–1957
      1. 1. Brack (Cox) Ledford 1895–1958
      2. 2. Oney (Hobart) Ledford 1896–1973
      3. 3. Cora (Lue) Ledford 1899–1978
      4. 4. Viola (D.) Ledford 1901–1949
      5. 5. Albert (Stanley) Ledford 1903–1979
      6. 6. Alva (P.) Ledford 1904–1985
      7. 7. Raymond (Andrew) Ledford 1921–2006
    11. 11. Lovina (Rosabelle) Parsons 1880–1950 m. John (Lee) McPherson 1869–1949
      1. 1. Annie (May) McPherson 1905–1990
      2. 2. John McPherson 1899–1930
      3. 3. Minnie (Lou) McPherson 1901–1966
      4. 4. George (W) McPherson 1897–1959
      5. 5. Lilly McPherson 1911–2001
      6. 6. Ethel (Lura) McPherson 1908–1979
      7. 7. Eunice McPherson 1912–
    12. 12. Elbert (Newton) Parsons 1893–1968
    13. 13. Melvin (Pierce) Parsons 1890–1972 m. Eva Cole 1890–1969

Edward Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1816
16 OCT 1816
Birth of Edward C. Parsons in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1887
3 JUN 1887
Age 71
Death of Edward C. Parsons in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1816
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
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