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Edward Parsons 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1816

Birth Location: Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1887

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Parsons

Mother: Phoebe Pennington

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): Tobias Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, John Parsons, Mary Parsons, Harvey Parsons, Pheobe Parsons

Edward Parsons was born in 1816 in Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of William Simmons Parsons And Phoebe Elizabeth Pennington. Edward Parsons married Margaret C Jones, and had children including Elizabeth Parsons, Harvey Jackson Parsons, John B Parsons, Mary C Parsons, Pheobe A Parsons, Tobias F Parsons. Edward Parsons passed away in 1887 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Parsons was born in 1816 in Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States, the child of William Simmons Parsons And Phoebe Elizabeth Pennington.
  • Edward Parsons married Margaret C Jones, and had children including Elizabeth Parsons, Harvey Jackson Parsons, John B Parsons, Mary C Parsons, Pheobe A Parsons, Tobias F Parsons.
  • Edward Parsons passed away in 1887 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Edward Parsons
1816–1887
Birth Place: Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Simmons Parsons
1789–1856
Ashe, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States,
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Pennington
1794–1863
Wilkes, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Parsons
1754–1856
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Feathers Simmons) 3GG
1750–1856
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Neddy Penington
1769–1860
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
Martha ("Patsy") Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, US
Great-Grandparents
Richard Parsons
1735–1817
Elizabeth Feathers
1725–1785
Benjamin III
1737–1789
Catherine Chicken
1741–1820
Captain Pennington
1743–1841
Rachel Jones
1740–1841
John Flanary
1748–1842
Phoebe Boggs
1754–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jun
1690–1770
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Benjamin II
1713–1772
Ann Keating
1718–1754
George Jr
1709–1745
Lydia Child
1721–1765
Benejah Sr.
1725–1792
Elizabeth Humphreys
1725–1780
Hezekiah Jones
1715–1774
Ann Dibble
1714–1808
Thomas Flanary
1722–1782
Elizabeth Blueback
1725–1810
John Boggs
1731–1796
Mary Keys
1725–

Edward Parsons's Descendants

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Edward Parsons (16 Oct 1816–3 Jun 1887) m. Margaret (C.) Jones (18 June 1818–7 January 1905)
  1. 1. Tobias (F.) Parsons 1845–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Parsons 1844–1873
  3. 3. John (B.) Parsons 1841–
  4. 4. Mary (C.) Parsons 1842–
  5. 5. Harvey (Jackson) Parsons 1852–1914 m. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1852–1939
  6. 6. Pheobe (A.) Parsons 1844–

Edward Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1816
16 Oct 1816
Birth of Edward Parsons in Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
1887
3 Jun 1887
Age 71
Death of Edward Parsons in Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Slemp, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Katherine Bernard, e-mail 8131998

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

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

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