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John Wesley Parsons 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 MAY 1866

Birth Location: Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas

Death Date: 2 AUG 1943

Death Location: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Father: Joel Parsons

Mother: Martha Reynolds

Spouse(s): Sarah Wood

Children(s): Luella Parsons, Carrie Parsons, Gabriel Parsons, Joseph Parsons, Jerry Parsons, Ed Parsons, Emma Parsons

In 1866, John Wesley Parsons entered the world in Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas, born to Joel R Parsons And Martha Reynolds. John Wesley Parsons married Sarah Sally Jane Deneshia Wood, and had children including Carrie Parsons, Ed Parsons, Emma A Parsons, Gabriel E Parsons, Jerry Parsons, Joseph S Parsons, Luella Parsons. John Wesley Parsons passed away in 1943 in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, John Wesley Parsons entered the world in Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas, born to Joel R Parsons And Martha Reynolds.
  • John Wesley Parsons married Sarah Sally Jane Deneshia Wood, and had children including Carrie Parsons, Ed Parsons, Emma A Parsons, Gabriel E Parsons, Jerry Parsons, Joseph S Parsons, Luella Parsons.
  • John Wesley Parsons passed away in 1943 in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Parsons
1843–1904
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Ozark County, Missouri
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Martha Reynolds
1842–1933
Birth Location: Knoxville, Illinois
MR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wood
1866–1952
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Yell County, Arkansas
SW

Children(s)

Luella Parsons
1890–1969
Birth Location: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
LP
Carrie Parsons
1906–1935
Birth Location: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
CP
Gabriel Parsons
1898–1924
Birth Location: Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
GP
Joseph Parsons
1899–1961
Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
JP
Jerry Parsons
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Ed Parsons
1893–1984
Birth Location: Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
EP
Emma Parsons
1902–1987
Birth Location: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
EP

John Parsons's Ancestors

Self
John Parsons
1866–1943
Birth Place: Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas
Parents
Joel R Parsons
1843–1904
Jackson Township, Ozark County, Missouri
Martha Reynolds
1842–1933
Knoxville, Illinois
Grandparents
John Parsons
1821–1843
Kentucky
Rachel (Elizabeth) Robertson
1823–1904
Ozark, Missouri, United States
Jesse Reynolds
1810–1870
, , Virginia, USA
Frances Harper
1814–
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Parsons
1801–1850
Elizabeth Campbell
1802–1833
Edward Reynolds
1775–1848
Celia Fuqua
1787–1864
Mathias Harper
1770–1845
Judah Reynolds
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Parsons
1770–1845
Sarah Justice
1767–1840

John Parsons's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Parsons (11 MAY 1866–2 AUG 1943) m. Sarah ("Sally" Jane Deneshia) Wood (2 MAR 1866–1952)
  1. 1. Luella Parsons 1890–1969 m. Ambrose (Richard) Johnson 1888–1958
    1. 1. Edith (Emma) Johnson 1918–1994
    2. 2. Mary (Lois) Johnson 1934–2014
    3. 3. Tony (Richard) Johnson 1914–1987
    4. 4. Melba Johnson 1921–1986
    5. 5. Ambrose (Rowan) Johnson 1926–2000
    6. 6. Lila (Lorene) Johnson 1916–2005
    7. 7. Dorothy (Joline) Johnson 1930–1992
    8. 8. Eva (Mae) Johnson 1924–2011
    9. 9. Jimmie (Rogers) Johnson 1927–2011
  2. 2. Carrie Parsons 1906–1935 m. James (S) Buchanan 1906–1983
    1. 1. Arvel (Loyd) Buchanan 1926–1980 m. Betty (Jean) Neely 1929–2022
    2. 2. AlvinBurkham 1926–2015
      1. 1. Sherry Buchanan –2021
    3. 3. AleneBurkham 1929–2021 m. Dalton (H) Pugh 1917–2002
  3. 3. Gabriel (E.) Parsons 1898–1924 m. Sada (Elizabeth) McMinn 1902–1988
    1. 1. Herman Parsons 1923–1934
  4. 4. Joseph (S.) Parsons 1899–1961
    1. 1. H (Eulan) Parsons 1923–
  5. 5. Jerry Parsons 1907–
  6. 6. Ed Parsons 1893–1984 m. Rosie (Emma) Pershall 1893–1981
    1. 1. Lucindia Parsons 1925–2002
    2. 2. Lucille Parsons 1926–2002
    3. 3. Everett (McKinley) Parsons 1916–2006
    4. 4. Lela Parsons 1918–
    5. 5. Ruby (E. Parsons) Wyatt 1914–1971
    6. 6. Alma (Elvie) Parsons 1922–2014
    7. 7. Ruby Parsons 1915–
  7. 7. Emma (A.) Parsons 1902–1987

John Parsons's Timeline

36 Records

1866
11 MAY 1866
Birth of John Wesley Parsons in Blaine, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Blaine, Logan, Arkansas, United States
1866
11 MAY 1866
Birth of John Wesley Parsons in Yell, Arkansas, United States
Yell, Arkansas, United States
1866
11 MAY 1866
Birth of John Wesley Parsons in Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas
Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 14
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
John Wesley Parsons appeared in census in Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas
Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 34
John Wesley Parsons appeared in census in Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas
Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 34
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Chickalah & Mountain Townships, Yell, Arkansas
Chickalah & Mountain Townships, Yell, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 34
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas
Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons appeared in census in Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons appeared in census in Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 54
John Wesley Parsons appeared in census in Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas
Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 54
John Wesley Parsons appeared in census in Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas
Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 54
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas
Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 54
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas
Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 64
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 69
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 74
John Wesley Parsons resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1943
2 AUG 1943
Age 77
Death of John Wesley Parsons in Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States
1947
AUG 1947
Age 81
Burial of John Wesley Parsons in Graves Cemetery, Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
Graves Cemetery, Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1866
    Event Place: Blaine, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees
    [11] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [12] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 095
    [13] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 318
    [14] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [15] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [16] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240080
    [17] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [18] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [19] Ancestry Family Trees
    [20] Ancestry Family Trees
    [21] Ancestry Family Trees
    [22] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AUG 1947
    Event Place: Graves Cemetery, Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1943
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees
    [13] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [14] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [15] Ancestry Family Trees
    [16] Ancestry Family Trees
    [17] Ancestry Family Trees
    [18] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1866
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1866
    Event Place: Blaine, Yell County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Logan County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickalah, Yell County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickalah & Mountain Townships, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 318

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: 1930; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chickalah, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240080

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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