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Johnny Parson 1926–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1926

Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 2012

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Parson

Mother: Lula Patrick

Spouse(s): Bessie Bennett

Children(s): Roger Parson, Shirley Parson

The story of Johnny Parson began in 1926 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Johnny Parson resided in District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Johnny Parson resided in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee. Johnny Parson married Bessie Allen Bennett, and had children including Gaylon Laverne Parson, Gregory Dean Parson, Janora Lynn Parson, Roger Keith Parson, Scott Fitzgerald Parson, Shirley Ann Parson. Johnny Parson passed away in 2012 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Johnny Parson began in 1926 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Johnny Parson resided in District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Johnny Parson resided in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee.
  • Johnny Parson married Bessie Allen Bennett, and had children including Gaylon Laverne Parson, Gregory Dean Parson, Janora Lynn Parson, Roger Keith Parson, Scott Fitzgerald Parson, Shirley Ann Parson.
  • Johnny Parson passed away in 2012 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Parson
1894–1968
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
TP
Lula Patrick
1893–1968
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Bessie Bennett
1925–2017
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
BB

Children(s)

Roger Parson
1945–2009
Birth Location: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
RP
Shirley Parson
1947–2018
Birth Location: Coalmont, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
SP

Johnny Parson's Ancestors

Self
Johnny Parson
1926–2012
Birth Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Franklin Parson
1894–1968
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Lula (Pearl) Patrick
1893–1968
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Houston) Parson
1864–1942
Tracy City, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Gilliam
1864–1941
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Parsons
1843–1900
Mary Boland
1844–1917
Houston Gilliam
1836–1915
Louisa Simpson
1840–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Parsons
1797–1861
Lucinda Patterson
1802–1865
Amanda Sanders
1827–1885
Jesse Parson
1824–1899
Billy Gilliam
1798–1841
Elizabeth Roark
1798–1875
Zilpha Simpson
1812–

Johnny Parson's Descendants

1.
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Johnny Parson (12 Sep 1926–28 Jun 2012) m. Bessie (Allen) Bennett (5 May 1925–26 Jun 2017)
  1. 1. Roger (Keith) Parson 1945–2009 m. Lucy (Ann) Bivens 1947–2023
  2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Parson 1947–2018

Johnny Parson's Timeline

10 Records

1926
12 Sep 1926
Birth of Johnny Parson in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Johnny Parson resided here in District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Johnny Parson resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
Johnny Parson resided here in Civil District No 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Johnny Parson resided here in Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee
Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 24
Johnny Parson resided here in Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Johnny Parson resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1986
1986
Age 60
Johnny Parson resided here in Tracy City, TN
Tracy City, TN
1994
1994-1997
Age 68
Johnny Parson resided here in Tracy City, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Tennessee, USA
2012
28 Jun 2012
Age 86
Death of Johnny Parson in Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 31-5
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 31-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 31-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 31-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 31-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Tracy City, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Tracy City, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Tracy City; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tracy City, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 2012
    Event Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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