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Jonah Parsons 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/17/1879

Birth Location: Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12/11/1942

Death Location: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Parsons

Mother: Amanda Kennedy

Spouse(s): Melvina Male

Children(s): Nessie Parsons, Dorsey Parsons, Elsie Parsons, Celia Parsons, Clinton Parsons, Guy Parsons

The story of Jonah Parsons began in 1879 in Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. Jonah Parsons married Melvina Male, and had children including Celia Parsons, Clinton Parsons, Dorsey Parsons, Elsie Parsons, Guy Oral Parsons, Nessie Pernison Parsons. Jonah Parsons passed away in 1942 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonah Parsons began in 1879 in Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jonah Parsons married Melvina Male, and had children including Celia Parsons, Clinton Parsons, Dorsey Parsons, Elsie Parsons, Guy Oral Parsons, Nessie Pernison Parsons.
  • Jonah Parsons passed away in 1942 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Parsons
1859–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
WP
Amanda Kennedy
1860–1931
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Melvina Male
1879–1930
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Nessie Parsons
1904–1978
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
NP
Dorsey Parsons
1912–1973
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
DP
Elsie Parsons
1909–1960
Birth Location: Meriden, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
EP
Celia Parsons
1903–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CP
Clinton Parsons
1907–1955
Birth Location: Berryburg, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
CP
Guy Parsons
1901–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GP

Jonah Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Parsons
1879–1942
Birth Place: Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Parsons
1859–
West Virginia, USA
Amanda Kennedy
1860–1931
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Parsons
1830–
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Kennedy
1831–1905
Virginia, USA
Jacob Kennedy
1835–1918
Virginia, USA
Margaret Male
1834–1918
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parsons
1775–1851
Elizabeth Hill
1790–1859
Samuel Kennedy
1802–1870
Elizabeth Male
1807–1857
Samuel Kennedy
1802–1870
Elizabeth Male
1807–1857
John Sr
1803–1860
Sarah Male
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hill
1770–1825
Isaac Kennedy
1752–1830
Mary Runner
1765–1842
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850
Isaac Kennedy
1752–1830
Mary Runner
1765–1842
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850
James Male
1760–1845
Rebecca Male
1785–1871
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850

Jonah Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Jonah Parsons (10/17/1879–12/11/1942) m. Melvina Male (1879–12/25/1930)
  1. 1. Nessie (Pernison) Parsons 1904–1978 m. Charles (M) Mayle 1896–1971
    1. 1. Ralph (Elisha) Mayle 1925–1959 m. Eloise (Vivian) Male 1931–2005
    2. 2. Ephraim (Trigger) Mayle 1927–2001 m. Theresa (Lynn) Adorisio 1932–2021
      1. 1. Brenda (Jane) Mayle 1951–2022
    3. 3. Beatrice Mayle 1929–2011 m. Fax Kennedy 1927–2011
      1. 1. Wyneva (Marie) Kennedy 1947–2019 m. Rexford Mayle 1945–2017
    4. 4. Wesley (Lee) Mayle 1939–1956
  2. 2. Dorsey Parsons 1912–1973 m. Mary Mayle 1919–1981
  3. 3. Elsie Parsons 1909–1960 m. Chester Male 1901–1979
  4. 4. Celia Parsons 1903–1930 m. James (McKinley) Croston 1897–1948
  5. 5. Clinton Parsons 1907–1955 m. Delcie (Marie) Croston 1915–1991
    1. 1. Velvie (Donna) Parsons 1938–1972
  6. 6. Guy (Oral) Parsons 1901–1956

Jonah Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1879
10/17/1879
Birth of Jonah Parsons in Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1942
12/11/1942
Age 63
Death of Jonah Parsons in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10171879
    Event Place: Simpson, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12111942
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, USA
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