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Joseph W Parsons 1849–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1849

Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Mar 1932

Death Location: Calhoun, West Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Parsons

Mother: Dorothy Butler

Spouse(s): Mary Cogar

Children(s): Arizona Parsons, John Parsons, Robert Parsons, Emeline Parsons, Benjamine Parson, Abraham Parson, Mary Parson, Andrew Parson, Eglantine Parson, Letha Parson, Floyd Parson, Abraham Parsons, Nanny Parsons

Joseph W Parsons was born in 1849 in Gilmer, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Parsons And Dorothy Dolly Butler. In 1880, Joseph W Parsons resided in Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. In 1881, Joseph W Parsons established residence. Joseph W Parsons married Mary Elizabeth Cogar, and had children including Abraham A Parson, Abraham A Parsons, Andrew Parson, Arizona Parsons, Benjamine A Parson, Eglantine Parson, Emeline Parsons, Floyd R Parson, John W Parsons, Letha J Parson, Mary Parson, Nanny E Parsons, Robert H Parsons. Joseph W Parsons passed away in 1932 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph W Parsons was born in 1849 in Gilmer, Virginia, United States, the child of Edward Parsons And Dorothy Dolly Butler.
  • In 1880, Joseph W Parsons resided in Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1881, Joseph W Parsons established residence.
  • Joseph W Parsons married Mary Elizabeth Cogar, and had children including Abraham A Parson, Abraham A Parsons, Andrew Parson, Arizona Parsons, Benjamine A Parson, Eglantine Parson, Emeline Parsons, Floyd R Parson, John W Parsons, Letha J Parson, Mary Parson, Nanny E Parsons, Robert H Parsons.
  • Joseph W Parsons passed away in 1932 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Parsons
1805–1863
Birth Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Butler
1809–1860
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cogar
1852–1939
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Arizona Parsons
1879–1940
Birth Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
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John Parsons
1874–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Robert Parsons
1876–1955
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Emeline Parsons
1881–1958
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
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Benjamine Parson
1883–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Abraham Parson
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Parson
1887–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Andrew Parson
1890–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Eglantine Parson
1891–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Letha Parson
1894–1974
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Floyd Parson
1899–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Abraham Parsons
1884–1885
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
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Nanny Parsons
1875–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Joseph Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Parsons
1849–1932
Birth Place: Gilmer, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Parsons
1805–1863
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Dorothy ("Dolly") Butler
1809–1860
, , New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (P) Parsons*
1783–1868
Randolph, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lockhart) Bush
1786–1867
Harrison County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Bradley Butler) Sr
1760–1835
Carlow, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane) White
1771–1850
Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
CHARLES PARSONS
1760–1789
George *
1754–1805
Margaret HAGLE
1763–1854
John Butler
1740–1800
Mary Wallace
1740–1820
Richard White
1750–
Martha Price
1750–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Parsons
1742–1790
Mary Warmsley
1742–1782
George Sr
1721–1820
Anna Kattermann
1729–1820
Isaac Hagle
1737–1764
Hannah Harbert
1741–1765

Joseph Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (W) Parsons (Nov 1849–17 Mar 1932) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cogar (Feb 1852–19 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Arizona Parsons 1879–1940 m. Solomon (Cottrill) Jr 1880–1928
    1. 1. Wheeler Cottrill 1911–1966 m. Versie (C) Downing 1914–1989
      1. 1. Margaret (A.) Cottrill 1938–2016
      2. 2. Rex (Stanley) Cottrill 1949–1994
      3. 3. Frances Hughes 1934–1982
    2. 2. Julia Cottrill 1918–
    3. 3. Benjaman (Harrison 'Bennie') Cottrill 1905–1972
      1. 1. Jean (Cottrell) Rose 1941–2000
    4. 4. Mary (L) Cottrill 1899–2005
    5. 5. Mintor Cottrill 1909–2005
    6. 6. Victor (Calvin) Cottrill 1915–1956
    7. 7. Retha (Cottrell) Carpenter 1921–2005
  2. 2. John (W.) Parsons 1874–1936
  3. 3. Robert (H.) Parsons 1876–1955
  4. 4. Emeline Parsons 1881–1958
  5. 5. Benjamine (A) Parson 1883–1943
  6. 6. Abraham (A) Parson 1884–
  7. 7. Mary Parson 1887–1962
  8. 8. Andrew Parson 1890–1959
  9. 9. Eglantine Parson 1891–1965
  10. 10. Letha (J) Parson 1894–1974
  11. 11. Floyd (R) Parson 1899–1972
  12. 12. Abraham (A) Parsons 1884–1885
  13. 13. Nanny (E.) Parsons 1875–

Joseph Parsons's Timeline

5 Records

1849
Nov 1849
Birth of Joseph W Parsons in Gilmer, Virginia, United States
Gilmer, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Joseph W Parsons resided here in Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1881
1881
Age 32
Joseph W Parsons resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 51
Joseph W Parsons resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1932
17 Mar 1932
Age 83
Death of Joseph W Parsons in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
Calhoun, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1849
    Event Place: Gilmer, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Calhoun, West Virginia, United States
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