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Melinda Parsons 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05/29/1878

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 12/08/1947

Death Location: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Reese Parsons

Mother: Susannah Male

Spouse(s): Henry Kennedy

Children(s): Gordon Kennedy, May Kennedy, Curtis Kennedy, Irene Kennedy, Lestor Kennedy

In 1878, Melinda Parsons entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Reese Parsons And Susannah J Male. Melinda Parsons married Henry Edgar Kennedy, and had children including Curtis C Kennedy, Gordon Leonard Kennedy, Irene I Kennedy, Lestor D Kennedy, May Pearl Kennedy. Melinda Parsons passed away in 1947 in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Melinda Parsons entered the world in Michigan, USA, born to Reese Parsons And Susannah J Male.
  • Melinda Parsons married Henry Edgar Kennedy, and had children including Curtis C Kennedy, Gordon Leonard Kennedy, Irene I Kennedy, Lestor D Kennedy, May Pearl Kennedy.
  • Melinda Parsons passed away in 1947 in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reese Parsons
1853–1923
Birth Location: Taylor County, (West) Virginia, USA
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Susannah Male
1856–1933
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Henry Kennedy
1871–1946
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
HK

Children(s)

Gordon Kennedy
1894–1956
Birth Location: Cecil, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
GK
May Kennedy
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MK
Curtis Kennedy
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CK
Irene Kennedy
1905–1938
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
IK
Lestor Kennedy
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LK

Melinda Parsons's Ancestors

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Melinda Parsons
1878–1947
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Reese Parsons
1853–1923
Taylor County, (West) Virginia, USA
Susannah (J) Male
1856–1933
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Parsons
1816–1890
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Male
1833–1890
Virginia, USA
James (Franklin) Male
1837–1919
Harrison, Charles County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Kennedy
1839–1922
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parsons
1775–1851
Elizabeth Hill
1790–1859
Reese Male
1815–1903
Delilah Dalton
1813–1885
Jesse Sr
1803–1883
Eleanor Cole
1801–1862
Samuel Kennedy
1802–1870
Elizabeth Male
1807–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hill
1770–1825
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850
Henry Dalton
1794–1870
Eleanor Hill
1786–1837
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850
Isaac Kennedy
1752–1830
Mary Runner
1765–1842
George Male
1763–1847
Margaret Pritchard
1783–1850

Melinda Parsons's Descendants

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Melinda Parsons (05/29/1878–12/08/1947) m. Henry (Edgar) Kennedy (1871–12/14/1946)
  1. 1. Gordon (Leonard) Kennedy 1894–1956
  2. 2. May (Pearl) Kennedy 1896–
  3. 3. Curtis (C) Kennedy 1897–
  4. 4. Irene (I) Kennedy 1905–1938 m. Granville Male 1857–1929 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Newman 1898–
  5. 5. Lestor (D) Kennedy 1912–

Melinda Parsons's Timeline

2 Records

1878
05/29/1878
Birth of Melinda Parsons in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1947
12/08/1947
Age 69
Death of Melinda Parsons in Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05291878
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12081947
    Event Place: Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
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