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Minerva Parsons 1826–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1826

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 FEB 1859

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: John Parsons

Mother: Rebecca Pennington

Spouse(s): Edward Smyth

Children(s): Rebecca Smyth, James Smyth

In 1826, Minerva Parsons entered the world in Lee, Virginia, USA, born to John Parsons And Rebecca Pennington. Minerva Parsons married Edward Mcdonald Smyth, and had children including James P Smyth, Rebecca J Smyth. Minerva Parsons passed away in 1859 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Minerva Parsons entered the world in Lee, Virginia, USA, born to John Parsons And Rebecca Pennington.
  • Minerva Parsons married Edward Mcdonald Smyth, and had children including James P Smyth, Rebecca J Smyth.
  • Minerva Parsons passed away in 1859 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Minerva Parsons's Ancestors

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Minerva Parsons
1826–1859
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Parsons
1802–1857
North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Pennington
1805–1886
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Parsons
1754–1856
Virginia, USA
Mary Simmons
1758–
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Edward (Mitchell) Pennington
1769–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Martha Flanary
1779–1852
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Parsons
1720–1785
Elizabeth Feathers
1725–1785
Micajah Pennington
1743–1813
Nancy Jones
1741–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Parsons
1690–1770
Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Hezekiah Jones
1711–1789
Ann Dibble
1714–1808

Minerva Parsons's Descendants

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Minerva Parsons (6 MAY 1826–6 FEB 1859) m. Edward (McDonald) Smyth (ABT 1815–12 JAN 1864)
  1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Smyth 1845–
  2. 2. James (P.) Smyth 1849–

Minerva Parsons's Timeline

3 Records

1826
6 MAY 1826
Birth of Minerva Parsons in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1859
FEB 1859
Age 33
Burial of Minerva Parsons in Parsons-Smyth Cemetery, Lee, VA
Parsons-Smyth Cemetery, Lee, VA
1859
6 FEB 1859
Age 33
Death of Minerva Parsons in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1826
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1859
    Event Place: Parsons-Smyth Cemetery, Lee, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1859
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

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