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Robert Elliott Parsons 1835–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1835

Birth Location: Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1915

Death Location: Bethesda Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Father: John Parsons

Mother: Diana Parsons

Spouse(s): Katherine McCormick, Jane Rogers, Melissa Smith

Children(s): E.A. Parsons, Jesse Parsons, Josephine Parsons, Harmon Parsons, John Parsons, Nancy Parsons, Harry Parsons

In 1835, Robert Elliott Parsons entered the world in Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Rust Parsons And Diana Parsons. In 1880, Robert Elliott Parsons resided in Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Robert Elliott Parsons married Jane Rogers, Katherine Mccormick, Melissa Smith, and had children including E A Parsons, Harmon R Parsons, Harry Rust Parsons, Infant 1 Parson, Infant 2 Parsons, Infant 3 Parsons, Infant 4 Parsons, Infant 5 Parsons, Infant 6 Parsons, Jesse E Parsons, John W Parsons, Josephine Josie E Parsons, Nancy Jane Rust Parsons. Robert Elliott Parsons passed away in 1915 in Bethesda Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Robert Elliott Parsons entered the world in Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA, born to John Rust Parsons And Diana Parsons.
  • In 1880, Robert Elliott Parsons resided in Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Elliott Parsons married Jane Rogers, Katherine Mccormick, Melissa Smith, and had children including E A Parsons, Harmon R Parsons, Harry Rust Parsons, Infant 1 Parson, Infant 2 Parsons, Infant 3 Parsons, Infant 4 Parsons, Infant 5 Parsons, Infant 6 Parsons, Jesse E Parsons, John W Parsons, Josephine Josie E Parsons, Nancy Jane Rust Parsons.
  • Robert Elliott Parsons passed away in 1915 in Bethesda Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.

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Robert Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Robert Parsons
1835–1915
Birth Place: Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Rust Parsons
1806–1882
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Diana Parsons
1811–1876
Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Parsons's Descendants

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Robert (Elliott) Parsons (16 Dec 1835–06 Feb 1915) m. Katherine McCormick (1824–Jan 1870) m. Jane Rogers (18 July 1835–20 May 1900) m. Melissa Smith (1842–1880)
  1. 1. E.A. Parsons 1856–1937 m. Angeline ("Angie") Park 1854–1935
    1. 1. Helen (Erma) Parsons 1891–1963 m. Henry (Leo) Blough 1891–1969
      1. 1. Richard (Arlington) Blough 1918–1980 m. Madelyn Hanshaw 1926– m. Vera (Virginia) Mullen 1914–2006
      2. 2. Maycel (Leota) Blough 1920–2011 m. Ivan (Russell) Allison 1914–1970
    2. 2. Leo (Rex) Parsons 1892–1957 m. Marguerite (Marie Louise) Luka 1899–1975 m. Lucy (Margaret) Usry 1896–1972
      1. 1. John (William (Saide)) Parsons 1915–1989 m. Ruth (Laura) Burke 1913–2008
  2. 2. Jesse (E) Parsons 1877–1960
  3. 3. Josephine ("Josie" E) Parsons 1877–1895
  4. 4. Harmon (R.) Parsons 1875–1875
  5. 5. John (W.) Parsons 1858–1885
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane Rust) Parsons 1857–1922 m. Samuel (Peter) Helman 1869–1939
    1. 1. Maude (Grace) Helman 1883–1967 m. Wesley (Graves) Edison 1879–1954
      1. 1. Oran (Richard) Edison 1905–1969 m. Evelyn (Marie) Downs 1910–1982
        1. 1. Carol (Jean Edison) Davis 1938–1991
      2. 2. Velma (Rose) Edison 1912–1975
    2. 2. Ethyl (Elsie) Helman 1885–1953 m. Arthur (Bruns) Brown 1879–1921
      1. 1. Brown 1910–1910
    3. 3. Nellie (Myrtle) Helman 1882–1951 m. Samuel (T.) Bledsoe 1876–1956 m. John (Joseph) McQuade 1881–1956
      1. 1. Ida (May) Bledsoe 1902–1958 m. Joseph (Emanuel) Silva 1885–1967
        1. 1. Joseph (Everett Silva) Jr 1921–2001 m. Marjorie (Ellen) Mosher 1923–1999
        2. 2. Walter (Lawrence) Silva 1925–1989 m. Theresa (Rose) Schuster 1928–1990
      2. 2. Edward (Mason) Bledsoe 1900–1910
  7. 7. Harry (Rust) Parsons 1875–1951

Robert Parsons's Timeline

3 Records

1835
16 Dec 1835
Birth of Robert Elliott Parsons in Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Robert Elliott Parsons resided here in Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1915
06 Feb 1915
Age 80
Death of Robert Elliott Parsons in Beckwith, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Beckwith, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Randolph, Tucker County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Page: 358B; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Page: 358B; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Beckwith, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethesda Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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