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Stephen Nelson PARSONS 1869 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1942

Death Location: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Parsons

Mother: Mary Setzer

Spouse(s): America Robbins, Lavina CREECH

Children(s): Benjamin Parsons, James Parsons, Lawrence Parsons, Hubbard Parsons, Charles Parsons, Andrew Parsons, Robert Parsons, Robert Parsons

Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev was born in 1869 in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Benjamin Franklin Parsons and Mary Jane Setzer. Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev married America Robbins, Lavina CREECH, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Parsons, James Roy Gordon Parsons, Lawrence B Parsons, Hubbard McKnight Parsons, Charles Leslie Parsons, Andrew Lloyd Parsons, Robert Nelson Parsons, Robert Nelson Parsons. Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev passed away in 1942 in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev was born in 1869 in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, the child of Benjamin Franklin Parsons and Mary Jane Setzer.
  • Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev married America Robbins, Lavina CREECH, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Parsons, James Roy Gordon Parsons, Lawrence B Parsons, Hubbard McKnight Parsons, Charles Leslie Parsons, Andrew Lloyd Parsons, Robert Nelson Parsons, Robert Nelson Parsons.
  • Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev passed away in 1942 in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Parsons
1844 – 1907
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Mary Setzer
1849 – 1873
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

America Robbins
1860 – 1925
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Lee, Virginia, United States
AR
Lavina CREECH
1902 – 1996
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC

Children(s)

Benjamin Parsons
1890 – 1967
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
BP
James Parsons
1894 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JP
Lawrence Parsons
1896 – 1917
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
LP
Hubbard Parsons
1900 – 1970
Birth Location: Yancey, Harlan County, Virginia, United States
HP
Charles Parsons
1902 – 1905
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
CP
Andrew Parsons
1907 – 1979
Birth Location: Keoke, Virginia, United States
AP
Robert Parsons
1931 – 2000
Birth Location: Harlan Co, KY
RP
Robert Parsons
1931 – 2000
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Stephen PARSONS's Ancestors

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Stephen PARSONS
1869 – 1942
Birth Place: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Parsons
1844 – 1907
Lee, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Setzer
1849 – 1873
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Monroe) Setzer
1830 – 1902
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Patience Kelly
1826 – 1902
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen PARSONS's Descendants

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Stephen (Nelson) PARSONS (8 Dec 1869 – 16 Feb 1942) m. America Robbins (2 May 1860 – 18 Jan 1925) m. Lavina CREECH (28 Aug 1902 – 22 Jul 1996)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Parsons (9 Jun 1890 – 15 Jan 1967)
  2. 2. James (Roy Gordon) Parsons (31 Aug 1894 – )
  3. 3. Lawrence (B) Parsons (15 Dec 1896 – 25 Feb 1917)
  4. 4. Hubbard (McKnight) Parsons (15 Feb 1900 – 28 Oct 1970)
  5. 5. Charles (Leslie) Parsons (14 Jun 1902 – 1905)
  6. 6. Andrew (Lloyd) Parsons (27 Feb 1907 – 30 May 1979)
  7. 7. Robert (Nelson) Parsons (1 Feb 1931 – 13 Dec 2000) m. Norma (Jean) Allen (3 Apr 1938 – 6 Feb 1992)
  8. 8. Robert (Nelson) Parsons (1 Feb 1931 – 2000)

Stephen PARSONS's Timeline

2 Records

1869
8 Dec 1869
Birth of Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 73
Death of Stephen Nelson PARSONS Rev in Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Closplint, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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