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William Parsons 1791–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1791

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 14 Aug 1859

Death Location: Overton, Tennessee

Father: Solomon Parsons

Mother: Lydia Sturgill

Spouse(s): Lucy Pierce

Children(s): John Parsons, Susan Parsons, Sabria Parsons, Elizabeth Parsons, James Parsons

William Parsons was born in 1791 in North Carolina, the child of Solomon Parsons And Lydia Sturgill. In 1850, William Parsons resided in District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA. William Parsons married Lucy Pierce, and had children including Elizabeth B Parsons, James C Parsons, John Calley Parsons, Sabria Parsons, Susan Parsons. William Parsons passed away in 1859 in Overton, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • William Parsons was born in 1791 in North Carolina, the child of Solomon Parsons And Lydia Sturgill.
  • In 1850, William Parsons resided in District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Parsons married Lucy Pierce, and had children including Elizabeth B Parsons, James C Parsons, John Calley Parsons, Sabria Parsons, Susan Parsons.
  • William Parsons passed away in 1859 in Overton, Tennessee.

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Spouses(s)

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William Parsons's Ancestors

Self
William Parsons
1791–1859
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Solomon Parsons
1772–1860
Rutherford, North Carolina
Lydia Sturgill
1778–1861
Grayson, Virginia
Grandparents
Francis Sturgill
1755–1807
Greene, Virginia
Rebecca Hash
1754–1841
Grayson, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Sturgill
1725–1803
Ann Calloway
1730–1805
John Hash
1724–1784
Rebecca Anderson
1720–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stodgill
1695–1753
Anne Blackstone
1700–1763
Joseph Calloway
1700–1732
Catherine Browning
1699–1732

William Parsons's Descendants

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William Parsons (7 Jun 1791–14 Aug 1859) m. Lucy Pierce (1791–1865)
  1. 1. John (Calley) Parsons 1825–1860 m. Caroline Yancy 1838–
    1. 1. William (Porter) Parsons 1852–1939 m. Sarah (Frances) Bow 1860–1933
      1. 1. Sarah (Alba Ann) Parsons 1884–1914 m. Alex (A.) Thomkins 1880–
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Thomkins 1905–1978 m. Elda (Andrew) Voiles 1900–
        2. 2. Virgil Tompkins 1904–
        3. 3. Eddley Tompkins 1908–
        4. 4. Earnest Tompkins 1909–
      2. 2. Elsany (B) Parson 1883–
      3. 3. Walter (C) Parson 1888–
      4. 4. Pansy (O) Parson 1892–
    2. 2. Hilton (Emberson) Parsons 1855–1893 m. Emilda (Jane) Phelps 1850–
      1. 1. Josephine Parsons 1873–
      2. 2. John Parsons 1875–
      3. 3. S. (B.) Parsons 1877–
      4. 4. Victoria Parsons 1879–
    3. 3. Lama (Bell) Parsons 1858–
    4. 4. John (C) Parsons 1860–1926 m. Lidia (Marguerette) Parson 1859–
      1. 1. Edly (H) Parson 1882–
      2. 2. Maggie (M) Parson 1883–
      3. 3. Robert (L) Parson 1888–
      4. 4. Minnie (Bell) Parson 1893–
      5. 5. Mirtie (O) Parson 1897–
  2. 2. Susan Parsons 1826–
  3. 3. Sabria Parsons 1829–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (B.) Parsons 1833–1892 m. William (Mulkey) Amonette 1830–
  5. 5. James (C.) Parsons 1819–1899 m. Elizabeth Biggerstaff 1820– m. Mary (E.) Tompkins 1817–1851

William Parsons's Timeline

3 Records

1791
7 Jun 1791
Birth of William Parsons in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 59
William Parsons resided here in District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1859
14 Aug 1859
Age 68
Death of William Parsons in Overton, Tennessee
Overton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1791
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 74B; Image: 154
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 27; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: District 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 74B; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 27; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: District 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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