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William James Parsons 1906–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1906

Birth Location: Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407

Death Date: 23 May 1942(railway accident)

Death Location: Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, England

Father: William -Corp

Mother: Mary Stone

Spouse(s): Ellen Penaligon

Children(s): Muriel Parsons, Audrey Parsons

William James Parsons was born in 1906 in Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407, the child of William Parsons Corp And Mary Ann Parsons Nee Stone. In 1911, William James Parsons resided in Barnstaple, Devon, England. In 1939, William James Parsons resided in 20 Avonfield Ave, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Eng. William James Parsons married Ellen Ethel Penaligon, and had children including Audrey Mary Stevens Nee Parsons, Muriel Vivienne Thorpe Nee Parsons. William James Parsons passed away in 1942 in Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • William James Parsons was born in 1906 in Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407, the child of William Parsons Corp And Mary Ann Parsons Nee Stone.
  • In 1911, William James Parsons resided in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
  • In 1939, William James Parsons resided in 20 Avonfield Ave, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Eng.
  • William James Parsons married Ellen Ethel Penaligon, and had children including Audrey Mary Stevens Nee Parsons, Muriel Vivienne Thorpe Nee Parsons.
  • William James Parsons passed away in 1942 in Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, England.

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William Parsons's Ancestors

Self
William Parsons
1906–1942
Birth Place: Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407
Parents
William Parsons -Corp
1883–1917
Bampton, Devon, England ;1661960
Mary (Ann Parsons, nee) Stone
1886–1930
Uplowman, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Parsons
1850–1894
Bampton, Devon, England
Emma (Parsons, nee) Burrows*
1856–1901
Clayhanger, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
James Burrows*
1824–1861
Martha Perry
1825–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Perry
1800–
Sarah unknown
1791–

William Parsons's Descendants

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William (James) Parsons (17 Nov 1906–23 May 1942(railway accident)) m. Ellen (Ethel) Penaligon (26 May 1904–14 Jan 1982)
  1. 1. Muriel (Vivienne Thorpe, nee) Parsons 1935–1992
  2. 2. Audrey (Mary Stevens, nee) Parsons 1933–2004 m. Ronald (Randolph) Robbins 1918–1969 m. Edward (Wilfred) Stevens 1934–1990

William Parsons's Timeline

4 Records

1906
17 Nov 1906
Birth of William James Parsons in Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407
Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407
1911
1911
Age 5
William James Parsons resided here in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1939
1939 - Occupation:Railway Signalman
Age 33
William James Parsons resided here in 20 Avonfield Ave, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
20 Avonfield Ave, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
1942
23 May 1942(railway accident)
Age 36
Death of William James Parsons in Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, England
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, England ; vol.5b., pg. 407
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13326; Schedule Number: 246
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1490719PAR-PAS
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017105H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13326; Schedule Number: 246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939 - Occupation:Railway Signalman
    Event Place: 20 Avonfield Ave, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017105H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1490719PAR-PAS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1942(railway accident)
    Event Place: Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, England

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