Allen Parsons
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Allen Parsons (abt. 1851 - abt. 1920)

Allen Parsons
Born about in Wayne, Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 11 Nov 1869 in Wayne, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died about at about age 69 in Lincoln, West Virginia, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Allen was a Farmer.

Allen Parsons was born around 1851. He died around 1920. His parents were Thomas Jefferson Parsons and Lydia Eplin. He was married to Nancy Ann Morrison.

1860 US Census Wayne, Virginia - Thomas Parsons 30 VA, Lydia 29 VA, Allen 8 VA, Albert 6 VA, Zilpha 3 VA, John 0 VA. [1]

1869 Marriage of Allen Parsons and Nancy Ann Morrison. Allen was 18 and single. Born in Cabell County. His occupation: Farming. His father: Thomas Parsons. His mother: Lydia Parsons. Nancy was 18 and single. Born in Wayne County. Her father: James Morrison. Her mother: Sarah Morrison. [2]

1870 US Census Grant, West Virginia - James Morrison 63 Virginia, Sarah Morrison 52 Virginia, Jordan Morrison 23 Virginia, Allen Parsons 18 Virginia, Nancy Parsons 21 Virginia, Zerilda Morrison 30 Virginia. [3]

1873 June 6. Birth of Sarah E Parsons in Wayne County, West Virginia. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy A Parsons. [4]

1876 Mar 23 Birth of Wm H Parsons in Wayne County, West Virginia. His father: Allen Parsons. His mother: Nancy A Parsons. [5]

1878 Aug 14. Birth of James R Parsons in Wayne, WV. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy A Parsons. [6]

1880 US Census Stonewall, Wayne, WV - Allen Parsons Head age 28 VA, Nancy A wife age 31 VA, Cora F (Cassie) daughter 9 WV, Sarah E daughter 6 WV, Wm M son age 4 WV, and James R son age 2 WV. [7]

1884 Apr 13 Birth of Viola C Parsons. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy J Parsons. [8]

1888 May 03 Wayne, WV Marriage of Samuel Watson and Cassie Parsons. He was 20 and single, born in Lincoln, WV, and his parents on record are Alexander and Sarah Watson. Cassie was 17 single, born in Wayne WV, and parents are Allen and Nancy Parsons. [9]

1890 Birth of Zilpha Jane Parsons. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy. [10]

1894 Nov 3 Birth of Son W H Parsons. [11]

1900 Census Sheridan District, Lincoln, WV: Allen is 51, Nancy is 52, children: Freelen age 19, Viola C age 16, Minnie B age 13, and Zilpha age 9. [12]

1910 Census Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA - Freelen Parsons 29 (head) WV, Florence wife 25 WV, Delbert M son 8 WV, Roy J son 4 WV, Ernest L 1 son WV, and Allen Parsons father to Freelen is 59 and a Widower. [13]

1920 Note: In the 1920 census I found in 2011 Allen was 68 in Sheridan, Lincoln, WV widowed and living with Walter Abright (head) Lydia (wife) and their daughter Ruby. I haven't been able to find this census online.

1923 May 4 Death of Son Freelen Parsons in Lincoln, WV. Parents on record are Nancy Morrison and Allen Parsons. [14]

1940 Sep 21 Death of Sarah E Parsons Watson. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy Morrison. Married to E J Watson. [15]

1949 Death of Cassie Francis Parsons in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia. Parents on record are Nancy Morrison and Allen Parsons. Married. DOB Feb 18 1871. Informant: Clarence Watson. [16]

1953 Apr 19 Death of Zilpha Jane Davis. Born Feb 4 1890 in Branchland, West Virginia. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy Morrison. [17]

1954 Death of son William Maston Parsons in Lincoln, WV. His father: Allen Parsons. His mother: Nancy Morrison.[18]

1954 Oct 23 Death of Viola Carlina Parsons Clay. Father: Allen Parsons. Mother: Nancy Morrison. [19]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M411-7R5 : 19 March 2020), Zylpha Parsons in entry for Thomas Parsons, 1860.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTNJ-SBM : 11 February 2018), Allen Parsons and Nancy Morrison, 1869; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,490.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH9-9ZL : 19 March 2020), Morrison in entry for James Morrison, 1870.
  4. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW3-S92 : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for Sarah E. Parsons, 06 Jun 1873; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  5. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW3-YZ1 : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for Wm H. Parsons, 23 Mar 1876; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  6. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWQ-875 : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for James R. Parsons, 14 Aug 1878; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TH-YPP : 15 July 2017), James R Parsons in household of Allen Parsons, Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 140, sheet 249C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
  8. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW7-GBV : 10 March 2018), Viola C. Parsons, 13 Apr 1884; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  9. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FTNG-8VQ : 11 February 2018), Samuel Watson and Cassie Parsons, 1888; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,491.
  10. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW4-3JZ : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for Zelpa J. Parsons, 04 Feb 1890; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  11. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMWR-5QY : 10 March 2018), A. Parsons in entry for W. H. Parsons, 03 Nov 1894; citing Putnam, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 567,279.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9C5-1R7 : accessed 24 July 2020), Zilpha Parson in household of Allen Parson, Sheridan district, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 21A, family 346, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,763.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPNC-5SW : accessed 24 July 2020), Allen Parsons in household of Freeland Parsons, Sheridan, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 31A, family 489, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1682; FHL microfilm 1,375,695.
  14. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1TV-VMF : 10 March 2018), Nancy Morrison in entry for Freelan Parsons, 04 May 1923; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 7063, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,103.
  15. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQS-GKN : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for Sarah E. Watson, 21 Sep 1940; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 12016, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,556.
  16. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMQ8-7Y5 : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for Cassie Francis Watson, 20 Sep 1949; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 11807, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,027.
  17. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6Y7-3GH : 10 July 2020), Allen Parsons in entry for Zilpha Jane Davis, 19 Apr 1953; citing , reference Certificate; FHL microfilm 2,246,503.
  18. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMMY-FGH : 10 March 2018), Allen Parsons in entry for William M. Parsons, 02 Sep 1954; citing Lincoln, West Virginia, County Records, 10814, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,371.
  19. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMF7-2JP : 9 March 2018), Viola Carlina Clay, 23 Oct 1954; citing Cabell County, West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 33-A, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 559,884.




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