West Virginia Pioneers
Elias Benjamin Parsons
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Name Elias Benjamin Parsons Born Abt 1834 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
[1] Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I10306 WVPioneers Last Modified 7 Sep 2006
Father Elias Parsons, b. Abt 1797, d. 29 Dec 1849 (Age ~ 52 years) Mother Sarah Dolla 'Dolly' Mayhew, b. Abt 1801, d. 1 Jun 1846 (Age ~ 45 years) Married 20 Feb 1823 [2] Notes
1840 Jackson, VA
1m 0-5 James
1m 5-10 Benjamin
2m 10-15 Charles, David
1m 40-50
2f 0-5 Angeline
1f 5-10
1f 10-15
1f 15-20
1f 40-50 Dolly
1f 70-80
1850 Jackson Co census, page 38, #283-287, Elias is dead, the children are with stepmother Sarah and her Graham children
Parsons Charles 23 M Va
Parsons David 21 M Farmer Va
Parsons Benjamin 16 M Va
Parsons James 12 M Va
Parsons Angeline 10 F Va
John House:
Elias Parsons was another son of Charles Parsons, Sr., who lived on the farm now owned by John Duke, at Frozen Camp. He was born just after the immigration to Warth's Bottom, and died December 29th, 1849, when fifty two years old. He was twice married, first marrying Dolla Mayhew, who is buried by his side at Frozen Camp. His second wife was a Widow Graham, whose maiden name had been Burdett. After Parsons died, his widow married Elijah Staats, and lived near Evans.
Three of Elias Parsons' children died while young. They were Sarah, Melinda and Elizabeth. The names of the remaining children were:
Charley (Little Charley), married Melinda Wiblin, and lived at the head of Frozen Camp. Their children were: M. M. (Murl), and Debby, who married a Brown.
David, married Betty Roush, and lives on the Kanawha River, in Mason County.
Ben, moved to Ohio, and married Ollie Kelley, of Byesville.
James, married Jane Dye, daughter of John Dye.
Angeline, married Leeman Allen, son of Jesse Allen,
Family ID F1948 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Maria Olly Kelly, d. Yes, date unknown Married Y [3] Notes
John House: Ben, moved to Ohio, and married Ollie Kelley, of Byesville.
1860 Jackson, VA # 502
Parsons Benj 20
Mariah 20
Casabanca (m), 1
1870 Washington, Jackson, WV # 48
Parsons, Benjamin 37
Maria O 30
Casablance 11 (m)
Lecolen 9 (m)
John E 3
1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 400B
Benjamin PARSONS Self M M W 46 WV
Maria O. PARSONS Wife F M W 39 WV
Cassibranka PARSONS Son M S W 21 WV
Leolem PARSONS Son M S W 19 WV
John E. PARSONS Son M S W 12 WV
Tasy D. PARSONS Dau F S W 7 WV
Elsie G. PARSONS Son M S W 5 WV
Clement DAVIS Other M M W 24 WV
Malissa DAVIS Other F M W 23 WV
Albert DAVIS Other M S W 1 WV
Chas. PARSONS Other M S W 22 WV
Children 1. Casablanca Parsons, b. Abt 1859, West Virginia, USA
, d. Yes, date unknown2. Lincoln Parsons, b. Abt 1861, West Virginia, USA
, d. Yes, date unknown3. John E Parsons, b. 27 Jul 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
, d. Yes, date unknown4. Tassey D Parsons, b. 2 Feb 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
, d. Yes, date unknown5. Elsie G Parsons, b. Abt 1875, West Virginia, USA
, d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F6610 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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