West Virginia Pioneers

Elias Benjamin Parsons

Male Abt 1834 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elias Benjamin Parsons 
    Born Abt 1834  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lincoln Parsons,   b. Abt 1861, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John E Parsons,   b. 27 Jul 1867, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Tassey D Parsons,   b. 2 Feb 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elsie G Parsons,   b. Abt 1875, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F6610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S92] Parsons Book.

    3. [S70] John House.