West Virginia Pioneers

James W Parsons

Male Abt 1839 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name James W Parsons 
    Born Abt 1839  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I10307  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2005 

    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 Violetta Jane Dye,   b. Abt 1842, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Jan 1859  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      Parsons, James W 20 Jackson s/o Elias & Delila
      Dye, V J 16 Wood d/o John & Amelia 13 Jan 1859

      1870 Gallia, OH # 96
      Parsons, James W 33 WV
      Viletta T or J? 26 WV
      Victoria A 9 WV
      Rosa L 7 WV
      John H 4 OH
      James E 2 OH
    Children 
     1. Cornelius Parsons,   b. 9 Oct 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Victoria Alice Parsons,   b. 30 Oct 1860, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rosa L Parsons,   b. Sep 1862, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Henry Parsons,   b. Abt 1865, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. James Edward Parsons,   b. Abt 1868, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jessie Parsons,   b. Abt 1870, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F6603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S92] Parsons Book.