Isaiah P Parsons

1850 - 1913  (62 years)

• Name	Isaiah P Parsons
  Born	22 Mar 1850	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Jan 1913	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	Isaiah T. PARSONS Isaiah T. PARSONS, brother of the late J. W. PARSONS, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. E. HERTZE on Route 1, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 1914, aged 74 years, of paralysis. He was born in this county, but moved West several years ago, residing there until his health failed two years ago when he returned to West Virginia. Mr. PARSONS was well educated, a brilliant orator, took an active part in politics and stumped the county in behalf of the temperance cause in the last campaign. He was a member of the Christian Church. Deceased is survived by one son, his sister, and a host of friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Sand Creek Baptist Cemetery. (Mountaineer, 6 Feb 1914) JCDR indicates he was age 74 when he died
  Person ID	I27734	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2005

  
  

  Father	Charles Parsons,   b. Between 1812 and 1822, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Eliza Jane Sands,   b. Abt 1825, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	16 Aug 1845	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	1850 Jackson Co VA # 276-280 Parsons Charles 38 M Boatman Va Parsons Eliza J 25 F Va Parsons Izah 4 M Va 1860 Jackson Co VA # 814-766 Charles, 38, boatman Eliza J, 28 (Sands) [this surname given in the JCHS transcription] Isaiah P, 13 James W, 8 George M, 6 Ida V, 2 1870 Jackson Co VA Gilmore Dist # 127 Charles, 52, farmer James W, 16 George W, 14 Ada J, 11 1880 Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 507C Charles PARSONS Self M W W 69 WV James W. PARSONS Son M S W 25 WV George M. PARSONS Son M S W 23 WV Ada J. PARSONS Dau F S W 21 WV John House: George Parsons died about 1838. His wife was Sarah Lyons . . . Another son, Charles Parsons, was the father of J. W. Parsons, some time assessor of the first District, and Isaiah Parsons a former County Superintendent. Charles Parsons lived on the home place, some say. His sister, Mrs. Rhodes said he moved to Charleston.
  Family ID	F8500	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret A Huffman,   b. Jul 1860, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	26 Jun 1879	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	JCMR shows her age as 20 1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 470A Isaiah PARSONS Self M M W 30 WV Occ: School Teacher Fa: WV Mo: WV Margaret A. PARSONS Wife F M W 18 WV Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV 1900 Sumner Co Kansas Isaiah P Parsons 3/1849 WV Margaret A 7/1862 4-1 WV Harry M 9/1886 WV 1910 Woodward Co, OK Parsons, Isaiah P, 53, WV Hardesty's History of Jackson County Ravenswood District Isiah P. PARSONS - was born March 22, 1850, on Trace fork of Sand creek, Ravenswood district, Jackson county, a son of Charles and Eliza J. (Sands) Parsons. His father is one of the substantial men of Jackson county, and highly esteemed here. During the war between the States, Charles Parsons served as a member of Capt. George S. Kennedy's State scouts. William and Irene (Mitchell) Huffman are the parents of Margaret A., wife of Isiah P. Parsons. She was born in 1850, in what is now Barbour county, West Virginia, and the Rev. D. Warren officiated at the marriage rite when she was joined in wedlock with the subject of this sketch, in Jackson county. June 26, 1879, was the date of the marriage, and it has been blessed with one son, Chester J., born September 7, 1880. Educated for a teacher, Mr. Parsons alternates the duties of that profession with the labors of farm life. He is also at this time serving as a notary public. Ravenswood, Jackson county, West Virginia, is his address.
  Children	1. Chester J Parsons,   b. 7 Sep 1880, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Harry M Parsons,   b. Sep 1886, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F8596	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV, p 26. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S2] Marriage Records, Kanawha Co, WV. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.