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Elias Parsons

Male Abt 1797 - 1849  (~ 52 years)


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  • Name Elias Parsons 
    Born Abt 1797 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Dec 1849  [1
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • JCWR:
      Elias Parsons, 12/28/1848, prv 3/12/1849
      wife Sarah
      Brother Charles
      son Charles M
      "all my dear children"
      witnesses: Jordan Tolly & Geo W Parsons
    Person ID I3608  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2006 

    Father Charles PARSONS,   b. 4 Nov 1745,   d. 4 Nov 1823, Mason County, now Jackson County, (West ) Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna "Nancy" Flesher,   b. 1761,   d. Abt 1859  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 3 May 1797  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Marriage to Nancy Flesher Sleeth found in History of Upshur County, Harrison County Marriage Records.

      Harrison Co Marriages, 1785-1894:
      Charles Parsons & Nancy Sleeth, 5/3/1797

      "Marriages of Virginia, Early to 1800":
      Parsons, Charles to Nancy Sleeth, 30 Aug 1796, Harrison VA
      Parsons, Chas to Nancy Sleeth, 3 May 1797, Harrison VA

      Clark Blake:
      The 30 Aug. 1796 marriage date was recorded by John Loofboro in Harrison Co. The later date, May 3, 1797, was recorded by Joseph Cheuvront, a famous Baptist minister. [Marriage bond and marriage dates]
    Family ID F880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Dolla 'Dolly' Mayhew,   b. Abt 1801,   d. 1 Jun 1846  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1823  [3
    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,
    Children 
     1. Charles M Parsons,   b. 1828, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1895  (Age 67 years)
     2. David W Parsons,   b. 5 Oct 1829, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1916  (Age 86 years)
     3. Elias Benjamin Parsons,   b. Abt 1834, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James W Parsons,   b. Abt 1839, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Angeline Parsons,   b. 26 Mar 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1917  (Age 81 years)
     6. Melinda Parsons,   d. young
     7. Elizabeth Parsons,   d. young
     8. Sarah Parsons,   d. young
    Family ID F1948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Burdett,   b. 12 Feb 1808, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1868  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1845  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • 1850 Jackson Co census, page 38, #283-287
      Parsons Sarah 44 F [Sarah Graham, stepmother] Va
      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
      Parsons Ellen 3 F Va
      Graham Washngton 23 M Farmer Va
      Graham Israel 16 M Farmer Va
      Graham Vanburen 12 M Ind

      Baptist Grove Cemetery, Frozen Camp, Jackson Co, WV
      Elias d 12/29/1849, aged 52
    Children 
     1. Ellen Parsons,   b. Abt 1847, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1221  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S102] John House - Cemeteries.

    2. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.

    3. [S92] Parsons Book.

    4. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.