Charles Asbury Parsons

1805 - 1875  (70 years)

• Name	Charles Asbury Parsons
  Born	8 Jun 1805	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Dec 1875	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4, 5]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	John House: Charles Parsons, Jr., was a son of Charles Parsons, Sr. He was born June 4th, 1804. He lived all his wedded life on the McVay farm, near the mouth of Big Run. He died there December 7th, 1875. He married Rebecca Wolfe about 1827 Parsons discussion group has death as 12/7/1875, JCDR has 11/9/1875, age 71y, son of Ch & A Headstone at Baptist Grove Cemetery: Charles Parsons died Dec 7, 1875 Aged 70y 5m 29d on base: The deceased was married to Rebecca Wolf Oct 23, 1826 lived with her as his wife 49 yr 1 mon 15 days [not sure about this last part]
  Person ID	I3607	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2005

  
  

  Father	Charles PARSONS,   b. 4 Nov 1745,   d. 4 Nov 1823, Mason County, now Jackson County, (West ) Virginia, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Anna "Nancy" Flesher,   b. 1761,   d. Abt 1859  (Age 98 years)
  Married	3 May 1797	Harrison County, West Virginia, USA   [6]
  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	Rebecca Wolfe,   b. Abt 1806, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	23 Oct 1826  [2]
  Notes	1830 Mason Co, WV 1m <5 Wilson W. 1m <5 Elias 1m 20-30 Charles Jr. 1f 20-30 1840 Jackson Co, WV - 6 kids pg 9 1m 0-5 Lewis 1m 5-10 Hiram 2m 10-15 Wilson, Elias 1m 30-40 1f 0-5 Hannah 1f 5-10 Frances 1f 30-40 2 slaves 1850 Jackson Co, WV , page 38, #282-286 Parsons Charles 45 M Farmer Va Parsons Rebecca 44 F Va Parsons Hiram 16 M Farmer Va Parsons Hannah 14 F Va Parsons Lewis 12 M Va Parsons Allen 7 M Va Parsons Sarah J 5 F Va Parsons David 2 M Va 1860 Jackson Co, WV # 490-457 Charles Sr, 55 Rebecca,. 54 Allen, 17 Sarah, 15 David, 12 Mary C, 8 [Lewis, 21, l/w sister Frances] 1870 Washington Dist, Jackson Co, WV # 12 Charles Sr 65 Rebecca 64 David 22 Mary C 18 1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 401D Rebecca PARSONS Self F W W 70 WV Mary C. PARSONS Dau F S W 28 WV Buried Baptist Grove, Frozen Camp, Jackson Co, WV Charles Jr d 12/1875 aged 70y 5m 28d Parsons, Mary Catherine 1853-1902 - daughter?
  Children	1. Wilson W Parsons,   b. 14 Nov 1827, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Aug 1879  (Age 51 years)   2. Elias Parsons,   b. 15 Apr 1829, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Frances Parsons,   b. Abt 1831, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Hiram Parsons,   b. 16 Sep 1833, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 31 Mar 1901  (Age 67 years)   5. Hannah Parsons,   b. 8 Mar 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1907  (Age 71 years)   6. Lewis M 'Lute' Parsons,   b. Sep 1838, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1910  (Age ~ 71 years)   7. Jesse Allen Parsons,   b. 1843, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1906  (Age 63 years)   8. Sarah Jane Parsons,   b. Abt 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. David B Parsons,   b. 16 May 1848, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Mary Catherine Parsons,   b. 4 Feb 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1902, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F1220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Jun 1805 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census, 1850 JC. [S33] Parsons discussion group. [S102] John House - Cemeteries. [S436] Headstone. [S4] Death Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S72] Marriage Records, Harrison Co, WV.