General Jackson Parsons

1853 - 1922  (69 years)

• Name	General Jackson Parsons
  Born	4 Feb 1853	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Aug 1922  [2, 4]
  Notes	G. J. (General JACKSON) PARSONS, of Kentuck, fell dead Tuesday evening near Mt. Tell about 1:30 p.m. of heart trouble. He left home in good health. He and a friend, George GOODNIGHT, were on their way to the store when the car stopped on a hill. Mr. PARSONS got out to chock the car. Mr. GOODNIGHT started the car and pulled about 30 feet and called for him to come. He waited for some time and then looked back and saw Mr. PARSONS lying in the road. Two men arrived about the same time. Mr. PARSONS was already dead. He is survived by his wife and six children: Romance, Luther, Isabelle, Charity, Estele, Ella and Rupert. His brother Joshua, mother, and son Rupert have preceded him to the better world. Mr. Parsons' age at death was 69 years, 5 months and 11 days. (Friday, August 4, 1922)
  Person ID	I4789	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2005

  
  

  Father	Joshua L Parsons,   b. Abt 1814, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Susanna Garnes,   b. 7 Feb 1805, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. 7 Nov 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Married	16 Nov 1851	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	JCMR Parsons, Joshua Garms, Susan 11/16/1851 JCDR: Parsons, Susanna, 11/7/1856, 51y 9m, p Joseph & Margaret Garnes, b Mason
  Family ID	F1612	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Delila Martha Burdett,   b. 25 Apr 1855, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 Jul 1932, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1870	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 5]
  Notes	JCMRL Parsons, Jackson, 16, JC, s. Joshua & Susan Burdett, Delila M, 14, JC, d. Giles & Mary 12/22/1870 1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Jackson PARSONS Self M M W 26 WV Occ: Blacksmith Fa: WV Mo: WV Delilah PARSONS Wife F M W 25 WV Romance PARSONS Son M S W 6 WV Issabelle PARSONS Dau F S W 1 WV 1900 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV Parsons, General J 2/1854, m 29y Delia M, 4/1855, 8-4 Luther, 7/1886 Charity 4/1892 1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 91 Parsons, Luther 33 Anna E 31 Fred M 12 Ralph W 10 Gatha D 8 Romeo O 6 Jarrett L 4.1 Roy 1.5 Martha G 65 wd mother [???] JCBR: Parsons, ____, 4/21/1882, J & Delila, farmer, (f) Isabell, 1879, Jackson & Delila Luther, 7/21/1886, GJ & Delila Lucella, 1877, Jackson & Delila Parsons, Kentuck, blacksmith L C, 10/5/1898, J & DF Pastons, (f) ??? Lucinda, 3/15/1897, 21d, [d] Kentuck [p] J &D Parsons [b] Kentuck single JCDR Parsons, Delilah, 7/18/1932, 77y 2m 23d, b WV, d JC, p JS & Mary (Aldreson) Bisidett, housekeeper, widow
  Children	1. Romance M Parsons,   b. 10 Sep 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Nov 1953, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)   2. Lucella Parsons,   b. 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 22 years)   3. Isabell Parsons,   b. 14 May 1879, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Daughter Parsons,   b. 1 Apr 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 17 years)   5. S E Parsons,   b. Dec 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age ~ 16 years)   6. Luther Parsons,   b. 21 Jul 1886, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1972  (Age 85 years)   7. Esther Parsons,   b. 9 Jul 1888, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1900  (Age < 11 years)   8. Charity Parsons,   b. 29 Sep 1891, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 Dec 1971  (Age 80 years)   9. Lucinda Parsons,   b. 22 Feb 1897, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Mar 1897, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F7540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Keziah Fields,   b. Oct 1863, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1951, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Notes	1900 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist # 43 Jane A, 3/1824, wd, 11-9 Keziah, 10/1863, sing Ruford, gs, 1/1885 Luella, gd, 7/1886 Estal, gd, 8/1896 1910 Washington, Jackson, WV Parsons, General J 56, M1 39y Estel dau 13 Fields, Keziah servant 46 single Fields, Jennie aunt 86 wd 11-8 children 1920 Washington, Jackson,WV Parsons, General J 65 married Fields, Keziah servant 55 single Fields, David J sil 39 m Mary E dau 24 m Jasu R ??? gs 6 Leonard J gs 2 0/12
  Children	1. Luella Parsons,   b. 20 Jul 1884, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 5 May 1964  (Age 79 years)   2. Rupert Fields,   b. 1 Jan 1885, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 May 1920  (Age 35 years)   3. Mary Estella Parsons,   b. 5 Aug 1896, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 22 Jun 1970  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F12198	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S92] Parsons Book. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S21] Obit. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.