West Virginia Pioneers

Ray Centh Parsons

Male 1922 - 1995  (73 years)


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  • Name Ray Centh Parsons 
    Born 16 Mar 1922  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Nov 1995  [2
    Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Ray C Parsons
      Birth Year: 1922
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Putnam
      Enlistment Date: 30 Nov 1942
      Enlistment State: Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington West
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: General farmers
      Marital Status: Single, with dependents
      Height: 67
      Weight: 135

      Name: Ray C. Parsons
      SSN: 234-34-3047
      Last Residence: 25168 Red House, Putnam, West Virginia, United States of America
      Born: 16 Mar 1922
      Died: 28 Nov 1995
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Person ID I99818  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2013 

    Father John Grover Parsons,   b. 18 Sep 1884, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1939, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Georgia Mae Casto,   b. 30 Mar 1889, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1970, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1 May 1911  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 5/1/1911 at home of the bride
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      John Grover Parsons, 24, Jackson, Putnam
      Georgia Casto, 22, Jackson, Putnam

      1920 Buffalo, Putnam, WV
      Parsons, J G 35
      Georgie 29
      Leona B da 8
      Ramy M da 6
      Bearitace da 4
      Lura 2
      John K son 1/4

      1930 Buffalo, Putnam, WV # 179-180 all born WV WV WV
      Parsons, J Grover 45 md age 26
      Georgia M 41 md age 22
      Leona B da 18
      Rama M da 16
      Beatrice da 14
      Lura da 12
      John K son 10
      S Ray son 8
      L Marie da 6
      Arthur C son 4 2/12
      Alfred G son 1 9/12

      1940 Dunbar, Kanawha, WV
      living with Oscar J Barnette family
      Beatrice Parsons 24 lodger WV 1935: lived Charleston -- WV Dipper - enamal plant
    Family ID F11038  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margie Magaleine Blevins 
    Family ID F25542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S399] SSDI.

    3. [S92] Parsons Book.

    4. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.