Parsons, John

Parsons, John

Male 1843 - 1913  (69 years)

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  • Name Parsons, John 
    Born 16 Oct 1843  Lyons Township, Ionia County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Jun 1913  Caledonia Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I31220  Sackett
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2015 

    Family Ormsby, Catherine Rose,   b. 14 May 1849, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1941, Caledonia Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married Unknown 
    Children 
     1. Parsons, Bertha Desdomona,   b. 22 Apr 1872, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1952, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F11055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Oct 1843 - Lyons Township, Ionia County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Parsons, Bertha Desdomona - 22 Apr 1872 - Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jun 1913 - Caledonia Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Street/Feature Village/Neighborhood/Community Township/Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • 1880 Census; Census; Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan
      FHL Film: 1254606; NA Film Number: T9-0606
      Page Number: 355A
      John PARSONS, Self, M, Male, W, 36, MI, Farmer, VT, NY
      Kate B. PARSONS, Wife, M, Female, W, 31, NY, Keeping House, NY, NY
      Martha J. PARSONS, Dau, S, Female, W, 10, MI, , MI, MI
      Bertha D. PARSONS, Dau, S, Female, W, 8, MI, , MI, MI
      Gilbert L. PARSONS, Son, S, Male, W, 6, MI, , MI, MI
      Ester M. PARSONS, Dau, S, Female, W, 3, MI, , MI, MI
      Flora E. PARSONS, Dau, S, Female, W, 1, MI, , MI, MI
      Desdemonia PARSONS, Mother, W, Female, W, 68, NY, At Home, NY, NY
      James R. PARSONS, Brother, W, Male, W, 34, MI, Jeweller, VT, NY

  • Sources 
    1. [S960] 1880 U.S. Census.

    2. [S1181] Michigan Department of Heath & Human Services, Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records, 27 Dec 2015.
      A copy of John Parsons death certificate can be found here:

      http://seekingmichigan.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p129401coll7/id/41487/rec/11


      County Shiawassee
      City/village/township Caledonia
      Last Name Parsons
      Given Name John
      Birth Year 1843
      Age 69
      Death Day 9
      Death Month Jun
      Death Year 1913
      Birth Date 16 October 1843
      Father's Given Name Benjamin
      Father's Last Name Parsons
      Father's Birth Place Vermont
      Mother's Given Name Desdemona
      Mother's Last Name Holdridge
      Mother's Birth Place New York
      Format Document

      John died June 9,1913. He was the son of Benjamin Rich Parsons and Desdemona Holdridge as his bio states:

      John Parsons, the well known general farmer and manufacturer of cider and vine gar, is a native of Michigan and for forty-five years has been a resident of Caledonia township. He was born in Lyons township, Ionia county, on the 16th of October, 1843, and is the son of Benjamin Rich and Desdemona (Holdridge) Parsons. His father was born in Vermont, August 4, 1810, and died in the year 1871; his mother, a native of the Empire state, was born June 23, 1811, and died in 1891. Their marriage was solemnized in New York.
      see bio info at: http://www.migenweb.org/shiawassee/bios/bios-pq.html#parsons

      Researched by Darcy Moore


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