Family Group Sheet
NameThomas Jefferson Parsons
Birth18 Mar 1875 (?), Wayne Co., West Virginia
Death16 Apr 1939, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
FatherAlbert Parsons (~1853-)
MotherCynthia Hobbs (~1854-)
Other spousesMartha Ann Fraley
Marriageabt 1927, Floyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Evelyn Cox, 4C1R
Birth21 Apr 1887, Olive Hill, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death2 May 1950, Floyd Co., Kentucky
FatherHenry Grider Cox (1862-1930)
MotherEllen Virginia Kegley (1867-1917)
Other spousesWilliam Hugh Boggs
Children
1 MCharles T. Parsons, 5th Cousin
Birth27 Feb 1928, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jun 1969, Wyandot Co., Ohio
2 FMary R. Parsons , 5th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
3 MPrichard Stanley Parsons, 5th Cousin
Birth20 Jun 1933, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1994, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot Co., Ohio
SpouseElizabeth Fletcher
4 FNorma A. Parsons , 5th Cousin (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Thomas Jefferson Parsons
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Thomas Jefferson Parsons, age 44, residence Monaville, Logan Co., W. Va, born 5 Sep 1874, occupation machine runner, employer Logan Mining Co., nearest relative Martha Parsons, same address.
His death certificate records Thomas Jefferson Parsons, age 67 years 29 days, born 18 Mar 1872 in Wayne Co., West Virginia, died 16 Apr 1939 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, residence Betsey Lane, Ky, widower of Martha Parsons, father Albert Parsons, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Hobbs, both born in W Va, cause of death carcinoma of prostate with metastasis to bones and lungs, informant James A. Parsons, burial in Glen Rest.
The year of birth is probably incorrect. He was recorded in the 1880 census as age 5, in the 1900 census as age 25 born in Feb 1875, and on his WW I draft card as born 5 Sep 1874 (there were not two Thomas J. Parsons of that generation in West Virginia.) It is probably that his family simply did not keep track of his birthdate.
His death certificate records Thomas Jefferson Parsons, age 67 years 29 days, born 18 Mar 1872 in Wayne Co., West Virginia, died 16 Apr 1939 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, residence Betsey Lane, Ky, widower of Martha Parsons, father Albert Parsons, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Hobbs, both born in W Va, cause of death carcinoma of prostate with metastasis to bones and lungs, informant James A. Parsons, burial in Glen Rest.
The year of birth is probably incorrect. He was recorded in the 1880 census as age 5, in the 1900 census as age 25 born in Feb 1875, and on his WW I draft card as born 5 Sep 1874 (there were not two Thomas J. Parsons of that generation in West Virginia.) It is probably that his family simply did not keep track of his birthdate.
Notes for Sarah Evelyn Cox
Her death certificate records Sarah Smock, age 63 years 11 days, born 21 April 1887 in Olive Hill, Ky, died 2 May 1950 in Betsy Layne, Floyd Co., Kentucky, widowed, father Grider Cox, mother’s maiden name Sabra Cagley, cause of death cancer of bones, cervix and breast, informant Mrs. Grace Boggs Hoskins, burial in Lewis-Stanton Cem, Betsy Layne, Ky.
Census
1920 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Van Lear precinct, enumerated 21 Jan, lists on p. 20B as family #447/453:
Schmauch, Edward, 42, b. Ky Germany Germany, wheighman at coal tipple; Sarah, wife, 32, b. Ky Ky Ky; Edgar, son, 12; Elmer, son, 9; Grace, dau, 6; Ralph, son, 3 8/12; Roy, son, 1 9/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Betsy Layne precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on pp. 7A-B as family #118/125:
Parsons, Thomas J., 49, age at first marriage unknown, b. Ky WVa WVa, coal miner; Sarah, wife, 42, age at first marriage 17; Boggs, Edgar, stepson, 22, motorman at coal mine; Elmar, stepson, 19, laborer at coal mine; Gracie, stepdau, 17; Smock, Ralph, stepson, 13; Ray, stepson, 11; Lincoln, stepson, 8; Parsons, Charles T., son, 2 1/12. All children born in Ky.
Schmauch, Edward, 42, b. Ky Germany Germany, wheighman at coal tipple; Sarah, wife, 32, b. Ky Ky Ky; Edgar, son, 12; Elmer, son, 9; Grace, dau, 6; Ralph, son, 3 8/12; Roy, son, 1 9/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Betsy Layne precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on pp. 7A-B as family #118/125:
Parsons, Thomas J., 49, age at first marriage unknown, b. Ky WVa WVa, coal miner; Sarah, wife, 42, age at first marriage 17; Boggs, Edgar, stepson, 22, motorman at coal mine; Elmar, stepson, 19, laborer at coal mine; Gracie, stepdau, 17; Smock, Ralph, stepson, 13; Ray, stepson, 11; Lincoln, stepson, 8; Parsons, Charles T., son, 2 1/12. All children born in Ky.
Census Notes for Thomas Jefferson & Sarah Evelyn (Family)
Thomas and Sarah probably divorced shortly before his death, because Sarah’s death certificate records her surname as Smock, and Thomas’s death certificate records him as the widower of his first wife Martha.
