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 spousesSarah Evelyn Cox, 4C1R
Marriageabt 1895
Divorceabt 1927, Ohio
SpouseMartha Ann Fraley
Birth18 Oct 1874, Wayne Co., West Virginia
Death26 Dec 1933, Franklin Co., Ohio
Children
Birth10 Apr 1897, West Virginia
Death13 Dec 1958, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
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 Martha Ann Fraley
Her death certificate records Martha Ann Parsons, age 59 years 2 months 8 days, born 18 Oct 1874 in Wayne Co., W. Va, died 26 Dec 1933 at Franklin County Infirmary in Marion township, Franklin Co., Ohio, usual residence 659 W. Rich St., widow of Tom Parsons, father James Fraley, mother’s maiden name Rosa Raines, both born in W. Va, cause of death chronic pellagra, informant James Parsons, 659 W. Rich St., burial in Green Lawn.
Since Thomas outlived her, the marital status should probably be divorced instead of widowed.
The age may be very incorrect. The only match I can find in the West Virginia censuses is Martha A. Fraley born about 1866 or 1867 in Wayne Co., West Virginia, daughter of James M. Fraley and Rosa/Rosanna Clay. The mother’s maiden name does not match, but perhaps Rosa remarried to a Raines after James Fraley died, and her grandson James Parsons entered her by the name he knew her by instead of her maiden name. (James Fraley died sometime between the 1880 census and the 1900 one.)
Since Thomas outlived her, the marital status should probably be divorced instead of widowed.
The age may be very incorrect. The only match I can find in the West Virginia censuses is Martha A. Fraley born about 1866 or 1867 in Wayne Co., West Virginia, daughter of James M. Fraley and Rosa/Rosanna Clay. The mother’s maiden name does not match, but perhaps Rosa remarried to a Raines after James Fraley died, and her grandson James Parsons entered her by the name he knew her by instead of her maiden name. (James Fraley died sometime between the 1880 census and the 1900 one.)
Census
1930 census of Franklin Co., Ohio, Marion township, lists as a patient at the County Infirmary:
Parsons, Martha, 54, married, age at first marriage 23, b. WVa WVa WVa.
Parsons, Martha, 54, married, age at first marriage 23, b. WVa WVa WVa.
Census Notes for Thomas Jefferson & Martha Ann (Family)
1900 census of Franklin Co., Ohio, Columbus ward 10, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 11A as family #220/235:
Parsons, Thomas, 25, b. Feb 1875, day laborer; Martha, wife, 27, b. Oct 1872, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; James A., son, 3, b. April 1897. All listed as born WVa WVa WVa.
Parsons, Thomas, 25, b. Feb 1875, day laborer; Martha, wife, 27, b. Oct 1872, married 4 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; James A., son, 3, b. April 1897. All listed as born WVa WVa WVa.
