NameJames Parsons
Birth4 Nov 1798, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death26 Aug 1863, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
Marriage11 Mar 1850, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah “Sally” Staton
Birthabt 1826, Kentucky
Deathlate 1854
Children
Birth24 Dec 1850, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Death29 Mar 1933, Somerset, Pulaski Co., Kentucky
Birth18 Mar 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jul 1873, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
Birth18 Mar 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death23 Nov 1899, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee
Birth16 Sep 1854, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Aug 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Census Notes for James & Sarah “Sally” (Family)
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 3 Aug, lists on p. 44 as family #304:
James Parsons, 51, mechanic, b. Va; Sarah, 24, b. Ky; Thomas W., 23, school teacher, b. Va; Malissa H., 14, b. Ky; William C., 12, b. Ky.
James and Sarah are newlyweds; all the childre are from his previous marriage.
I cannot find the three youngest boys in the 1860 census (the twins should be 8, and Reuben 5.) Allen is living with his father and half-sister in Mt. Sterling:
1860 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Mt. Sterling precinct, enumerated in July, lists on pp. 120-121 as family #853/852:
Clinton Montague, 35, carpenter, b. Va; Kate, 26, b. Ky; Saml F., 4, b. Ky; Ann, 6/12, b. Ky. Jas Parsons, 70, b. Va; Malissa, 24, b. Ky; Allen, 10, b. Ky.