Family Group Sheet
NameFerdinand S. Parsons
Birthabt 1844, Washington Co., Virginia
Death15 Jun 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marriage10 Aug 1866, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseAmerica Catherine Tackett
Birth22 Mar 1849, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert Tackett (~1816-)
MotherCynthia Ann Williams (~1824-)
Children
Birth30 Mar 1880, Kentucky
Death13 Apr 1941, Triplett, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDelia Coldiron
Notes for Ferdinand S. Parsons
His death certificate records F. S. Parsons, age 87, born 1824 in Virginia, died 15 June 1911 in Pine Grove, Rowan Co., Kentucky, farmer, married, father Steven Parsons, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Mary Debord, born in North Carolina, cause of death old age, informant Alfred Parsons, Triplet, Ky, burial in Porter graveyard.
The age and birthdate are off by about 20 or 21 years; see census record. The informant probably also has the wrong names for Ferdinand’s parents; he was recorded with the family of Hezekiah Parsons and Leah Debord as age 5 in 1850 and age 16 in 1860. It is possible, though, that they were raising a grandson or a nephew.
The age and birthdate are off by about 20 or 21 years; see census record. The informant probably also has the wrong names for Ferdinand’s parents; he was recorded with the family of Hezekiah Parsons and Leah Debord as age 5 in 1850 and age 16 in 1860. It is possible, though, that they were raising a grandson or a nephew.
Census
1850 census of Scott Co., Virginia, Western district, enumerated 23 Sep, lists on p. 207 as family #1371:
Hesekiah Parson, 48, farmer, b. N.C.; Leah, 49, b. N.C.; Joseph, 20; John, 16; Ephraim, 14; George, 12; Maoma, 10; Tobitha, 8; Ferdinand, 5. All children born in Virginia.
1860 census of Lee Co., Virginia, Western district, enumerated 4 July, lists on p. 41 as family #296:
Hesakiah Parson, 58, farmer, b. Frankling Co., Va; Lear, 58, b. Seary Co., NC; Neomy, 19; Mary A., 17; Pertinan S., 16. All children born in Washington Co., Va.
Hesekiah Parson, 48, farmer, b. N.C.; Leah, 49, b. N.C.; Joseph, 20; John, 16; Ephraim, 14; George, 12; Maoma, 10; Tobitha, 8; Ferdinand, 5. All children born in Virginia.
1860 census of Lee Co., Virginia, Western district, enumerated 4 July, lists on p. 41 as family #296:
Hesakiah Parson, 58, farmer, b. Frankling Co., Va; Lear, 58, b. Seary Co., NC; Neomy, 19; Mary A., 17; Pertinan S., 16. All children born in Washington Co., Va.
Census Notes for Ferdinand S. & America Catherine (Family)
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 6, Grayson P.O., enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 14 as family #93/86:
Parsons, Ferdinand, 25, farmer, b. Va; America, 22, b. Ky; Selia, 3, b. Ky; Leah, 1, b. Ky; Hezakiah, 1/12, b. Ky; Leah, 68, b. N.C.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 6, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 33 as family #271:
Parsons, Ferdinand, 36, farmer, b. WVa NC NC; Catherine, 30, wife, b. Ky Ky Tenn; S. Ann, 13, dau; Lear, 10, dau; Hesakiah, 9, son; Robert, 8, son; Ferdinand, 6, son; Stephen, 3, son; George, 3/12, b. Feb, son. All children born Ky WVa Ky.
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, Iron Hill district, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #6:
Parsons, Ferdinand S., 58, b. Jan 1842, Va NC NC, farmer; America C., wife, 52, b. Mar 1841, Ky Ky NC; Hezikiah, son, 29, b. May 1871; George, son, 20, b. Mar 1880; John M., son, 17, b. Apr 1883; Alfred, son, 14, b. Sep 1885; Sarah J., dau, 9, b. May 1891. All children single and born Ky Ky Va. Minta A., granddau, 7, b. Feb 1893, Ky Ky Ky; Willie H., grandson, 5, b. Jan 1895, Ky Ky Ky.
Notice how Ferdinand is packing on an extra year or two with each decade. There is a pencil correction of America’s age from the originally entered 52 to 58, but it is the year that should have been corrected instead.
In 1910 their son John is recorded as head of household, somewhat unexpectedly, since he is single and the youngest male in the household:
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 20 May, lists on pp. 19B-20A as family #350/353, on Dry Branch Road:
Parson, John, 27, single, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Ferdinand, father, 84, b. Va NC Va; America, mother, 57, b. Ky Ky NC, first marriage for both, married 45 years, mother of 11 children, 6 living; Stephen, brother, 32, b. Ky Va Ky, farm laborer, married; Minnie, sister-in-law, 20, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Virginia, niece, 1 3/12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Ferdinand was really only 64 or 65; when he died one year after this census, his age was reported as 87! Meanwhile, America has aged only 5 years since 1900.
Parsons, Ferdinand, 25, farmer, b. Va; America, 22, b. Ky; Selia, 3, b. Ky; Leah, 1, b. Ky; Hezakiah, 1/12, b. Ky; Leah, 68, b. N.C.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 6, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 33 as family #271:
Parsons, Ferdinand, 36, farmer, b. WVa NC NC; Catherine, 30, wife, b. Ky Ky Tenn; S. Ann, 13, dau; Lear, 10, dau; Hesakiah, 9, son; Robert, 8, son; Ferdinand, 6, son; Stephen, 3, son; George, 3/12, b. Feb, son. All children born Ky WVa Ky.
1900 census of Carter Co., Ky, Iron Hill district, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 1A as family #6:
Parsons, Ferdinand S., 58, b. Jan 1842, Va NC NC, farmer; America C., wife, 52, b. Mar 1841, Ky Ky NC; Hezikiah, son, 29, b. May 1871; George, son, 20, b. Mar 1880; John M., son, 17, b. Apr 1883; Alfred, son, 14, b. Sep 1885; Sarah J., dau, 9, b. May 1891. All children single and born Ky Ky Va. Minta A., granddau, 7, b. Feb 1893, Ky Ky Ky; Willie H., grandson, 5, b. Jan 1895, Ky Ky Ky.
Notice how Ferdinand is packing on an extra year or two with each decade. There is a pencil correction of America’s age from the originally entered 52 to 58, but it is the year that should have been corrected instead.
In 1910 their son John is recorded as head of household, somewhat unexpectedly, since he is single and the youngest male in the household:
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 20 May, lists on pp. 19B-20A as family #350/353, on Dry Branch Road:
Parson, John, 27, single, b. Ky Va Ky, farmer; Ferdinand, father, 84, b. Va NC Va; America, mother, 57, b. Ky Ky NC, first marriage for both, married 45 years, mother of 11 children, 6 living; Stephen, brother, 32, b. Ky Va Ky, farm laborer, married; Minnie, sister-in-law, 20, b. Ky Ky Ky, first marriage for both, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Virginia, niece, 1 3/12, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Ferdinand was really only 64 or 65; when he died one year after this census, his age was reported as 87! Meanwhile, America has aged only 5 years since 1900.
