Levi ParsonsAge: 65 years1801–1867
- Name
- Levi Parsons
- Given names
- Levi
- Surname
- Parsons
| Birth | September 20, 1801 39 22 Source: 1860 census Citation details: Levi Parsons, Springfield, Clark, Ohio Text: Levi Parsons, born in New York |
| Birth of a brother | Burton Parsons July 8, 1803 (Age 21 months) Source: findagrave.com |
| Birth of a brother | Ira Parsons 1805 (Age 3 years) Source: 1860 census |
| Birth of a sister | Sarah Maria Parsons August 30, 1808 (Age 6 years) |
| Residence | 1809 (Age 7 years) Source: Firelands Pioneer Citation details: Early Times and Incidents in Vermillion, by the Hon. Benjamin Summers, The Firelands Pioneer, June, 1863, pp. 72-88. Text: Solomon Parsons came with his wife and children from Delaware Co., N.Y. in 1809; had issue - Levi, Burton and Ira (sons), and Sarah (Mrs. Dickerman) and Phoebe (daughters.) He was advanced in life, and Mrs. P. died early in 1812. All the sons remained with us till within a few years. Levi married Charlotte Pelton and had a son Nelson and daughter Sarah. |
| Birth of a sister | Phoebe Parsons 1811 (Age 9 years) Source: letter from Don Kelso |
| Death of a mother | Joanna Silliman 1812 (Age 10 years) Source: Firelands Pioneer Publication: Evansville, Ind.: Whipporwill Publications, 1985
524, 94 p. Text: The first death was that of a stranger - name not known - at the house of Barlow Sturges, in the winter of 1810-11. The following year the wife of Solomon Parsons died. This was the first death of an actual settler in Vermilion. |
| Birth of a brother | Thomas Parsons 1817 (Age 15 years) Source: letter from Don Kelso |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Rev. or Sgt. Daniel V. Silliman September 13, 1818 (Age 16 years) |
| Marriage | Charlotte Pelton — View this family December 14, 1825 (Age 24 years) Source: Huron County Marriage Records Text: Charlotte Ferris married Levi Parsons
14 December, 1825, Huron County, Ohio |
| Birth of a son #1 | Nelson Parsons September 9, 1826 (Age 24 years) Source: 1900 census Source: Burial stone Text: Nelson Parsons
Died July 18, 1913
Aged 86 Y., 10 M., 9 D. |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Sarah Jane Parsons February 4, 1834 (Age 32 years) Source: FamilySearch.org Text: Sarah Parsons married Elijah R. Derr 25 Nov. 1852, Erie County, Ohio.
Sarah J. Parsons, b. 4 Feb 1833, married Adam Hunter Otstot, 5 Feb 1861, Clark County, Ohio Source: 1900 census Text: b. Feb 1834, age 66 Note: Sarah Derr is listed on 1860 census living with Levi Parsons and his wife Mariah in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. |
| Death of a wife | Charlotte Pelton December 4, 1834 (Age 33 years) |
| Religious marriage | E. Maria Michael — View this family 1838 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Sarah Brinsmade July 30, 1838 (Age 36 years) |
| Residence | 1840 (Age 38 years) Source: 1840 census Text: Love Sarsom (Levi Parsons)
Free white persons male 10-14. 1
Free white persons. Male 15-19. 1
Free white persons male. 20-29. 1
Free white persons male. 40-49. 1
Free white persons female under 5. 1
Free white persons female 30-39. 1
Total persons employed in agriculture 1
Total all persons 6 |
| Death of a father | Solomon Parsons 1842 (Age 40 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary Catherine Parsons 1846 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Marian Elizabeth Parsons 1848 (Age 46 years) Source: 1860 census |
| Marriage of a child | Nelson Parsons — Sarah Ann Fowler — View this family 1850 (Age 48 years) Source: 1900 census Text: Number of years married: 49 |
| Marriage of a child | Elijah R. Derr — Sarah Jane Parsons — View this family November 25, 1852 (Age 51 years) Source: FamilySearch.org |
| Residence | 1860 (Age 58 years) Source: 1860 census Text: Levi Parsons age 57 born NY lumber hauler
Mariah Parsons age 52 born MD
Sarah Derr age 24 born Ohio
Mary C. Parsons 14 born Ohio
Marian E. Parsons age 12 born Ohio Note: Sarah Parsons married Elijah R. Derr, Nov. 25, 1852, Erie County, Ohio. |
| Marriage of a child | Adam Hunter Otstot — Sarah Jane Parsons — View this family February 5, 1861 (Age 59 years) Source: FamilySearch.org Citation details: Book 5 Text: Sarah Derr |
| Death | March 20, 1867 (Age 65 years) |
| Burial | Cemetery: Ferncliff Cemetery |
| Family with parents |
| father |
Solomon Parsons Birth: November 22, 1761 27 26 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Death: 1842 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio |
| mother |
Joanna Silliman Birth: 1779 26 22 — Easton, Fairfield County, Connecticut Death: 1812 — Vermilion, Ohio |
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Marriage: 1799 — Roxbury, Delaware Co., New York |
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3 years himself |
Levi Parsons Birth: September 20, 1801 39 22 — Delaware County, New York Death: March 20, 1867 — Clark County, Ohio |
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22 months younger brother |
Birth: July 8, 1803 41 24 — Roxbury, Delaware County, New York Death: March 19, 1882 — Vermilion, Ohio |
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3 years younger brother |
Ira Parsons Birth: 1805 43 26 — New York Death: May 1873 — Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio |
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4 years younger sister |
Sarah Maria Parsons Birth: August 30, 1808 46 29 — Roxbury, Delaware Co., New York Death: August 11, 1885 |
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3 years younger sister |
Phoebe Parsons Birth: 1811 49 32 — Roxbury, Delaware Co., New York |
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7 years younger brother |
Thomas Parsons Birth: 1817 55 38 — Roxbury, Delaware Co., New York |
| Father’s family with Anne Phillips |
| father |
Solomon Parsons Birth: November 22, 1761 27 26 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Death: 1842 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio |
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Marriage: April 7, 1785 — Somers, Tolland, Connecticut |
| Family with Charlotte Pelton |
| himself |
Levi Parsons Birth: September 20, 1801 39 22 — Delaware County, New York Death: March 20, 1867 — Clark County, Ohio |
| wife |
Charlotte Pelton Birth: April 29, 1802 30 27 Death: December 4, 1834 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio |
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Marriage: December 14, 1825 — Huron, Ohio |
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9 months son |
Nelson Parsons Birth: September 9, 1826 24 24 — Ohio Death: July 8, 1913 |
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7 years daughter |
Sarah Jane Parsons Birth: February 4, 1834 32 31 — Erie County, Ohio Death: August 9, 1928 |
| Family with E. Maria Michael |
| himself |
Levi Parsons Birth: September 20, 1801 39 22 — Delaware County, New York Death: March 20, 1867 — Clark County, Ohio |
| wife |
E. Maria Michael Birth: January 25, 1806 — near near Harmony, Frederick County, Maryland |
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Marriage: 1838 — |
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9 years daughter |
Mary Catherine Parsons Birth: 1846 44 39 |
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3 years daughter |
Marian Elizabeth Parsons Birth: 1848 46 41 — Ohio Death: January 7, 1928 — Upland, California |
| Cornelius S. Ferris + Charlotte Pelton |
| wife’s husband |
Cornelius S. Ferris Birth: about 1800 — Vermont Death: March 26, 1855 — Lorain County, Ohio |
| wife |
Charlotte Pelton Birth: April 29, 1802 30 27 Death: December 4, 1834 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio |
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Marriage: October 8, 1822 — Cuyahoga Co., Ohio |
| Birth | 1860 census Citation details: Levi Parsons, Springfield, Clark, Ohio Text: Levi Parsons, born in New York |
| Residence | Firelands Pioneer Citation details: Early Times and Incidents in Vermillion, by the Hon. Benjamin Summers, The Firelands Pioneer, June, 1863, pp. 72-88. Text: Solomon Parsons came with his wife and children from Delaware Co., N.Y. in 1809; had issue - Levi, Burton and Ira (sons), and Sarah (Mrs. Dickerman) and Phoebe (daughters.) He was advanced in life, and Mrs. P. died early in 1812. All the sons remained with us till within a few years. Levi married Charlotte Pelton and had a son Nelson and daughter Sarah. |
| Marriage | Huron County Marriage Records Text: Charlotte Ferris married Levi Parsons
14 December, 1825, Huron County, Ohio |
| Residence | 1840 census Text: Love Sarsom (Levi Parsons)
Free white persons male 10-14. 1
Free white persons. Male 15-19. 1
Free white persons male. 20-29. 1
Free white persons male. 40-49. 1
Free white persons female under 5. 1
Free white persons female 30-39. 1
Total persons employed in agriculture 1
Total all persons 6 |
| Residence | 1860 census Text: Levi Parsons age 57 born NY lumber hauler
Mariah Parsons age 52 born MD
Sarah Derr age 24 born Ohio
Mary C. Parsons 14 born Ohio
Marian E. Parsons age 12 born Ohio |
| Residence | Sarah Parsons married Elijah R. Derr, Nov. 25, 1852, Erie County, Ohio. |