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William J. “Will” Parsons1881–

Name: William J. “Will” Parsons

Given names: William J.

Surname: Parsons

Nickname: Will

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Birth	December 4, 1881 48 22 Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Source: 1900 census Source: ancestry.com Citation details: US, Social Security Death Index Text: Birth date 4 Dec 1881 Birth place Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Death of a paternal grandfather	Burton Parsons March 19, 1882 (Age 3 months) Vermilion, Ohio Source: transcription of tombstone, Maple Grove Cemetery Publication: http://files.usgwarchives.org/oh/erie/cemetery/Ver2Cems.txt
Birth of a brother	Walter Parsons August 1884 (Age 2) Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Source: 1900 census
Birth of a sister	Helen Mabel Parsons October 1889 (Age 7) Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Source: 1900 census
Occupation	Sailor April 12, 1906 (Age 24) Employer: Gilchrist Transportation Source: Vermilion News Citation details: Vol. IX, No. 44, April 12, 1906 Text: Capt. Hahn left for Duluth Monday and will sail the Geo. H. Russell. Will Parsons accompanied him and will be his second mate. Note: Gilchrist Transportation owned the George H. Russell. It was delivered in July, 1905. It was built in St. Clair, MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works.
Residence	1910 (Age 28) Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio Source: 1910 census Text: Occupation: Mate on Steamboat
Death of a father	John Parsons January 24, 1911 (Age 29) Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio Source: findagrave.com
Residence	August 15, 1915 (Age 33) Mansfield, Ohio Source: Vermilion News Citation details: August 26, 1915 Text: William Parsons who has been ill for the past several weeks was able to return to his duties at Mansfield Monday.
Death of a mother	Carrie S. Ricks October 15, 1915 (Age 33) Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio Source: findagrave.com
Event	Arrival in NY March 4, 1924 (Age 42) Source: ancestry.com Citation details: New York, US, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists Text: William J. Parsons Birth place. Ohio Other birth place. Vermilion Departure port. Cherbourg, France Ship name. America
Death of a sister	Helen Mabel Parsons 1963 (Age 81)

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Family with spouse Gertrude E. … Francis Parsons Laura W. Parsons Louis Parsons Family with spouse Carrie S. Ricks Alvah Bradley Parsons William J. “Will” Parsons Walter Parsons Helen Mabel Parsons John Parsons Birth: July 16, 1833 30 24 — Huron, Ohio Death: January 24, 1911 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Family with spouse John Parsons Alvah Bradley Parsons William J. “Will” Parsons Walter Parsons Helen Mabel Parsons Carrie S. Ricks Birth: September 1859 — Germany Death: October 15, 1915 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio
	Marriage: May 1, 1879 — Erie Co., Ohio
10 months elder brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Family with spouse May Cooper Alvah Bradley Parsons Birth: February 28, 1880 46 20 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
21 months	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline William J. “Will” Parsons Birth: December 4, 1881 48 22 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
3 years younger brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Walter Parsons Birth: August 1884 51 24 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
5 years younger sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Helen Mabel Parsons Birth: October 1889 56 30 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio Death: 1963 —

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Family with spouse Gertrude E. … Francis Parsons Laura W. Parsons Louis Parsons Family with spouse Carrie S. Ricks Alvah Bradley Parsons William J. “Will” Parsons Walter Parsons Helen Mabel Parsons John Parsons Birth: July 16, 1833 30 24 — Huron, Ohio Death: January 24, 1911 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Family with spouse John Parsons Francis Parsons Laura W. Parsons Louis Parsons Gertrude E. … Birth: 1839 — Avon, Ohio Death: November 1, 1876 — Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
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half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Francis Parsons Birth: 1859 25 20 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio
13 years half-sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Family with spouse Ulysses G. Leppen Frank C. Leppen Laura W. Parsons Birth: 1871 37 32 —
5 years half-brother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timeline Louis Parsons Birth: 1875 41 36 —

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Birth	1900 census
Birth	ancestry.com Citation details: US, Social Security Death Index Text: Birth date 4 Dec 1881 Birth place Vermilion, Erie, Ohio
Occupation	Vermilion News Citation details: Vol. IX, No. 44, April 12, 1906 Text: Capt. Hahn left for Duluth Monday and will sail the Geo. H. Russell. Will Parsons accompanied him and will be his second mate.
Residence	1910 census Text: Occupation: Mate on Steamboat
Residence	Vermilion News Citation details: August 26, 1915 Text: William Parsons who has been ill for the past several weeks was able to return to his duties at Mansfield Monday.
Event	ancestry.com Citation details: New York, US, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists Text: William J. Parsons Birth place. Ohio Other birth place. Vermilion Departure port. Cherbourg, France Ship name. America

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Occupation	Gilchrist Transportation owned the George H. Russell. It was delivered in July, 1905. It was built in St. Clair, MI by Great Lakes Engineering Works.