Virginia E. "Jennie" Gentry: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Virginia E. "Jennie" Gentry was born in Jun 1859 in Missouri; died after 1930 in Oklahoma.

Notes:

Known as Ginny. Later in life she had a large goiter or growth on her neck.

She believed that she was born in Missouri.

She recorded that she had six children, five of whom were still alive in 1910. As she only recorded five children in 1900, the sixth, who died, must have been born circa. 1895 when she would have been 36 years of age.

Virginia married Columbus "Lum" Parsons in 1878. Columbus was born on 3 Mar 1854 in Missouri; died on 16 Jun 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Charles Parsons was born in Jul 1881 in Texas; and died.
3. William Hardy Parsons was born in Jan 1884 in Missouri; and died.
4. Edwin Malcolm Parsons was born on 28 Sep 1887 in Missouri; died in Aug 1910 in Amber, Grady County, Oklahoma.
5. Edgar Ray Parsons was born on 28 Sep 1887 in Ashley, Pike County, Missouri; died in Jan 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
6. Arthur George Parsons was born on 19 Nov 1891 in Pike County, Missouri; died in Jul 1966 in Oklahoma.

Generation: 2

Charles Parsons

(1.Virginia¹) was born in Jul 1881 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

Lynell writes that his middle name is uncertain. He might be either Charles Ralph or Charles W. She found the family listed as follows in 1910:

1910 census Grady Co. OK ED 75 Pg 123A
Chicksha twp. 1126 So. 9th St.
163/166
Parsons, Charles W., head, MW, 29 M1 6, TX MO MO
Mattie L., wife, FW, 23, M1 6, SC SC SC
Lucille, dau., FW, 5, TX TX SC

Charles married Mattie Lou Jones on 5 Jun 1904 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. Mattie was born on 22 Jan 1887; died on 12 Nov 1977 in Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. Lucille Parsons was born after 1907.
8. Dorothy Inez Parsons was born on 11 Jul 1910 in Oklahoma; died on 7 Feb 1912 in Oklahoma.
9. Genevive Parsons was born on 14 Feb 1915; died on 18 Oct 1973.

William Hardy Parsons

(1.Virginia¹) was born in Jan 1884 in Missouri; and died.

Notes:

Unsure this is William Hardy.
1910 census Grady Co. OK ED 90 Pg. 28B
Amber twp.
173/175 Powel, Sarah, head, FW, 56, AR - TX Boarding house
Walter, son, MW, 2?, OK MO AR
Minnie, dau., FW, 18, OK MO AR
Ava, dau., FW, 16, OK MO AR
?b?Parsons, Hardy, boarder, MW, 25, S, MO - -
Early or Easly, ?, boarder, MW, 39, S, MS OH MO
Headrick, Joe, boarder, MW, 25, S, KS NB, IA
No idea if this is the same person in 1918 but the birth date is about the same.
WWI Draft Registration - 1918
Name: Hardy Parsons
City: Oklahoma City
County: Oklahoma
State: Oklahoma
Birth Date: 07 Jan 1884
Race: White
Roll: 1851895
DraftBoard: 2
Occupation: Brakeman for Frisco RR, Oklahoma City, OK
Next of kin: Mrs. Della Parsons, 719 1/2 Cal, Oklahoma City, OK
Brown eyes, black hair

1920 Census Oklahoma Co. OK ED 153 Pg. 9B
Prect. 14 - Oklahoma City
719 1/2 West California
74/195 Parsons, Hardy, head, MW, 36, M, MO MO TX
Della B., wife, FW, 26, M. OK TN TN
Evelyn E., dau., FW, 8, OK MO OK
Elizabeth E., dau., FW, 6 3/12, OK MO OK
(Above courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Edwin Malcolm Parsons

(1.Virginia¹) was born on 28 Sep 1887 in Missouri; died in Aug 1910 in Amber, Grady County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Duncan Weekly Banner - September 2, 1910 News of the death of Malcolm Parsons, at Amber, Okla., after an illness of only five days with typhoid fever, was received in this city this week. He was a son of Lum Parsons, a former citizen of Velma, this county. Malcolm was a big stout young fellow, aged twenty-three years and esteemed by all who knew him. Announcement of his death was received here with genuine regret.

(Transcription courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Edgar Ray Parsons

(1.Virginia¹) was born on 28 Sep 1887 in Ashley, Pike County, Missouri; died in Jan 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Known as Roy. Lynell Cordell found the information copied below:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Edgar Ray Parsons
City: Chickasha
County: Grady
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Ashley, Missouri; United States of America
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1887
Race: A huge letter C is on top of this line (Colored? Caucasian?)
Occupation: Produce Truck Driver for Morrison Parsons Produce, Chickasha, OK
Dependents: Wife and Baby
Tall height, Medium build
Brown eyes, black hair
Roll: 1851777
DraftBoard: 1
~~~~~~~~~~~
This may be Roy and Maggie in 1930:
1930 census Oklahoma Co. OK ED 55-154 Pg. 165A
3300 Prospect St.
32/34 Parsons, Ray E., head, MW, 43, M, age when first married 19, MO MO TX
Margaret A ., wife, 37, M, age when first married 19, AR TX AR
~~~~~~~~~
SSDI - EDGAR PARSONS 28 Sep 1887 Jan 1976 73107 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK) (none specified) 441-01-0222 Oklahoma

Edgar married Maggie Wright Seibert on 5 Jun 1912. Maggie was born about 1893 in Arkansas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur George Parsons

(1.Virginia¹) was born on 19 Nov 1891 in Pike County, Missouri; died in Jul 1966 in Oklahoma.

Notes:

He was known as George. Lynell Cordell supplied the information below:

WWI Draft Registration - 1917
Name: Arthur George Persons
City: Chickasha
County: Grady
State: Oklahoma
Birthplace: Pike Co. Missouri
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1891
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1851777
DraftBoard: 1
Occupation: Salesman of ?
Employer: J.P. Wolverton(?), Chickasha, OK
Dependent: Wife
Do you claim exemption from draft: Ruptured and ? eye
Brown eyes, dark hair
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1920 census Grady Co. OK ED 172 Pg. 9B
Chicksha City, 1609 Minnesota Ave.
908/908/ Parsons, George, Head, MW, 28, M, MO MO TX
Pearl, wife, FW, 24, M, MO MO MO
George, Jr., son, MW, 1 6/12, OK MO MO
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1925 City Directory Page 563
Parsons, A. Geo. (Eunice) parts dept. Fred Jones-Ford Dealer r. 1209 W. Park pl
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1930 census Oklahoma Co. OK ED 55-84 Pg. 272 A
Oklahoma City
1209 West Park Place
105/134 Parsons, George, head, MW, 37, M, age when first married 23, MO MO MO
Pearl, wife, FW, 33, M, age when first married 19, MO MO MO
George, Jr., son, MW, 12, OK MO MO
Bobby, son, MW, 3 ?/12, OK MO MO
~~~~~~~~~~~~
SSDI - ARTHUR PARSONS 19 Nov 1891 Jul 1966 73112 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK) (none specified) 440-05-0991 Oklahoma
SSDI - PEARL PARSONS 05 Nov 1895 Jan 1987 71295 (Winnsboro, Franklin, LA) (none specified) 442-64-8761 Oklahoma

He was living, with his wife and young son, on Minnesota Avenue, Grady County, Oklahoma in 1920.

1920 census in Grady Co. OK - Pg. 9B 908/908

Parsons, George 28, MO MO TX Pearl, 24, MO MO MO George Jr., 1 6/12, OK

Per the SSDI:

ARTHUR PARSONS 19 Nov 1891 Jul 1966 73112 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK) (none specified) 440-05-0991 Oklahoma

Arthur married Eunice Pearl Bain about 1917. Eunice was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri; died in Jan 1987 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Arthur George Parsons, Jr. was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Oklahoma; died on 13 Aug 1974; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
11. Living

Generation: 3

7. Lucille Parsons (2.Charles², 1.Virginia¹) was born after 1907.
8. Dorothy Inez Parsons (2.Charles², 1.Virginia¹) was born on 11 Jul 1910 in Oklahoma; died on 7 Feb 1912 in Oklahoma.
9. Genevive Parsons (2.Charles², 1.Virginia¹) was born on 14 Feb 1915; died on 18 Oct 1973.

10.

Arthur George Parsons, Jr.

(6.Arthur², 1.Virginia¹) was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Oklahoma; died on 13 Aug 1974; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

Military marker, inscribed with a cross and "2nd Lt US Army"

Linked ot Olivette Parsons-Mondie, Beloved Wife, 9 July 1925-24 Oct 1997.

11. Living (6.Arthur², 1.Virginia¹)