James Grinage Parsons
Son of Louis Parsons and Melvina Grinage
Born 21 Apr 1876 in Oxford Valley, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
Died 08 Aug 1963 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey
Laborer Day, 1900; Wire Drawer-Wire Mill, 1910; Drawer-Wire Mill, 1920; Machinist-Wire Factory, 1920; Foreman-Wire Mill, 1930
Married 11 Jun 1895 in Mercer Co., New Jersey to Mary C Craver
Born ca. Sep 1876 in Cranberry, Hazle Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
Died 19 Aug 1953 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey
To them were born:
Notes
- James' age in the census records: in 1880, age 3; in 1900, age 25 (b. Apr 1875); in 1910, age 36;
in 1920, age 43 & age 34; in 1930, age 53.
- In 1920 James was reported to be married, but no wife was present in the household (22 Jan 1920).
- In 1930 James owned real estate valued at $2900.
- In 1909 James recovered stolen property [Trenton Evening Times, 29 May 1909].
- Death notice, Trenton Evening Times, 09 Aug 1963:
Deaths
PARSONS–In Donnelly Hospital, on the 8th inst., James G., husband of the late Mary (nee Craver) Parsons, in the 86th year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family, also members of the Redmen of the World, are invited to attend the funeral from the Buklad Memorial Home,
2141 S. Broad St., on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment at Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday evening after 6 o'clock.
- Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 09 Aug 1963:
James G. Parsons
James G. Parsons, 87, of 129 Genessee Street, died yesterday in Donnelly Memorial Hospital.
Born in Oxford Valley, Pa., Mr. Parsons was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary Craver Parsons. He retired in 1920 [sic]
from the John A. Roebling's Sons Company, after 40 years of service. He was a member of Redmen of the World.
Survivors include one son, Clarence J. Parsons of Trenton; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Schaum of Roebling, Mrs. Arthur Dennis of Trenton,
Mrs. George Brokaw of Mercerville and Mrs. Conrad Gutbrodt of Princeton; four sisters, Mrs. Sadie Carhart, Mrs. Mabel Bowlby, Mrs. Viola Munro and
Mrs. Myrtle Metzler, all of Trenton, nince grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday from the Buklad Memorial Home, 2141 South Broad Street with the Rev. Wilbur N. Pike
of the Broad Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Calling hours will be after 6 p.m. today.
- James was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey.
Sources
- 1880 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Chambersburg, District 1, E.D. 111, Page No. 61 [=508A], 618-641, Houghton St. [sic], 22 Jun 1880
- 1900 - Trenton City Directory: Parsons James, iron worker, h 136 Tremont
- 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 93, Sheet No. 16B [=206B], 284-307, 136 Tremont St., 09 Jun 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 89, Sheet No. 22B [=80B], 349-353, 6 Jersey St., 28 Apr 1910
- 1920 - Trenton City Directory: Parsons James G, h 129 Genesee
- 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 8B [=64B], 146-171, 129 Genesee St., 02 Jan 1920
- 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 8, E.D. 76, Sheet No. 20B [=220B], 369-382, 98 Breunig Ave., 22 Jan 1920
- 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 11-39, Sheet No. 7B [=170B], 120-129, 129 Genesee St., 07 Apr 1930