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Parents : Father is William Herbert Parsons (born 1868) ...
Married : Thurza Elizabeth Suter Parsons (daughter of Jesse Courtney Suter Sr. (born 1872) )
Children include : Ruth Edna [Parsons] Martin (married Aaron Eaby Martin (born 1935) )
Grandchildren include : Daniel William Martin (born 1962) and David Earl Martin (born 1967)
Find a grave for William Herbert Parsons Jr. (1904 - 1986)
Find a grave for William Herbert Parsons Jr. (1904 - 1986)
William H. Parsons,81, the retired Washington legal representative of the Canadian Pacific and Soo Line Railroad who also was active in civic and neighborhood affairs in the Hillandale area of Siver Spring, died Oct. 8 at Holy Cross Hospital after a heart attack
Mr. Parsons was born in Washington and graduated from the old Business High School and George Washington University law school
He went to work here for the Canadian Pacific and its US subsidiary, the Soo Line, shortly after law school.
He remained with them until he retired in 1968.He was active in his neighborhood watch steeing committee and the swim and tennis association, and in 1985 received the Hillandale Citizen's Association's Outstanding Citizen Award for 38 years of neighborhood service.
He was an enthusiastic gardner and a founder of the Azalea Society of America and the Hillandale Garden Club.
Mr Parsons also was a volunteer teacher at a school for foreigners preparing for U S citizenship at the Clifford Park Baptist church in Silver Spring.
He was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Silver Spring.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Thurza S. Parsons of Silver Spring; two daughters, Ruth Martin of Ephrata, PA, and Thurza Campbell of Sherborn, Mass.; three brothers, John E of Washington, Ernest B of Hyattsville and James A of Myrtle Beach SC and seven grandchildren.
William Herbert Parsons : Born Dec 28, 1904
Son of William H. Parsons and Margretta Jackson
Married (on Sep 6, 1932) Thurza Elizabeth Suter (born April 4 1904, to Jesse Courtney Suter and Frances Edna Hough Suter)
Two children:
Ruth Edna Parsons (bor Sep 10, 1938) - Married Aaron Eaby Martin
Thurza Ann Parsons (born Feb 26, 1941) - Married james Campbell
EVIDENCE TIMELINE
EVIDENCE TIMELINE
1904 - Born in DC
1904 - Born in DC
1910 Census ... - living with parents in washington dc ( 3134 Q Street in Georgetown (Washington DC) )
1910 Census ... - living with parents in washington dc ( 3134 Q Street in Georgetown (Washington DC) )
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2810475:7884
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2810475:7884
3134 Q St. in Washington DC ... Georgetown neighborhoodNote that the "streetview" of the home is blurred out by Google[HW00CE][GDrive]
1917 (Jan 11) - Father's burial
1917 (Jan 11) - Father's burial
1920 census - living with parents (father deceased) in washington dc
1920 census - living with parents (father deceased) in washington dc
1932 (Aug 21) - engagement to Thurza Elizabeth Suter
1932 (Aug 21) - engagement to Thurza Elizabeth Suter
Daughter of Jesse Courtney Suter Sr. (born 1872)
https://www.newspapers.com/image/370115088/
1932-08-21-the-hartford-courant-pg-6-b.jpg
1932-08-21-the-hartford-courant-pg-6-b-clip-parsons-engagement.jpg
1932 (Sep 07) - Marriage
1932 (Sep 07) - Marriage
Daughter of Jesse Courtney Suter Sr. (born 1872)
https://www.newspapers.com/image/619021604/
1932-09-07-0the-evening-star-washington-dc-pg-b-2
1932-09-07-0the-evening-star-washington-dc-pg-b-2-parsons-suter
1932 - marriage record
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/235510:61404
1940 census ...
1940 census ...
william h. parsons...
daughter ruth
Attorney!
1940 (Oct) - US WW2 Draft registration ..
1940 (Oct) - US WW2 Draft registration ..
WORKING FOR George F Snyder
WORKING FOR George F Snyder
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6411907:2238
William Herbert Parsons
William Herbert Parsons
Name
William Herbert Parsons
Gender
Male
Race
White
Age
35
Relationship to Draftee
Self (Head)
Birth Date
28 Dec 1904
Birth Place
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Residence Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Registration Date
16 Oct 1940
Registration Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Employer
George F Snyder
Height
5 7
Weight
150
Complexion
Light
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Next of Kin
Thurza Suter Parsons
Household Members (Name)
Age
Relationship
William Herbert Parsons
36
Self (Head)
Front image https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6411907:2238
back image https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6411907:2238
1949 - Brother "James Parsons" married https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/116689245:9279
1944 - same WH Parsons ?
https://www.newspapers.com/image/868073895/?terms=%22george%20f.%20snyder%22&match=1
1950 US Census
1950 US Census
1950 census also lists their home as Sweetbriar !
1950 census also lists their home as Sweetbriar !
Detail Source
Name
William H Parsons
Age
45
Birth Date
abt 1905
Gender
Male
Race
White
Birth Place
District of Columbia
Marital Status
Married
Relation to Head of House
Head
Residence Date
1950
Home in 1950
Colesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Street Name
Edge Rd
Apartment Number
Right
Dwelling Number
168
Farm
No
Acres
No
Occupation
Attorney
Industry
Railroad
Occupation Category
Working
Hours Worked
24
Worker Class
Private
Household Members (Name)
Age
Relationship
William H Parsons
45
Head
1958 - not in the silver spring phone book (hmmm)
1958 - not in the silver spring phone book (hmmm)
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/861205351:2469
1960 phone book
1960 phone book
https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/861205351:2469
william h parsons - address is 10535 sweetbriar parkway in silver spring MD...
says working for Canadian Pacific
1961 - Brother passes..
1961 - Brother passes..
https://www.newspapers.com/image/926406295/?terms=%22robert%20L.%20Parsons%22&match=2
1988 (Nov) - Passing of brother James A. Parsons
https://www.newspapers.com/image/918231521/
2001 (March 15) - Passing of wife
2001 (March 15) - Passing of wife
https://www.newspapers.com/image/443082183/
2001-03-15-the-boston-globe-pg-west-11.jpg
2001-03-15-the-boston-globe-pg-west-11-clip-parsons.jpg
George F. Snyder
George F. Snyder
1938 (May)
https://www.newspapers.com/image/618988716/?terms=%22george%20f.%20snyder%22&match=1
- 734.Washington Post, Times Herald, The (1959-1973), 10 Jun 1962, Suter, Jesse C.On Saturday, June 9, 1962, Jesse C Suter, of 7312 Blair Rd. nw., bleoved husband of Frances Edna Suter, father of J. Courtney Suter, Jr., Mrs. Thurza S Parsons, and Mrs. Hazel S. Meek.There are six grandchildren.Friends may call at the Takoma Funeral Home, 254 Carroll st.nw. (parking opposite), where services will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m.Interment Glenwood Cemetery.(Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to Children's Hospital.)Suter, Jesse Courtney -(Masonic Symbol)An emergent communication of Joppa Lodge #35, FAAM, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 1962, at Takoma Funeral Home, 254 Carroll Street, NW, for the purpose of conducting Masonic Services for our late brother, Jesse C Suter.
- 735.www.foottnote.com, Publication Title: City Directories for Washington, DCState: District of ColumbiaCity: WashingtonYear: 1916Full Name: Suter, Jesse CSurname: SuterGiven Name: JessePublisher: R L Polk and CompanyPage Number: 1170.
- 736.Washington Post, Times Herald, The (1959-1973), Suter, Frances EdnaOn Monday, July 1, 1968, at Colonial Villa Nursing Home, wife of the late Jesse C Suter; mother of Thurza S Parsons, Hazel S Meek and J. Courtney Suter Jr.there are six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.Friends may visit with the family at Takoma Funeral Home, 254 Carroll St. mw. (parking opposite), on Wednesday, July 3, from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Services at the funeral home on Friday, July 5, at 11 am. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.Expressions of sympathy in the form of contributions to Children's Hospital preferred.
- 1100.Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]., Source Citation: Number: 219-64-0861;Issue State: Maryland;Issue Date: 1969., Name: Thurza S. ParsonsSSN: 219-64-0861Born: 9 Apr 1904Died: 8 Mar 2001State (Year) SSN issued: Maryland (1969 )Name: Thurza S ParsonsCertificate: 021056Death Place: MedfieldDeath Date: 8 Mar 2001Birth Place: District of ColumbiaBirth Date: 9 Apr 1904Spouse: William ParsonsAncestry.com. Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
- 1101.Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]., Source Citation: Number: 577-10-7307;Issue State: District of Columbia;Issue Date: Before 1951., Name:William ParsonsSSN:577-10-7307Last Residence:20903Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of AmericaBorn:28 Dec 1904Last Benefit:20903Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, United States of AmericaDied:Oct 1986State (Year) SSN issued:District of Columbia (Before 1951 ).
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