This article written and copyright 2014 by Will Johnson, wjhonson@aol.com, Professional Genealogist
1 James Joseph Parsons
Jim Parsons was born 24 Mar 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; the son of Milton Joseph Parsons Jr and his wife Judy Ann McKnight. In 1990 and 1993 at least, the family lived in the town of Spring near Houston. He attended the University of Houston and then the University of San Diego. His father died in 2001, and that same year Jim moved to New York City. He is most well-known as Dr Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory". His mother was yet living, as of 2011.
Sources for 1
Texas Birth Index showing : James Joseph Parsons, 24 Mar 1973, Harris County, Milton Joseph Parsons Jr, Judy Ann McKnight
"Jim Parsons", Wikipedia
2 Milton Joseph Parsons Jr
Milton "Mickey" aka "Jack" was born 6 Feb 1949 in Galveston County, Texas, the son of Milton Joseph Parsons and his wife Mae Alice Johnson. Sometime between 1966 and 1972 he married Judy Ann McKnight. They had two children; James in 1973, and Julie in 1976, both born in Houston. According to the US Public Records Database, Milton and Judy lived in the town of Spring near Houston, at least in 1990 and 1993. He died 29 Apr 2001 in Harris County, Texas and is buried at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Sources for 2
Texas Birth Index showing : James Joseph Parsons, 24 Mar 1973, Harris County, Milton Joseph Parsons Jr, Judy Ann McKnight
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1; Milton Parsons 6 Feb 1949; 18018 Cypress Spring Dr, Spring, TX, 77388-4923 (1993)
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1; Judy M Parsons 10 Jul 1948;18018 Cypress Spring Dr, Spring, TX, 77388-4923 (1990)
Findagrave, Milton Joseph "Mickey" Parsons, Jr
3 Judy Ann McKnight
Judy Ann McKnight was born 10 Jul 1948 in Harris County, Texas, the daughter of James Allen McKnight and his wife Wilma Dene Eckman. Sometime between 1966 and 1972, she married Milton Joseph Parsons. They had two children; James in 1973, and Julie in 1976, both born in Houston. Her father died in 1974. According to the US Public Records Database, Milton and Judy lived in the town of Spring near Houston, at least in 1990 and 1993. He died 29 Apr 2001 in Harris County, Texas and is buried at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. She was living in 2011 when her mother-in-law's obituary mentions her. She was yet living in 2012 when her mother's obituary mentions her.
Sources for 3
Texas Birth Index showing : James Joseph Parsons, 24 Mar 1973, Harris County, Milton Joseph Parsons Jr, Judy Ann McKnight
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1; Milton Parsons 6 Feb 1949; 18018 Cypress Spring Dr, Spring, TX, 77388-4923 (1993)
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1; Judy M Parsons 10 Jul 1948;18018 Cypress Spring Dr, Spring, TX, 77388-4923 (1990)
Findagrave, Milton Joseph "Mickey" Parsons, Jr
Living as "daughter-in-law Judy Parsons" in her mother-in-law Mae's 2011 obituary
Findagrave, "Wilma Dene McKnight" which includes her obituary
4 Milton Joseph Parsons
Milton Joseph Parsons was born 15 Nov 1923 in Galveston, the son of Thaddeus Parsons and Jeanne Mary Hacker. Between 1943 and 1949 he married Mae Alice Johnson. They were living in 1949 in Galveston, Texas when their son was born there.
Texas Birth Index showing : Milton Joseph Parsons, born 15 Nov 1923, Galveston County, with no parents listed
1930 US Federal Census, Galveston showing Thad Parsons, 55, house building contractor; Jeanne 48, and ten children including Milton, aged 6
World War II Army Enlistment Records showing that when he enlisted in 1943 he was single
Galveston City Directory for 1949 showing that he was a brewery worker and already then married to Mae
US Department of Veterans Affairs, BIRLS Death Index showing Milton Parsons, born 15 Nov 1923, died 6 Apr 1997
Findagrave, Milton Joseph Parsons
5 Mae Alice Johnson
Lived in 1949 in Galveston, Texas
6 James Allen McKnight
Lived in 1948 near Dallas Texas
7 Wilma Dene Eckman
Lived in 1948 near Dallas, Texas