*James Parsons
Some sources say his middle name is Robert.
There are no documents to back that up
He had a brother Robert so it is doubtful the name was used twice.

b 4 Nov 1798 Mouth of Wilson, Grayson Co VA

Married:
1. on 6 JAN 1822 at: Sullivan County, Tennessee or about 1821 in Washington Co VA to Elizabeth Wheeler
b 25 Oct 1795 Tumbling Creek, Saltville, Washington Co VA;
Died: 27 APR 1849 at: Breathett County, Kentucky
d/o William Wheeler and Mollie Friend dau of Abram Friend.

Married 2 Sallie Staton/stanton
Born at: Bath County, Kentucky

James Died: 26 AUG 1863 at: Greencastle, Indiana

Children of James Parsons and Elizabeth Wheeler;

I. Solomon Wheeler Parsons
b 20 OCT 1822 Washington Co VA
d 16 Aug 1862 in the Battle of Lone Jack, MO

II. Edney Ann Parsons
b 26 MAR 1825 Washington Co VA
d 14 Feb 1826 Montgomery Co KY

III. Thomas Willborn Parsons
b 24 DEC 1826 Grayson Co VA
d 1 JAN 1915 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
m. 12 Oct 1851 Montgomery Co KY to (1) Emily Nelson
b 12 JAN 1835 in Montgomery Co., KY
d 1863 Montgomery Co KY of pneumonia.
Children of Thomas Wilborn Parsons and Emily Nelson;

1. Henrietta Clay Parsons
b: 17 JUL 1852 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 17 Jun 1913 Mt Sterling, KY;
m. 4 Sept 1872 Mt Sterling, KY to John Trimble
b about 1852 Mt Sterling, KY
d 1921 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY

2. Daughter Unnamed Parsons
b: 18 FEB 1854 IN
d 19 Feb 1854 IN

3. Sarah Viola 'Bummie' Parsons
b: 4 MAR 1855 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 8 May 1938 Carlisle, Nicholas Co KY;
m. 7 May 1874 Mt Sterling KY to Andrew McIntyre
b about 1855.

4. Elizabeth Jane Parsons
b: 24 JAN 1857 IN
d 28 Sept 1858 IN

5. Mollie May Parsons
b: 3 NOV 1859 Putnam Co IN
d 2 Nov 1861 Putnam Co IN of cholera.

6. Jesse N. Parsons
b: 1861 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY

Thomas Willborn Parsons m. 31 Dec 1863 Montgomery Co KY to (2) Matilda Fizer
b: 7 DEC 1842 in Montgomery Co., KY
d 3 Mar 1874 Montgomery Co KY.
BOOK
In the autobiography "Incidents and Experiences in the Life of Thomas W. Parsons from 1826-1900" Thomas Parsons states that Charles Wheeler of Bath County, KY is the brother of Elizabeth Wheeler who married James Parsons.
The book also states that Elizabeth Wheeler and Charles Wheeler are the children of William Wheeler and [Mary] Mollie Friend of Washington Co., VA.

Children of Thomas Wilborn Parsons and Matilda Fizer;

1. Malissa Parsons
b: 1864 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY

2. Martha McKee Parsons
b: 4 AUG 1866 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 8 Mar 1938;
m. 23 Oct 1884 Mt Sterling KY to Isaac T Rogers b about 1866

3. Emily Grant Parsons
b: 21 AUG 1868 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 3 Jan 1933;
m. 31 Jul 1889 Mt Sterling KY to Green B Butler
b about 1868

4. Charles Willborn Parsons
b: 20 MAR 1870 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY; occupation, brickmason;
m. 24 Nov 1888 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY to Amelia Williams
b about 1870
d 28 Sept 1893 Mt Sterling, KY.
Charles Willborn Parsons m. 18 Oct 1899 Mt Sterling KY to Virgie Tune
b about 1870

5. John Bright Parsons
b: 2 APR 1872 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 1950; occupation, brickmason;
m. 28 Sept 1892 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY to Julia Sledd
b about 1872

6. Roger Drake Parsons
b: 10 FEB 1874 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 1958 Mt Sterling, KY; occupation, grocer;
m. 3 Apr 1895 Mt Sterling KY to Hattie Tapp
b about 1874.

IV. John Wynn Parsons
b 13 FEB 1829 Lee Co VA
d 26 Mar 1888 Buchanan Co MO

V. Mary aka Polly Simpson Parsons
b 18 NOV 1831 Lee Co VA
d 25 Jul 1869 Greencastle, IN

VI. Versallia Crabtree Parsons (female)
b 17 SEP 1833 Lee Co VA
d 7 Apr 1922 Lexington, Fayette Co KY

VII. Malissa Ann Howard Parsons
b 5 DEC 1835 Harlan Co VA
d 18 Jan 1914 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY;
m. 31 Jul 1860 Mt Sterling Co KY to Charles B Fizer
b 4 May 1839 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY
d 8 Jan 1915 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co KY.
Children of Charles B Fizer and Malissa Ann Howard;

1. Daughter Fizer
b about 1861 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co VA
m. E. C. Eskridge b about 1861

2. Daughter Fizer
b about 1863 Mt Sterling, Montgomery Co VA
m. H. J. Porter b about 1863

3. James S Fizer
b about 1865

VIII. William Chandler Parsons
b 15 APR 1838 Harlan Co VA
d 5 Oct 1864 Alston GA in the Battle of Alston, GA

Children with Sallie Staton

Name: Allan Lafayette Menifee PARSONS
Born: 24 DEC 1850 at: Carthage, Montgomery, Kentucky
Married: 31 AUG 1875 at:
Died: 29 MAR 1933 at: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Spouses: Sallie Estill SANDIFER

Name: James Chrisman PARSONS
Born: 18 MAR 1852 at:
Married: at:
Died: 24 JUL 1873 at: Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Spouses:

Name: Samuel Trumbo PARSONS
Born: 18 MAR 1852 at:
Married: at:
Died: at:
Spouses:

Name: Ruben J. H. PARSONS
Born: 16 SEP 1854 at: Bath County, Kentucky
Married: at:
Died: 2 AUG 1895 at: Rowan County, Kentucky