Tabitha Jane (Parsons) McNeese (1864 - 1948)

Born 6 Jul 1864 in Gentry, Gentry, Missouri, USA

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Died 7 Jun 1948 at age 83 in Bedford, Taylor, Iowa, USA

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Biography

Tabitha Jane Parsons was born on July 6, 1864 in Gentry County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Conway Parsons and Sarah Henderson.

Tabitha Jane Parsons married John Henderson McNeese on November 26, 1882. He was the brother of Mary Jane McNeese, who married William Riley Parsons, who was Tabitha Jane Parsons's brother.

In April, 1900, Tabitha Jane Parsons & John Henderson McNeese were living in Salem, Daviess County, Missouri on a farm they owned with a mortgage. They had been married for 17 years. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Henderson McNeese (41)
• Tabitha Jane Parsons (35)
• George Benjamin McNeese (15)
• Lillie Belle McNeese (12)
• Clara Elizabeth McNeese (10)
• Jesse Grover McNeese (7)
• James Oscar McNeese (5)
• Mary Orlee McNeese (3)
• Henry Glen McNeese (2)

In April, 1910, Tabitha Jane Parsons & John Henderson McNeese were living in Cooper, Gentry County, Missouri on a rented farm. They could both read and write. They had been married for 27 years. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Henderson McNeese (51)
• Tabitha Jane Parsons (46)
• Jesse Grover McNeese (19)
• James Oscar McNeese (16)
• Mary Orlee McNeese (14)
• Henry Glen McNeese (11)
• Susie Opal McNeese (8)
• William Clifford McNeese (6)

In January, 1920, Tabitha Jane Parsons & John Henderson McNeese were living Polk City, Taylor County, Iowa on a farm they owned. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Henderson McNeese (61)
• Tabitha Jane Parsons (55)
• Jesse Grover McNeese (28)
• Henry Glen McNeese (21)
• Susie Opal McNeese (18)
• William Clifford McNeese (15)
• Dorothy McNeese (6)

In April, 1930, Tabitha Jane Parsons & John Henderson McNeese were living on a rented farm in Clayton, Taylor County, Iowa. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Henderson McNeese (71)
• Tabitha Jane Parsons (65)
• William Clifford McNeese (23)

John Henderson McNeese died April 5, 1933, in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.

In April, 1940, Tabitha Jane Parsons was living in a rented house in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. She had completed schooling through the 8th grade. Enumerated in the household were:

• Tabitha Jane Parsons (75)
• William Clifford McNeese (35)
• James Parsons (66) - Brother of Tabitha Jane Parsons

Tabitha Jane Parsons died on June 7, 1948, in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. She is buried near her husband John Henderson McNeese, in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.

Sources

• Birth
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (See Below)
• Marriage
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current (See Below)
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Coffey, Daviess County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Cooper, Gentry County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Polk City, Taylor County, IA)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Clayton, Taylor County, IA)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (Bedford, Taylor County, IA)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49415291

• Obituary of Tabitha Jane Parsons - Bedford Times-Press Thursday June 10, 1948 [p. 1]

Mrs. Jane McNeese Succumbs Monday

Mrs. Jane McNeese died at her home in Bedford Monday. The funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Gordon F. MacLean. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Tabitha Jane McNeese, daughter of Conway and Clara Parsons, was born in Gentry County, Missouri, being 83 years, 11 months and 1 day at the time of her death.

She was married to John Henderson on McNeese Nov. 26, 1882. To them eleven children were born, George Benjamin McNeese and Lilly Malby of Spokane, Washington; James Oscar McNeese of Phoenix, Arizona; Clara Elizabeth McNeese, Mary Orlean Sleep, Henry Glen McNeese, William Clifford McNeese and Susie Opal Dawson of Bedford; and three sons preceded her in death. Mr. McNeese died April 5, 1933.

She is survived by 28 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild. Also by three brothers, Jim Parsons of Bedford, Bill Parsons of St. Joseph and Obed Parsons of West Plains, Missouri.