Mary Lelitia (Thorne) Parson (1851 - 1933)

Born Jun 1851 in Howard, Indiana, United States

Wife of James William Parson — married 24 Aug 1871 in Howard, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Mary Lelitia Thorne was born in Indiana in 1851.

She married James W. Parson on 24 Aug 1871 in Howard, Indiana. ^[1]

Mary L. (Thorne) Parson was born in Howard county, Indiana, per the marriage record of her son, Walter E. Parson. ^[2]

In 1880, the Parson family lived in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. All members of the household were born in Indiana, as were their parents, except as noted. The household included J.W. Parson, 30, a farmer, whose father was born in Virginia, and his mother was born in Maryland; his wife Mary, 28; and their children, Charles, 8, in school; and Dora, 2.^[3]

In 1900, the Parson family lived on their farm in the southern half of Liberty Township, Greentown, Howard County, Indiana. All members of the household were born in Indiana, and all could read and write. The household included James Parson, 52, born Aug 1848, whose parents were b. In Virginia, a real estate agent, who owned their farm without a mortgage; his wife of 27 years, Mary L., 49, b. June 1851, whose parents were b. In Indiana. She had had seven children, five of whom were living; their three children, all in school: Mabel, 20, b. July 1880; Walter E., 16, b. March 1884; and Minnie A., 12, b. June 1888. ^[4]

In 1910, the Parson family lived in their home on East Lincoln Street, Liberty, Howard, Indiana. All members of the household were born in Indiana, and all the adults could read and write. The household included James W. Parson, 61, a self-employed real estate dealer, who owned their house with a mortgage; his wife of forty years (the first marriage for both), Mary, 59, who had five living children; their son, Walter E., 26, a self-employed real estate dealer; and James Whitney Carr, James and Mary’s grandson, 7, in school. ^[5]

In 1920, the Parson family lived on Meridian Street, Liberty, Indiana. All members of the household were born in Indiana. The household included James W. Parson, 72, a real estate agent; his wife, Mary, 69; Minnie Parson (daughter), 30, a public school teacher; Mabel Mower (daughter), 38, a widow, and a public school teacher; and grandchildren of James and Mary: Mary T. Mower, 12, and Albert P., whose father was b. In Indiana. ^[6]

Mary died in 1933, and is buried with her husband at Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, Howard, Indiana. The Parson family plot, Section 1, Lot 39, spaces 2 - 6, contains Mary, her husband James, their daughter Minnie A. Parson (1888-1978); their son Walter, and his wife J. Parson.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MR-P6WM)
2. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MR-5PGP)
3. ↑ 1880 US Census, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9H-741)
4. ↑ 1900 US Census, Liberty Twp. (South half), Greentown town, Howard, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM1X-YP9)
5. ↑ 1910 US Census, Liberty, Howard, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKPM-GCS)
6. ↑ 1920 US Census, Liberty, Howard, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF7L-245)
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #46193189