M, b. 19 December 1851, d. 8 March 1925
Edward was born on Friday, 19 December 1851 at Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
2 Edward married
Mary Ferris Tabor, daughter of
Augustus E. Tabor of New York and
Anna Haviland Ferris, on 5 October 1876 in Throgs Neck at the home of her parents. 16 June 1880, Edward and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Augustus Tabor [54 Massachusetts], Anna F [53 New York], Cornelia [22 New York], son-in-law: Edward Parsons [29 New York], daughter: Mary T [28 New York], grand daughter: Edith A Parsons [1 New York], servants: Alice Frankison [35 New York] & Amelia Clark [35 England]. Augustus is a marble merchant and Edward works in a nursery.
3 Between 1883 and 1896, they immigrated probably with Mary’s parents to settle in California. 19 June 1900, Edward was listed on the US Federal Census at 313 7th Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. Enumerated in this household were Mrs Anna Taber [73 New York - April 1827], Cornelia [42 New York - April 1858], son-in-law: Edward W Parsons [48 New York - December 1851], grandchildren: Edith Parsons [21 New York - July 1878], Augustus T [17 New York - March 1883] & a servant: Margaret O'Brein [40 Ireland - August 1859]. Anna owns her home free and clear. Edward is a real estate agent. Anna is a widow having had 2 children, one living. Edward is a widow.
4 22 April 1910, Edward wasand his wife, listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, on Saratoga Street. Enumerated in this household were Edward W Parsons [59 New York] & Edith F [31 New York]. He is an Arbitrater for a title company. He owns his home free and clear.
5 He married
Florence L Orkney in 1911. 16 January 1920, Edward and his wife, Florence, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California. Enumerated in this household were Edward W. Parsons [70 New York], Florance L [49 Canada], Florance L [7 California] & Mary E. 6 California. They own their home free and clear. Florance was a naturalized citizen.
6 He died Sunday, 8 March 1925 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, at age 73 years, 2 months and 17 days.