Elizabeth Ferris Cock

     Elizabeth was born the 2nd month 22nd day, 1811 at Manhattan, New York City, New York. She went by the name Eliza.¹ Elizabeth Ferris married James Bowne Parsons on 8 June 1831 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, at Friends Meeting House, Henry Street. Marriage: Yesterday Friends Meeting House, Henry St., James B. Parsons to Eliza F. Cox daughter of Dr. Thomas, all of this city. [New York Evening Post - 9 June 1831]² 30 August 1850, Elizabethand her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Enumerated in this household were James B. Parsons [39 New York], Eliza [37 New York], Elizabeth [18 New York], Emily [16 New York], Mary 10 New York], James P [5 New York], Robert W. [2 New York], Margaret Jones [28 Whales] & Mary Kelley [30 Ireland]. James is a merchant.³ 25 August 1860, Elizabethand her husband, and her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Enumerated in this household were James B. Parsons [50 New York], Eliza [49 New York], Emily [24 New York], Mary [17 New York], James [14 New York], Robert [12 New York], Edward [9 New York], servants: Ann Conner [25 Ireland], Margaret Maloney [49 Ireland] & John Crider [35 Ireland]. Their real property was valued at $15,000 and their personal property was valued at $3000. James was a merchant.⁴ 1870, Elizabethand her husband, and her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Enumerated in this household were James Parson [61 New York], Elizabeth [57 New York], Emeline [34 New York] Robert [21 New York]. Their real estate was valued at $15,000, and their personal property was valued at $5,000. James was a real esatate broker and Robert was a clerk.⁵ 29 June 1880, Elizabethand her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lithfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Enumerated in this household were James Parsons, [71 New York], Eliza [69 New York] & Emily [40 New York].⁶ 4 June 1900, Elizabeth was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at 110 Sherman Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Henry Boller [63 Pennsylvania - August 1836], Mary P. [47 New York - March 1843] & mother-in-law: Eliza F. Parsons [89 New York - February 1811]. Henry was retired from Real Estate.⁷ Elizabeth died the 7th month 25th day, 1902 at Denver at age 91 years, 5 months and 3 days. She was buried in Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York, in Flushing Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Eliza F. - wife of James B. Parsons - born 2nd mo. 22nd, 1811 - died 7 mo. 25th, 1902.⁸