Samuel E. Parsons
b. 16 November 1889, d. 16 September 1954
- Samuel E. Parsons was born on 16 November 1889 in New York City, New York.
- He married Maude Elizabeth Becker, daughter of Jacob Becker and Caroline Bohnert, circa 1914.
- Samuel E. Parsons registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Broome County, New York, while living with his wife and child on Tracey Street in Endicott, and employed there as a shoemaker by Endicott Johnson Company.
- Jacob Becker and Caroline Bohnert appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Endicott, Broome County, New York, at 2 North McKinley Avenue and one male lodger, an inspector at the shoe factory.. Other members of the household included Samuel E. Parsons, Maude Elizabeth Becker.
- He was employed by a shoe factory, tacking, according to the 1920 census.
- Samuel E. Parsons and Maude Elizabeth Becker appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, at 155 Main Street.
- He was employed as a paper tester by a film company, according to the 1930 census.
- Samuel E. Parsons died on 16 September 1954 at age 64 in Johnson City, Broome County, New York, at Wilson Memorial Hospital.
- He was interred at Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal, Broome County, New York, near Binghamton.
- The following appeared on 17 September 1954 in the Binghamton Press: Samuel E. Parsons, 64, of Campville Road, Endicott Rd 1, died at 11:30 a. m. Thursday at Wilson Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hutchins of Binghamton, Mrs. Irene Hanna of Endicott RD 1, Mrs. Ruth Rouse of Portsmouth, Va; one son, Walter E. Parsons of Whittier, Cal; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was an employe of EJ Security Factory. The body was moved to the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p. m.
- The following appeared on 17 September 1954 in the Binghamton Press: The funeral of Samuel E. Parsons will be held at 2 p. m., Saturday at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main St., Endicott. The Rev. John Waddicor will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p. m.
- Last Edited: 27 Oct 2009