Worthington Parsons, fifth son of William W. and Hester Ward Parsons, was born in Randolph County, Virginia. He was brought up on the farm and taught industry. When he launched out on the sea of life and engaged in a business he was successful, the many useful lessons learned in his boyhood days was of value to
him.

He migrated to California, 1876, where he thought there was better advantages to accumulate a share of worldly goods. When he arrived in the land of plenty, he engaged in farming and stock raising, and gave that his attention for over twenty years. By coservative business management he amassed a fortune to which he is still adding more of the "lubricating oil" of life. He deals in racing stock; he owned "Bertie Mack" one of the best trotters in California. He now resides in Salinas, California.

Family Record.

Born. Married. Died.

Worthington Parsons Dec, 9, 1852 Anna E. Wilmoth

Sept. 1, 1884
Anna E. Wilmoth Jan. 12, 1857

Children.

Mary Dorcas Parsons June 2, 1875 W. H. Rowling Sept. 15, 1897

Alida M. Parsons Feb. 25, 1877 Duncan F. McKinnon Dec. 11, 1901

Nellie L. Parsons July 26, 1879 Elmer McKinnon Mar. 27, 1902

W. H. Rowling
Mary D. Parsons Rowl-
ing

Children.
Marine M. Rowling Aug. 16, 1904
Duncan McKinnon
Alida M. Parsons McKin-
non

Children.
Alice A. McKinnon Oct. 13, 1904

Mary E. Parsons' family record appears in Job W. Parsons'
record.

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1880 Census
Extract: 1880 United States Census
5 CONT Census Place: Soledad, Monterey, California
5 CONT Source: FHL Film 1254069; National Archives Film T9-0069; Page 255D

5 CONT Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
5 CONT Worthington PARSONS
5 CONT Self Male M W 28 WV
5 CONT Occ: Works On Farm Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Eliza PARSONS
5 CONT Wife Female M W 23 WV
5 CONT Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Darcas PARSONS
5 CONT Dau Female S W 5 WV
5 CONT Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Lida May PARSONS
5 CONT Dau Female S W 3 CA
5 CONT Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Nellie Lee PARSONS
5 CONT Other Female S W 10M CA
5 CONT Fa: WV Mo: WV

1880 Census
Extract: 1880 United States Census
5 CONT Census Place: Soledad, Monterey, California
5 CONT Source: FHL Film 1254069; National Archives Film T9-0069; Page 255D

5 CONT Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
5 CONT Worthington PARSONS
5 CONT Self Male M W 28 WV
5 CONT Occ: Works On Farm Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Eliza PARSONS
5 CONT Wife Female M W 23 WV
5 CONT Occ: Keeping House Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Darcas PARSONS
5 CONT Dau Female S W 5 WV
5 CONT Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Lida May PARSONS
5 CONT Dau Female S W 3 CA
5 CONT Fa: WV Mo: WV
5 CONT Nellie Lee PARSONS
5 CONT Other Female S W 10M CA
5 CONT Fa: WV Mo: WV