Sextus E. Parsons was born August 28, 1826, in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, the 10th child of 11 children of Ebenezer and Hannah Lyon Parsons. He married in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 1847, to Caroline Orr, daughter of John and Sarah Brown Orr. They were the parents of 10 children: Emma Delphine, Mary Amelia, Frank Haven, Clarence Orr, Newton Samuel, Jennett S., George Hamilton, Robert R., Ella L. and Eugene Ellis Parsons.


Marriage Certificate of Sextus E. Parsons and Caroline Orr, July 11, 1847:

"This Certifies that Sextus E. Parsons of New York and Caroline Orr of Pennsylvania were by me United in the Bonds of Marriage on the eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven conformably to the Ordinance of God and the Law of the State of Pennsylvania. Amos Brown, Esqr., Minister of the Gospel."


From the Family Bible of Sextus E. Parsons and Caroline Orr:
BIRTHS:

Sextus E. Parsons Born August 28, 1826
Caroline Parsons Born August 4, 1827
Emma D. Parsons Born May 22, 1848
Mary A. Parsons Born April 4, 1850
Frank H. Parsons Born March 15, 1852
Clarence O. Parsons Born April 23, 1854
Newton S. Parsons Born June 22, 1856
Jennett Parsons Born July 23, 1859
George H. Parsons Born June 11, 1861
Robert R. Parsons Born May 3, 1864
Ella L. Parsons Born July 19, 1866
Eugene E. Parsons Born July 31, 1868
Arthur E. Parsons Born December 1, 1890
Stella A. Parsons Born July 2, 1893
Gertrude Parsons Born February 27, 1895
Carrie Parsons Born September 2, 1896
Emily Parsons Born April 21, 1899
Walter R. Parsons Born March 27, 1902

DEATHS:

S. E. Parsons Died August 25, 1886
Caroline Parsons Died October 6, 1892
Ella L. Parsons Died June 23, 1896
Carrie Parsons Died July 29, 1898
Emma Kostenbauder Died March 9, 1907
George Parsons Died April 7, 1908
Frank H. Parsons Died May 8, 1916
Clarence O. Parsons Died June 25, 1917
Robert Parsons Died March 23, 1923
Janet Parsons Died October 23, 1923
Mame Rowe Died November 26, 1927
Newton Parsons Died December 21, 1929
Walter Parsons Died January 14, 1935
Eugene Parsons Died January 15, 1938


From the U.S. Military Discharge Certificate for Sextus E. Parsons:

"To all whom it may concern: Know ye, that Sextus E. Parsons, a member of Captain B. F. Gardner's Company (B) 177 Regiment of Penna. Drafted Militia, who was enrolled on the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty two to serve nine months, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States this fifth day of August, 1863, at Harrisburg, Penna. by reason of Expiration of Term of Service (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.) Said Sextus E. Parsons was born in Niagara Co. in the State of New York, is thirty seven years of age, five feet six inches high, dark complextion, light eyes, dark hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a carpenter. Given at Harrisburg, Pa. this fifth day of August, 1863. W. L. Pennock (?), Lieut. Caval."