Richard Jerome Parsons Sr. ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

   FamilySearch ID: LC3X-W4Y.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Lebanon, Lebanon, PA. ⁴ The 1900 census recorded Charles Parsons, 25, living with wife Mary, 30; Richard, 2; and Arthur, 1. Also in the home is niece Vila Bentz, 9. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1930 in Forest Hills, Allegheny, PA. ¹⁰ Recorded in 1930 in Forest Hills, Allegheny County, was Richard J. Parsons, age 31, with wife Laura, 36; and Richard J., 3; Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1940 in Forest Hills, Allegheny, PA. ² Recorded in 1940 in Forest Hills, Allegheny County, was Richard Parsons, engineer clerk in electrical manufacturing, age 42, with wife Laura, 45; Richard, 13; and John Arthur, 7. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1950 in Allegheny City, Allegheny, PA. ¹¹ The 1950 census recorded Richard J. Parson, engineering clerk in electric factory, 52, living with wife Laura B., 56; son Richard J., 23; and son John M., 17. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

5. Obituary: Pittsburgh Post Gazette: obituary of Richard J. Parsons on 24 Aug 1984 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. ⁷ PARSONS On Thursday, Aug. 23, 1984, Richard J., formerly of Braddock Hills, beloved husband of Fannie Hagadorn and the late Laura B. Parsons; father of Richard J. Jr. of Philadelphia and John A. of San Diego; sister of L. Maud Parsons of Cornwall, PA; also five grandsons. Friends received at ROBERT A. WOLFE MEMORIAL, 925 Franklin Ave. (at Coal St.), Wllk. on Sat. 2-4 p.m. 7-9 p.m. and Sun. from 1-2 p.m. at South Ave. Methodist Church, Wllk. where service will be held at 2 p.m. Interment Private. Member F&AM 590, AARP 828, Evergreens of Forest Hills, The 65 Club of Swlssvale and retired Westinghouse Employee of 47 Years. Contributions may be made to the South Avenue Methodist Church, Wllklnsburg, 15221.

Richard married Laura Beacher, daughter of William M. Beacher and Priscilla Brigitta Wary. (Laura Beacher was born on 23 Sep 1894 in Shenandoah, Schuylkill, PA,^{12 13 14} died on 27 Aug 1975 in , Allegheny, PA ^{3 5 13} and was buried on 30 Aug 1975 in Wilkinsburg: Woodlawn Cemetery, Allegheny, PA ¹³.)

Richard next married Fannie A. Luce. (Fannie A. Luce was born on 27 Oct 1901 in Hamlet, Chautauqua, NY,¹⁵ died on 30 Aug 1987 in Alliance, Stark, OH ^{15 16} and was buried in Beaver: Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum, Beaver, PA ¹⁵.)