John PARSELL

Father: Solon PARCELL
Mother: Elizabeth BAUER

Family 1: Carrie Adelaide SOPER

(1) Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Dorothy Jeanne PARSELL
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 _Solon PARCELL___|
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Notes

Updated January 26, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Michigan, U.S., Birth Records via Ancestry.com: Tuscola County

- Date of Birth: July 1, 1882
- Name: John PARSELL
- Sex: Male
- Birthplace: Almer
- Parents: Solon PARSELL (b. New York) and Lizzie PARSELL (b. Michigan)
- Residence: Almer
- Occupation of Father: Farmer

(2) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Almer Twp.: Supervisor's District 8; Enumeration District 104; Sheet 11B; June 23, 1900.

John PARSELL is the son of Solomon PARSELL (b. January 1860, in New York, a farmer) and Elizabeth PARSELL (b. November 1866, in Michigan). John was born July 1883 in Michigan and is a farm laborer. His brother Ralph (b. March 1886 in Michigan) is also a resident.

(3) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com: County of Tuscola

- Record No.: 226
- Date of License: Nov. 26, 1906
- Name of Bridegroom: John PARSELL
- Age: 24
- Residence: Almer
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer
- Parents: Solon PARSELL and Elizabeth BOWER
- Previous Times Married: 0
- Name of Bride: Carrie SOPER
- Age: 22
- Residence: Fairgrove
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Parents: Timothy SOPER and Adelaide DICKERSON
- Previous Times Married: 0
- Date of Marriage: Nov. 28, 1906
- Place of Marriage: Fairgrove
- Officiant: Wm. J. BAILEY, Clergyman
- Witnesses: Lonella and Howard SOPER, both of Fairgrove, Mich.

(4) 1910 United States Census for Michigan, Bay Co., Bay City, Ward 3, Precinct 1: Supervisor's District 10; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 19B; April 29, 1910.

John PARSELL is head of household, married to Carrie [SOPER] PARSELL. Their daughter Dorothy also resides in the household.

- Address: 604 Jackson Street
- Age: 28; married for the past 3 years
- Birthplace: Michigan, as were his parents
- Occupation: Fireman, Railroad
- Home: Rents a house

(5) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Bay City, Michigan

- 1907: PARSELL John G, motorman, bds 200 Washington av.
- 1908: PARSELL John G, condr, res 604 N Jackson
- 1910: PARSELL John G, res 604 N Jackson.
- 1913: PARSELL John G, fireman, res 604 N Jackson.

(6) WWI Civilian Draft Registrations via Ancestry.com

- Name: John G. PARSELL
- Permanent Address: R. R. 3, Akron, Tuscola, Mich.
- Age: 36; born July 1, 1882
- Occupation: Farming, for himself; R. R. 3, Akron, Tuscola, Mich
- Nearest Relative: Carrie PARSELL; R. R. 3, Akron, Tuscola, Mich
- Description: height - tall; build - stout; eyes - black; hair - black
- Date: September 12, 1918

(7) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Fairgrove Twp., Ward 0275: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 183; Sheet 12B, January 30, 31, 1920.

John PARSELL is head of household, married to Carrie [SOPER] PARSELL. Their daughter Dorothy also resides in the household.

- Age: 37
- Home: Owns a farm with a mortgage
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his father from New York and his mother from Michigan
- Occupation: Farmer on a general farm

(8) Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records via Ancestry.com

- County: Tuscola
- Docket: 1283
- Name of Each: Carrie PARSELL and John PARSELL
- Where Married: Akron, Mich; Nov. 27, 1907
- Date of Petition: Jan. 11, 1924
- Libellant: Wife
- Was Case Contested: No
- Date of Decree or Judgment: May 7, 1924
- Cause: Non Support
- Was Alimony Granted: No
- Whether Divorce Granted, Refused or Withdrawn: Granted
- Whether Absolute or Conditional: Absolute
- Number of Children in Family: 1; Dorothy PARSEL, Age 17 Years
- Certification: Oct. 14, 1924; Gary G. HILL, Clerk of Circuit Court, County of Tuscola

(9) Michigan, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Full Name: John G. PARSELL
- Place of Death: West Branch, Ogemaw County
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Date of Birth: July 1st, 1882; age 46 years, 1 month, 19 days; b. Caro, Michigan
- Occupation: Laborer
- Parents: Solon PARCELL (b. New York) and Elizabeth BAUER (b. Michigan)
- Date of Death: August 20, 1928; 3:00 p.m.
- Cause of Death: Struck by bolt of lightning; accidental shock
- Informant: Mrs. Dora PARCELL, West Branch, Mich.
- Burial: Brookside Cemetery; Aug. 23, 1928

(10) Find a Grave

- Name: John G. PARSELL
- Birth: 1 Jul 1882; Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan, USA
- Death: 20 Aug 1928 (aged 46); West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA
- Burial: Brookside Cemetery; West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA
- Memorial ID: 131487554

(11) Soper family records, May 1, 2000.