Owen V Parsons 1a 2a 3a 1b 1c 4a

Birth Name Owen V Parsons
Gender male
Age at Death about 24 years, 4 months, 27 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 5 May 1920 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Reg Num 1920-025534 2a 3a 1b 4a
Census 1921 West St Paul, Manitoba, Canada   2a
Census 1926 Main Street, Old Kildonan, Manitoba, Canada   4a
Military Service 6 November 1941 CFB Trenton, Ontario, Canada RCAF 1a
Death about October 1944     1b 1c

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father James John Parsons3 January 18676 November 1941
Mother Beatriceabout 1895
         Owen V Parsons 5 May 1920 about October 1944
 
Father James John Parsons3 January 18676 November 1941
Stepmother Margaret Preecebetween October 1859 and December 1859about November 1940
    Half-brother     John Alfred Parsons 5 April 1894 6 April 1975
    Half-brother     Edward Parsons 18 December 1895 between April 1972 and June 1972
    Half-brother     Godfrey Parsons 18 February 1897 14 May 1957
    Half-sister     Gwladys Parsons between October 1898 and December 1898
    Half-sister     Ethel Mary Parsons between July 1901 and September 1901
    Half-brother     Trevor Parsons between January 1904 and March 1904

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Parsons-16905
 
FamilySearch GV9B-R75
 

Pedigree

  1. James John Parsons
    1. Beatrice
      1. Owen V Parsons

Source References

  1. The Winnipeg Tribune
      • Date: 6 November 1941
      • Page: Page 23
      • Citation:

        JAMES PARSONS

        James Parsons, 64, driver for the Canada Bread Co., died suddenly at the company's plant about 12.30 a.m. today.

        Mr. Parsons was born in London and came to Canada in 1920. He came direct to Winnipeg and had been an employee of the Canada Bread Co. for 20 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Beatrice Hewitt Parsons, whom he married in Wales prior to arrival in Canada; three songs: Owen, serving with the R.C.A.F at Trenton, and David and Clifford, at home.

        The funeral arrangements are in charge of the Kerr funeral chapel.

      • Date: 31 October 1944
      • Page: Page 7
      • Citation:

        Killed

        Native of Winnipeg where he was born 25 years ago, SGT. OWEN V. PARSONS, son of Mrs. B. Parsons, 163 Douglas Park rd., has been killed in air operations overseas. He attended Centennial school and before enlisting in the air force in June, 1940, was employed by Canada Bread Co., Ltd. He graduated as an air gunner and went overseas in the autumn of 1943. Besides his mother he is survived by two brothers, Pte. D., with the Regina Rifles overseas, and OD. C., with the R.C.N.V.R.

      • Date: 28 February 1947
      • Page: Page 21
      • Citation:

        Owen Parsons Wins R.C.A.F. Wings

        Word has been received from Ottawa by Mrs. B. Parsons, 163 Douglas Park Road, St. James, that her son Flt. Sgt. Owen Parsons has been posthumously awarded the operational wings of the R.C.A.F. for gallant service against the enemy.

        Flt. Sgt. Parsons attended Centennial school and enlisted in the R.C.A.F. in 1940. He was employed with Canada Bread prior to enlistment. He was killed in action in 1944.

  2. Canada Census, 1921
      • Page: Manitoba, District 35, Sub-district 3, Page 4
  3. Manitoba Vital Statistics Database
      • Date: 5 May 1920
      • Page: Birth - Owen Parsons (1920-025534)
  4. Canada Census, 1926
      • Page: Manitoba, District Selkirk 10, Sub-district 52, Page 1