Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Parsons. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
He was born in Grenada (MS) on February 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Grenada is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Parsons.
She was born in Greenwood (MS) on October 19, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 1, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Greenwood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Parsons.
He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Winona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Parsons.
She was born in Drew (MS) on April 11, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 21, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Drew is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Parsons.
He was born in Winona (MS) on December 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 19, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Winona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Parsons.
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