Jack Parsons

John Whiteside Parsons
Also Known As:	"born Marvel Whiteside Parsons"
Birthdate:	October 02, 1914
Birthplace:	Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Death:	June 17, 1952 (37) Huntingdon Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States (Explosion of Fulminate)
Immediate Family:	Son of Marvel Harold Parsons and Ruth Virginia Parsons Husband of Mary Helen Smith and Marjorie Elizabeth Kimmel Ex-partner of Sara Northup Hollister

Managed by:	Alice Zoe Marie Knapp
Last Updated:	April 26, 2022

Historical records matching Jack Parsons

Jack Parsons in California Deaths, 1940 - 1997

Marvel Whiteside Parsons

Added 2014-09-17 11:56:31 -0700 by Alice Zoe Marie Knapp

Collection:

California Deaths, 1940 - 1997
Birth:

Oct 2 1914 - California
Death:

June 17 1952 - Los Angeles, California, USA
Father's last name:

Parsons
Mother's maiden name:

Whiteside

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Jack Parsons in Canada Newspapers, 1752-2007

Ottawa Citizen - June 17 1952

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Collection:

Canada Newspapers, 1752-2007
Text:

... in Engla overdose of sleeping pills. Killed ln the blast was John W. Parsons, 31, who helped found thc California Institute of Technolog...
Publication:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date:

June 17 1952
Page:

47

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Jack Parsons in Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009

The Spokesman-Review - June 19 1952

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Collection:

Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009
Text:

... taken an overdose of sleeping pills. Killed ln the blast was John W. Parsons. 31. an explosives authority who helped found the Califor- ...
Publication:

Spokane, Spokane County, WA, USA
Date:

June 19 1952
Page:

59

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Jack Parsons in Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009

Spokane Chronicle - June 18 1952

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Collection:

Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009
Text:

... Police said yhe had taken an of pills. Killed ln the blast was John W Parsons. .11. vn explosive authority who helped found the Califor-...
Publication:

Spokane, Spokane County, WA, USA
Date:

June 18 1952
Page:

67

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Jack Parsons in Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009

Spokane Chronicle - June 18 1952

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Collection:

Washington Newspapers, 1855-2009
Text:

... taken an overdose of sleeping pills. Killed ln the blasl waa John W. Parsons. .11. an explosive, v who helped found Ihe California Insti...
Publication:

Spokane, Spokane County, WA, USA
Date:

June 18 1952
Page:

2

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Jack Parsons in Famous People Throughout History

John Whiteside Parsons

Added 2022-09-19 18:41:55 -0700 by Klarenz Kristoffer Magdaluyo Quiñones

Collection:

Famous People Throughout History
Description:

American Rocket Engineer
Birth:

Oct 2 1914 - Los Angeles, United States
Death:

June 17 1952 - Pasadena, United States
Spouse(s):

Marjorie Cameron

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Jack Parsons in California Newspapers, 1847-2009

Oxnard Press-Courier - June 18 1952

Added 2022-09-19 18:41:52 -0700 by Klarenz Kristoffer Magdaluyo Quiñones

Collection:

California Newspapers, 1847-2009
Text:

... Remnants of bottles "explosives" were found ln thc building, Parsons ls survived by hls wife, Marjorle. A consulting chemist, Parsons wa...
Publication:

Oxnard, Ventura County, CA, USA
Date:

June 18 1952
Page:

1

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Jack Parsons in Alabama Newspapers, 1870-2009

Times Daily - June 18 1952

Added 2022-09-19 18:41:49 -0700 by Klarenz Kristoffer Magdaluyo Quiñones

Collection:

Alabama Newspapers, 1870-2009
Text:

... sho hnd lukon nn overdose of stooping Killed ln the binst was John W. Parsons, 31, un explosives ... Hospital, ls now nl hcr home in Val...
Publication:

Florence, Lauderdale County, AL, USA
Date:

June 18 1952
Page:

7

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Jack Parsons in U.S. City Directories

John W Parsons

Added 2022-09-19 18:41:54 -0700 by Klarenz Kristoffer Magdaluyo Quiñones

Collection:

U.S. City Directories
Residence:

Circa 1936 - 620 St John Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
Spouse (implied):

Helen M Parsons

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John Whiteside Parsons in FamilySearch Family Tree

John Whiteside Parsons

Added 2018-06-24 02:53:43 -0700 by Erica Howton

Collection:

FamilySearch Family Tree
Birth:

Oct 2 1914 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death:

July 17 1952 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States
Parents:

Marvel Harold Parsons, Ruth Virginia Parsons (born Whiteside)
Spouses:

Helen Mary Parsons (born Cowley), Marjorie Elizabeth Parsons (born Cameron)
Siblings:

Ruth Virginia Parsons, Charles Henry Parsons Ii

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Jack Parsons in California, County Marriages, 1850-1952

John Whiteside Parsons

Added 2018-06-24 02:53:36 -0700 by Erica Howton

Collection:

California, County Marriages, 1850-1952
Birth:

Circa 1914
Marriage:

Apr 26 1935 - Los Angeles, California, United States
Wife:

Helen Mary Cowley Northrup
Parents:

Marvel Parsons, Ruth V Whiteside

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Jack Parsons in California, County Marriages, 1850-1952

John Whiteside Parsons

Added 2018-06-24 02:53:40 -0700 by Erica Howton

Collection:

California, County Marriages, 1850-1952
Birth:

Circa 1914
Marriage:

Oct 19 1946 - Orange, California, United States
Wife:

Marjorie Elizabeth Cameron
Parents:

Marvel M Parsons, Ruth Virginia Whiteside

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1914	October 2, 1914	Birth of Jack Parsons Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1952	June 17, 1952 Age 37	Death of Jack Parsons at Huntingdon Memorial Hospital Huntingdon Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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Ottawa Citizen - June 17 1952

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The Spokesman-Review - June 19 1952

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Spokane Chronicle - June 18 1952

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Spokane Chronicle - June 18 1952

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John Whiteside Parsons

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Oxnard Press-Courier - June 18 1952

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Times Daily - June 18 1952

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John W Parsons

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Added 2022-09-19 18:41:49 -0700 by Klarenz Kristoffer Magdaluyo Quiñones

Added 2022-09-19 18:41:54 -0700 by Klarenz Kristoffer Magdaluyo Quiñones

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