Joseph B Applegate 1808–1885
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Applegate in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1808, Joseph B Applegate entered the world in Cedar Grove, Monmouth, New Jersey, born to ebenezer applegate and sarah byrd. In 1850, Joseph B Applegate resided in Dover, Ocean, New Jersey. In 1870, Joseph B Applegate resided in Dover, Ocean, New Jersey. Joseph B Applegate married harriet swain applegate, margaret l applegate, and had children including alice a applegate, amelia s applegate, bartholmew applegate, ebenezer applegate, henrietta page applegate, mary margaret applegate, oliver perry applegate, sarah helen applegate, william henry applegate, winfield scott applegate. Joseph B Applegate passed away in 1885 in Cedar Grove, Monmouth, New Jersey.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Record Horney Web Site
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Applegate
This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, Norfolkshire, England (1548) to Cedar Grove, Monmouth, New Jersey (1808) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Joseph Applegate (1808–1885) was born in Cedar Grove, Monmouth, New Jersey and died in Cedar Grove, Monmouth, New Jersey. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Joseph Applegate's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record