Who was Josiah McProud?

Josiah McProud (1828–1892) was born in Cincinnati, Montgomery, Ohio, USA and died in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josiah Robert McProud 1828–1892

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Born 18 Mar 1828 · Cincinnati, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Died 9 Jul 1892 · Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Spouse Sarah Amanda Taylor

Children Laura M Tucker

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In 1828, Josiah Robert McProud entered the world in Cincinnati, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Josiah Robert McProud married sarah amanda taylor, and had children including laura m tucker. Josiah Robert McProud passed away in 1892 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

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: Josiah McProud (1828–1892) was born in Cincinnati, Montgomery, Ohio, USA and died in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josiah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Josiah Robert McProud PTP

1828–1892

Cincinnati, Montgomery, Ohio, USA