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Elijah "Preacher" Joseph 1864–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1864

Birth Location: Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1954

Death Location: Waldo, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Epperson Joseph

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Sarah England

Children(s): Kelly Joseph, Lillie Joseph, Mary Joseph, Epperson Joseph, Emma Joseph, Ara Joseph, Elvie Joseph, Malcolm Joseph, Nancy (Rowe), Viola Joseph, Ada Joseph, R. Joseph

Elijah "Preacher" Joseph was born in 1864 in Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, the child of Epperson F Ep Eppie Joseph And Mary Jane Green. Elijah "Preacher" Joseph married Sarah J England, and had children including Ada Joseph, Ara B Joseph, Elvie Dock Joseph, Emma Joseph, Epperson Ep Joseph, Kelly Joseph, Lillie Joseph, Malcolm Joseph, Mary Ann Joseph, Nancy May Joseph Rowe, R B Joseph, Viola Joseph. Elijah "Preacher" Joseph passed away in 1954 in Waldo, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah "Preacher" Joseph was born in 1864 in Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA, the child of Epperson F Ep Eppie Joseph And Mary Jane Green.
  • Elijah "Preacher" Joseph married Sarah J England, and had children including Ada Joseph, Ara B Joseph, Elvie Dock Joseph, Emma Joseph, Epperson Ep Joseph, Kelly Joseph, Lillie Joseph, Malcolm Joseph, Mary Ann Joseph, Nancy May Joseph Rowe, R B Joseph, Viola Joseph.
  • Elijah "Preacher" Joseph passed away in 1954 in Waldo, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epperson Joseph
1842–1911
Birth Location: Long Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Green
1843–1920
Birth Location: Breathitt Co., Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah England
1860–1918
Birth Location: Magoffin
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Children(s)

Kelly Joseph
1897–1971
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
KJ
Lillie Joseph
1886–1936
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
LJ
Mary Joseph
1892–1928
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
MJ
Epperson Joseph
1891–1982
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA
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Emma Joseph
1900–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ara Joseph
1889–1964
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
AJ
Elvie Joseph
1907–1975
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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Malcolm Joseph
1903–1975
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy (Rowe)
1903–1985
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Viola Joseph
1912–1951
Birth Location: Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA
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Ada Joseph
1927–2006
Birth Location: Waldo, Kentucky, United States
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R. Joseph
1889–1964
Birth Location: Breathii, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Joseph's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Joseph
1864–1954
Birth Place: Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Epperson F. "Ep\Eppie" Joseph
1842–1911
Long Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane*) Green
1843–1920
Breathitt Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM Joseph
1820–1911
BREATHITT CO KY
Louisa (Eliza) Whitaker
1824–1915
Floyd Co., Kentucky, United States of America
Elijah (F) Green*
1821–1863
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Artha ("Arty") Allen*
1821–1876
Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Green
1792–1859
Nancy Mcgeorge
1797–1830
William Allen
1783–1854
Catherine Gearheart
1792–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793
James McGeorge
1760–1831
Anne LaForce
1758–1812
Sgt. ALLEN*
1760–1810
Sarah Prather
1766–1850

Elijah Joseph's Descendants

1.
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Elijah ("Preacher") Joseph (5 October 1864–21 Jan 1954) m. Sarah (J) England (6 Sep 1860–18 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Kelly Joseph 1897–1971
  2. 2. Lillie Joseph 1886–1936
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Joseph 1892–1928
  4. 4. Epperson ("Ep") Joseph 1891–1982
  5. 5. Emma Joseph 1900–1959 m. Berry Bailey 1893–1980
    1. 1. Lilly Bailey 1919–1972 m. Charles (D) Workman 1926–2000 m. John Wireman 1918–1944 m. Charles Workman 1925–1999
      1. 1. Roy Wireman 1936–1998
      2. 2. Walter Wireman 1943–1997
      3. 3. Ezra Wireman 1939–2009
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie Bee") Workman 1947–2012 m. Leon Brothers 1934–1988
    2. 2. Dollie Bailey 1942–2010 m. George Wireman 1938–2017
    3. 3. Ramey Bailey 1934–2002
    4. 4. Jesse (Willard) Bailey 1939–1996
    5. 5. Bettie (M. Bailey) (Conley) 1927–1992
    6. 6. Leonard Bailey 1921–1981
    7. 7. Lola (Bailey) (Miller) 1923–1992
    8. 8. Junior (Berry) Bailey 1924–2002
    9. 9. Josephine Bailey 1929–2009
    10. 10. Christine (Myrtle Bailey) Emmons 1931–2007
    11. 11. Irene (Bailey) Conley 1935–2002
    12. 12. Warnie Bailey 1916–2002
    13. 13. Leonard Bailey 1921–1981
    14. 14. Berry Bailey 1924–2002
    15. 15. Betty Bailey 1927–1992
    16. 16. Josephine Bailey 1929–2009
    17. 17. Christine Bailey 1931–2007
    18. 18. Ramey Bailey 1933–2002
    19. 19. Ida Bailey 1937–2018
    20. 20. Irene Bailey 1935–2002
    21. 21. Dollie Bailey 1943–2010
  6. 6. Ara (B) Joseph 1889–1964
  7. 7. Elvie ("Dock") Joseph 1907–1975
  8. 8. Malcolm Joseph 1903–1975 m. Lana ("Lonie" Nancy) Prater 1906–1982 m. Lona (Lonia Lonie Prater) Joseph 1906–1982
    1. 1. Morgan (D) Joseph 1930–1999 m. Madeline (Alice) Vega 1950–2002 m. Mary ("Sally") Coldiron 1935–1990
    2. 2. Arthur Joseph 1924–2001
    3. 3. Bertha Joseph 1927–1990
    4. 4. Johnny ((Johnnie)) Joseph 1933–2005
    5. 5. Elmer Joseph 1944–1988
    6. 6. Clara Joseph 1938–1938
    7. 7. Saul (Sal) Joseph 1935–2012
    8. 8. Malcom ((1927)) Joseph 1928–1928
    9. 9. Flora Joseph 1938–2003
    10. 10. Daughter (-Stillbirth) Joseph 1928–1928
    11. 11. Nora Joseph 1928–1928
    12. 12. Luther Joseph 1947–2022
    13. 13. Johnnie (John) Joseph 1933–2005 m. Ora (Lee Caudill) Joseph 1938–2020
    14. 14. Flora (Joseph) Bailey 1938–2003
    15. 15. Saul (Sal) Joseph 1935–2012
    16. 16. Elmer Joseph 1944–1988
    17. 17. Morgan (Joseph) Sr 1930–1999
    18. 18. Arthur Joseph 1924–2001
    19. 19. Clara Joseph 1938–1938
    20. 20. Malcom (Joseph) Jr 1928–1928
    21. 21. Bertha (J) Joseph 1927–1991
    22. 22. Nora Joseph 1928–1928
    23. 23. Flora Joseph 1938–2003
  9. 9. Nancy (May Joseph) (Rowe) 1903–1985
  10. 10. Viola Joseph 1912–1951 m. Dewey GIPSON 1913–1987
    1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Gipson 1933–2014 m. Kernie BAILEY 1928–2008
    2. 2. Ailene ((child)) GIBSON 1947–1951
    3. 3. Thelma (Jean GIPSON) (EMMONS) 1940–1996
    4. 4. Virginia (Rose GIPSON) (PERKINS) 1937–2015
    5. 5. James GIPSON 1931–2004
    6. 6. Carol (Jean GIPSON) (BAILEY) 1943–2015
    7. 7. Martha (Jean (infant)) GIPSON 1936–1936
    8. 8. Forest (Green GIPSON \) ADAMS 1930–1986
  11. 11. Ada Joseph 1927–2006
  12. 12. R. (B) Joseph 1889–1964 m. Florence Wireman 1887–1981 m. Rosana Conley 1894–1967
    1. 1. Luther Joseph 1914–1993 m. Sadie Oliver 1916–1993 m. Fada Joseph 1920–
      1. 1. Eugene (Joseph) Sr 1937–2005
      2. 2. Ronald (Ray) Joseph 1947–1967
      3. 3. Edith Joseph 1935–2014
      4. 4. Carl (Gene) Joseph 1942–2016
    2. 2. Pharis (Farish) Joseph 1908–1993
    3. 3. Bessie Joseph 1910–2007
    4. 4. Lucy Joseph 1914–
    5. 5. Bertha Joseph 1916–1992
    6. 6. Liza Joseph 1918–
    7. 7. Devel Joseph 1921–
    8. 8. Milton Joseph 1917–1994
    9. 9. Dovie (Marie) Joseph 1919–2014
    10. 10. James ("Jim") Joseph 1913–1973
    11. 11. Bertha Joseph 1921–

Elijah Joseph's Timeline

8 Records

1864
05 Oct 1864
Birth of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Swampton, Magoffin County, Kentucky
Swampton, Magoffin County, Kentucky
1864
5 Oct 1864
Birth of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1864
5 Oct 1864
Birth of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
1864
5 October 1864
Birth of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1954
21 Jan 1954
Age 90
Death of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1954
21 Jan 1954
Age 90
Death of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1954
21 January 1954
Age 90
Death of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1954
21 Jan 1954
Age 90
Death of Elijah "Preacher" Joseph in Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Swampton, Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1864
    Event Place: Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1954
    Event Place: Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waldo, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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