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Joseph W Broughton 1833–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1917

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Broughton

Mother: Ruth Payne

Spouse(s): Nancy Hignite

Children(s): James Broughton, Amanda Broughton, Mary Braughton, Elizabeth Braughton, Jos. Braughton, Alexander Braughton, Rachel Braughton, Telitha Braughton, Rosanna Broughton

In 1833, Joseph W Broughton entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to William Broughton And Ruth Payne. In 1880, Joseph W Broughton resided in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Joseph W Broughton married Amanda Carson, Nancy Hignite, and had children including Alexander Braughton, Amanda Broughton, Elizabeth Braughton, James William Broughton, Jos W Braughton, Mary J Braughton, Rachel Braughton, Rosanna Broughton, Telitha Braughton. Joseph W Broughton passed away in 1917 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Joseph W Broughton entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to William Broughton And Ruth Payne.
  • In 1880, Joseph W Broughton resided in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph W Broughton married Amanda Carson, Nancy Hignite, and had children including Alexander Braughton, Amanda Broughton, Elizabeth Braughton, James William Broughton, Jos W Braughton, Mary J Braughton, Rachel Braughton, Rosanna Broughton, Telitha Braughton.
  • Joseph W Broughton passed away in 1917 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Joseph Broughton's Ancestors

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Joseph Broughton
1833–1917
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Broughton
1810–1888
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Ruth Payne
1809–1887
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Payne
1782–1848
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Abigail Stewart
1784–1853
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Payne
1757–1810
Jemima Payne
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Broughton's Descendants

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Joseph (W) Broughton (1833–2 Mar 1917) m. Nancy Hignite (Abt 1830–1880)
  1. 1. James (William) Broughton 1860–1944 m. Mollie ("Pollie") Jackson 1866–1941 m. Polly Jackson 1866– m. Pollie Jackson 1863–1934
    1. 1. Charles Broughton 1901–1987 m. Hazel Carnes 1905– m. Ollie Broughton 1912–
      1. 1. Charles (Junior) Broughton 1924–1991 m. Roxie (Hubbard) Shorter 1914–2004
        1. 1. Tommie (Carol) Broughton 1946–2015
        2. 2. Jimmie (Clay) Shorter 1942–2022
    2. 2. Milton Broughten 1899–1977
    3. 3. Perry Broughton 1890– m. Mayme Shorter 1892–1963
    4. 4. Milton Braughton 1891–
    5. 5. Edna Braughton 1893–
    6. 6. Thomas Braughton 1891– m. Nora (Jane) Longworth 1892–
    7. 7. Milton Braughton 1899–
    8. 8. Perry Broughton 1889–
    9. 9. Edna Braughton 1893–1943
    10. 10. Thomas Braughton 1888–
    11. 11. Leonard Braughton 1892–
    12. 12. Alice Braughton 1894–
    13. 13. Laurence Braughton 1900–
    14. 14. Rose Broughton 1900–
  2. 2. Amanda Broughton 1855–1884
  3. 3. Mary (J.) Braughton 1854–1881
  4. 4. Elizabeth Braughton 1858–1944
  5. 5. Jos. (W.) Braughton 1862–1944
  6. 6. Alexander Braughton 1864–1938
  7. 7. Rachel Braughton 1867–1918
  8. 8. Telitha Braughton 1870–1927
  9. 9. Rosanna Broughton 1857–

Joseph Broughton's Timeline

3 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Joseph W Broughton in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Joseph W Broughton resided here in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1917
2 Mar 1917
Age 84
Death of Joseph W Broughton in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index

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