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Joseph Cecil 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1796

Birth Location: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 July 1873

Death Location: Erbie, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Cecil

Mother: Priscilla Boydston

Spouse(s): Margaret Penn

Children(s): John Cecil, James Cecil, Samuel Cecil, Martha Cecil, Rebecca Cecil, Martin Cecil, Lucinda Cecil, William Cecil, Milla Cecil, Margaret Cecil

In 1796, Joseph Cecil entered the world in Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Sollers Cecil And Priscilla Boydston. Joseph Cecil married Margaret Buttram Penn, and had children including James M Cecil, John Buttram Cecil, Lucinda Drucilla Cecil, Margaret Ann Peggy Cecil, Martha Jane Cecil, Martin Luther Cecil, Milla Jane Cecil, Rebecca E Cecil, Samuel Cecil, William Thomas Cecil. Joseph Cecil passed away in 1873 in Erbie, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Joseph Cecil entered the world in Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Sollers Cecil And Priscilla Boydston.
  • Joseph Cecil married Margaret Buttram Penn, and had children including James M Cecil, John Buttram Cecil, Lucinda Drucilla Cecil, Margaret Ann Peggy Cecil, Martha Jane Cecil, Martin Luther Cecil, Milla Jane Cecil, Rebecca E Cecil, Samuel Cecil, William Thomas Cecil.
  • Joseph Cecil passed away in 1873 in Erbie, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cecil
1796–1873
Birth Place: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Sollers Cecil
1764–1815
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Priscilla Boydston
1759–1820
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Witten) Cecil
1719–1786
Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, Colonial America
Rebecca White
1723–1815
Queen Anne Knolls, Prince George's County, Maryland, Colonial America
James Boydstone
1738–1814
Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Pruitt
1738–1809
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cecil
1691–1759
Anna Söller
1695–1773
Benjamin White
1702–1756
Ann Hilliard
1701–1750
David Boydston
1716–1811
Mahala Snow
1714–1751
Samual Prewitt
1684–1760
Elizabeth Hawker
1701–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cecil
1662–1744
Mary F7
1668–1697
John Sollers
1635–1699
Anna Hartman
1660–1710
Guy White
1676–1712
Elizabeth Griffith
1672–1752
Henry Hilliard
1669–1719
Elizabeth Hitchner
1673–1718
William Boylston
1680–1763
Sabra Polk
1689–1784
Elisha Sr
1686–1752
Elizabeth Paine
1702–1772
Henry Prewitt
1654–1722
Rebecca Dobbs
1654–1748
Robert Hawker
1682–1711
Amy Selby
1679–1711

Joseph Cecil's Descendants

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Joseph Cecil (26 April 1796–28 July 1873) m. Margaret (Buttram) Penn (29 September 1802–1 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. John (Buttram) Cecil 1822–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Davis 1825–1884
    1. 1. Martha (E) Cecil 1850–1895 m. Samuel (Hall) Smith 1859–1934
      1. 1. Berrye (Mae) Smith 1885–
      2. 2. Earnest Smith 1881–
      3. 3. Lillie Smith 1887–
    2. 2. William (Hiram) Cecil 1848–1911 m. Sarah (Olive) Hedgpeth 1853–1918
      1. 1. Maud (Muir) Bowen 1877–1903 m. Charles (Wilbur) Bowen 1871–1958
        1. 1. Cecil (Harris) Bowen 1895–1981
        2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Mitchell 1898–1988
        3. 3. Charles (Paul) Bowen 1903–1962
        4. 4. Beatrice Bowen 1902–1907
    3. 3. Martin (Luther) Cecil 1850–1932 m. Martha (E) Boydston 1853–1925
      1. 1. Joseph (Adonas) Cecil 1882–1935 m. Nettie (Tom) Finnell 1887–1946
        1. 1. Ernest (Edgar) Cecil 1908–1989
        2. 2. Ross (Howard) Cecil 1911–1997
        3. 3. Glynn (Wilson) Cecil 1924–1925
        4. 4. Kenneth Cecil 1924–1925
      2. 2. Olen (Lee) Cecil 1892–1959
      3. 3. Albert (Sidney) Cecil 1871–1947 m. Emma (LaLah) Caton 1876–1908 m. Alice (May) Bean 1875–1946
        1. 1. Royce (R.) Cecil 1901–1975
        2. 2. Edith (M) Pauley 1899–1959
        3. 3. Raymond (Adonis) Cecil 1904–1981
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Cecil 1854–1928 m. Mary (Ann) Carroll 1857–1932
      1. 1. Dora (Lucile) Cecil 1873–1945 m. John (Thomas) Barksdale 1871–1943
      2. 2. Jefferson (Eugene) Cecil 1876–1943
      3. 3. Eva (Cecil) Roberts 1876–1955 m. Jonathan (Davis) Roberts 1874–1931
      4. 4. J (C) Cecil 1878–1879
      5. 5. Evie (May) Cecil 1880–1984
      6. 6. William Cecil 1884–1955
      7. 7. Lela (B) Williams 1888–1974
      8. 8. Martha (E) Garretson 1885–1956
      9. 9. Augustus (A.) Cecil 1882–1959
      10. 10. Rutha (L) Cecil 1894–1901
      11. 11. Martha (E) Garretson 1885–1956 m. Dolphus (Ransom) Garretson 1878–1940
        1. 1. Herman (Albert) Garretson 1903–1973
        2. 2. Cecil (M) Garretson 1916–1916
        3. 3. John (Dee) Garretson 1911–1935
    5. 5. Joseph (James Pinkney) Cecil 1858–1873
    6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Cecil 1862–
  2. 2. James (M) Cecil 1831–1863 m. Nancy (Adeline) Cecil 1836–1868
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Cecil 1860–1933 m. Joshua Atchley 1857–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Edgmon 1880–1971
      2. 2. Margaret (Angeline) Edgmon 1882–1972 m. Sam (C) Edgmon 1883–
        1. 1. Earl Edgmon 1908–
        2. 2. Elmer Edgmon 1913–
        3. 3. Cecil Edgmon 1915–
        4. 4. Mildred Edgmon 1919–
      3. 3. Della (W.) Medlinger 1903–1988
      4. 4. Infant (Son) Atchley 1905–1905
      5. 5. Hugh (A) Atchley 1894–1920
      6. 6. Artie Atchley 1900–1918
      7. 7. James (William) Atchley 1887–1979
      8. 8. Selby (J.) Atchley 1897–1929
      9. 9. Minta (J) Atchley 1885–
    2. 2. Nancy (Adeline) Cecil 1855–1878
    3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Cecil 1854–1920 m. Wellington (James) Carlton 1855–1940
      1. 1. Laura (Ann) Trotter 1880–1951
      2. 2. Bertha Cruce 1889–1968
      3. 3. James (Wellington) Carlton
      4. 4. Bessie (May) Parnell 1895–1983
      5. 5. Samuel (M.) Carlton 1876–1939
      6. 6. Gertie (L) Carlton 1886–
      7. 7. John (M) Carlton 1891–
    4. 4. Samuel Cecil 1856–1913 m. Sarah (J) Nixon 1861– m. Donnie Turtbaugh 1869–
      1. 1. J. (B.) Cecel 1879–
      2. 2. Dora Cecel 1879–
      3. 3. H. (V.) Cecel 1879–
      4. 4. Marion (D) Cecil 1881–
      5. 5. Mattie (J) Cecil 1885– m. AL Travis 1875–
      6. 6. William (H) Cecil 1888–
      7. 7. George Cecil 1889–
    5. 5. Margaret (P) Cecil 1858–1882 m. D (N) Farmer 1858–
  3. 3. Samuel Cecil 1839–1914 m. Nancy (Allie) Harp 1838–1907
    1. 1. Lucinda Cecil 1860–1868
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Cecil 1858–1948 m. John (Thomas) Buchanan 1851–1927
      1. 1. Mary (E) Buchanan 1885–
      2. 2. Alley (J) Buchanan 1890–
      3. 3. Eula (F) Buchanan 1896–
    3. 3. James (Ennis) Cecil 1862–1960 m. L (Heste) McFerren 1865–1931
      1. 1. Samuel (Brown) Cecil 1885–
      2. 2. Argie (Graham) Cecil 1896–1930
      3. 3. Della (P) Cecil 1887–
      4. 4. Walter (L) Cecil 1889–
    4. 4. Joseph Cecil 1870–1874
    5. 5. Mary (Louisa) Cecil 1868–1877
    6. 6. Missouri (Ann) Cecil 1872–1872
    7. 7. William (W.) Cecil 1858–1864
    8. 8. Margaret (E.) Cecil 1866–1962 m. Absalom (Walter) Arbough 1861–
      1. 1. Norman (Lester) Arbaugh 1884–1956 m. Elsie Arbaugh 1902–
      2. 2. Conrad (Samuel) Arbaugh 1892–1948
      3. 3. Maud (Estell) Arbaugh 1887–1984 m. Clarence (Eugene) Baker 1885–1975
        1. 1. Marjorie (Augusta) Baker 1920–2006
        2. 2. Olive (Eugenia) Baker 1917–1990
      4. 4. Cecil (Mckinley) Arbaugh 1898–1954 m. Florence (Bills) Arbaugh 1900–1987
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Cecil 1842–1868 m. John (Wesley) Villines 1846–1899
    1. 1. Joseph (N.) Villines 1868–1935
  5. 5. Rebecca (E) Cecil 1826–1904 m. John (William “Beaver”) Villines 1828–1875
    1. 1. William Valines 1851–
    2. 2. Margret Valines 1858–1922 m. Horace Arrington 1850–1923
      1. 1. Roscoe (Conklin) Arrington 1881–1952
      2. 2. Emmons Arrington 1892–1967
      3. 3. Lela (Etta) Coleman 1887–1958
      4. 4. Louiza (A.) Arrington 1878–
      5. 5. John (L) Avington 1889–
      6. 6. Maud Avington 1896–
    3. 3. Marion Valines 1860–
    4. 4. Martha Valines 1865–1951 m. Joseph (Marshall) Patty 1865–1947
      1. 1. Jessie (C) Patty 1887–1973
      2. 2. Walter (L) Patty 1891–
      3. 3. John (W) Clark 1885–
      4. 4. James (F) Patty 1903–
    5. 5. George (W.) Villines 1867–1901 m. Harriette Moore 1869–1898
      1. 1. George (Coy) Villines 1902–1973
      2. 2. Lillie (M) Young 1882–1905
      3. 3. Briton (W) Villines 1889–
      4. 4. John (S) Villines 1891–
      5. 5. Bertha (M) Villines 1893–
    6. 6. Francis (M.) Valines 1861–
    7. 7. James (Albert) Villines 1854–1948 m. Sarah (F) Villines 1855–
      1. 1. Fanie Villines 1880–
      2. 2. William (I) Villines 1886–
      3. 3. James (A) Villines 1888–
  6. 6. Martin (Luther) Cecil 1829–1852 m. Salina Harp 1826–1878
    1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth) Bilyeu 1852–1933
    2. 2. James (M.) Cecil 1845–1864
    3. 3. John (M) Cecil 1847–
    4. 4. Charles (A) Cecil 1849–
  7. 7. Lucinda (Drucilla) Cecil 1829–1922 m. Hosea Villines 1819–1898
    1. 1. Joseph (Paul) Villines 1849–1913 m. Laura (Belle) McCracken 1860–1930
      1. 1. William (L) Villines 1880–
      2. 2. Thomas (H) Villines 1882–
      3. 3. Lucinda (A) Villines 1884–
      4. 4. Dorcus (M) Villines 1886–
      5. 5. Walter Villines 1888–
      6. 6. Charley (R) Villines 1889–
      7. 7. Sydney Villines 1891–
      8. 8. Laura (B) Villines 1894–
      9. 9. Wilburn (S) Villines 1897–
      10. 10. Joseph (C) Villines 1899–
      11. 11. Jesse Villines 1901–1956 m. Harry (Wellington) Megown 1899–1951
        1. 1. Imogene McGown 1925–1992
    2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Villines 1869–1930 m. Susan (Cora) Fanning 1871–1959
      1. 1. Alice (H) Villines 1893–1971
      2. 2. Nell Villines 1891–
      3. 3. Pearl Villines 1892–
      4. 4. Willie Villines 1886–
      5. 5. Ora (P) Villines 1891–
      6. 6. Rhodie (L) Villines 1895–
      7. 7. Joe Villines 1898–
      8. 8. Louis Villines 1896–
    3. 3. John (N) Villines 1858–1935 m. Henrietta (E) Kendall 1864–
      1. 1. Floyd (G) Villines 1881–
      2. 2. Lizzie (M) Villines 1883–
      3. 3. Willie (D) Villines 1886–
      4. 4. Nellie (Grace) Shastid 1888–
      5. 5. Burlie (M) Villines 1891–
      6. 6. Sarah (L) Villines 1893–
      7. 7. John (B) Villines 1896–
      8. 8. Unis Villines 1900–
    4. 4. William (J) Villines 1861–1885
    5. 5. Margaret (E) Villines 1847–1882 m. William (Williamson) Roark 1840–1900
      1. 1. Ava (M B) Roark 1877–
      2. 2. Carroll (H) Roark 1874–1878
      3. 3. Cora (Laura) Roark 1879–
      4. 4. Dora (Mae) Roark 1877–1965
      5. 5. Effie (Delone) Roark 1870–1947
      6. 6. Rebecca (Lucinda) Roark 1868–1899
        1. 1. Ora (Emmline) Fults 1893–
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Villines 1852–1935 m. William (Richard) Sparks 1848–1924
      1. 1. William (B) Sparks 1883–
      2. 2. Rosa (E) Sparks 1886–
      3. 3. Hugh Sparks 1890– m. Dell (Dora) Sparks 1906–
      4. 4. Mary (T) Sparks 1893–
      5. 5. Lucy (C. B.) Sparks 1875–
      6. 6. Samuel (Harm) Sparks 1879–1921 m. Myrtle (Florence) Felton 1880–
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Allen 1900–1942
        2. 2. Ruby Sparks 1903–
        3. 3. Cleao Sparks 1906–
        4. 4. Rocco Sparks 1909–
        5. 5. Jack (B) Sparks 1919–
    7. 7. Martin (Coplin) Villines 1854–1882 m. Kisiah Lackey 1858–1908
      1. 1. Laura (Belle) Villines 1882–
      2. 2. Cora Villines 1879–
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Villines 1875–1954
    8. 8. Martha (Frances) Villines 1876–
  8. 8. William (Thomas) Cecil 1829–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Cecil 1858–1947 m. George (W) Parker 1853–
      1. 1. Earl Parker 1890–
      2. 2. Arthur Parker 1893–
      3. 3. Ed Howell 1902–
    2. 2. George (Meggs) Cecil 1855–1928 m. Ida Flewellen 1865–
      1. 1. Lottie (Ida) Bell 1894–
      2. 2. Thomas (William) Cecil 1899–
      3. 3. Lilla (E) Cecil 1882–
      4. 4. Mary (A) Cecil 1885–1967
      5. 5. George (B) Cecil 1888–
      6. 6. Ella (O) Cecil 1888–
      7. 7. Albert Cecil 1891–
      8. 8. Luthor Cecil 1896–
  9. 9. Milla (Jane) Cecil 1818–1858 m. Allen (Berry) Keeton 1814–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Keeton 1850–1917 m. Jefferson (Jasper) Villines 1832–1887
      1. 1. Josephine VILLINES 1880–1970 m. Isaac (Henry) Carter 1869–1956
        1. 1. Stella (Mae) Carter 1896–1990 m. Carl Doughty 1889–1979
        2. 2. Nancy (B) Carter 1898–1901
        3. 3. Jeff Carter 1903–1990
        4. 4. WILLIAM (( Bill ) LEWIS) Carter 1914–2001
        5. 5. Willard (Raymond) Carter 1916–1999
        6. 6. Rosa (LEE) Carter 1901–1990
      2. 2. Nancy (LUCINDA) Villines 1876–1967
      3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Villines 1871–1955
      4. 4. William (M.) Villines 1873–1882
      5. 5. Hezekiah ("Ugly Hez") Villines 1883–1930
      6. 6. James (Talmadge) Villines 1885–1972
      7. 7. George (Washington) Villines 1869–1962
    2. 2. Sarah (Isabel) Keeton 1858–1939 m. James (T) Whiteley 1860–
      1. 1. Sam (Carroll) Whiteley 1898–1999
      2. 2. Lydia (A) Whiteley 1885–
      3. 3. Jenie (V) Whiteley 1889–
      4. 4. John (M) Whiteley 1890–
      5. 5. Dellie (F) Whiteley 1894–
  10. 10. Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Cecil 1837–1850

Joseph Cecil's Timeline

9 Records

1796
26 April 1796
Birth of Joseph Cecil in Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
1817
1817
Age 21
Joseph Cecil was married in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Joseph Cecil was married in Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Joseph Cecil resided here in Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Joseph Cecil resided here in Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Joseph Cecil resided here in Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1866
1866
Age 70
Joseph Cecil resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Joseph Cecil resided here in Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
1873
28 July 1873
Age 77
Death of Joseph Cecil in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, USA
Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1796
    Event Place: Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Morgan County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Crooked Creek, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 17; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 28; Page: 18b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Van Buren, Whiteley, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 979; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Arkansas, 1865-1866; Series: M755; Roll: 1; Description: District 1; Sept. 1865-Aug. 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Jasper, Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M593_59; Page: 156B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1873
    Event Place: Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erbie, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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