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Joseph Buchanan Cleveland 1791–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Death Date: aft 1 Aug 1861

Death Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wyatt Cleveland*

Mother: Temperance Freeman

Spouse(s): Martha Meeks

Children(s): Sophronia Cleveland, Lucinda Cleveland, Evaline Cleveland, Thomas Cleveland, George Cleveland, Castleton Cleveland, John Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Andrew Cleveland, Joseph Cleveland

In 1791, Joseph Buchanan Cleveland entered the world in Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA, born to Wyatt E Cleveland And Temperance Ann Freeman. Joseph Buchanan Cleveland married Martha Patsy Meeks, and had children including Andrew Jackson Cleveland, Castleton Lyons Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Evaline Cleveland, George Cleveland, John Meeks Cleveland, Joseph Cox Cleveland, Lucinda Cleveland, Sophronia Anna Anna Cleveland, Thomas Anderson Cleveland. Joseph Buchanan Cleveland passed away in 1861 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Joseph Buchanan Cleveland entered the world in Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA, born to Wyatt E Cleveland And Temperance Ann Freeman.
  • Joseph Buchanan Cleveland married Martha Patsy Meeks, and had children including Andrew Jackson Cleveland, Castleton Lyons Cleveland, Elizabeth Cleveland, Evaline Cleveland, George Cleveland, John Meeks Cleveland, Joseph Cox Cleveland, Lucinda Cleveland, Sophronia Anna Anna Cleveland, Thomas Anderson Cleveland.
  • Joseph Buchanan Cleveland passed away in 1861 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wyatt Cleveland*
1764–1830
Birth Location: St. Ann's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia
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Temperance Freeman
1767–1840
Birth Location: Franklin/Elbert Co., Georgia, British Colony
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Spouses(s)

Martha Meeks
1792–1861
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sophronia Cleveland
1816–1883
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
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Lucinda Cleveland
1806–1849
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Evaline Cleveland
1810–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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Thomas Cleveland
1818–1873
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
TC
George Cleveland
1820–1887
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
GC
Castleton Cleveland
1820–1896
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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John Cleveland
1822–1887
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Cleveland
1824–1897
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Andrew Cleveland
1825–1862
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
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Joseph Cleveland
1827–1887
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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Joseph Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cleveland
1791–1861
Birth Place: Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Parents
Wyatt E Cleveland*
1764–1830
St. Ann's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia
Temperance (Ann) Freeman
1767–1840
Franklin/Elbert Co., Georgia, British Colony
Grandparents
Holman (Freeman) Sr
1714–1784
Henrico Co., Va., British Colony
Sally (Ann) Cox
1728–1782
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George II
1684–1735
Jane Holman
1689–1752
John Sr.
1710–1794
Lucresy Wynn
1712–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Holman
1660–1732
Sarah Miller
1670–1764
William Sr
1670–1717
Sarah Cox
1669–1717

Joseph Cleveland's Descendants

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Joseph (Buchanan) Cleveland (1791–aft 1 Aug 1861) m. Martha (Patsy) Meeks (2 Mar 1792–20 Aug 1861)
  1. 1. Sophronia (Anna "Anna") Cleveland 1816–1883 m. Aaron Shirley 1807–1862
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shirley 1836–1912 m. Jno Prescoat 1826– m. Reuben Jones 1832–1864 m. Priestly (Augustus) Jones 1837–1924
      1. 1. Katie Gray 1870–1930 m. Clarence (Cornelius) Gray 1860–1939
        1. 1. Bertha Jackson 1892–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Christopher Brodnex 1892–
        2. 2. Mary Gray 1880–1966 m. Lawson Squast 1881–1924 m. Peter Wise 1870–
        3. 3. Wallace Gray 1900–
        4. 4. Mahlon Gray 1880–
        5. 5. Rosa (Bell) Gray 1896–
        6. 6. Henry (baler) Gray 1881–
        7. 7. Clarence (C) Gray 1891–1971 m. Maude Griffin 1896–1924
        8. 8. Ora Gray 1886–
        9. 9. Baler Gray 1882–1951
        10. 10. Anderson Gray 1879–
        11. 11. Bertha Gray 1891–1981 m. Christopher (C) Broadnax 1898–1951 m. Chris Broadmas 1900–
        12. 12. Mary Gray 1886–1966 m. Peter Wise 1870–
      2. 2. Jack Jones 1870– m. Lizzie (B) Jones 1872–
        1. 1. Docia Jones 1895–
        2. 2. Julia Jones 1904–
        3. 3. Tillie Jones 1899–
        4. 4. Alfred Jones 1901–
        5. 5. John (W) Jones 1909–
        6. 6. Sallie Jones 1892–
        7. 7. Rosa Jones 1897–
      3. 3. Caroline ((Carolyn)) Jones 1862– m. Willis Brunson 1847–
        1. 1. Julia Brunson 1888–
      4. 4. Joseph Jones 1858–
      5. 5. Alfred Jones 1865–
      6. 6. Samuel Jones 1872–
    2. 2. John ("Robert") Shirley 1846–1908
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shirley 1874–1950
        1. 1. Fred (Wickcliff) McGinnis 1902–1968 m. Naomi McGinnes 1915–
    3. 3. James Shirley 1844–1864
    4. 4. George Shirley 1838–1894
    5. 5. PVT (Joseph F) Shirley 1841–1885
    6. 6. Mary (A) Shirley 1839–1906
    7. 7. Doctor (Aaron Whitaker) Shirley 1856–1942
    8. 8. Aney Shurley 1851–1904
    9. 9. Rhoda (Ann "Rhody") Shirley 1854–1908
    10. 10. Martha ("Jane") Shirley 1832–1882
    11. 11. Martha (Jane) Shirley 1840–1906
    12. 12. Anna ((Annie)) Shirley 1851–1906
    13. 13. A. (J.) Shirley 1861–1938
    14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) Shirley 1861–1939
    15. 15. Martha (Elizabeth) Shirley 1861–1944
    16. 16. PVT (George Washington Shirley) Sr 1836–1894
    17. 17. James (M) Shirley 1844–1862
  2. 2. Lucinda Cleveland 1806–1849
  3. 3. Evaline Cleveland 1810–
  4. 4. Thomas (Anderson) Cleveland 1818–1873
  5. 5. George Cleveland 1820–1887
  6. 6. Castleton (Lyons) Cleveland 1820–1896
  7. 7. John (Meeks) Cleveland 1822–1887
  8. 8. Elizabeth Cleveland 1824–1897
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Cleveland 1825–1862
  10. 10. Joseph (Cox) Cleveland 1827–1887

Joseph Cleveland's Timeline

3 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Joseph Buchanan Cleveland in Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1809
2 May 1809
Age 18
Joseph Buchanan Cleveland was married in Franklin, Georgia
Franklin, Georgia
1861
aft 1 Aug 1861
Age 70
Death of Joseph Buchanan Cleveland in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Franklin, Elbert, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 May 1809
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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