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Joseph Emerson 1855–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 3 January 1938

Death Location: Morley, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Emerson

Mother: Sarah Emerson

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In 1855, Joseph Emerson entered the world in Iowa, born to George Emerson And Sarah Ann Emerson. In 1860, Joseph Emerson resided in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Joseph Emerson resided in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA. Joseph Emerson passed away in 1938 in Morley, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Joseph Emerson entered the world in Iowa, born to George Emerson And Sarah Ann Emerson.
  • In 1860, Joseph Emerson resided in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Emerson resided in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Joseph Emerson passed away in 1938 in Morley, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Joseph Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Emerson
1855–1938
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
George Emerson
1820–1891
Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Emerson
1820–1892
Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Abel Emerson
1785–1856
Virginia, USA
Esther (Henrietta) GRIFFIN
1799–1860
Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Francis ((Francis)) Titus
1778–1848
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (B) Harman
1783–1870
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Emberson
1750–1820
Molly Currier
1754–1828
Joseph Griffin
1773–1823
Mary Soward
1775–1848
FRANCIS TITUS
1735–1800
Jean Fagen
1735–1835
Deborah Feathers
1746–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas EMERSON
1724–1810
Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Amos Currier
1730–1759
Mary Sargent
1733–1815
Matthew Griffin,
1752–1797
Evan Webster
1747–1805
Francis Titus
1712–1784
Mary Clarke
1716–1783
Henry Fagen
1715–1752

Joseph Emerson's Timeline

5 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Joseph Emerson in Iowa
Iowa
1860
1860
Age 5
Joseph Emerson resided here in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Joseph Emerson resided here in Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Joseph Emerson resided here in Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
1938
3 January 1938
Age 83
Death of Joseph Emerson in Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
Jones County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Walnut Fork, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1938
    Event Place: Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morley, Jones County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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