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Joseph Floyd 1805–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Stephen Floyd

Mother: Margeret Hart

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DOWE

Children(s): Louisa Floyd, William Floyd, Margaret Floyd, James Floyd, Andrew Floyd, Joseph Floyd

The story of Joseph Floyd began in 1805 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1833, Joseph Floyd resided in Kentucky. In 1850, Joseph Floyd resided in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Floyd married Elizabeth Eliza Dowis Dowe, and had children including Andrew D Anderson Floyd, James Corbin Floyd, Joseph Floyd, Louisa Jane Floyd, Margaret Floyd, William Riley Blind Bill Floyd. Joseph Floyd passed away in 1866 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Floyd began in 1805 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1833, Joseph Floyd resided in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Joseph Floyd resided in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Floyd married Elizabeth Eliza Dowis Dowe, and had children including Andrew D Anderson Floyd, James Corbin Floyd, Joseph Floyd, Louisa Jane Floyd, Margaret Floyd, William Riley Blind Bill Floyd.
  • Joseph Floyd passed away in 1866 in Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Floyd
1775–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SF
Margeret Hart
1773–1848
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth DOWE
1802–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ED

Children(s)

Louisa Floyd
1830–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Floyd
1828–1900
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Floyd
1832–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MF
James Floyd
1840–1911
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
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Andrew Floyd
1837–1910
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
AF
Joseph Floyd
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Floyd's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Floyd
1805–1866
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Floyd
1775–1850
North Carolina, USA
Margeret (H.) Hart
1773–1848
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Hart) Sr
1743–1820
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Dority Hart
1745–1820
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hart
1685–1790
Ester Miles
1693–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hart
1651–1714
Susanna Rush
1656–1725

Joseph Floyd's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Floyd (1805–1866) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" DOWIS) DOWE (1802–1866)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Floyd 1830–1908 m. James (W) Polly 1829–1906
    1. 1. Jesse Polly 1855–1923 m. Margaret Storm 1860–1921
      1. 1. Mary (Alvare) Polly 1888–1942 m. George (Alfred) Whitaker 1886–1947
        1. 1. ROBERT (LEE) WHITAKER 1909–1960 m. Louise (Ethel) Whitaker 1908–1982
        2. 2. Winfred (Ford) Whitaker 1917–2001
        3. 3. Bertha (B) Arthur 1912–2001
        4. 4. Dora (Allen) Price 1923–1946
        5. 5. Martha Whitaker 1908–
        6. 6. Ollie (Sylvia) WHITAKER 1919–2010
        7. 7. Walker (Louis DOC) Whitaker 1837–1994 m. Lizzie (E) Hargis 1916–1991
        8. 8. Willy Whitaker 1915–1915
        9. 9. Dammon Whitaker 1922–
      2. 2. Cecilia (Armelda Melda) Polly 1882–1943
      3. 3. George Polly 1886–1950
      4. 4. Oakley (Thu) Polly 1892–
      5. 5. Jesse (Corbin) POLLY 1894–1951
      6. 6. Katie (F) Polly 1896–1974
      7. 7. John (Wesley) Polly 1891–
      8. 8. Tena (C) POLLY 1901–
      9. 9. Della POLLY 1899–1939
      10. 10. Martha (Belle) POLLY 1875–
      11. 11. James (M. "Jim") POLLY 1875–1934
      12. 12. Dell POLLY 1875–
      13. 13. Annie (M.) Pally 1879–
    2. 2. William (Madison "Mat") Polly 1852–1937
    3. 3. John (M. E. 'Jack') Polly 1857–1898
    4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Pally 1860–1928
    5. 5. Martha (Belle) Polly 1871–1942
    6. 6. Thomas (W.) Polly 1878–1920
    7. 7. Malinda (Jane "Lindy") Anderson 1876–1925 m. Frank Anderson 1861–1924
      1. 1. Earnest (T) Steele 1884–
      2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Simpson 1892–1968
      3. 3. Maggie (M) Anderson 1893–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Anderson 1895–
      5. 5. Elbert (T) Anderson 1898–
      6. 6. Mourning (E) Anderson 1900–
      7. 7. John (Y) Anderson 1904–
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Polly 1868–1941
    9. 9. Matilda (J.) Palley 1866–
    10. 10. Mary (H.) Palley 1869–
  2. 2. William (Riley "Blind Bill") Floyd 1828–1900
  3. 3. Margaret Floyd 1832–1902
  4. 4. James (Corbin) Floyd 1840–1911
  5. 5. Andrew (D. Anderson) Floyd 1837–1910
  6. 6. Joseph Floyd 1821–

Joseph Floyd's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Joseph Floyd in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 28
Joseph Floyd resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 45
Joseph Floyd resided here in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Joseph Floyd resided here in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky
Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky
1866
1866
Age 61
Death of Joseph Floyd in Laurel Co, KY
Laurel Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 729; Family History Library Film: 803400
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 412A; Image: 158
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M432_222; Page: 412A; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M653_400; Page: 729; Family History Library Film: 803400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Laurel Co, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keavy, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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