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Joseph Miller Ligon 1790–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1790

Birth Location: Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1857

Death Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Ligon

Mother: Susanna Woodson

Spouse(s): Nancy Woodson

Children(s): Elizabeth Ligon, John Ligon, Joseph Ligon, Martha Ligon, Miller Ligon, Susan Ligon, William Ligon

Joseph Miller Ligon was born in 1790 in Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of William Ligon And Susanna Woodson. In 1850, Joseph Miller Ligon resided in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississi. Joseph Miller Ligon married Nancy C Woodson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ligon, John Jefferson Ligon, Joseph M Ligon, Martha Ligon, Miller Woodson Ligon, Susan Ligon, William T Ligon. Joseph Miller Ligon passed away in 1857 in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Miller Ligon was born in 1790 in Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of William Ligon And Susanna Woodson.
  • In 1850, Joseph Miller Ligon resided in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississi.
  • Joseph Miller Ligon married Nancy C Woodson, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ligon, John Jefferson Ligon, Joseph M Ligon, Martha Ligon, Miller Woodson Ligon, Susan Ligon, William T Ligon.
  • Joseph Miller Ligon passed away in 1857 in Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ligon
1747–1805
Birth Location: Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Woodson
1750–1828
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Woodson
1781–1860
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
NW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ligon
1811–1884
Birth Location: SC
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John Ligon
1828–1880
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Ligon
1832–
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Ligon
1814–
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
ML
Miller Ligon
1816–1861
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Susan Ligon
1812–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SL
William Ligon
1830–
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WL

Joseph Ligon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ligon
1790–1857
Birth Place: Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Ligon
1747–1805
Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Susanna Woodson
1750–1828
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Woodson
1696–1790
Henrico, Virginia
Mary Miller
1710–1775
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ligon's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Miller) Ligon (25 May 1790–16 February 1857) m. Nancy (C) Woodson (20 September 1781–1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ligon 1811–1884 m. John (Reid Golding) II 1811–1869
    1. 1. John (Reid Golding) III 1844–1919 m. Martha (Frances) Golding 1850–1882
      1. 1. Adelade (Clementina) Rial 1874–1945 m. William (David) Rial 1867–1949
        1. 1. Leonard (Coker Rial) Sr 1907–1980 m. L (Bertie "Bertie" "Elberta") Miles 1910–1996
        2. 2. Richard (Hanson) Rial 1913–1958
        3. 3. Roy (S) Rial 1907–1992
        4. 4. Vance (H) Rial 1911–
        5. 5. Velma (C) Rial 1916–2006
        6. 6. Vera (Dot) Rial 1917–1996
        7. 7. Henry Rial 1892–
        8. 8. Blanch Rial 1895–
        9. 9. Clifton (Reed) Kellebrew 1895–1971
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Golding 1886–1974
      3. 3. Susan (O "Jennie") Golding 1888–1937
      4. 4. George (Robert) Golding 1867–1936
    2. 2. Susan Golding 1846–1915
    3. 3. Joseph (L) Golding 1839–1864
    4. 4. Robert (Foster) Golding 1841–
    5. 5. Mary (Isabella) Golding 1849–
    6. 6. Clementina (Brown) Golding 1830–
    7. 7. Elvira (Jane) Golding 1837–
    8. 8. Henry (Laurens) Golding 1851–
    9. 9. John (Reid) Golding 1833–1919
    10. 10. Sarah (Miller) Golding 1855–
    11. 11. Thomas (Hill) Golding 1853–1891
    12. 12. Viola (Bryan) Golding 1835–
    13. 13. Virginia (Ann) Golding 1832–1833
  2. 2. John (Jefferson) Ligon 1828–1880
  3. 3. Joseph (M) Ligon 1832–
  4. 4. Martha Ligon 1814–
  5. 5. Miller (Woodson) Ligon 1816–1861
  6. 6. Susan Ligon 1812–
  7. 7. William (T) Ligon 1830–

Joseph Ligon's Timeline

3 Records

1790
25 May 1790
Birth of Joseph Miller Ligon in Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
Joseph Miller Ligon resided here in North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1857
16 February 1857
Age 67
Death of Joseph Miller Ligon in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1790
    Event Place: Amelia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 459a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, 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: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 459a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1857
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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