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Joseph Pierce Ligon 1845–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1845

Birth Location: Laurens District, South Carolina

Death Date: 21 April 1877

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Daniel Ligon

Mother: Temperance McCullough

Spouse(s): Augusta Smith

Children(s): Charles Ligon, James Ligon

Joseph Pierce Ligon was born in 1845 in Laurens District, South Carolina, the child of Daniel Ligon And Temperance Mccullough. In 1850, Joseph Pierce Ligon resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joseph Pierce Ligon resided in Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Ca. Joseph Pierce Ligon married Augusta Jane Smith, and had children including Charles Pierce Ligon, James Walter Ligon. Joseph Pierce Ligon passed away in 1877 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Pierce Ligon was born in 1845 in Laurens District, South Carolina, the child of Daniel Ligon And Temperance Mccullough.
  • In 1850, Joseph Pierce Ligon resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Pierce Ligon resided in Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Ca.
  • Joseph Pierce Ligon married Augusta Jane Smith, and had children including Charles Pierce Ligon, James Walter Ligon.
  • Joseph Pierce Ligon passed away in 1877 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Ligon's Ancestors

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Joseph Ligon
1845–1877
Birth Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
Parents
Daniel Ligon
1815–1886
South Carolina
Temperance McCullough
1816–1870
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
1779–1853
County Antrim, North Ireland
Mary (Magdalene "Polly") Cowan
1789–1857
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1755–1826
Celia Garrison
1764–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Ligon's Descendants

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Joseph (Pierce) Ligon (18 August 1845–21 April 1877) m. Augusta (Jane) Smith (May 1846–26 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (Pierce) Ligon 1874–1922 m. Myrtle Sarratt 1886–1956
  2. 2. James (Walter) Ligon 1867–1925 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1872–1942
    1. 1. James (Walter Ligon) Jr 1894–1969 m. Gertrude Sardo 1897– m. Anna Snyder 1892–
    2. 2. Margerite Ligon 1896–
    3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Ligon 1899–1976 m. Oscar (Blair) Myers 1894–1983
      1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) Myers 1924–2003 m. Charles (Henry) Lawler 1909–

Joseph Ligon's Timeline

4 Records

1845
18 August 1845
Birth of Joseph Pierce Ligon in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 5
Joseph Pierce Ligon resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Joseph Pierce Ligon resided here in Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1877
21 April 1877
Age 32
Death of Joseph Pierce Ligon in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1845
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson CT House, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1877
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Southern Christian Advocate Obituaries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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