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Joseph William Looney 1783–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1842

Death Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Col Sr.

Mother: Mary McClellan

Spouse(s): Lavina Earnest

Children(s): Mary Looney, Sarah Looney, Jane Looney, Henry Looney, Rebecca Looney, Susannah Williams, Lavinia Looney, David Looney, Anna Looney, Elizabeth Looney

The story of Joseph William Looney began in 1783 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. In 1812, Joseph William Looney resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. Joseph William Looney married Lavina Earnest, and had children including Anna B Looney, David Looney, Elizabeth Looney, Henry Earnest Looney, Jane Looney, Lavinia Kelley Looney, Mary Ernest Polly Looney, Rebecca Looney, Sarah Sally Looney, Susannah Blythe Looney Williams. Joseph William Looney passed away in 1842 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Looney began in 1783 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1812, Joseph William Looney resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph William Looney married Lavina Earnest, and had children including Anna B Looney, David Looney, Elizabeth Looney, Henry Earnest Looney, Jane Looney, Lavinia Kelley Looney, Mary Ernest Polly Looney, Rebecca Looney, Sarah Sally Looney, Susannah Blythe Looney Williams.
  • Joseph William Looney passed away in 1842 in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Looney's Ancestors

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Joseph Looney
1783–1842
Birth Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Col David Looney Sr.
1735–1802
Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, British Colony
Mary (Ann "Margaret") McClellan
1741–1840
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Looney's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Looney (4 Jan 1783–20 Dec 1842) m. Lavina Earnest (27 Nov 1788–21 Aug 1826)
  1. 1. Mary (Ernest (Polly)) Looney 1808–1895
  2. 2. Sarah ((Sally)) Looney 1814–1862
  3. 3. Jane Looney 1818–1819
  4. 4. Henry (Earnest) Looney 1820–1858
  5. 5. Rebecca Looney 1822–1837
  6. 6. Susannah (Blythe Looney) Williams 1826–1858
  7. 7. Lavinia (Kelley) Looney 1824–1900
  8. 8. David Looney 1811–1826
  9. 9. Anna (B.) Looney 1816–1825
  10. 10. Elizabeth Looney 1810–1819

Joseph Looney's Timeline

6 Records

1783
4 Jan 1783
Birth of Joseph William Looney in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1787
1787
Age 4
Birth of Joseph William Looney in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1812
1812
Age 29
Joseph William Looney resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 47
Joseph William Looney resided here in Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 54
Joseph William Looney resided here in Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
1842
20 Dec 1842
Age 59
Death of Joseph William Looney in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

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