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Joseph Marsh 1840–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Hancock County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 May 1863

Death Location: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Marsh

Mother: Hannah Rigby

Spouse(s): Eliza Whitaker

Children(s): Alderena Marsh

In 1840, Joseph Marsh entered the world in Hancock County, Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Marsh And Hannah Rigby. In 1850, Joseph Marsh resided in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Joseph Marsh resided in Blue River, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Joseph Marsh married Eliza Jane Whitaker, and had children including Alderena Marsh. Joseph Marsh passed away in 1863 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Joseph Marsh entered the world in Hancock County, Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Marsh And Hannah Rigby.
  • In 1850, Joseph Marsh resided in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Marsh resided in Blue River, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Joseph Marsh married Eliza Jane Whitaker, and had children including Alderena Marsh.
  • Joseph Marsh passed away in 1863 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Marsh's Ancestors

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Joseph Marsh
1840–1863
Birth Place: Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Joseph Marsh
1795–1849
Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Rigby
1796–1880
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Rigby
1757–1845
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Baker
1764–1807
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Baker
1700–1731
Elizabeth Hunter
1704–1789
John Regester
1709–1758
Sarah Cowgill
1722–1771

Joseph Marsh's Descendants

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Joseph Marsh (1840–6 May 1863) m. Eliza (Jane) Whitaker (13 Aug 1841–3 Mar 1935)
  1. 1. Alderena Marsh 1862–1937 m. John (C.) Jeffries 1857– m. Alonzo (R) Lowe 1869–1934
    1. 1. Forest (Madison) Lowe 1897–1927
    2. 2. Hoyet (McKinley) Lowe 1899–1934 m. Ellen Sullivan 1901–1987
      1. 1. Marjorie (Ellen) Lowe 1928–2015 m. Robert (Mitchell) Lawhorn 1928–1998
    3. 3. Selma Lowe 1901–1918

Joseph Marsh's Timeline

4 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Joseph Marsh in Hancock County, Indiana, United States
Hancock County, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Joseph Marsh resided here in Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Joseph Marsh resided here in Blue River, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Blue River, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1863
6 May 1863
Age 23
Death of Joseph Marsh in Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hancock County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue River, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M653_263; Page: 757; Family History Library Film: 803263
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 219b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Brandywine, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: 149; Page: 219b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blue River, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Blue River, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M653_263; Page: 757; Family History Library Film: 803263

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1863
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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