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Joseph Olan Napier 1829–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1829

Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Dec 1902

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Frances Hawkins

Spouse(s): Anne Napier

Children(s): Deborah Napier, Tranquilla Napier

The story of Joseph Olan Napier began in 1829 in Davidson, Tennessee. Joseph Olan Napier married Anne Mace Dyess Napier, and had children including Deborah Jane Napier, Tranquilla Napier. Joseph Olan Napier passed away in 1902 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Olan Napier began in 1829 in Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Joseph Olan Napier married Anne Mace Dyess Napier, and had children including Deborah Jane Napier, Tranquilla Napier.
  • Joseph Olan Napier passed away in 1902 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1778–1852
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia
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Frances Hawkins
1790–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina
FH

Spouses(s)

Anne Napier
1829–1900
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
AN

Children(s)

Deborah Napier
1855–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi
DN
Tranquilla Napier
1852–1929
Birth Location: –
TN

Joseph Napier's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Napier
1829–1902
Birth Place: Davidson, Tennessee
Parents
John Staples Napier Sr.
1778–1852
Fluvanna, Virginia
Frances (B.) Hawkins
1790–1852
North Carolina
Grandparents
Ashford (Hughes Napier) Sr.
1732–1800
Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Napier's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Olan) Napier (Jan 1829–13 Dec 1902) m. Anne (Mace Dyess) Napier (1829–BEF 1900)
  1. 1. Deborah (Jane) Napier 1855–1925 m. Steve (A.) Robertson 1857–1890
    1. 1. Osimus (Steven) Robertson 1885–1942 m. Gertie (J.) Yates 1910–1999
      1. 1. Ruby (May) Robertson 1929–2024 m. Joseph (Clinton "Hawk") Gipson 1916–1977
        1. 1. Clayton (Joseph) Gipson 1948–1967
      2. 2. Calvin (Hubert "Jim") Robertson 1935–2009
      3. 3. Ralph (Raymond) Robertson 1940–1971 m. Carolyn Anderson 1943–1970
      4. 4. Alvin (Ernest) Robertson 1935–1985
      5. 5. Elton (Leroy) Robertson 1932–2001
    2. 2. Bascom Robertson –1942
    3. 3. Mollie Robertson –1942
    4. 4. Etta Robertson –1942
  2. 2. Tranquilla Napier 1852–1929

Joseph Napier's Timeline

3 Records

1829
Jan 1829
Birth of Joseph Olan Napier in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1902
12 Dec 1902
Age 73
Death of Joseph Olan Napier in St. Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee
St. Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee
1902
13 Dec 1902
Age 73
Burial of Joseph Olan Napier in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1829
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1902
    Event Place: St. Elmo, Hamilton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
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