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Joseph H Priest 1818–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1818

Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 11 August 1892

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Priest

Mother: Mary Burleson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clark

Children(s): Nancy Priest, George Priest, William Sr, Mary Priest, Louis Priest, Abigail Priest

In 1818, Joseph H Priest entered the world in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Richard Lee Priest And Mary Ann Burleson. In 1841, Joseph H Priest resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi. In 1845, Joseph H Priest resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. Joseph H Priest married Elizabeth Clark, Martha A Brooks, and had children including Abigail C Priest, George W Priest, Louis Benjamin Priest, Mary C Priest, Nancy Jane Priest, William Richard Priest Sr. Joseph H Priest passed away in 1892 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Joseph H Priest entered the world in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Richard Lee Priest And Mary Ann Burleson.
  • In 1841, Joseph H Priest resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi.
  • In 1845, Joseph H Priest resided in Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph H Priest married Elizabeth Clark, Martha A Brooks, and had children including Abigail C Priest, George W Priest, Louis Benjamin Priest, Mary C Priest, Nancy Jane Priest, William Richard Priest Sr.
  • Joseph H Priest passed away in 1892 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Priest
1792–1859
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Burleson
1798–1876
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clark
1821–1859
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EC

Children(s)

Nancy Priest
1848–1920
Birth Location: Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, United States of America
NP
George Priest
1840–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GP
William Sr
1840–1921
Birth Location: Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
WS
Mary Priest
1844–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MP
Louis Priest
1846–1910
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
LP
Abigail Priest
1853–1904
Birth Location: Texas
AP

Joseph Priest's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Priest
1818–1892
Birth Place: Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Richard Lee Priest
1792–1859
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Burleson
1798–1876
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel PRIEST
1752–1825
Christ Luthern Church, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane (E) Padgett
1755–1839
Lee, Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
Joseph (Burleson) Sr
1770–1849
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Burleson
1788–1858
Great-Grandparents
William Priest
1721–1801
Aaron Burleson
1727–1782
Rachel Hendricks
–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Priest
1697–1745
Susannah Field
1702–1739

Joseph Priest's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (H) Priest (11 December 1818–11 August 1892) m. Elizabeth Clark (28 Jan 1821–29 August 1859)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Priest 1848–1920 m. James (W.) Gilliland 1845–1935
    1. 1. James (W) Gilliland 1869–1950
    2. 2. Louis (B) Gilliland 1872–1937
    3. 3. Ada Gilliland 1884–1956 m. James (Cornelius) Quinton 1884–1954
      1. 1. William (Waford) Quinton 1921–1999
      2. 2. Edgar Quinton 1918–1972
      3. 3. Louis (Benjamin) Quinton 1911–1981
        1. 1. Dorothy (Aileen) Quinton 1937–2002 m. Arthur (Eldrege) Adams 1932–2022 m. Leland (Bernard) Hamilton 1943–1998
      4. 4. Oren (Franklin) Quinton 1914–1975
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Quinton 1909–1971
  2. 2. George (W) Priest 1840–
  3. 3. William (Richard Priest) Sr 1840–1921 m. Missouri Porter 1838–1905
    1. 1. Talitha (A.) Priest 1872–1922
    2. 2. William (Richard Priest) Jr 1874–1950
    3. 3. Ida (Mae) Priest 1874–1973
    4. 4. Amanda (Maude) Priest 1879–1937
    5. 5. Joseph (Aaron) Priest 1867–1922 m. Josephine (Laverine) Hobbs 1876–1943
      1. 1. Ethel Priest 1894–
      2. 2. Edna Priest 1904–
      3. 3. Charlott (Lottie) Priest 1893–
      4. 4. Billie Priest 1898–
      5. 5. Floyd Priest 1900–
      6. 6. Vernon Priest 1902–
      7. 7. Leonard Priest 1906–
      8. 8. Donald (Velma) Priest 1910–1966 m. Ada (Lucille) Conn 1911–2006
        1. 1. Juanita (Lucille) Priest 1934–2019
        2. 2. Mary (Lavenia) Priest 1936–1948
        3. 3. Raymond (Burnett) Priest 1938–2000
        4. 4. Donald (Lee) Priest 1945–1992
    6. 6. George (F.) Priest 1865–1924
    7. 7. Lonnie (D.) Priest 1870–1931
    8. 8. Arie (Mae) Priest 1883–1937
    9. 9. Skelton (Teague) Priest 1866–1944 m. Mary (Ann) McGraw 1862–1914
      1. 1. Beulah Priest 1891–1992
      2. 2. Fred (K.) Priest 1896–1950
      3. 3. Theo Priest 1892–
      4. 4. Andy (P) Prest 1894–
      5. 5. Dorothy (G) Priest 1898–
      6. 6. Ned (R) Priest 1902–
      7. 7. Lottie (Edna) Priest 1887– m. Michael (Jacob) Baumgartner 1884–1969 m. Emil (Herman) Glenewinkel 1876–1950
        1. 1. Hiles Glenewinkel 1913–1979 m. Frances Ward 1919–1968
    10. 10. Abigail (Jane) Priest 1876–1917
    11. 11. James (Stephen) Priest 1878–1955
  4. 4. Mary (C) Priest 1844–
  5. 5. Louis (Benjamin) Priest 1846–1910 m. Susan (Rebecca) Christopher 1850–1910
    1. 1. Rose (Lea) Priest 1881–1963 m. Berry (Anthony) Gramly 1878–1969
      1. 1. Marvin (Anthony) Gramly 1918–2004
      2. 2. Florine (Inez) Gramly 1904–
      3. 3. Meta (Lenora) Gramly 1910–2006 m. George (Edward) Redfearn 1907–1996
        1. 1. Ronnie (George) Redfearn 1936–2004
        2. 2. Evelyn (Lorene) Redfearn 1931–2014 m. Wilburn (Clarence) Middleton 1922–1990 m. Samuel (Houston Hale) Jr 1926–1996
      4. 4. Gary (Louis) Gramly 1916–1977 m. Nina (J) Hoover 1909–2014
      5. 5. Evelyn Gramley 1908–
      6. 6. Arnold Gramley 1915–
    2. 2. Estella (E) Priest 1884–1968
    3. 3. Nanna (L.) Priest 1869–1956
    4. 4. Josie (Catherine) Priest 1873–1960
    5. 5. Abbie Priest 1871–1957
  6. 6. Abigail (C.) Priest 1853–1904 m. John (M) Reid 1854–1935
    1. 1. James (Taylor) Reid 1878–1963 m. Eva (Elizabeth) Reid 1872–
      1. 1. Homer (E) Reid 1902–1937 m. Bertha Speck 1906–1990
        1. 1. Lawrence (Calvin) Reid 1928–2006 m. Doris (Jean) Warren 1934–2016
        2. 2. Evelyn (Doris) Reid 1925–2019 m. Elmer (Branch) Wood 1918–1990
    2. 2. Lula (Abigail) Reid 1880–1958

Joseph Priest's Timeline

5 Records

1818
11 December 1818
Birth of Joseph H Priest in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
1841
1841
Age 23
Joseph H Priest resided here in Tishomingo, Mississippi
Tishomingo, Mississippi
1845
1845
Age 27
Joseph H Priest resided here in Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Joseph H Priest resided here in Bastrop, Texas, USA
Bastrop, Texas, USA
1892
11 August 1892
Age 74
Death of Joseph H Priest in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1818
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1314.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LWP
    [4] 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: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 908; Page: 145a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bastrop, Texas, 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: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 908; Page: 145a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Muster Roll Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1892
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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