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Joseph Way 1764–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1764

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina

Death Date: 30 Oct 1853

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Father: Nathaniel Way

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Margaret Moss

Children(s): Eulicia Way

The story of Joseph Way began in 1764 in Orange County, North Carolina. Joseph Way married Margaret Moss, and had children including Eulicia Lettie Way. Joseph Way passed away in 1853 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Way began in 1764 in Orange County, North Carolina.
  • Joseph Way married Margaret Moss, and had children including Eulicia Lettie Way.
  • Joseph Way passed away in 1853 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Way's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Way
1764–1853
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina
Parents
Nathaniel Way
1731–
Sarah Taylor
1738–1796
Chatham County, North Carolina
Grandparents
George (Mathews) Esquire
1726–1798
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Matthews
1705–1768
Margaret Hamilton
1708–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Way's Descendants

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Joseph Way (6 Mar 1764–30 Oct 1853) m. Margaret Moss (1768–13 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Eulicia (“Lettie”) Way 1806–1884
    1. 1. Phoebe Fugate 1820–1906 m. William (Franklin) Miller 1820–1875
      1. 1. Fisher (Benjamin (F.B.)) Miller 1853–1931 m. Mary (Mollie) Allen 1861–1938
        1. 1. John (Snow) Miller 1878–1948 m. Ollie (Dean) Chadwick 1880–1958

Joseph Way's Timeline

3 Records

1764
6 Mar 1764
Birth of Joseph Way in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County, North Carolina
1800
Abt. 1800
Age 36
Joseph Way was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1853
30 Oct 1853
Age 89
Death of Joseph Way in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1800
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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