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Josephus Dillard 1810–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 AUG 1810

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC

Death Date: 17 JUL 1890

Death Location: Pontotoc, MS

Father: James Dillard

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Reid

Children(s): Terrell Dillard, Benjamin Dillard, Jefferson Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Ambrose Dillard, Thomas Dillard, Harriet Dillard, Mary Dillard, Louisa Dillard, James Dillard, William Dillard

The story of Josephus Dillard began in 1810 in Spartanburg Co. SC. Josephus Dillard married Catherine Reid, and had children including Ambrose B Or Ambers Dillard, Benjamin H Dillard, Harriet Dillard, James Willis Dillard, Jefferson J Dillard, Louisa Vicey Dillard, Mary A Polly Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Terrell B Dillard, Thomas Reid Dillard, William Nathan Dillard. Josephus Dillard passed away in 1890 in Pontotoc, MS.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephus Dillard began in 1810 in Spartanburg Co. SC.
  • Josephus Dillard married Catherine Reid, and had children including Ambrose B Or Ambers Dillard, Benjamin H Dillard, Harriet Dillard, James Willis Dillard, Jefferson J Dillard, Louisa Vicey Dillard, Mary A Polly Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Terrell B Dillard, Thomas Reid Dillard, William Nathan Dillard.
  • Josephus Dillard passed away in 1890 in Pontotoc, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dillard
1788–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Reid
1815–1895
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
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Children(s)

Terrell Dillard
1862–
Birth Location: Pontotac Co. MS
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Benjamin Dillard
1847–
Birth Location: Pontotac Co. MS
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Jefferson Dillard
1854–1916
Birth Location: Pontotoc, MS.
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Sarah Dillard
1851–
Birth Location: Pontotoc, MS.
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Ambrose Dillard
1848–1854
Birth Location: Pontotoc, MS.
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Thomas Dillard
1845–1928
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
TD
Harriet Dillard
1840–1890
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
HD
Mary Dillard
1838–1925
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
MD
Louisa Dillard
1846–1872
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
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James Dillard
1834–1893
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
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William Dillard
1843–1926
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Josephus Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Dillard
1810–1890
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co. SC
Parents
James Dillard
1788–1860
Spartanburg Co. SC
Grandparents
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Virginia, United States of America
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dillard
1706–1774

Josephus Dillard's Descendants

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Josephus Dillard (18 AUG 1810–17 JUL 1890) m. Catherine Reid (11 JAN 1815–29 JUN 1895)
  1. 1. Terrell (B.) Dillard 1862–
  2. 2. Benjamin (H.) Dillard 1847– m. Georgia (" Georgie" A. Vinson) Dillard 1856–1960
    1. 1. William (B. J.) Dillard 1878–
    2. 2. John (F.) Dillard 1879–
  3. 3. Jefferson (J.) Dillard 1854–1916 m. Mary (Jane Thompson) Dllard 1846–1921
    1. 1. J. (H.) Dillard 1873–
    2. 2. M. (W.) Dillard 1875–
    3. 3. S. (A.) Dillard 1877–
    4. 4. C. (F.) Dillard 1880–
  4. 4. Sarah Dillard 1851–
  5. 5. Ambrose (B. Or Ambers) Dillard 1848–1854
  6. 6. Thomas (Reid) Dillard 1845–1928 m. Martha South 1846–1885
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Dillard 1877–1964
    2. 2. Florence (Dillard) odom 1874–1950
    3. 3. L. Dillard 1871–
    4. 4. Alice (Sarah) Dillard 1869–
    5. 5. Andrew Dillard 1867–1935
  7. 7. Harriet Dillard 1840–1890 m. Isaac (H. " Buck") Bowen 1836–1873
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Bower 1858–1919 m. Stephen Ross 1825–1893
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Ross 1864–
      2. 2. Jane (E.) Ross 1858–
      3. 3. Jno. (M.) Ross 1860–
      4. 4. William Ross 1868–1930
      5. 5. Thomas Ross 1876–1920 m. Darsey (Unknown) Ross 1881–1917
        1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Ross 1914–1982
        2. 2. lewis (alexander) ROSS 1911–2005 m. Helen (Sellinger) Ross 1918–
        3. 3. Bess (Lou ROSS) edison 1910–1991 m. Pinkney (M) Edison 1889–1957
        4. 4. Mary Ross 1907–1997
        5. 5. Charlie (E) Ross 1905–
        6. 6. Ivy ROSS 1902–1904
        7. 7. Bennie Ross 1909–1979 m. Eltie (Anna Rowland) Ross 1915–1999 m. Edith (Hattie) Jones 1917–1992
        8. 8. Daisy (Augusta) ROSS 1916–1922
      6. 6. Jane (E.) Ross 1858–1940 m. James (Alexander) Dale 1850–1934
        1. 1. Lester (Charlie) Dale 1876–1962 m. Lula (Lee Smith) Dale 1878–1953
        2. 2. John (J) Dale 1879– m. Barbara ("Barbary" Farr) Dale 1870–
        3. 3. Hugh (V) Dale 1884–1940 m. Tessie (Mae Smith) Dale 1891–1962
        4. 4. Loise (S) Dale 1885–
        5. 5. Cora (Dale) Clontz 1889–1935
      7. 7. Jno. (M.) Ross 1860–1927 m. Alas (M Or Alice Mae James) Ross 1882–1958 m. Amanda (Stroupe) Ross 1862–1905
        1. 1. Abbie (E) Ross 1905–1983
        2. 2. Dellie (Ray) ROSS 1898–1971 m. Cora (Irene Shuping) Ross 1896–1962
        3. 3. Anna (Sue) ROSS 1917–1918
        4. 4. Mallissie Ross 1892–
        5. 5. Lloyd (Robert) Ross 1895–1973 m. Ritta (A Hicks) Ross 1898–1956
        6. 6. Herbert (Augustus) Ross 1889–1978 m. Della (Vanhorn) Ross 1895–1977
        7. 7. Ruth (Elizabeth) Beach 1907–1989
        8. 8. Lee (Mccall) Ross 1908–2002
        9. 9. Dasie (or Daisy A) ROSS 1919–
        10. 10. James (H) Ross 1916–2010
        11. 11. William (J) Ross 1912–1999
      8. 8. James (Albert) ROSS 1861–1863
      9. 9. Mary (Catherine) ROSS 1863–1890
      10. 10. William (Alexander ROSS) Jr. 1868–1930 m. Sallie (Claywell) Ross 1869–1948
        1. 1. William (Claywell) Ross 1894–1962 m. Ester (Irene Bowman) Ross 1890–1972
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary "Lizzie") ROSS 1897– m. James (W) Carter 1901–
        3. 3. Florence (S ROSS) Valkenburgh 1900–1994 m. Harry (Newton) Valkenburgh 1883–1962
        4. 4. Thomas (W) ROSS 1916–
        5. 5. Lellie (B) Ross 1914–
        6. 6. Annie (Louise) ROSS 1903–1927
        7. 7. Lillian (Adell or Adele) ROSS 1915–1998
        8. 8. Blanche (Willard) Ross 1898–1989
        9. 9. Sarah (Margaret Ross) Corpening 1906–1994
        10. 10. Ruth (America) Ross 1910–1999
        11. 11. Henry (Alexander) Ross 1914–1990
      11. 11. Frank ROSS 1870–1944
      12. 12. Charlie Ross 1874–1893
      13. 13. Laurence (M) ROSS 1878–1880
      14. 14. Nora (J ROSS) Brown 1881–1906
      15. 15. Lydia (A) Ross 1856–1940 m. William (Washington) James 1853–1922
        1. 1. Grover James 1884–1976 m. Fannie (Ethel Hicks) James 1900–1970
        2. 2. Walton James 1889–1972 m. Elizabeth (E Hadel) James 1890–1994
        3. 3. Hattie (E) James 1892–
        4. 4. Minnie James 1886–
        5. 5. Alice James 1882–
        6. 6. Hattie (Elizabeth James) Suddreth 1893–1976
      16. 16. Martha (L.) Ross 1866–1927 m. Doctor (Franklin) Denton 1845–1936
        1. 1. Doctor (Melvin) Denton 1897–1897
        2. 2. Ernest (Jones) Denton 1898–1928 m. Rosilla (Abee Denton) Ross 1900–1980
        3. 3. Iva (B) Denton 1901–1954
        4. 4. Martha (Lucy " Mattie" Denton) Browne 1905–1990 m. William (Thomas) Browne 1899–1977
        5. 5. Mackey (M.) Denton 1907–1908
        6. 6. Eugene (Conrady) Denton 1896–1988 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Anderson 1901–1994
        7. 7. Daniel (Birdsell) Denton 1903–1994 m. Jemmie (Jo or josephine Stuart) Denton 1885–1944 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bessie") Britton 1905–1986
        8. 8. Mattie (L) Deaton 1905–1969 m. Clyde (Alexander) Deaton 1900–1968
        9. 9. Lucy (Mae) Denton 1907–2001
        10. 10. Bessie Denton 1911–
        11. 11. Ben (H) Denton 1912–1985
    2. 2. Aurthur Bowen 1872–
    3. 3. Henry Bowen 1873–
    4. 4. Corra Bowen 1874–
    5. 5. Elisha (Carlyle or Carolyle) Bowen 1878–1949 m. Elizabeth (Cordelia Mosier -) Bowen 1880–1960
    6. 6. Caledonia (F. Bowen) Spence 1861–1905
  8. 8. Mary (A (Polly)) Dillard 1838–1925 m. William (Derek South) Pvt 1828–1927
    1. 1. Derric (Boone South) Rev 1878–1980 m. Katie (McNeill) South 1879–1969
      1. 1. Raymond South 1903– m. Mary (Unknown) south 1907–
      2. 2. Charles (Leonard) South 1909–1986
    2. 2. Willie (Burris) South 1870–1951 m. Mary (Ida) Roberson 1875–1950
      1. 1. Hervia (K) South 1897–1959
    3. 3. Herbert (Potter South) Rev 1872–1953
    4. 4. Corra (Pearl) South 1882–1986 m. William (Earl) Hand 1882–1940
      1. 1. Presley (Earl) Hand 1904–1985
    5. 5. Carrie (Josephine South) Bryan 1874–1956 m. William (Luther) Bryan 1866–1900
      1. 1. Viola (Virginia) O'Bryant 1900–1989 m. Marcus (Alvin) O'Bryant 1871–1960
      2. 2. Luther (Henry) Bryan 1891–1979 m. Annie (Lou Stowe) Bryan 1892–1944
        1. 1. Belbert (L) Bryan 1918–
        2. 2. George (M) Bryan 1922–
        3. 3. Anna (B) Bryan 1925–
      3. 3. Claude (Lee) Bryan 1892–1991
      4. 4. James (Barney) Bryan 1894–1955
      5. 5. Lonnie (Lester) Bryan 1896–1971
      6. 6. William (Jennings) Bryan 1898–1995 m. Sadie (Fine) Bryan 1902–1995 m. Ruth (Church) Bryan 1904–
        1. 1. Carol (Bryan) Williams 1931–1971
    6. 6. Emma (Orlene South) Berry 1866–1944 m. John (Karr) Berry 1854–1912
      1. 1. Myrtle (May Berry) Gorbet 1892–1973
      2. 2. Clancy (Aldia Berry) Franks 1895–1981 m. William (Henry) Franks 1891–1976
      3. 3. Katherine (Iva Berry) Baker 1905–1978 m. Rufus (Elmer) Berry 1897–1978
    7. 7. Albert (Warren or William) South 1861–1929
    8. 8. Louis (B. or L B) South 1867–1946
      1. 1. Gladys (dovie South) Farquhar 1904–1956
      2. 2. Joseph (Paul) South 1907–1978
  9. 9. Louisa (Vicey) Dillard 1846–1872
  10. 10. James (Willis) Dillard 1834–1893
    1. 1. Herbert Dillard 1870–
    2. 2. Clementine Dillard 1868–
    3. 3. John (Lawrence) Dillard 1866–1939
    4. 4. Mary Dillard 1864–
    5. 5. Eliza Dillard 1861–
  11. 11. William (Nathan) Dillard 1843–1926 m. Mary (S Green) Dillard 1840–1884
    1. 1. George (H.) Dillard 1871–
    2. 2. Celia (C.) Dillard 1873–
    3. 3. Aaron (Lee) Dillard 1875–1955
    4. 4. Aaron (Lee) Dillard 1875–1955 m. Mittie (Delilah) Dillard 1880–1947
      1. 1. William (Pink) Dillard 1900–1959 m. Tressie (Lavada Pearce) Dillard 1901–1970
        1. 1. Audie (Faye Dillard) Mattingly 1919–2004
    5. 5. William (Pinknie) Dillard 1868–1908 m. Emma (Jane) LaPrade 1868–1928
      1. 1. Robert (Dixon) Dillard 1904–
      2. 2. Alva (Viola) Dillard 1902–
      3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Dillard 1900–
      4. 4. William (Roy) Dillard 1897–
      5. 5. Bessie (Lee) Dillard 1896–
      6. 6. Martha (Jane) Dillard 1894–
      7. 7. Carrie (Lou) Dillard 1892–
      8. 8. Mary (Retha) Dillard 1890–
    6. 6. Joseph Dillard 1866–

Josephus Dillard's Timeline

2 Records

1810
18 AUG 1810
Birth of Josephus Dillard in Spartanburg Co. SC
Spartanburg Co. SC
1890
17 JUL 1890
Age 80
Death of Josephus Dillard in Pontotoc, MS
Pontotoc, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 AUG 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co. SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1890
    Event Place: Pontotoc, MS
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