YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard 1827–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1827

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 April 1879

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Dillard

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Mary Dillard

Children(s): Sadie Dillard, John Dillard, Willie Dillard, Susan Dillard, Minnie Dillard, Joshua Dillard, James Dillard, Ella Starling, Wheeler Dillard, Millie Dillard, Nancy Dillard

In 1827, Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Dillard And Elizabeth Reid. In 1880, Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, United States. Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard married Mary Artisma Dillard, and had children including Ella Frances Dillard Starling, James E Dillard, John R Dillard, Joshua Thomas Dillard, Millie L Dillard, Minnie J Dillard, Nancy Elizabeth Dillard, Sadie Dillard, Susan Amanda Dillard, Wheeler William Dillard, Willie Green Dillard. Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard passed away in 1879 in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

Find more search results for Joshua Dillard
JD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1827, Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Dillard And Elizabeth Reid.
  • In 1880, Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard resided in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, United States.
  • Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard married Mary Artisma Dillard, and had children including Ella Frances Dillard Starling, James E Dillard, John R Dillard, Joshua Thomas Dillard, Millie L Dillard, Minnie J Dillard, Nancy Elizabeth Dillard, Sadie Dillard, Susan Amanda Dillard, Wheeler William Dillard, Willie Green Dillard.
  • Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard passed away in 1879 in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dillard
1799–1892
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
SD
Elizabeth Reid
1799–1874
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
ER

Spouses(s)

Mary Dillard
1836–1918
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co. SC
MD

Children(s)

Sadie Dillard
1871–
Birth Location: Alabama
SD
John Dillard
1877–1958
Birth Location: Calhoun Co. AL
JD
Willie Dillard
1876–1954
Birth Location: Wellington, AL
WD
Susan Dillard
1872–1963
Birth Location: –
SD
Minnie Dillard
1870–1890
Birth Location: Sulfur Springs, AL
MD
Joshua Dillard
1868–1923
Birth Location: Wellington, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
JD
James Dillard
1866–1931
Birth Location: Calhoun Co. AL
JD
Ella Starling
1864–1958
Birth Location: Calhoun Co. AL
ES
Wheeler Dillard
1863–1949
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
WD
Millie Dillard
1862–1863
Birth Location: Calhoun Co. AL
MD
Nancy Dillard
1861–1882
Birth Location: Calhoun Co. AL
ND

Joshua Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Dillard
1827–1879
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Dillard
1799–1892
South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Reid
1799–1874
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
Thomas Reid
1770–1835
VA
Judith (Briant Or Bryant) Reid
1770–1851
SC
Great-Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1836
William Bryant
1741–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dillard
1706–1774

Joshua Dillard's Descendants

1.
JD
Joshua ("Josh" Draper) Dillard (30 JAN 1827–5 April 1879) m. Mary (Artisma) Dillard (18 NOV 1836–27 MAY 1918)
  1. 1. Sadie Dillard 1871–
  2. 2. John (R.) Dillard 1877–1958 m. Ollie (M.) Brittain 1891–
    1. 1. Johnnie (Dimple) Dillard 1922–
    2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Dillard 1919–
    3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Dillard 1915–
    4. 4. Georgia (Beatrice) Dillard 1913–
    5. 5. Albert (Ray) Dillard 1911–
    6. 6. Boyd (Dennis) Dillard 1908–
    7. 7. Libby (Amy) Dillard 1906–
  3. 3. Willie (Green) Dillard 1876–1954 m. Eddie (Macon) Brittain 1883–1958 m. Timothy (C.) Rudd 1873–1909 m. Thomas (C.) Rudd 1873–1909
    1. 1. John Brettian 1913–
    2. 2. Herman (Huston) Rudd 1901–1977 m. Henry (Sue Shurett) Rudd 1908–2009
      1. 1. Delores (Rudd) Allen 1930–2007
  4. 4. Susan (Amanda) Dillard 1872–1963 m. Washington (Jackson) Young 1856–1939
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Young 1910–
    2. 2. Dudley (Bowlen) Young 1908–
    3. 3. Asa (Allen) Young 1905–
    4. 4. Jennie (Sudie) Young 1903–
    5. 5. Orbie Young 1902–
    6. 6. Percer Young 1899–
    7. 7. Willie (Linda) Young 1897–
    8. 8. Leilus (James) Young 1895–
    9. 9. Jackson Young 1893–
    10. 10. Claude (H.) Young 1891–
  5. 5. Minnie (J.) Dillard 1870–1890 m. Washington (Jackson) Young 1856–1939
    1. 1. Artie (S.) Young 1889–
    2. 2. J. (D.) Young 1888–
  6. 6. Joshua (Thomas) Dillard 1868–1923 m. Della (Margaret) Easterwood 1869–1936
    1. 1. Pearl (Conerly) Dillard 1908–
    2. 2. Mabel (Lee) Dillard 1906–
    3. 3. Charles (Will) Dillard 1904–
    4. 4. Lena Dillard 1902–
    5. 5. Joe (Bailey) Dillard 1899–1970
    6. 6. Sudie (Irene) Dillard 1897–1924
    7. 7. John (Knox) Dillard 1895–
  7. 7. James (E) Dillard 1866–1931 m. Jennie (Pearl) Thompson 1876–
    1. 1. Artie (Mae) Dillard 1897–
  8. 8. Ella (Frances Dillard) Starling 1864–1958 m. James (Houston) Starling 1858–1904
  9. 9. Wheeler (William) Dillard 1863–1949 m. Clarisa (Adelia Duggan) Dillard 1866–1935
    1. 1. Annie Dunnigan 1894–
    2. 2. Alice (Cooper Dillard) Jones 1907–2005 m. Dave (L.) Jones 1908–1947
      1. 1. Betty (Jo Jones) Jackson 1931–2010
    3. 3. Rosa (Landers) Dillard 1906–
    4. 4. Clarence (Young) Dillard 1903–1960 m. Aleene (Artie) Dillard 1907–2008
      1. 1. Clarence (Y. Dillard) Jr 1927–1927
    5. 5. Samuel (Rogers) Dillard 1901–1975
    6. 6. Attie (Sue Dillard) Hensley 1898–1967 m. R (E) Hensley 1882–1963
      1. 1. Attie (Marie Hensley) Meissner 1918–2006
    7. 7. Artie (Frances) Dillard 1898–
    8. 8. Dr. (Floyd Green) Dillard 1895–1964
    9. 9. Joseph (Joe Wheeler) Dillard 1892–1912
    10. 10. Thomas (Erwin) Dillard 1891–1935
    11. 11. Henry (Vanderere) Dillard 1897–1962 m. Esther (Naomi Hobson) Dillard 1899–
      1. 1. Mary (Dillard) Kolster 1921–
    12. 12. Nannie (Beatrice Dillard) Adams 1885–1967 m. James (Charles) Adams 1855–1939 m. James (Charles) Adams 1855–1939
      1. 1. Clara (E Adams) Pearson 1912–
      2. 2. Alta (Aleene Adams) Barron 1920–2000 m. Loyd (W) Barron 1912–
      3. 3. Charles (Benson) Adams 1915–2010 m. Margaret (C) Adams 1918–
      4. 4. Jam (F) Adams 1915–
      5. 5. Lois (Laverne Adams) Smith 1923– m. Lewis Smith 1919–
      6. 6. Pauline (Adams) Carter 1918– m. Herbert Carter 1915–
  10. 10. Millie (L.) Dillard 1862–1863
  11. 11. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dillard 1861–1882
    1. 1. Josh Gore 1878–

Joshua Dillard's Timeline

3 Records

1827
30 JAN 1827
Birth of Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1879
5 April 1879
Age 52
Death of Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard in Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Joshua "Josh" Draper Dillard resided here in Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1827
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 561A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0680.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alexandria, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 561A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0680.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1879
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for Joshua Dillard

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE