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Joshua Bell Freeman 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1846

Birth Location: Pulaski, KY

Death Date: 12 October 1931

Death Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Abigail Freeman

Spouse(s): Docia Girder, Mary Adkins

Children(s): lewis Freeman, benjamen Freeman, nancy Freeman, Nannie Freeman, Charles Freeman

The story of Joshua Bell Freeman began in 1846 in Pulaski, KY. In 1880, Joshua Bell Freeman resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States. Joshua Bell Freeman married Docia Girder, Mary Jane Adkins, and had children including Benjamen Freeman, Charles T Freeman, Lewis Levi Freeman, Nancy M Freeman, Nannie L Freeman. Joshua Bell Freeman passed away in 1931 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Bell Freeman began in 1846 in Pulaski, KY.
  • In 1880, Joshua Bell Freeman resided in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States.
  • Joshua Bell Freeman married Docia Girder, Mary Jane Adkins, and had children including Benjamen Freeman, Charles T Freeman, Lewis Levi Freeman, Nancy M Freeman, Nannie L Freeman.
  • Joshua Bell Freeman passed away in 1931 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1810–1867
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
BJ
Abigail Freeman
1813–1893
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina
AF

Spouses(s)

Docia Girder
1860–1951
Birth Location: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
DG
Mary Adkins
1847–1892
Birth Location: Williamsburg, KY
MA

Children(s)

lewis Freeman
1871–1946
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
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benjamen Freeman
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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nancy Freeman
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
nF
Nannie Freeman
1900–1991
Birth Location: Fuston, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
NF
Charles Freeman
1880–1940
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
CF

Joshua Freeman's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Freeman
1846–1931
Birth Place: Pulaski, KY
Parents
Benjamin Freeman Jr
1810–1867
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Abigail Freeman
1813–1893
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Freeman
1777–1865
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ball
1793–1865
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
James Freeman
1785–1860
North Carolina
Jane Patterson
1789–1852
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Freeman
1758–1825
Mary Bently
1749–1830
William Ball
1766–1844
Temperance Forkner
1764–1788
Aaron Freeman
1758–1825
Mary Bently
1749–1830
Peter PATTERSON
1750–1830
Sarah
1745–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1718–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1820
Thomas Bentley
1725–1789
Hannah Thomas
1714–1793
Daniel Jr.
1745–1794
Elizabeth Osborne
1742–1794
Emanuel Faulkner
1718–1798
Elizabeth Dickerson
1735–1798
John Jr.
1718–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1820
Thomas Bentley
1725–1789
Hannah Thomas
1714–1793

Joshua Freeman's Descendants

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Joshua (Bell) Freeman (17 October 1846–12 October 1931) m. Docia Girder (15 August 1860–12 October 1951) m. Mary (Jane) Adkins (3 April 1847–8 March 1892)
  1. 1. lewis (levi) Freeman 1871–1946 m. Charity (Isis) Freeman 1868–1949
    1. 1. Agatha Bruce 1891–1976 m. W (L) Bruce 1882–1957
      1. 1. Ruth Bruce 1921–1991
      2. 2. Pearl Bruce 1924–1976 m. Roscoe (Kenneth) York 1925–2010
    2. 2. Rufus (H) Freeman 1897–1917
    3. 3. Ada (Ora) Sims 1892–1973 m. Isaiah (S) Simms 1886–
      1. 1. Robert Simms 1921–
      2. 2. Irene Simms 1922–
      3. 3. Elfreeda Simms 1923–
      4. 4. James (Lewis) Simms 1935–1994 m. Shirley (F.) Sims 1928–2020
  2. 2. benjamen Freeman 1873–
  3. 3. nancy (m.) Freeman 1878–
  4. 4. Nannie (L) Freeman 1900–1991 m. Flenor (M.) Heath 1897–1978
  5. 5. Charles (T) Freeman 1880–1940 m. Rachel (Ellen) Higginbotham 1882–1915 m. Flossie Lavi 1897–1970
    1. 1. Alice Freeman 1912–1912
    2. 2. Cecil (Homer) Freeman 1920–2000 m. Imogene carr 1928–2009
    3. 3. Geneva Freeman 1923–
    4. 4. Bessie (M) Freeman 1927–1998 m. Claude Young 1913–1980
    5. 5. Noah Freeman 1909–1987 m. Carrie (Mae) Worthington 1909–1978
      1. 1. Rachel (Sue) Freeman 1944–2012 m. Arvil ("Bud") Bumgardner 1936–2024
      2. 2. Wanda (Mae) Freeman 1931–1989 m. Joe (Edward) Hamby 1928–1994
      3. 3. Margaret (F) Freeman 1933–1996 m. Bobby (Eugene) Stocks 1931–2002
      4. 4. Ruth (Norma Dean) Freeman 1935–1975 m. Clarence Tackett 1932–1985
      5. 5. Betty (Lou) Freeman 1937–2023 m. Bobby Smith 1940–2017
      6. 6. Bobby (Eugene) Freeman 1940–2017
      7. 7. Carolyn (Noline) Freeman 1941–2023 m. Aidern (Don) Parks 1937–2012
      8. 8. Marshidiann Freeman 1945–1945
      9. 9. Thomas (Wayne) Freeman 1947–2004
      10. 10. Noah (Kenneth) Freeman 1951–2003
    6. 6. Charleen Freeman 1925–1940
    7. 7. Chester (Lewis) Freeman 1903–1938 m. Betty (Anna) Crider 1905–1999
    8. 8. Roy Freeman 1906–1984 m. Nesbitt Hensley 1907–
      1. 1. Jack (D) Freman 1926–
    9. 9. Docia (B) Freeman 1899–1966 m. Marion Ramesy 1895–
    10. 10. Ethel Freeman 1901–1986 m. Robert (E) Ramsey 1900–

Joshua Freeman's Timeline

3 Records

1846
17 October 1846
Birth of Joshua Bell Freeman in Pulaski, KY
Pulaski, KY
1880
1880
Age 34
Joshua Bell Freeman resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
1931
12 October 1931
Age 85
Death of Joshua Bell Freeman in Somerset,Pulaski,KY
Somerset,Pulaski,KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1846
    Event Place: Pulaski, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 357A; Enumeration District: 095; Image: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 357A; Enumeration District: 095; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1931
    Event Place: Somerset,Pulaski,KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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