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Joshua Lawrence Proctor 1845–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1845

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1929

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sam Proctor

Mother: Elizabeth Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson, Mary Anderson

Children(s): Charles Proctor, Richard Proctor, Martha Proctor, Maggie Sherly, Williamann Proctor, Lizzie Proctor, Bettie Proctor, Mary Edmondson, Bashie Proctor, Samuel Proctor, Charles Procter, Samuel Proctor, Lena Proctor, Bettie Proctor, Bashie Proctor, Molly Proctor, Richard Proctor, William Proctor, Martha Proctor

Joshua Lawrence Proctor was born in 1845 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Sam Proctor And Elizabeth Bell. In 1850, Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina. Joshua Lawrence Proctor married Mary Ellen Anderson, Mary Ellen Olivia Anderson, Mary L Anderson, and had children including Bashie Proctor, Bettie Lossie Proctor, Charles H Proctor, Charles Procter, Lena Margrette Proctor, Lizzie L Proctor, Maggie Sherly, Martha M Proctor, Martha Proctor, Mary Hilda Edmondson, Molly Proctor, Richard Benjamin Bennie Proctor, Richard Benjamin Proctor, Samuel Joshua Proctor, William Ann Billie Proctor, Williamann Proctor. Joshua Lawrence Proctor passed away in 1929 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Lawrence Proctor was born in 1845 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Sam Proctor And Elizabeth Bell.
  • In 1850, Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • Joshua Lawrence Proctor married Mary Ellen Anderson, Mary Ellen Olivia Anderson, Mary L Anderson, and had children including Bashie Proctor, Bettie Lossie Proctor, Charles H Proctor, Charles Procter, Lena Margrette Proctor, Lizzie L Proctor, Maggie Sherly, Martha M Proctor, Martha Proctor, Mary Hilda Edmondson, Molly Proctor, Richard Benjamin Bennie Proctor, Richard Benjamin Proctor, Samuel Joshua Proctor, William Ann Billie Proctor, Williamann Proctor.
  • Joshua Lawrence Proctor passed away in 1929 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam Proctor
1812–1860
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
SP
Elizabeth Bell
1814–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Anderson
1846–1933
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,
MA
Mary Anderson
1849–1933
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
MA

Children(s)

Charles Proctor
1869–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
CP
Richard Proctor
1871–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
RP
Martha Proctor
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Maggie Sherly
1876–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Williamann Proctor
1878–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
WP
Lizzie Proctor
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LP
Bettie Proctor
1882–1972
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
BP
Mary Edmondson
1887–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ME
Bashie Proctor
1884–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
BP
Samuel Proctor
1891–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SP
Charles Procter
1869–1942
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
CP
Samuel Proctor
1891–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
SP
Lena Proctor
1887–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LP
Bettie Proctor
1882–1972
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
BP
Bashie Proctor
1886–1918
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co.
BP
Molly Proctor
1887–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Richard Proctor
1871–1961
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
RP
William Proctor
1879–1950
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
WP
Martha Proctor
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

Joshua Proctor's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Proctor
1845–1929
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sam Proctor
1812–1860
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bell
1814–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob? (James? John) Proctor
1790–
Edgecombe County, NC
Benjamin (Franklin) Bell
1780–1838
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Olive PARKER
1781–1850
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Proctor's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Lawrence) Proctor (6 May 1845–20 January 1929) m. Mary (Ellen Olivia) Anderson (24 Aug 1846–2 Jun 1933) m. Mary (Ellen) Anderson (Abt 1849–2 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Proctor 1869–1942 m. Lucy (M) Proctor 1870–1931 m. Josephine (Gladys "Jodi") Holloman 1900–1950
    1. 1. James (Henry) Proctor 1893–1987 m. Mary Warren 1890–1943
    2. 2. Lillie (May) Procter 1897–1919
    3. 3. Mary (Effie Lee) Proctor 1898–1971 m. Daniel Winfree 1910–1985
      1. 1. Dock (Daniel Winfree) Jr 1934–1988
    4. 4. Susan (Willie) Proctor 1902–1982 m. A (M) Crawford 1901–
      1. 1. Audrey (Mac) Crawford 1926–2012
      2. 2. Doris Crawford 1929–2010
    5. 5. Ellen (Gertrue) Proctor 1904–1974 m. Silas (E) Warren 1896–
      1. 1. Dorothy ("Dot" Green) Warren 1928–2003
    6. 6. Joshua (Thomas) Proctor 1906–1975
    7. 7. Charles Proctor 1907–1975
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Proctor 1908–1986
    9. 9. Ruth (Ann) Proctor 1913–2002 m. Matthew (F.) Winfree 1916–1979
      1. 1. Tommie Winfree 1937–1938
    10. 10. Carrie Proctor 1907–1910
    11. 11. Sundia Proctor 1900–1924 m. Willie Carson 1898–
      1. 1. Jesse (Dell) Carson 1923–1971 m. David Proctor 1916–1983
    12. 12. Robert (Edward Lee) Procter 1911–1935
    13. 13. Albert Whitchurch 1926–
  2. 2. Richard (Benjamin) Proctor 1871–1961
  3. 3. Martha Proctor 1873–
  4. 4. Maggie Sherly 1876–1919
  5. 5. Williamann Proctor 1878–1950
  6. 6. Lizzie (L) Proctor 1882–
  7. 7. Bettie (Lossie) Proctor 1882–1972 m. H (C) Brown 1882–
  8. 8. Mary (Hilda) Edmondson 1887–1979
  9. 9. Bashie Proctor 1884–1918
  10. 10. Samuel (Joshua) Proctor 1891–1975
  11. 11. Charles Procter 1869–1942 m. Lucy (M) Proctor 1870–1931 m. Jody Proctor 1898–
    1. 1. Lucinda (Sundia) Proctor 1900–1924
    2. 2. James (H) Proctor 1893–1987
    3. 3. Mary (Effie Lee) Proctor 1900–1970
    4. 4. Susan (Willie Susie) Proctor 1904–1982 m. Andy Crawford 1901–
    5. 5. Ellen (Gertrue) Proctor 1904–1974 m. Silas (E) Warren 1896–
    6. 6. Josh (Thomas "Tom") Proctor 1905–1975 m. Iva King 1905–
    7. 7. Charlie (Mason) Proctor 1906–1975 m. Annie (Bell) Walston 1910–1990
      1. 1. Sylvia Higgins 1929–2016
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Proctor 1909–1986
    9. 9. Ruth (Ann) Winfree 1913–2002 m. Matthew (F.) Winfree 1916–1979
      1. 1. Helen (Jean) Winfree 1934–2003
      2. 2. James (Alton "Jim") Winfree 1939–2011
    10. 10. Albert Whitchurch 1926–
    11. 11. Donald (Edmondson) Proctor 1938–1981
    12. 12. Lillie (May) Proctor 1897–1919
    13. 13. Carrie Proctor 1907–1910
    14. 14. Georgie (C) Proctor 1903–
    15. 15. Robert (Edward Lee) Proctor 1911–1935
  12. 12. Samuel (Joshua) Proctor 1891–1975
  13. 13. Lena (Margrette) Proctor 1887–
  14. 14. Bettie (Lossie) Proctor 1882–1972
  15. 15. Bashie Proctor 1886–1918
  16. 16. Molly Proctor 1887–1979
  17. 17. Richard (Benjamin "Bennie") Proctor 1871–1961
  18. 18. William (Ann "Billie") Proctor 1879–1950
  19. 19. Martha (M) Proctor 1873–

Joshua Proctor's Timeline

5 Records

1845
6 May 1845
Birth of Joshua Lawrence Proctor in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 35
Joshua Lawrence Proctor resided here in Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1929
20 January 1929
Age 84
Death of Joshua Lawrence Proctor in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1845
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 069
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 146A; Image: 298
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 803896
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 146A; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1929
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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