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Joshua N. Williams 1849 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1849

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1908

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Littleton Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Drucilla Sharpley

Children(s): No Williams, Lenora Williams, John Williams, Virginia Williams, Ada Williams

Joshua N. Williams was born in 1849 in Virginia, USA, the child of Littleton Williams and Elizabeth Williams. In 1850, Joshua N. Williams resided in Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Joshua N. Williams resided in Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Joshua N. Williams married Drucilla J Sharpley, and had children including No Name Williams, Lenora Williams, John Avery Williams, Virginia Williams, Ada Williams. Joshua N. Williams passed away in 1908 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua N. Williams was born in 1849 in Virginia, USA, the child of Littleton Williams and Elizabeth Williams.
  • In 1850, Joshua N. Williams resided in Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua N. Williams resided in Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Joshua N. Williams married Drucilla J Sharpley, and had children including No Name Williams, Lenora Williams, John Avery Williams, Virginia Williams, Ada Williams.
  • Joshua N. Williams passed away in 1908 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleton Williams
1806 –
Birth Location: Virginia
LW
Elizabeth Williams
1805 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EW

Spouses(s)

Drucilla Sharpley
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
DS

Children(s)

No Williams
1876 – 1876
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
NW
Lenora Williams
1880 – 1959
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
LW
John Williams
1884 – 1961
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia
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Virginia Williams
1888 – 1945
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
VW
Ada Williams
Birth Location: –
AW

Joshua Williams's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Williams
1849 – 1908
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Littleton Williams
1806 –
Virginia
Elizabeth Williams
1805 –
Virginia
Grandparents
James Williams
1775 – 1842
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1754 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Williams
1725 – 1789
Sarah Haggoman

Joshua Williams's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (N.) Williams (Aug 1849 – 15 January 1908) m. Drucilla (J) Sharpley (Feb 1855 – 26 January 1933)
  1. 1. No (Name) Williams (6 Apr 1876 – abt 1876)
  2. 2. Lenora Williams (4 Sep 1880 – 18 Oct 1959)
  3. 3. John (Avery) Williams (1884 – 1961) m. Hattie Magee (1889 – 9 February 1959)
    1. 1. Estella Williams (15 June 1905 – 23 Jan 1975) m. Owen Clark (abt 1898 – ) m. James (Selby) Williams (10 Nov 1894 – 24 Jun 1971)
      1. 1. Robert (L) Clark (abt 1921 – 8 September 1994)
      2. 2. Ruby (V) Clark (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Eugena (M) Williams (abt 1924 – 20 February 1967)
      4. 4. Dorothy (E) Williams (abt 1925 – 1966)
      5. 5. Olive (Lorraine) Williams (25 February 1927 – 27 February 1998) m. Charles (Borden) Shreaves (29 Oct 1919 – 13 Aug 1977)
        1. 1. Charles (Borden) Shreaves (12 Apr 1942 – 16 Nov 2019) m. Jean (Frances) McCreary (14 Jan 1942 – )
        2. 2. Rosetta (Olive) Shreaves (30 Nov 1945 – ) m. Don (William) Bradshaw (31 JAN 1944 – 14 AUG 2015)
        3. 3. Gloria (Jean) Snead (2 April 1947 – 28 October 2020) m. Charles (David) Snead (19 Mar 1948 – )
        4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Shreaves (15 Jun 1957 – ) m. John (Jeffrey) Wimbrow
        5. 5. James (Edward) Shreaves m. Cathleen (Elizabeth) Tonking
      6. 6. Helen (J) Williams (abt 1928 – )
      7. 7. James (S) Williams (abt 1930 – )
      8. 8. Roy Williams (abt 1931 – )
      9. 9. Ruth (E) Williams (abt 1932 – )
      10. 10. Donald (L) Williams (abt 1934 – )
      11. 11. Virginia (D) Williams (abt 1935 – )
      12. 12. Dale (F) Williams (abt 1937 – )
      13. 13. Kay (C) Williams (abt 1938 – )
      14. 14. Peggy Williams (7 Feb 1939 – 11 Feb 1939)
      15. 15. Duane (O) Williams (abt 1941 – )
      16. 16. Darrell Williams (abt 1942 – )
      17. 17. Clement (J) Williams (abt 1944 – )
    2. 2. Virginia Williams (9 Dec 1906 – )
    3. 3. Joshua (N) Williams (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Hattie (Louise) Williams (8 Jan 1915 – 10 Nov 2001)
  4. 4. Virginia Williams (Nov 1888 – 1945)
  5. 5. Ada Williams

Joshua Williams's Timeline

9 Records

1849
Aug 1849
Birth of Joshua N. Williams in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Joshua N. Williams resided here in Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Joshua N. Williams resided here in Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Joshua N. Williams resided here in Islands, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Islands, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Joshua N. Williams resided here in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Joshua N. Williams resided here in Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1908
Abt 1908
Age 59
Joshua N. Williams resided here in Chincoteague, Virginia
Chincoteague, Virginia
1908
15 January 1908
Age 59
Death of Joshua N. Williams in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1908
8 Jan 1908
Age 59
Joshua N. Williams - Probate in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1849
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Islands, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chincoteague Island, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1908
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County); Probate Place: Accomack, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1908
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County); Probate Place: Accomack, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County); Probate Place: Accomack, Virginia
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