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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: Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Littleton Williams

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Drucilla Sharpley

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

In 1849, Joshua N. Williams entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to 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 Ada Williams, John Avery Williams, Lenora Williams, No Name Williams, Virginia Williams. Joshua N. Williams passed away in 1908 in Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Joshua N. Williams entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to 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 Ada Williams, John Avery Williams, Lenora Williams, No Name Williams, Virginia Williams.
  • Joshua N. Williams passed away in 1908 in Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

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) Sr.
1775–1842
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1754–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Williams
1725–1789

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. John (Avery) Williams 1884–1961 m. Hattie Magee 1889–1959
    1. 1. Estella Williams 1905–1975 m. James (Selby Williams) Sr 1894–1971 m. Owen Clark 1898–
      1. 1. Olive (Lorraine) Williams 1927–1998 m. Charles (Borden Shreaves) Sr 1919–1977
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Snead 1947–2020
        2. 2. Charles (Borden Shreaves) Jr. 1942–2019
      2. 2. Peggy Williams 1939–1939
      3. 3. Dorothy (E) Williams 1925–1966
      4. 4. Robert (L) Clark 1921–1994
      5. 5. Ruby (V) Clark 1923–
      6. 6. Eugena (M) Williams 1924–1967
    2. 2. Hattie (Louise) Williams 1915–2001
    3. 3. Virginia Williams 1906–
    4. 4. Joshua (N) Williams 1910–
  2. 2. Virginia Williams 1888–1945
  3. 3. Lenora Williams 1880–1959
  4. 4. No (Name) Williams 1876–1876

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, 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, 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, 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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