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Joshua Sr Woolley 1794–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1794

Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Nov 1859

Death Location: Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Father: Shadrack Wooley

Mother: Nancy, Peacock

Spouse(s): Sarah Merritt

Children(s): Joshua Wooley

The story of Joshua Sr Woolley began in 1794 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America. Joshua Sr Woolley married Sarah Merritt, and had children including Joshua Bartholomew 1 Wooley. Joshua Sr Woolley passed away in 1859 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Sr Woolley began in 1794 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Joshua Sr Woolley married Sarah Merritt, and had children including Joshua Bartholomew 1 Wooley.
  • Joshua Sr Woolley passed away in 1859 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.

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Joshua Woolley's Ancestors

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Joshua Woolley
1794–1859
Birth Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Shadrack Zadoc Wooley
1754–1809
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Nancy, (Ann) Peacock
1778–1830
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Joshua Woolley's Descendants

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Joshua (Sr) Woolley (abt 1794–17 Nov 1859) m. Sarah Merritt (1803–1865)
  1. 1. Joshua (Bartholomew 1) Wooley 1826–1880 m. Elmina (Frances) Henderson 1829–1880
    1. 1. Joe (Cisero) Wooley 1854–1932 m. Mary (Rutha) Dow 1869–
      1. 1. Lonney (V) Wooley 1888–1971 m. Eva (L) Harrell 1888–1940 m. Francis Wooley 1893–
        1. 1. Marvin (J) Wooley 1910–1976 m. Rosa (Narnee) Williams 1917–1984

Joshua Woolley's Timeline

2 Records

1794
abt 1794
Birth of Joshua Sr Woolley in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America
1859
17 Nov 1859
Age 65
Death of Joshua Sr Woolley in Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1794
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, United States

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