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Joshua Doss Workman 1794–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Workman

Mother: Priscilla Doss

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bryan

Children(s): Robert Workman, Jane Workman, Lewis Workman, Harriet Workman, Benjamin Workman, Margaret Workman, Josiah Workman, Ebenezer Workman, Hester Workman

Joshua Doss Workman was born in 1794 in Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Rodgers Workman And Priscilla Doss. Joshua Doss Workman married Rebecca Bryan, and had children including Benjamin M Workman, Ebenezer Workman, Harriet Workman, Hester Workman, Jane Workman, Josiah Workman, Lewis Workman, Margaret Jane Workman, Robert Bryan Workman. Joshua Doss Workman passed away in 1880 in Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Doss Workman was born in 1794 in Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Rodgers Workman And Priscilla Doss.
  • Joshua Doss Workman married Rebecca Bryan, and had children including Benjamin M Workman, Ebenezer Workman, Harriet Workman, Hester Workman, Jane Workman, Josiah Workman, Lewis Workman, Margaret Jane Workman, Robert Bryan Workman.
  • Joshua Doss Workman passed away in 1880 in Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

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Joshua Workman's Ancestors

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Joshua Workman
1794–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Rodgers Workman
1765–1853
Allegany, Maryland, United States
Priscilla Doss
1765–1864
Spartanburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Workman
1738–1829
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Jeremiah Doss
1729–1792
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Ursula Taylor
1736–1819
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Workman\Woertman
1709–1758
Annetje Workman
1706–1747
Thomas Sr.
1687–1759
Sarah Brown
1685–1743
William TAYLOR
1700–1763
Mary Hughes
1705–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Abel Smith
1684–1715
Tryntye Wybrantz
1684–1716
Nancy Wingo
1655–1726
JOHN Immigrant
1654–1687
Alexander Sr
1673–1735
Margaret Hamilton
1657–
Col. II
1656–1719
Elizabeth Peasley
1682–1748
Captain Hughes
1684–1769
Sarah Harrison
1685–1730

Joshua Workman's Descendants

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Joshua (Doss) Workman (3 Mar 1794–1880) m. Rebecca Bryan (31 Mar 1809–EstBetween:1787/00/00-1891/00/00)
  1. 1. Robert (Bryan) Workman 1828–1905 m. Martha (Jane) Norris 1843–1926
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Workman 1867–1952 m. Ostin (Theodore "Todd\O T") McKnight 1859–1944
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) McKnight 1888–1978 m. Jean (Napier (Jennie)) McWhirter 1885–1967
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) McKnight 1914–1983 m. Pearl (E.) Schildt 1912–1996
        2. 2. Edith (Winfred) McKnight 1907–1988
        3. 3. Franklin (Clifford) McKnight 1917–1979 m. Helen (A.) O'Neill 1919–1984
        4. 4. Orville (Curtis) McKnight 1918–1998
        5. 5. Howard (Richard) McKnight 1920–1980
      2. 2. Robert (Roy) McKnight 1888–1895
      3. 3. Bessie McKnight 1891–1895
      4. 4. Roy (McKnight) # 1893–1895
    2. 2. Franklin ("Frank" Hanley) Workman 1872–1962
    3. 3. George (Byran) Workman 1870–1941
    4. 4. Olive (Lucy) Workman 1868–1944
    5. 5. Charlie Workman 1876–1944
    6. 6. Ostman ("Oscar" Todd) Workman 1886–1963
    7. 7. Amanda (M (Thompson)) Workman 1877–1929
    8. 8. Ebenezer (EBB) Workman 1862–1932
    9. 9. Amber (Lily Lillie (Lillian)) Workman 1874–1963
    10. 10. Ostman (T) Workman 1885–
    11. 11. Alberta Workman 1877–
  2. 2. Jane Workman 1832–
  3. 3. Lewis Workman 1826–1900
  4. 4. Harriet Workman 1835–
  5. 5. Benjamin (M) Workman 1835–1880
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Workman 1829–
  7. 7. Josiah Workman 1838–1881
  8. 8. Ebenezer Workman 1842–1920
  9. 9. Hester Workman 1833–

Joshua Workman's Timeline

2 Records

1794
3 Mar 1794
Birth of Joshua Doss Workman in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 86
Death of Joshua Doss Workman in Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, USA

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