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Josiah Booth 1801 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1801

Birth Location: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Jul 1891

Death Location: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts

Father: Stephen Booth

Mother: Polly White

Spouse(s): Maria Smith, Esther Johnson

Children(s): Frances Booth, Alzina Booth, Houghton Booth, Edward Ruddick, Lucy Booth

In 1801, Josiah Booth entered the world in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, born to Stephen Booth and Polly White. In 1850, Josiah Booth resided in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. In 1860, Josiah Booth resided in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. Josiah Booth married Maria Smith, Esther Johnson, and had children including Frances Maria Booth, Alzina Ellen Booth, Houghton S Booth, Edward Josiah Booth Ruddick, Lucy Ann Booth. Josiah Booth passed away in 1891 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Josiah Booth entered the world in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts, born to Stephen Booth and Polly White.
  • In 1850, Josiah Booth resided in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, Josiah Booth resided in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts.
  • Josiah Booth married Maria Smith, Esther Johnson, and had children including Frances Maria Booth, Alzina Ellen Booth, Houghton S Booth, Edward Josiah Booth Ruddick, Lucy Ann Booth.
  • Josiah Booth passed away in 1891 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Booth
1769 – 1831
Birth Location: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Polly White
1770 – 1856
Birth Location: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
PW

Spouses(s)

Maria Smith
1808 – 1845
Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
MS
Esther Johnson
1802 – 1895
Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Frances Booth
1827 – 1902
Birth Location: Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Alzina Booth
1836 – 1854
Birth Location: –
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Houghton Booth
1838 –
Birth Location: Florida, Berkshire, Massachusetts
HB
Edward Ruddick
1845 –
Birth Location: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
ER
Lucy Booth
1847 – 1922
Birth Location: Massacusetts
LB

Josiah Booth's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Booth
1801 – 1891
Birth Place: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
Parents
Stephen Booth
1769 – 1831
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
Polly White
1770 – 1856
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Aaron Booth
1735 – 1800
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Editha Skinner
1737 –
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Josiah White
1749 – 1814
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parnee (Houghton) Brooks
1751 – 1784
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Booth
1695 – 1779
Abigail
1698 – 1775
Joseph White
1719 – 1780
Patience Ball
1724 – 1804
John Brooks
Parnee Brooks
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Booth
1664 – 1753
Hannah Burroughs
1673 –
Josiah White
1682 – 1772
Abigail Whitcomb
1688 – 1771
James Ball
1694 – 1756
Hannah Ball

Josiah Booth's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Booth (18 May 1801 – 9 Jul 1891) m. Maria Smith (13 Dec 1808 – 13 Mar 1845) m. Esther Johnson (15 Oct 1802 – 25 May 1895)
  1. 1. Frances (Maria) Booth (27 Feb 1827 – 1902) m. Dexter (E) Bigelow (9 Feb 1829 – 1902)
    1. 1. Edwin (Eugene) Bigelow (9 Jul 1844 – 9 Mar 1909) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Countryman (9 Jul 1850 – 27 Jul 1888)
      1. 1. Cora (May) Bigelow (12 MAY 1869 – 14 SEP 1901)
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Bigelow (15 JUN 1871 – 28 Nov 1950) m. Deborah (Irene) Bresett m. Stella (May) McIntyre ( – 28 NOV 1950)
        1. 1. Irvine (Erskine) Bigelow (1907 – 1986)
        2. 2. Eleanor (P) Bigelow (1914 – 1986) m. Kenneth Miller
      3. 3. Albert (R) Bigelow (4 Jul 1878 – 6 Sep 1926) m. Emma (D.) Dewan ( – 2 SEP 1926)
      4. 4. Jeanette (Lucy) Bigelow (6 Sep 1881 – 12 Apr 1952) m. Henry (Wilson) Stevens (18 Jan 1880 – 20 Jan 1954)
        1. 1. Leona (M) Stevens (14 Dec 1902 – 15 Feb 1989) m. Daniel (B) Remore (Jul 1895 – 18 Sep 1962)
        2. 2. Mayfred Stevens (17 Dec 1904 – 24 Aug 1983) m. Reuben (F) Timmerman (20 Jan 1903 – 19 Dec 1982)
        3. 3. Irwin (James) Stevens (4 Apr 1908 – 13 Dec 1981) m. Laurestine (Elizabeth) Bigelow (abt 1916 – 29 Dec 2003)
        4. 4. Leon (C) Stevens (12 Oct 1910 – 10 Aug 2006) m. Bella (Rose) Martin ( – 16 Oct 2000)
        5. 5. Arnold (S) Stevens (21 Apr 1911 – May 1964)
        6. 6. Elise (R) Stevens (22 May 1912 – 14 Feb 1982) m. Everett Cranker (26 Jan 1902 – 30 May 1966)
        7. 7. Ruth (E) Stevens (16 Nov 1914 – 28 Oct 1988) m. Elmer (E) Carrick (10 Jul 1911 – 16 Jun 1984)
        8. 8. Vincent (L) Stevens (9 Mar 1916 – Aug 1987) m. June m. Mary
        9. 9. Henry (Eugene) Stevens (2 Mar 1918 – Dec 1977) m. Loretta Bercume (abt 1923 – )
        10. 10. Evelyn (Jean) Stevens (13 Mar 1920 – 1989) m. Carl Jones (28 MAR 1911 – ) m. Paul (Ford) Stevenson (25 Jan 1920 – 1979)
        11. 11. Donald (C) Stevens (12 MAY 1922 – 31 Oct 2004) m. Pauline (M) Bercume (10 May 1926 – 24 Jul 2009)
        12. 12. Arletha (M) Stevens (29 Oct 1925 – 11 Jul 2009) m. Charles Foster
      5. 5. Frances (Lorena) Bigelow (11 MAY 1884 – 18 APR 1955) m. William (F) Paige
      6. 6. Lauretta (Gertrude) Bigelow (11 MAY 1884 – 14 JUN 1952) m. Carlos (Carl) Paige (24 Feb 1885 – 1952) m. Frank Samphier (Aug 1877 – 12 Oct 1905)
        1. 1. Clara Page (abt 1910 – )
        2. 2. Nancy (Leau) Page (11 Aug 1919 – 21 Sep 1980) m. Theron (Berdeau) Stevens (18 May 1913 – 2 Jul 2009)
        3. 3. Phillip (Dexter) Paige (10 Mar 1921 – 30 Oct 1985) m. Edith (M) Bowman
        4. 4. Melvin (Cedric) Paige (15 May 1923 – 1 Dec 1971) m. Viola (Lena) Rickter (31 Aug 1922 – 17 Mar 2006)
        5. 5. Virginia (L) Paige (abt 1928 – )
        6. 6. Evra (M) Page (abt 1899 – )
        7. 7. Cora (M) Samphier (abt 1905 – 15 Dec 1969) m. George McCarty (abt 1893 – )
      7. 7. Ethel Bigelow (SEP 1886 – 20 JAN 1887)
      8. 8. Arthur (Linel) Bigelow (19 Feb 1888 – 1 Nov 1937) m. Hazel (Dell) Murdock (9 Nov 1890 – 1982)
        1. 1. Guy (Eugene) Bigelow (8 OCT 1908 – 26 Dec 1908)
        2. 2. Otis (Melvin) Bigelow (15 NOV 1909 – 1 Nov 1937)
        3. 3. Edwin (Worth) Bigelow (abt 1912 – 1 Nov 1937)
        4. 4. Geneva (Imogene) Bigelow (abt 1913 – 1958) m. Lloyd (Van) Ornum (1914 – 1 May 1958)
        5. 5. Allen (Kenneth) Bigelow (15 Feb 1915 – 4 Dec 1986) m. Ardis (L) Holland (1914 – 1990)
        6. 6. Laurestine (Elizabeth) Bigelow (abt 1916 – 29 Dec 2003) m. Frank (N) Tulip (30 Jul 1906 – ) m. Irwin (James) Stevens (4 Apr 1908 – 13 Dec 1981)
        7. 7. Albert (Charles) Bigelow (5 Dec 1916 – 21 Apr 1983)
        8. 8. Arthur (Linel Jr) Bigelow (26 Jul 1918 – ) m. Nichols
        9. 9. Gorden (Glen) Bigelow (5 AUG 1919 – )
        10. 10. Albert Bigelow (5 Dec 1919 – 21 Apr 1983)
        11. 11. Ward (Dexter) Bigelow (abt 1921 – 1 Jun 1997) m. Creighton
        12. 12. Lisle (Ernest) Bigelow (9 Dec 1923 – 20 Dec 1996) m. Shirley (J) Cranker (17 Sep 1931 – 23 Jan 2017)
        13. 13. Lyle Bigelow (abt 1924 – )
        14. 14. Gordon Bigelow (abt 1926 – )
        15. 15. Hazel (Fern) Bigelow (1 Mar 1928 – 1 Aug 1989) m. James (Weatherup) Holland (20 Oct 1928 – 14 Dec 2007)
        16. 16. Theron (Fay) Bigelow (15 Nov 1929 – 1989) m. Lila (M) Denesha (1926 – )
        17. 17. Merlin (Lee) Bigelow (5 Sep 1931 – 12 Jul 1973) m. Lula (M) Conklin (abt 1937 – )
        18. 18. Leon (David) Bigelow (16 DEC 1935 – )
        19. 19. Fay Bigelow
    2. 2. Allen (James) Bigelow (9 Sep 1845 – ) m. Clara (A) Wainwright
    3. 3. Isabella (Fidelia) Bigelow (13 Jul 1851 – ) m. Delbert Parker
    4. 4. Alzina (Ellen) Bigelow (1 AUG 1854 – 1 APR 1857)
    5. 5. Andrew (Lincoln) Bigelow (18 Jan 1860 – 12 Dec 1913) m. Emily Scott (25 Aug 1866 – Abt 1949)
      1. 1. Harold Bigelow (Feb 1890 – )
      2. 2. Hazel Bigelow (Apr 1894 – )
  2. 2. Alzina (Ellen) Booth (11 Dec 1836 – 14 Jan 1854)
  3. 3. Houghton (S) Booth (abt 1838 – )
  4. 4. Edward (Josiah Booth) Ruddick (12 Mar 1845 – ) m. Elvalina (D) Stranford (17 Mar 1865 – 23 Jul 1933)
    1. 1. Susie (Caroline) Ruddick (1905 – ) m. William (Sidney) Stringall (19 Nov 1903 – 1 Apr 1976)
      1. 1. Richard Stringall (abt 1937 – ) m. Winnona (L) Kamstra (1936 – 2003)
        1. 1. Coachdia Stringall (1962 – )
  5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Booth (25 May 1847 – 1922) m. Wilbur (Fisk) Clark (Oct 1838 – 24 Jul 1901)
    1. 1. Harry (Wilbur) Clark (19 Apr 1868 – 17 Apr 1871)
    2. 2. Leroy (W) Clark (Sep 1874 – )
    3. 3. Ralph (Houghton) Clark (23 Dec 1879 – 1953) m. Ruth (Emma) Caldwell (1883 – 4 Jan 1947)
      1. 1. Ralph (Houghton) Clark (20 Nov 1903 – 12 Nov 1972) m. Marguerite (Bessie) Bump (abt 1911 – ) m. Doris Lockhart (9 Jun 1908 – 14 Apr 1999)
        1. 1. Ralph (Houghton) Clark (4 Jul 1933 – 30 May 2012)
        2. 2. Phillis (Una) Clark (24 Jun 1938 – 8 Apr 2013)
        3. 3. Wayne (Edward) Clark (21 Sep 1940 – 2 Feb 2010)
        4. 4. Steven (Caldwell) Clark (20 Feb 1944 – 6 Oct 2011) m. Elizabeth (Helen) Keough (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Harris (E) Clark (1907 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy (C) Clark (1910 – )

Josiah Booth's Timeline

7 Records

1801
18 May 1801
Birth of Josiah Booth in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 49
Josiah Booth resided here in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 59
Josiah Booth resided here in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 69
Josiah Booth resided here in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 79
Josiah Booth resided here in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
1891
9 Jul 1891
Age 90
Death of Josiah Booth in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
1891
1891
Age 90
Burial of Josiah Booth in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1801
    Event Place: Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 83D; Enumeration District: 247
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 48A; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 552114
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 711; Image: 717; Family History Library Film: 803501
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 201B; Image: 12
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts : 1638-1900 : in

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 201B; Image: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 711; Image: 717; Family History Library Film: 803501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 48A; Image: 99; Family History Library Film: 552114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Page: 83D; Enumeration District: 247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts : 1638-1900 : in

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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