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Josiah Congdon 1816–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1896

Death Location: Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Father: Joseph Congdon

Mother: Elizabeth Tourgee

Spouse(s): Esther Gridley

Children(s): Nancy Congdon, Edwin Congdon, Lyman Congdon, Henry Congdon, Dianna Congdon, Eliza Congdon, Rosa Congdon, Melinda Congdon, Almira Congdon, William Sr, Mary Congdon, Charles Congdon, Alvin Congdon, Arthur Congdon, Ida Congdon, Etta Congdon, Frank Congdon, May Congdon

The story of Josiah Congdon began in 1816 in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1855, Josiah Congdon resided in Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1860, Josiah Congdon resided in Stratford, Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA. Josiah Congdon married Esther Gridley, and had children including Almira Congdon, Alvin Congdon, Arthur Congdon, Charles Congdon, Dianna Congdon, Edwin R Congdon, Eliza Ann Congdon, Etta F Congdon, Frank Congdon, Henry Congdon, Ida Congdon, Lyman H Congdon, Mary Congdon, May M Congdon, Melinda Congdon, Nancy M Congdon, Rosa Congdon, William Congdon Sr. Josiah Congdon passed away in 1896 in Springfield, Otsego County, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Congdon began in 1816 in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Josiah Congdon resided in Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Congdon resided in Stratford, Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA.
  • Josiah Congdon married Esther Gridley, and had children including Almira Congdon, Alvin Congdon, Arthur Congdon, Charles Congdon, Dianna Congdon, Edwin R Congdon, Eliza Ann Congdon, Etta F Congdon, Frank Congdon, Henry Congdon, Ida Congdon, Lyman H Congdon, Mary Congdon, May M Congdon, Melinda Congdon, Nancy M Congdon, Rosa Congdon, William Congdon Sr.
  • Josiah Congdon passed away in 1896 in Springfield, Otsego County, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Congdon's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Congdon
1816–1896
Birth Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Congdon
1792–1870
Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Elisa Lizzie) Tourgee
1796–1888
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Christopher Congdon
1740–1766
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Catherine Greene
1766–1839
Smith (Tourgee (Targee) (Tourjee)) (*5GG)
1765–1852
No Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Lewis Targee) Perkins
1765–1845
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1707–1780
Silence Holloway
1712–1761
John Tourjee
1735–1812
Priscilla (*6GG)
1740–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Congdon's Descendants

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Josiah Congdon (1816–21 May 1896) m. Esther Gridley (Dec 1825–22 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. Nancy (M) Congdon 1848– m. Joseph Gardner 1837–1912
    1. 1. Nancy (M) Gardner 1868–1917 m. Charles Stevens 1866– m. John (P) Dish 1855–1942
      1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Bishop 1887–1966 m. Samuel (James) Bishop 1882–1960
        1. 1. Gertrude (M.) Bishop 1904–1994 m. Carl Foster 1903–1946 m. Max (Emil) Bahr 1900–1969
        2. 2. John Bishop 1906–1993 m. Nora (Mae) Gregory 1906–1988 m. Elsie (Newton) Bishop –1960
        3. 3. Ethel (L) Bishop 1907–2002 m. William (H) Haak 1895–1978
        4. 4. Helen (Edna) Bishop 1908–1967 m. M (D) Mayberry 1907–
        5. 5. Cyrus (Esty) Bishop 1910–1990
        6. 6. Claude (I) Bishop 1913–1963 m. Pearl (Emma) Whitton 1914–1990
        7. 7. Dorothy Bishop 1916–1921
        8. 8. Paul (George) Bishop 1918–1973
        9. 9. Gladys (A) Bishop 1906–1916
        10. 10. Floyd (J) Bishop 1910–1910
        11. 11. Francis (H) Bishop 1913–1913
        12. 12. Margaret (M) Bishop 1925–1940
        13. 13. Floyd (Charles) Bishop 1921–1997 m. Eva R 1927–2000
        14. 14. Harriett Bishop 1924–2018 m. Bernard (J) Perkins 1909–1980
      2. 2. Elizabeth Stephens 1889–1958 m. Ray (C Van) Allen 1885–1945
        1. 1. Maude (Van) Allen 1909–1996
        2. 2. Robert (Elwood) Vanallen 1927–2000
        3. 3. Anna (J Van) Allen 1907–
        4. 4. Harriet (Van) Allen 1908–
        5. 5. Loretta (B Van) Allen 1916–
        6. 6. Ray (C Van) Allen 1920–
      3. 3. Joseph Stevens 1892–
      4. 4. Charles (John) Stevens 1891–1946
      5. 5. Charles (Joseph) Dish 1892–
      6. 6. Joseph Stephens 1892–
    2. 2. John (C) Gardner 1883–1959
    3. 3. Clark (Hiram) Gardner 1873–
    4. 4. Joseph (Francis) Gardner 1866–
    5. 5. Wheeler (K) Gardner 1871–
  2. 2. Edwin (R) Congdon 1851–
  3. 3. Lyman (H) Congdon 1851–1930
  4. 4. Henry Congdon 1861–1941
  5. 5. Dianna Congdon 1865–1955
  6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Congdon 1852–1931
  7. 7. Rosa Congdon 1859–
  8. 8. Melinda Congdon 1858–1940
  9. 9. Almira Congdon 1855–1917
  10. 10. William (Congdon) Sr 1853–1936 m. Margaret Leach 1864–1951
    1. 1. Lola (C.) Daley 1892–1965
    2. 2. Ernest (William) Congdon 1909–1988 m. Mildred (M) CONGDON 1913–1984
    3. 3. Bertha Congdon 1896–1943
    4. 4. Edward Conagon 1902–
    5. 5. Alfred Congdon 1897–
    6. 6. James Congdon 1899–
    7. 7. Raymond Congdon 1911–
    8. 8. William Congdon 1914–
  11. 11. Mary Congdon 1841–
  12. 12. Charles Congdon 1843–
  13. 13. Alvin Congdon 1849–
  14. 14. Arthur Congdon 1855–1930
  15. 15. Ida Congdon 1863–
  16. 16. Etta (F.) Congdon 1867–
  17. 17. Frank Congdon 1858–1943
  18. 18. May (M) Congdon 1849–

Josiah Congdon's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Josiah Congdon in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 39
Josiah Congdon resided here in Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Josiah Congdon resided here in Stratford, Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Josiah Congdon resided here in Stratford, Ephratah, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Ephratah, Fulton, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Josiah Congdon resided here in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
1896
21 May 1896
Age 80
Death of Josiah Congdon in Springfield, Otsego County, NY
Springfield, Otsego County, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Roseboom, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stratford, Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M653_755; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 803755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stratford, Ephratah, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: M593_938; Page: 339B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stratford, Fulton, New York; Roll: 835; Page: 326A; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1896
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego County, NY

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