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Josiah Dillard 1801–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dillard

Mother: Pricilla Wilkens

Spouse(s): Cynthia Dillard

Children(s): Sarah Dillard, Harriet Dillard, Augustine Dillard, Barbara Dillard, Ida Dillard, Smith Dillard, Nancy Dillard, Calvin Dillard, John Dillard, James Pvt, William Dillard

In 1801, Josiah Dillard entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Dillard And Pricilla Wilkens. Josiah Dillard married Cynthia Hammett Dillard, and had children including Augustine Dillard, Barbara Ellender Dillard, Calvin Dillard, Harriet Dillard, Ida C Dillard, James Tracy Dillard Pvt, John H Dillard, Nancy Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Smith Dillard, William Dillard. Josiah Dillard passed away in 1866 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Josiah Dillard entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Dillard And Pricilla Wilkens.
  • Josiah Dillard married Cynthia Hammett Dillard, and had children including Augustine Dillard, Barbara Ellender Dillard, Calvin Dillard, Harriet Dillard, Ida C Dillard, James Tracy Dillard Pvt, John H Dillard, Nancy Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Smith Dillard, William Dillard.
  • Josiah Dillard passed away in 1866 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Dillard's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Dillard
1801–1866
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Dillard
1755–1851
Virginia, United States of America
Pricilla Wilkens
1760–1852
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1836
Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dillard
1706–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Dillard's Descendants

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Josiah Dillard (1801–1866) m. Cynthia (Hammett) Dillard (1808–1878)
  1. 1. Sarah Dillard 1834–
  2. 2. Harriet Dillard 1844–1919
  3. 3. Augustine Dillard 1842–
  4. 4. Barbara (Ellender) Dillard 1844–1921
    1. 1. Charity Gassaway 1869–
    2. 2. Alice Gassaway 1865–
    3. 3. William Gassaway 1864–
    4. 4. Sarah (Lou) Gassaway 1863–
    5. 5. Joseph Gassaway 1861–
  5. 5. Ida (C.) Dillard 1837–
    1. 1. Laura Rickard 1879–
    2. 2. Rosa (L.) Rickard 1876–
    3. 3. John (W.) Rickard 1874–
    4. 4. Cynthia Rickard 1872–
    5. 5. William (E.) Rickard 1870–
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Rickard 1869–
  6. 6. Smith Dillard 1835–
  7. 7. Nancy Dillard 1835–
    1. 1. Cordelia Black 1860–
    2. 2. Emma (Black) Warner 1858–
  8. 8. Calvin Dillard 1842–1897 m. Louisa (Elizabeth Goins Sparks) Dillard 1830–1892
    1. 1. Ardaminy Dillard 1862–
    2. 2. Sarah (D.) Dillard 1858–
    3. 3. General (Washington) Sparks 1851–1921
    4. 4. Joe (Franklin) Dillard 1861–1943
  9. 9. John (H.) Dillard 1830–
  10. 10. James (Tracy Dillard) Pvt 1825–1905 m. Martha Broughton 1828–1901
    1. 1. James (Madison) Dillard 1866–1962 m. Lucy (or Lucey Etta Sparks) Dillard 1867–1923
      1. 1. Lucy (Bernice Dillard) Real 1914–2004 m. Leeburn Real 1911–2002
        1. 1. Michael (Douglas) Real 1949–2008
      2. 2. Carrie (Ellen) Dillard 1894–1922
        1. 1. Caroline (Dillard) Deason 1922–1922
      3. 3. Samuel (Tilton) Dillard 1900–1956
      4. 4. James (Ralph) Dillard 1905– m. Iba (Hazel) Ramsey 1912–1978
      5. 5. Vera (Emma) Dillard 1908–1973 m. Jesse (L.) Posey 1905–1976
      6. 6. Flora (Bell) Dillard 1902– m. Samuel (Ross) Goolsby –1939
        1. 1. Mildred Goolsby 1924–1924
        2. 2. Hugo (Horace) Goolsby 1925–
      7. 7. Nellie (Mae) Dillard 1892–1987 m. Angus Berryhill 1905–1979
      8. 8. Mamie (Sue) Dillard 1897–1980 m. Joseph Foster –1987
        1. 1. Virginia (Nell) Foster 1923–
        2. 2. Verna (Louise) Foster 1920–
      9. 9. Maggie (Lee) Dillard 1890–1978 m. Wilton Evans –1955
        1. 1. Martha (Ernestine) Evans 1925–
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen Dillard) Benson 1864–1929 m. John (A.) Benson 1860–1941
      1. 1. Cora (Ellen Benson) Ezzell 1891–1974 m. John (Franklin) Ezzell 1889–1977
        1. 1. Louise Seay 1921–2005 m. Ruel (L.) Seay 1917–2003
    3. 3. Sarah (Abigail Dillard) Ezzell 1862–1940 m. Thomas (Wesley) Ezzell 1859–1934
      1. 1. Gue Ezzell 1905–
      2. 2. Gaither Ezzell 1902–1960 m. Pearl Ezzell 1903–
      3. 3. Fred Ezzell 1898–
      4. 4. Susie Ezzell 1895–
      5. 5. Tommie Ezzell 1892–
      6. 6. Martha Ezzell 1890–
      7. 7. Alice Ezzell 1887–
      8. 8. Essie Ezzell 1885–
      9. 9. Arthur Ezzell 1883–
    4. 4. George (Washington) Dillard 1860–1941 m. Ella (Virginia Roper) Dillard 1857–1945 m. Virginia (Bell Stockton) Dillard 1867–1948
      1. 1. May (Ladella Dillard) Millican 1889–1968
      2. 2. Myrtie (Lavonia Dillard) Purvis 1891–1958
      3. 3. Harriett (Hughes) Dillard 1907–
      4. 4. Mattie (Cleere) Dillard 1907–
      5. 5. William (Oats) Dillard 1894–
      6. 6. Mary (D.) Davis 1892–1980 m. William (P.) Davis 1886–1964
        1. 1. Helen (Dillard Davis) Shewbart 1917–2001 m. James (Elton) Shewbart 1917–1997
      7. 7. Charles (Balos) Dillard 1889–1964
      8. 8. Ada (Alliene) Dillard 1886–
      9. 9. James (Edgar) Dillard 1884–
    5. 5. Josiah (J.) Dillard 1858–1942
      1. 1. Carrie (C.) Dillard 1905–
      2. 2. Carl (Jefferson) Dillard 1905–2002
      3. 3. Lillian (Lucile) Dillard 1901–
      4. 4. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dillard 1894–
      5. 5. John (H.) Dillard 1892–
      6. 6. Florence (L.) Dillard 1888–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Dillard 1856–1912
  11. 11. William Dillard 1827–1908 m. Mary (Jane Harris) Dillard 1840–1924
    1. 1. Willie (J.) Dillard 1876–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Dillard 1879–
    3. 3. Willie (J.) Dillard 1876–
    4. 4. Leona (C. or Leona Emeline Dillard) Martin 1872–1950
    5. 5. Sarah (Bell Dillard) Jackson 1870–1952 m. William (F) Jackson 1864–1938
      1. 1. Nellie (Pearl Jackson) Sloan 1895–1983 m. William (Isaac) Sloan 1887–1951
      2. 2. William (Henry) Jackson 1889–1975 m. Effie (May Chamberlain) Jackson 1894–1972
        1. 1. Juanita (M Jackson) Houser 1912–1972
        2. 2. William (Leon) Jackson 1920–1976
        3. 3. Wanda (Lee Jackson) Swetnam 1914–1977
    6. 6. Joseph Dillard 1868–
    7. 7. Robert (Andrew) Dillard 1865–1938 m. Permelia (Jane Brown) Dillard 1862–1957
      1. 1. Joe (S) Dillard 1896–1971 m. Minnie (E Garner) Dillard 1899–1992
    8. 8. Cynthia (A or Sinthia Dillard) Mahan 1862–1918
    9. 9. Nancy (A Dillard) Powell 1859–1946 m. John (James) Powell 1857–1936
      1. 1. Oscar (Joshua) Powell 1881–1969
      2. 2. Wm. (A.) Powell 1878–
      3. 3. George (R.) Powell 1879–

Josiah Dillard's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Josiah Dillard in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1866
1866
Age 65
Death of Josiah Dillard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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