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Josiah William Dillard 1806–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1866

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

Father: JOSEPH Dillard

Mother: PRISCILLA Wilkins

Spouse(s): Cynthia Hammett

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

The story of Josiah William Dillard began in 1806 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, Josiah William Dillard resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1840, Josiah William Dillard resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Josiah William Dillard married Cynthia Synthia Hammett, and had children including Augustine Dillard, Barbara Ellender Dillard, Calvin Dillard, Harriett Dillard, Ida Cynthia Dillard, James Tracy Dillard, John H Dillard, Nancy Ann Dillard, Sarah Jane Dillard, William Dillard. Josiah William Dillard passed away in 1866 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah William Dillard began in 1806 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, Josiah William Dillard resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, Josiah William Dillard resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah William Dillard married Cynthia Synthia Hammett, and had children including Augustine Dillard, Barbara Ellender Dillard, Calvin Dillard, Harriett Dillard, Ida Cynthia Dillard, James Tracy Dillard, John H Dillard, Nancy Ann Dillard, Sarah Jane Dillard, William Dillard.
  • Josiah William Dillard passed away in 1866 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Dillard's Ancestors

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Josiah Dillard
1806–1866
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
JOSEPH Dillard
1760–1851
Virginia, USA
PRISCILLA Wilkins
1767–1852
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Dillard
1727–1794
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, American Colonies
Priscilla (Sukey) Pettus
1730–1791
Essex County, Virginia, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Dillard's Descendants

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Josiah (William) Dillard (1806–1866) m. Cynthia ((Synthia)) Hammett (1806–1878)
  1. 1. Ida ("Cynthia") Dillard 1839–1909
  2. 2. James (Tracy) Dillard 1825–1905
  3. 3. William Dillard 1827–1908
  4. 4. John (H) Dillard 1830–1863
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Dillard 1834–1902
  6. 6. Barbara (Ellender) Dillard 1844–1921
  7. 7. Calvin Dillard 1832–1897
  8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Dillard 1835–
  9. 9. Augustine Dillard 1844–1890
  10. 10. Harriett Dillard 1846–1919

Josiah Dillard's Timeline

7 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Josiah William Dillard in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 24
Josiah William Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 34
Josiah William Dillard resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Josiah William Dillard resided here in Benton, Alabama
Benton, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 54
Josiah William Dillard resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 60
Josiah William Dillard resided here in Franklin, Alabama
Franklin, Alabama
1866
1866
Age 60
Death of Josiah William Dillard in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 383B; Image: 911
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1378.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803010
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 383B; Image: 911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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