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Josiah Fletcher 1809–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1809

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 May 1859

Death Location: Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Fletcher

Mother: Leanah Jones

Spouse(s): Rebecca Forrester

Children(s): William Fletcher

In 1809, Josiah Fletcher entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Hammond Fletcher And Leanah Jones. Josiah Fletcher married Rebecca Forrester, and had children including William Harrison A Fletcher. Josiah Fletcher passed away in 1859 in Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Josiah Fletcher entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Hammond Fletcher And Leanah Jones.
  • Josiah Fletcher married Rebecca Forrester, and had children including William Harrison A Fletcher.
  • Josiah Fletcher passed away in 1859 in Gibson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fletcher
1775–1870
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
WF
Leanah Jones
1782–1853
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Forrester
1813–1861
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
RF

Children(s)

William Fletcher
1851–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
WF

Josiah Fletcher's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Fletcher
1809–1859
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Hammond Fletcher
1775–1870
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Leanah Jones
1782–1853
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Levin (J) Fletcher
1737–1824
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary Maddux
1740–1782
Maryland, USA
Edward (Lowary) Jones
1760–1841
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Fletcher
1690–1743
Sarah Walker
1704–1750
Elizabeth Dennis
1727–1800
Col Slaves)
1741–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1675–1744
Sarah Maddox
1687–1736
John II
1704–1766
Mary Purnell
1700–1768

Josiah Fletcher's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Fletcher (1 JAN 1809–21 May 1859) m. Rebecca Forrester (1813–Abt 1861)
  1. 1. William (Harrison A) Fletcher 1851–1894 m. Sarah (E) Fisher 1855–1924
    1. 1. Ruie (Ann (Rachel)) Fletcher 1894–1987 m. Elliot (Defield) McKinley 1887–1970
      1. 1. Ruby (H) Clouser 1913–1991 m. John (Henry Allen) Jr 1912–1993
        1. 1. John (Henry) Allen 1933–2009 m. Alice (Ruth Reynolds Matson Allen Weakley) Canaday 1934–2004
      2. 2. Lawrence Mckinley 1914–
      3. 3. Kellis McKinley 1920–
      4. 4. Ellis McKinley 1920–
      5. 5. John McKinley 1922–
      6. 6. Elliott McKinley 1924–
      7. 7. Lois Meyer 1913–
      8. 8. Mildred McKinley 1910–
      9. 9. Florence Mckinley 1915–

Josiah Fletcher's Timeline

2 Records

1809
1 JAN 1809
Birth of Josiah Fletcher in North Carolina
North Carolina
1859
21 May 1859
Age 50
Death of Josiah Fletcher in Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1809
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1859
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, United States
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