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Josiah Silas Marcum 1759–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAY 1759

Birth Location: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Mar 1846

Death Location: Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Markham

Mother: Mary Wathen

Spouse(s): Mary (Belcher), Edie McDonald

Children(s): Rebecca Marcum, Jacob I, Randall Marcum*, Joseph Marcum, Joshua Marcum, Clare Marcum, Clara Marcum, James Marcum, Thomas Marcum\Markham, Martin Marcum, William Marcum, Clara Marcum, Sarah Marcum, Stephen Marcum, Moses Marcum, Joshua Marcum, Clarissa Marcum, John Reverend, Moses Marcum, William Marcum, James Marcum

Josiah Silas Marcum was born in 1759 in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of William Markham And Mary Walton Wathen. Josiah Silas Marcum married Edie Mae Eda Mcdonald, Mary Polly Mcdonald Belcher, and had children including Clara Clarinda Marcum, Clara Marcum, Clare Marcum, Clarissa Marcum, Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum I, James E Marcum, James Marcum, John C Marcum Reverend, Joseph M Marcum, Joshua Josiah Marcum, Joshua Marcum, Martin Van Buren Marcum, Moses Marcum, Randall Marcum, Rebecca Marcum, Sarah Jane Marcum, Stephen F Marcum, Thomas Marcum Markham, William Hurley Marcum, William Marcum. Josiah Silas Marcum passed away in 1846 in Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Silas Marcum was born in 1759 in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, the child of William Markham And Mary Walton Wathen.
  • Josiah Silas Marcum married Edie Mae Eda Mcdonald, Mary Polly Mcdonald Belcher, and had children including Clara Clarinda Marcum, Clara Marcum, Clare Marcum, Clarissa Marcum, Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum I, James E Marcum, James Marcum, John C Marcum Reverend, Joseph M Marcum, Joshua Josiah Marcum, Joshua Marcum, Martin Van Buren Marcum, Moses Marcum, Randall Marcum, Rebecca Marcum, Sarah Jane Marcum, Stephen F Marcum, Thomas Marcum Markham, William Hurley Marcum, William Marcum.
  • Josiah Silas Marcum passed away in 1846 in Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Markham
1715–1779
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wathen
1737–1781
Birth Location: Chesterfield, , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Belcher)
1763–1850
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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Edie McDonald
1767–1829
Birth Location: Cabell, (West) Virginia
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Children(s)

Rebecca Marcum
1812–1850
Birth Location: Jennies Creek, Wayne Co., W.VA.
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Jacob I
1780–1872
Birth Location: Lee, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Randall Marcum*
1787–1821
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia,USA
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Joseph Marcum
1796–1797
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Joshua Marcum
1799–1801
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Clare Marcum
1798–1799
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Clara Marcum
1803–1870
Birth Location: Lee Cty, Washington, Virginia
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James Marcum
1790–1852
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Thomas Marcum\Markham
1772–1861
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Martin Marcum
1780–1781
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Marcum
1780–1786
Birth Location: –
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Clara Marcum
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Marcum
1788–1815
Birth Location: Montgomery, VA, USA
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Stephen Marcum
1783–1838
Birth Location: Logan, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Moses Marcum
1781–1790
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Joshua Marcum
1779–1805
Birth Location: –
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Clarissa Marcum
1803–1870
Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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John Reverend
1798–1860
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Moses Marcum
1785–1861
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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William Marcum
1784–1830
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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James Marcum
1795–1852
Birth Location: Pearisburg, Giles, VA
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Josiah Marcum's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Marcum
1759–1846
Birth Place: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Markham
1715–1779
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Mary (Walton) Wathen
1737–1781
Chesterfield, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Markham
1696–1717
Middlesex, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wharton
1694–
Robert (Robert) Wathan
1717–1710
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Markham
1650–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Markham
1636–1669

Josiah Marcum's Descendants

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Josiah (Silas) Marcum (2 MAY 1759–Mar 1846) m. Mary (Polly McDonald) (Belcher) (1763–1850) m. Edie (Mae 'Eda') McDonald (1767–1829)
  1. 1. Rebecca Marcum 1812–1850 m. James Aldridge 1808–1860
    1. 1. Becky Aldridge 1815–1934 m. James Aldridge 1808–1860 m. William (Albert) Dunford 1839–1926
      1. 1. Alex Dunford 1886–1959 m. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972
        1. 1. Iris 1919–2010 m. Jack (Burdette Legg) Jr 1919–1978
        2. 2. Elmer Dunford 1922–1990
        3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Dunford 1909–1971 m. Ora Dunford 1907–1981 m. Lucy (Katie) Blankinship 1916–1993
        4. 4. Rosa Dunford 1913–1983 m. Charles Burns 1913–
        5. 5. Edna Dunford 1917–2008 m. Irven (Robert) Losey 1916–1980
        6. 6. Pearl (M) Dunford 1906–
      2. 2. Joe Dunford 1860–1867
      3. 3. William (Alfred) Dunford 1862–1875
      4. 4. Jacob Dunford 1866–1950 m. Mary (Christina) Whitt 1882–1927
        1. 1. William Dunford 1899–1917
        2. 2. Jesse Dunford 1900–1902
        3. 3. Tom Dunford 1901–1984
        4. 4. Lee Dunford 1901–1928
        5. 5. Tom Dunford 1902–
        6. 6. Bessie Dunford 1904–2003 m. Maxwell Riley 1900–
        7. 7. Sherman Dunford 1907–1934
        8. 8. Bessie (May) Dunford 1909–1965
        9. 9. Dollie Dunford 1910–1980
        10. 10. John Dunford 1915–1928
        11. 11. Frank Dunford 1916–1930
        12. 12. Essie Dunford 1919–1971
        13. 13. Ruby Dunford 1921–1925
        14. 14. Edna (Mae) Dunford 1923–2003 m. Leo (Herbert Hill) Jr 1922–2000 m. Carlos (Edward) Peebles 1932–2006
      5. 5. James Dunford 1868–1915 m. Susan (Hester) Christian 1872–1955
        1. 1. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1891–1960 m. Annie Fitzpatrick 1896–1981
        2. 2. Bettie (M) Dunford 1893–
        3. 3. Myrla (M) Dunford 1894–1937
        4. 4. Josie (Ellen) Dunford 1896–1925 m. Joe (Harrison) Lewis 1888–1979
        5. 5. Ollie (Faye) Dunford 1898–1988 m. Thomas (Augustas) Marrs 1893–1960
        6. 6. Stella (E) Dunford 1900–1915
        7. 7. William (Mathias) Dunford 1903–1969
        8. 8. Brettian Dunford 1909–
        9. 9. Becky Dunford 1910–
        10. 10. Jenning Dunford 1917–
        11. 11. Martha (Myrtle "Martie") Dunford 1893–1937
        12. 12. Mary (Virginia H) Dunford 1908–1975
      6. 6. Mary Dunford 1868–1943 m. Barney Johnson 1861–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (May) Johnson 1892–
        2. 2. Julia (Belle) Johnson 1892–1950
        3. 3. Bettie Johnson 1901–1972
        4. 4. Nannie Johnson 1901–1940 m. Stewart (Kelly) Ramey 1883–1963
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Johnson 1904–1956
      7. 7. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1871–1956 m. Sarah (A.) Dunford 1868–1943
        1. 1. Lavina Dunford 1892–1965 m. Rufus (Everett) Barrett 1883–1972
        2. 2. Avery Dunford 1894–1967 m. Flossie (Mary) Thornquest 1900–1972
        3. 3. Rebecca (Ellen) Dunford 1895–
        4. 4. Gus (W) Dunford 1896–
        5. 5. James (R) Dunford 1897–
        6. 6. Hettie (Ann) Dunford 1899–
        7. 7. Cora (Bessie) Dunford 1903–
        8. 8. Nannie (M) Dunford 1905–
        9. 9. Rufas (E) Dunford 1906–
        10. 10. Jesse (Perkins) Dunford 1906–1966 m. Hattie (P) Davidson 1913–1992
        11. 11. George (L) Dunford 1907–
        12. 12. Mathias Dunford 1893–
      8. 8. Frank Dunford 1871–1961 m. Nancy (S) Barnett 1883–1966
      9. 9. John (Wm) Dunford 1874–1923 m. Lizzie Altizer 1893–
      10. 10. George (W) Dunford 1876–1902 m. Lennie Freeman 1875–1904
        1. 1. Betty (Rebekah) Dunford 1900–1989 m. Gordon (Sherman) Stevenson 1894–1962
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty) Dunford 1882–1967 m. Alexander (B) Barnett 1869–1933
        1. 1. William (Franklen) Barnett 1897–1984 m. Myrtle Johnson 1903–1960
        2. 2. Cora Barnett 1905–
        3. 3. Acie Barnett 1907–
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Barnett 1908–1985
        5. 5. George (Washington) Barnett 1912–1957 m. Alberta (Margaret) Barnett 1919–
        6. 6. Amelia (Rose Ann) Barnett 1914–1988
        7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Barnett 1918–1996 m. Virginia (Lois) McGuire 1924–2012
      12. 12. Thomas (D) Dunford 1883–1969
        1. 1. Virgie (Viola) Dunford 1913–1989
      13. 13. Ettie (Alex) Dunford 1883–
      14. 14. Daniel Dunford 1885–1969 m. Ella Barnett 1888–
        1. 1. Homer Dunford 1914–
        2. 2. Robert Dunford 1916–
      15. 15. Henry Dunford 1886–1990
      16. 16. Mary Dunford 1887–1887
      17. 17. Martha Dunford 1887–1924 m. Gorden Lewis 1880–1957
        1. 1. Jesse (Larrence) Lewis 1908– m. Rosella Altizer 1909–
        2. 2. Jessie (L) Lewis 1908–
        3. 3. Homer Lewis 1910–
      18. 18. Mary Dunford 1861–1867
    2. 2. Peggy Aldridge 1829–
    3. 3. Bidiey Aldridge 1845–
    4. 4. Moses Aldridge 1830–
    5. 5. Alie Aldridge 1831–
    6. 6. Nancy Aldridge 1838–
    7. 7. Franklin Aldridge 1846–
    8. 8. Polly Aldridge 1849–
    9. 9. Arisy Aldridge 1848–
  2. 2. Jacob (Marion "Jingo Jake" Marcum) I 1780–1872
    1. 1. Jacob (M Marcum Jr.) * 1824–1902
  3. 3. Randall Marcum* 1787–1821
  4. 4. Joseph (M) Marcum 1796–1797
  5. 5. Joshua (Josiah) Marcum 1799–1801
  6. 6. Clare Marcum 1798–1799
  7. 7. Clara (Clarinda) Marcum 1803–1870
  8. 8. James Marcum 1790–1852
  9. 9. Thomas Marcum\Markham 1772–1861
  10. 10. Martin (Van Buren) Marcum 1780–1781
  11. 11. William Marcum 1780–1786
  12. 12. Clara Marcum 1780–
  13. 13. Sarah (Jane) Marcum 1788–1815
  14. 14. Stephen (F) Marcum 1783–1838
  15. 15. Moses Marcum 1781–1790
  16. 16. Joshua Marcum 1779–1805
  17. 17. Clarissa Marcum 1803–1870
  18. 18. John (C. Marcum) Reverend 1798–1860
  19. 19. Moses Marcum 1785–1861
  20. 20. William (Hurley) Marcum 1784–1830
  21. 21. James (E) Marcum 1795–1852

Josiah Marcum's Timeline

3 Records

1759
2 MAY 1759
Birth of Josiah Silas Marcum in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1815
10 Jan 1815
Age 56
Josiah Silas Marcum was married in Bedford
Bedford
1846
Mar 1846
Age 87
Death of Josiah Silas Marcum in Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1759
    Event Place: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Bedford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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