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Josiah Silas Marcum 1759–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5/2/1759

Birth Location: James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia

Death Date: 3/1846

Death Location: Crum, Jennies Creek, Wayne County, (West) Virginia

Father: William Markham

Mother: Mary Wathen

Spouse(s): Edie McDonald

Children(s): Thomas Marcum, Jacob Marcum, Stephen Marcum, William Marcum, Moses Marcum, Sarah Marcum, James Marcum, John Marcum, Joseph Marcum

Josiah Silas Marcum was born in 1759 in James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia, the child of William Markham And Mary Walton Wathen. Josiah Silas Marcum married Edie Mae Mcdonald, and had children including Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum, James Marcum, John C Marcum, Joseph M Marcum, Moses Marcum, Sarah Jane Marcum, Stephen F Marcum, Thomas Marcum, William Hurley Marcum. Josiah Silas Marcum passed away in 1846 in Crum, Jennies Creek, Wayne County, (West) Virginia.

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Biography

  • Josiah Silas Marcum was born in 1759 in James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia, the child of William Markham And Mary Walton Wathen.
  • Josiah Silas Marcum married Edie Mae Mcdonald, and had children including Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum, James Marcum, John C Marcum, Joseph M Marcum, Moses Marcum, Sarah Jane Marcum, Stephen F Marcum, Thomas Marcum, William Hurley Marcum.
  • Josiah Silas Marcum passed away in 1846 in Crum, Jennies Creek, Wayne County, (West) Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Edie McDonald
1760–1829
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Thomas Marcum
1772–1861
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Marcum
1780–1872
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Marcum
1783–1838
Birth Location: Logan, Washington County, Virginia, USA
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William Marcum
1784–1830
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia, USA
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Moses Marcum
1785–1861
Birth Location: Augusta, Wayne County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Marcum
1788–1815
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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James Marcum
1792–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Marcum
1798–1860
Birth Location: Wayne County, Virginia
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Joseph Marcum
1794–1875
Birth Location: Lee,Washington,Virginia
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Josiah Marcum's Ancestors

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Josiah Marcum
1759–1846
Birth Place: James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Parents
William Markham
1715–1779
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Mary (Walton) Wathen
1737–1781
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Marcum's Descendants

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Josiah (Silas) Marcum (5/2/1759–3/1846) m. Edie (Mae) McDonald (1760–1829)
  1. 1. Thomas Marcum 1772–1861
  2. 2. Jacob (Marion "Jingo Jake") Marcum 1780–1872
  3. 3. Stephen (F) Marcum 1783–1838
  4. 4. William (Hurley) Marcum 1784–1830
  5. 5. Moses Marcum 1785–1861
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Marcum 1788–1815
  7. 7. James Marcum 1792–
  8. 8. John (C) Marcum 1798–1860 m. Clarinda ("Chloe") Stephens 1803–1880
    1. 1. Joshua Marcum 1822–1902 m. Mahala Fluty 1827–1890
      1. 1. John Marcum 1855–1923
      2. 2. William Marcum 1860–1931
  9. 9. Joseph (M) Marcum 1794–1875 m. Rebecca 1800–1875
    1. 1. Samuel (Russell) Marcum 1819–1884 m. Demiah Kirk 1827–1851 m. Hannah Downing 1832–
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Marcum 1844–1917
      2. 2. Harvey Marcum 1847–1851
      3. 3. Cynthia Marcum 1850–1921
      4. 4. John (Eden) Marcum 1856–1936
      5. 5. James (Washington) Marcum 1859–
      6. 6. Louisa ("Eliza" Jane) Marcum 1860–
      7. 7. Joshua (A) Marcum 1863–
      8. 8. Samuel (David) Marcum 1865–
      9. 9. Martha (Ann) Marcum 1867–
      10. 10. William (Jasper) Marcum 1868–1946
      11. 11. Henry Marcum 1869–
      12. 12. Jess (Elmer) Marcum 1872–1946 m. Ethel (Pearl) Scott 1892–1976 m. Mary (A) Smith –1942
        1. 1. Adrain (Dwight) Marcum 1921–2001 m. Delores (Mae) Truman
        2. 2. Jess (Marion) Marcum 1891–1956
        3. 3. E (Roy) Marcum 1894–
    2. 2. Francis (Marion) Marcum 1820–1913
    3. 3. Bertha (Ann) Marcum 1824–1925
    4. 4. David (P) Marcum 1830–1863
    5. 5. Minerva (Jane) Marcum 1833–1913
    6. 6. Francis (Eden) Marcum 1836–1902
    7. 7. Enos (Randolph) Marcum 1888–1962 m. Roxanna (Mae) Austin 1894–1947
      1. 1. Lee (Austin) Marcum 1911–1991
      2. 2. Clara (Catherine) Marcum 1912–1994 m. Charles (Leonard) Thorburn 1905–1978
        1. 1. Naomi Thorburn 1930–2009
      3. 3. Francis (LaVerne) Marcum 1915–1999 m. Lois (Evelyn) Long 1918–2005
      4. 4. Sarah (Lorrine) Marcum 1917–2001
      5. 5. Carey (Dale) Marcum 1919–1990
      6. 6. Anne (Mae) Marcum 1923–2000 m. Lester (Arthur) Long 1921–1997
        1. 1. David (Jay) Long 1946–1946
        2. 2. Donna (Jayne) Long 1946–1946
    8. 8. John (B) Marcum 1844–1913 m. Rebecca Kendall 1843–1870 m. Emma (Caroline) Linebarger 1859–1942
      1. 1. Benjamin Marcum 1870–1870
      2. 2. Joseph ("Eddie" Edward) Marcum 1883–1945 m. Eliza (Emma) Scott 1886–1953
        1. 1. Joseph ("Joe" Edward) Marcum 1910–2002 m. Mary (A) Tatum 1914–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Emma) Marcum 1913–1965
        3. 3. Elwirt (Cliford) Marcum 1918–1983
        4. 4. Eldon (Olin) Marcum 1926–1971
      3. 3. Nettie (R) Marcum 1885–1974 m. Ross Mundell 1882–1947
        1. 1. Dee Mundell 1910–
        2. 2. Samuel (I) Mundell 1925–1946
      4. 4. Lena (Amanda) Marcum 1887–1968
      5. 5. Sarah ("Mary") Marcum 1897– m. David (Evert) Sproul 1887–1965
        1. 1. Clifton (W) Sproul 1919–1994
      6. 6. Hazel (Juanita) Marcum 1903–1908
    9. 9. Enos (Randolph) Marcum 1840–

Josiah Marcum's Timeline

2 Records

1759
5/2/1759
Birth of Josiah Silas Marcum in James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia
James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia
1846
3/1846
Age 87
Death of Josiah Silas Marcum in Crum, Jennies Creek, Wayne County, (West) Virginia
Crum, Jennies Creek, Wayne County, (West) Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 521759
    Event Place: James River, Chesterfield County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3/1846
    Event Place: Crum, Jennies Creek, Wayne County, (West) Virginia
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