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Josiah Marcum 1791–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1841

Death Location: McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Marcum

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Anna Sherill

Children(s): Sarah Marcum, Marvel Marcum, Ranson Marcum

In 1791, Josiah Marcum entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to John Marcum And Sarah Brown. Josiah Marcum married Anna Sherill, and had children including Marvel B Marcum, Ranson Marcum, Sarah Brown Sally Marcum. Josiah Marcum passed away in 1841 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Josiah Marcum entered the world in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, born to John Marcum And Sarah Brown.
  • Josiah Marcum married Anna Sherill, and had children including Marvel B Marcum, Ranson Marcum, Sarah Brown Sally Marcum.
  • Josiah Marcum passed away in 1841 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Marcum
1757–1815
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Brown
1770–1829
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Sherill
1800–1834
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Marcum
1825–1906
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Marvel Marcum
1827–1902
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Ranson Marcum
1822–1902
Birth Location: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Josiah Marcum's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Marcum
1791–1841
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Marcum
1757–1815
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Sarah Brown
1770–1829
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Markham) Jr
1715–1779
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary (Walton) Wathen
1737–1782
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
William (Thomas) Brown
1754–1842
Ireland
Margaret Anderson
1758–1836
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William (Marcum)
1696–1717
Elizabeth Wharton
1695–1783
Isaac Jr
1729–1811
Margaret Evans
1734–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis (Marcum)
1660–1713
Elizabeth Newton
1682–
Francis Wharton
1640–1700
Elizabeth Welbourne
1650–1706
Isaac Anderson
1668–1748
Martha Bell
1703–1749

Josiah Marcum's Descendants

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Josiah Marcum (1791–3 Apr 1841) m. Anna Sherill (1800–abt 1834)
  1. 1. Sarah (Brown "Sally") Marcum 1825–1906 m. Franklin (Washington) Wilson 1822–1864
    1. 1. John (Washington) WILSON 1844–1914 m. Clarinda ("Clara Belle") Harding 1869–1917
      1. 1. Pearlina (Belle) Wilson 1900–1992 m. Walter (McKinley) Lathrop 1896–1962
        1. 1. Walter (Leon) Lathrop 1921–1978 m. Shirley (Eloise) Harvey 1927–1997 m. Shirley (Eloise) Harvey 1927–1997
        2. 2. Norene (Ima) Lathrop 1919–1999
        3. 3. Vera (A.) Lathrop 1925–1940
      2. 2. Goldia (May) Wilson 1913–1995
      3. 3. Earl (Loras) Wilson 1903–1911
      4. 4. Verda (L) Wilson 1906–1906
      5. 5. Viva (M) Wilson 1906–1988
      6. 6. Paulina (E) Wilson 1908–1983
    2. 2. William (Henry) Wilson 1853–1940
    3. 3. Isiah (Davis) Wilson 1846–1916
    4. 4. Ransom ((Ranson) Ashley) Wilson 1848–1929
    5. 5. Jackson (Beatty) Wilson 1851–1929
    6. 6. Dica (Sesena) Wilson 1855–1903
    7. 7. Harden (C) Wilson 1857–1918
    8. 8. Doctor (Benjamin Franklin "Doc") Wilson 1859–1937
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilson 1863–1928
  2. 2. Marvel (B) Marcum 1827–1902
  3. 3. Ranson Marcum 1822–1902

Josiah Marcum's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1791
Birth of Josiah Marcum in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1841
3 Apr 1841
Age 50
Death of Josiah Marcum in McMinn, Tennessee, United States
McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1841
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
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