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Josiah Francis Meador 1803–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1803

Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1889

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. II(Meadows)

Mother: Judith Lilly

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In 1803, Josiah Francis Meador entered the world in Giles County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Rev Josiah Francis Meador Ii Meadows And Judith Lilly. Josiah Francis Meador passed away in 1889 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Josiah Francis Meador entered the world in Giles County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Rev Josiah Francis Meador Ii Meadows And Judith Lilly.
  • Josiah Francis Meador passed away in 1889 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Josiah Meador's Ancestors

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Josiah Meador
1803–1889
Birth Place: Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Josiah Francis Meador II(Meadows)
1758–1845
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith Lilly
1760–1846
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Francis) Meadows
1738–1836
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Kesiah Bell) -Meadows
1736–1813
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Robert Lilly
1726–1810
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Moody
1732–1818
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1699–1768
Frances Hudgens
1705–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MEADOR*
1658–1721
Mary Meador
1664–1721

Josiah Meador's Timeline

2 Records

1803
12 March 1803
Birth of Josiah Francis Meador in Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
Giles County, Virginia, United States of America
1889
28 August 1889
Age 86
Death of Josiah Francis Meador in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1803
    Event Place: Giles County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1889
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

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