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Josiah Meadows 1803–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1803

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1889

Death Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Meadows

Mother: Judith Lilly

Spouse(s): Judith Lilly

Children(s): Josiah Meador, George Meador, Nancy Meador

Josiah Meadows was born in 1803 in Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Meadows And Judith Juda Lilly. In 1840, Josiah Meadows resided in Mercer, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Josiah Meadows resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia. Josiah Meadows married Judith Lilly, and had children including George W Meador, Josiah B D Meador, Nancy Meador. Josiah Meadows passed away in 1889 in Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Meadows was born in 1803 in Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Meadows And Judith Juda Lilly.
  • In 1840, Josiah Meadows resided in Mercer, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Josiah Meadows resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia.
  • Josiah Meadows married Judith Lilly, and had children including George W Meador, Josiah B D Meador, Nancy Meador.
  • Josiah Meadows passed away in 1889 in Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Meadows
1758–1845
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Judith Lilly
1768–1846
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Lilly
1801–1889
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Josiah Meador
1825–1865
Birth Location: –
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George Meador
1814–1875
Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Meador
1823–1888
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Josiah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meadows
1803–1889
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Meadows
1758–1845
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Judith (Juda) Lilly
1768–1846
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Meador
1734–1836
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Lavina Moody
1730–1798
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Robert Lilly
1742–1818
Albemarle, Virginia
Mary (Frances) Moody
1732–1806
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Robert MOODY
1697–1790
Ann Gwyer
1701–1737
Robert SR
1696–1810
MARY (LILLY)
1672–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meador
1659–1721
Mary Awbrey
1678–1721
Ann Lawrence
1665–1708
Robert Moody
1654–1706

Josiah Meadows's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Meadows (15 Mar 1803–28 Aug 1889) m. Judith Lilly (1801–28 Aug 1889)
  1. 1. Josiah (B. D.) Meador 1825–1865
    1. 1. Manora (Nora) Meador 1854–1931 m. Daniel (David) Lilly 1856–1938
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Lilly 1891–1956 m. Charles Lilly 1890–1949
        1. 1. Ezra (Hutchinson) Lilly 1915–1966 m. Olive (Jean) Layman 1924–1972
  2. 2. George (W) Meador 1814–1875
  3. 3. Nancy Meador 1823–1888 m. Samuel (Toliver) Pack 1818–1889
    1. 1. Robert Pack 1859–
    2. 2. Virginia Pack 1856–
    3. 3. Jasper (N) Pack 1855–1902
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Pack 1852–1855
    5. 5. John (Nicholas) Pack 1850–1855
    6. 6. Baby Pack 1850–
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Dickerson) Pack 1847–1855
    8. 8. William (N) Pack 1842–1923
    9. 9. Samuel (T.) Pack 1860–1906
    10. 10. Ardelia Pack 1858–1933 m. Christoper (Columbus) Meadows 1858–1936
      1. 1. Nancy (M.) Meadows 1886–1953
        1. 1. Oscar (Ray) Tickle 1916–1979 m. Mary (Jean) Tucker 1924–1980
    11. 11. Mary (F.) Pack 1846–1901
    12. 12. Juda (E.) Pack 1864–1951 m. George (Washington) Cole –1948
      1. 1. Glada (March) Cole 1904–1923
      2. 2. Mary (Emaline) Cole 1901–1972 m. Ison (William) Dilley 1895–
        1. 1. Derwood (Lanta) Dilley 1926–1987
      3. 3. Ora (Belle) Cole 1899–2001 m. Bernard (Stanley) Given 1881–
      4. 4. Abraham Cole 1891–1967 m. Stolla 1900–
        1. 1. Alfred (Lewis) Cole 1916–1974 m. Violet 1916–1994
      5. 5. George (Samuel) Cole 1889–1925 m. Leitha (Esther) Richardson 1896–1986
        1. 1. Alfred Cole 1916–1973 m. Gilda (Gray) Maddy 1922–2007 m. Nell (Evelyn) Stevenson 1914–1986
        2. 2. Emery Cole 1906–1997
      6. 6. Bessie (Enola) Cole 1885–1963 m. Otis Kirk 1875–1953
        1. 1. Goldie Kirk 1910–1986
        2. 2. Robert Kirk 1919–
      7. 7. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984 m. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975
        1. 1. Ermalene (June) Cole 1925–2009 m. Frank (Denver) McFoy –1966
        2. 2. Howard (Hermet Cole) Jr 1926–2011 m. Evelyn Pettry 1927–2011
        3. 3. Terence (Edsel) Cole 1933–1982
        4. 4. Kenneth (Lemuel) Cole 1928–1946
        5. 5. William (Antie Cole) Sr 1935–2019 m. Arretha (Lou Eloise) Poling 1940–2022 m. Evelyn Pence 1938–1995

Josiah Meadows's Timeline

7 Records

1803
15 Mar 1803
Birth of Josiah Meadows in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Josiah Meadows resided here in Mercer, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
Josiah Meadows resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia
District 42, Mercer, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 57
Josiah Meadows resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia
My Division, Mercer, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 67
Josiah Meadows resided here in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
Josiah Meadows resided here in Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1889
28 Aug 1889
Age 86
Death of Josiah Meadows in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1803
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 082
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 545; Image: 162.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 471; Image: 483.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 195; Image: 386.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mercer, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 256; Image: 876; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 195; Image: 386.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 471; Image: 483.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 545; Image: 162.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 42A; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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