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Josiah Means 1780–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Madison C., AR

Father: William Means

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Polly McMurtry

Children(s): Margaret Means, Sarah Means, Elizabeth Means, Mary Means, Alexander Means, Thomas Means, John Means, Alice Means, Isaac Means, Rebecca Means, James Means, Adam Means

Josiah Means was born in 1780 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Bozarth Means And Margaret Hamilton. In 1800, Josiah Means resided in Arkansas, USA. Josiah Means married Polly Mcmurtry, and had children including Adam Means, Alexander Elec Means, Alice Alley Means, Elizabeth Means, Isaac Means, James Means, John Means, Margaret Peggy Means, Mary Ann Polly Means, Rebecca Means, Sarah Catherine Sally Means, Thomas Means. Josiah Means passed away in 1865 in Madison C., AR.

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Biography

  • Josiah Means was born in 1780 in Virginia, USA, the child of William Bozarth Means And Margaret Hamilton.
  • In 1800, Josiah Means resided in Arkansas, USA.
  • Josiah Means married Polly Mcmurtry, and had children including Adam Means, Alexander Elec Means, Alice Alley Means, Elizabeth Means, Isaac Means, James Means, John Means, Margaret Peggy Means, Mary Ann Polly Means, Rebecca Means, Sarah Catherine Sally Means, Thomas Means.
  • Josiah Means passed away in 1865 in Madison C., AR.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Means
1774–1854
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Hamilton
1780–1853
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Polly McMurtry
1798–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Means
1829–1900
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Means
1831–1899
Birth Location: Bush Creek, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Elizabeth Means
1821–1902
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN
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Mary Means
1839–1913
Birth Location: Brush Creek, Washington, AR
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Alexander Means
1815–1845
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN
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Thomas Means
1823–1884
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN
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John Means
1826–1865
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN
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Alice Means
1834–1883
Birth Location: Brush Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Isaac Means
1836–1922
Birth Location: Spring Valley, Washington Co., AR
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Rebecca Means
1828–
Birth Location: McMinnville Warren Tennessee USA
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James Means
1817–1865
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, TN
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Adam Means
1838–1839
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Means's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Means
1780–1865
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bozarth Means
1774–1854
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Hamilton
1780–1853
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Bozarth) Means
1750–1825
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Allison
1755–1834
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Means's Descendants

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Josiah Means (1780–1865) m. Polly McMurtry (1798–1865)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Means 1829–1900 m. Isaac (Newton) Godard 1829–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Osana) Godard 1849–1914 m. John (R) Brown 1850–1924
      1. 1. Isaac (Lemuel) Brown 1892–1965 m. Mary (CeDessie) Been 1893–1985
        1. 1. Marjorie (Lou) Brown 1929–1992 m. Albert (Andrew) Pitts 1927–2020
        2. 2. Riley (Jackson) Brown 1921–1986 m. Goldie (Doris) Huff 1924– m. Dorothy (Mildred) Kunzeman 1920–2001
        3. 3. Christie (Alene) Brown 1922–2006 m. Buel (Richard) Graves 1917–1995
        4. 4. Noble (Lee) Brown 1938–1938
      2. 2. Lenora (Matilda) Brown 1894–1922 m. Percy (Ray) Sandlian 1889–
        1. 1. Gladys (G) Sandlian 1916–1950 m. Corbett 1915–
        2. 2. Vivian (C) Sandlian 1914–
        3. 3. Preston (R) Sandlain 1918–
        4. 4. Allan (D) Sandlain 1922–1945 m. Rosemary (Ruth) Smith 1925–1993
    2. 2. Moses Godard 1851–1877
    3. 3. Polly (Ann) Godard 1854–1932
    4. 4. Albert (Vanderson) Godard 1856–1935
    5. 5. Josiah (Monroe) Godard 1859–1935
    6. 6. James (Holland) Godard 1861–1914 m. Nancy (Ann) Todd 1867–1942
      1. 1. Leora (I.) Godard 1886–1887
      2. 2. William (I.) Godard 1895–1976 m. Chloe (Olive) Keener 1897–1986
        1. 1. Juan Godard 1923–
        2. 2. Cloetta Godard 1925– m. Charles (Richard) Kirvan 1921–
    7. 7. Lenora (Matilda) Godard 1864–1937
    8. 8. Isaac Godard 1866–1892
    9. 9. Thomas (Monroe) Godard 1868–1936
    10. 10. Edward (Edmond) Godard 1870–1914
    11. 11. Walter Godard 1873–
    12. 12. Lola (Easter) Godard 1877–1922
  2. 2. Sarah (Catherine "Sally") Means 1831–1899 m. John (Monroe) Moody 1828–1894
    1. 1. John Moody 1859–1912
    2. 2. Sarah (Esebelle) Moody 1864–1938
    3. 3. Mary (Ann "Polly") Moody 1852–1934
    4. 4. Issac (Monroe) Moody 1852–1923
    5. 5. Albina Moody 1867–
    6. 6. Naoma Moody 1874–1934
    7. 7. William (Monroe) Moody 1871–1919
    8. 8. Thomas (Monroe) Moody 1869–1944
    9. 9. Josiah Moody 1850–1860
  3. 3. Elizabeth Means 1821–1902 m. John (Calvin Calico) Sr 1817–1894
    1. 1. Thomas (C) Calico 1849–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Lane 1853–1902
      1. 1. Sarah (Lenora) Calico 1881–1963
      2. 2. Ernest (Montgomery) Calico 1889–1955
      3. 3. John (Calvin) Calico 1875–1961
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Calico 1878–1973
      5. 5. Robert (Andrew Madison) Calico 1887–1965
      6. 6. Violet (Louise) Calico 1883–1970
      7. 7. William (Riley) Calico 1877–1953
    2. 2. George (Washington) Calico 1863–1905
    3. 3. Henry (Montgomery) Calico 1856–1934
    4. 4. Isaac Calico 1854–1855
    5. 5. James (Monroe) Calico 1841–1930
    6. 6. John (Calvin) Calico 1847–1927
    7. 7. Josiah (Means) Calico 1842–1914
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Calico 1852–1926
    9. 9. Ullman (Carr) Calico 1858–1897
    10. 10. Violet (Louise) Calico 1845–1887
    11. 11. William (Littleton Babe) Calico 1860–1938
  4. 4. Mary (Ann "Polly") Means 1839–1913
  5. 5. Alexander (Elec) Means 1815–1845 m. Sarah Clark 1827–1868
    1. 1. Joseph (Josiah) Means 1844–1929 m. Rachel (Lettia Catherine) Brewer 1854–1934 m. Nancy Admire 1824–1871
      1. 1. Peter (Oliver) Means 1893–1968
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann 'Annie') Means 1873–1944 m. Carson (A) Hopkins 1857–1951
        1. 1. Jacob (Rance) Hopkins 1899–1980
        2. 2. Andrew (Dock) Hopkins 1892–1973 m. Tava Whisenhunt 1896–1984
        3. 3. Malinda (Edna) Hopkins 1903–1957
        4. 4. Virginia Hopkins 1914–1975
        5. 5. Alpha (May) Hopkins 1914–1945 m. Ed Watkins 1896–1978
        6. 6. Riley (W.) Hopkins 1915–1994
        7. 7. Louis (Josiah) Hopkins 1902–1975 m. Lily (Goldie) Epperson 1908– m. Prudence (A) Willis 1902–1959
        8. 8. Perry (Clinton) Hopkins 1906–1993
        9. 9. Stella Hopkins 1907–1933 m. Walter (Edward) Lovejoy 1903–1981
        10. 10. Evert (Walker) Hopkins 1894–
      3. 3. Cora (Edna) Means 1891–1984
      4. 4. Thomas (Isaac) Means 1885–1952
      5. 5. James (Louis) Means 1876–1965 m. Eliza (Louisa) Fuson 1892–1961
      6. 6. Flora (Jane) Means 1877–1940
      7. 7. Rosie Means 1879–1971
      8. 8. William (V.) Means 1883–
      9. 9. Evey Means 1887–
  6. 6. Thomas Means 1823–1884
  7. 7. John Means 1826–1865
  8. 8. Alice (Alley) Means 1834–1883
  9. 9. Isaac Means 1836–1922 m. Atta 1862– m. Helen Blackburn 1841–1894
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Means 1861–1912
    2. 2. Louisa (Catherine) Means 1863–1929
    3. 3. Frances (Ellen) Means 1865–1941
    4. 4. Mary (Eagle) Means 1867–1943 m. J (Bright) Drake 1878–
    5. 5. Ada (Cornell) Means 1869–1950
    6. 6. Claude Means 1872–1897
    7. 7. Laura Means 1874–1931
    8. 8. Brilla (Paulstine) Means 1876–1923
    9. 9. Isaac (Ambrose) Means 1878–1941 m. Miriam (Elizabeth) Whiting 1907–1992
      1. 1. Eagle (Mae) Means 1933–2011 m. John (Thomas) Smith 1926–1978 m. Dwayne (Elwin) Jones 1934–2006
      2. 2. Cody (Lou) Means 1936–2003
    10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Means 1862–1913
    11. 11. Comell Means 1870–
  10. 10. Rebecca Means 1828–
  11. 11. James Means 1817–1865 m. Martha Moody 1830–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth Means 1847–
    2. 2. Joseph Means 1852–
    3. 3. Thomas Means 1848–
  12. 12. Adam Means 1838–1839

Josiah Means's Timeline

8 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Josiah Means in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 5
Birth of Josiah Means in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800-1889
Age 20
Josiah Means resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1837
1837
Age 57
Josiah Means resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, AR
No Township Listed, Washington County, AR
1840
1840
Age 60
Josiah Means resided here in Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Josiah Means resided here in Brush Creek Township, Washington County, AR
Brush Creek Township, Washington County, AR
1865
1865
Age 85
Death of Josiah Means in Madison, Arkansas, United States
Madison, Arkansas, United States
1865
1865
Age 85
Death of Josiah Means in Madison C., AR
Madison C., AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 433.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HAM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1889
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Northwestern Counties History, 1889

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] An Index to Fifth United States Census of Arkansas
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Brush Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 20; Page: 251; Image: 1082; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brush Creek Township, Washington County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Madison C., AR
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