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Josiah Peak 1795–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Peak

Mother: Lydia Jones

Spouse(s): Nancy Ross

Children(s): Mary Peak, Pvt Peak, Celia Peak, Hugh Peak, Nancy Peak, Robert Peak, Washington Peak, Wilburn Peak, Noah Peak, William Peak, Rosamond Peak, Rebecca Peak, Nettie Peak, David Peak

The story of Josiah Peak began in 1795 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Josiah Peak resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Josiah Peak resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. Josiah Peak married Nancy Anna Ross, and had children including Celia Peak, David C Peak, Hugh Rye Peak, Mary Polly Peak, Nancy Jane Peak, Nettie Peak, Noah M Peak, Pvt Uriah Richard Peak, Rebecca Jane Peak, Robert Peak, Rosamond Isabelle Peak, Washington Troy Peak, Wilburn Peak, William W Peak. Josiah Peak passed away in 1882 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Peak began in 1795 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Josiah Peak resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Josiah Peak resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Peak married Nancy Anna Ross, and had children including Celia Peak, David C Peak, Hugh Rye Peak, Mary Polly Peak, Nancy Jane Peak, Nettie Peak, Noah M Peak, Pvt Uriah Richard Peak, Rebecca Jane Peak, Robert Peak, Rosamond Isabelle Peak, Washington Troy Peak, Wilburn Peak, William W Peak.
  • Josiah Peak passed away in 1882 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Peak
1756–1852
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, BCA
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Lydia Jones
1767–1852
Birth Location: Virginia, BCA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Ross
1802–1882
Birth Location: –
NR

Children(s)

Mary Peak
1840–1896
Birth Location: –
MP
Pvt Peak
1819–1894
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
PP
Celia Peak
1822–1907
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
CP
Hugh Peak
1824–1896
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
HP
Nancy Peak
1830–1880
Birth Location: –
NP
Robert Peak
1830–
Birth Location: –
RP
Washington Peak
1832–1862
Birth Location: –
WP
Wilburn Peak
1837–
Birth Location: –
WP
Noah Peak
1837–1896
Birth Location: –
NP
William Peak
1842–
Birth Location: –
WP
Rosamond Peak
1845–1881
Birth Location: –
RP
Rebecca Peak
1846–1924
Birth Location: –
RP
Nettie Peak
1849–
Birth Location: –
NP
David Peak
1850–1916
Birth Location: –
DP

Josiah Peak's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Peak
1795–1882
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Abel Peak
1756–1852
Buckingham County, Virginia, BCA
Lydia (Easter) Jones
1767–1852
Virginia, BCA
Grandparents
Jonathan (William) Peak
1707–1805
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Agnes (Leah) Anderson
1711–
Hanover County, Virginia, BCA
Thomas Jones
1740–1810
Mary ('Polly') Burnett
1738–
Great-Grandparents
David Peake
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Peak's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Peak (1795–1882) m. Nancy (Anna) Ross (1802–1882)
  1. 1. Mary ('Polly') Peak 1840–1896 m. John (Harvey) Sheets 1842–1936 m. James Patrick 1838–1865
    1. 1. Susanne (Melvina) Sheets 1859–1923 m. John (Frank) Tyree 1859–1936
      1. 1. Delilah (Melvina) Tyree 1874–1927 m. George (Washington) Widener 1862–1912
        1. 1. Mary (Magdaline) Widener 1903–1964 m. Arthur Roy 1901–1987
        2. 2. Oscar (John 'OJ') Widener 1894–1964 m. Nellie (Charlie Love) Sigmon 1894–1984
        3. 3. Ethel (Virginia 'Emma') Widener 1897–1984 m. Robert (Neal) Carnell 1898–1968
        4. 4. William (George) Widener 1898–1969 m. Lula (May) Wooten 1899–1931
        5. 5. Charles (Stephen) Widner 1900–1961 m. Dorothy Grime 1910–
        6. 6. Sidney (Baxter) Widener 1908–1982 m. Emma (Fermie) Sigmon 1911–1970
        7. 7. Robert Widener 1906–1982
        8. 8. Elizabeth Widener 1909–
        9. 9. John (Frank) Widener 1911–1929
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Tyree 1897–1953
      3. 3. John (Hamilton) Tyree 1877–1937 m. Matilda Robertson 1884–1919
      4. 4. George (Thomas) Tyree 1876–1956 m. Mary (Matilda) Blevins 1885–1968
      5. 5. Felix Tyree 1883– m. Mahala Blevins 1880–
        1. 1. Susan (Ann) Tyree 1903–1980
      6. 6. Jesse (Manuel) Tyree 1886–1924 m. Josie (Susan) Pruett 1887–
        1. 1. Zella (Vivian) Tyree 1914–1980
        2. 2. Nola (May) Tyree 1910–1932
        3. 3. Clarence Tyree 1908–1937
        4. 4. Clarence (Elizabeth) Tyree 1906–
        5. 5. Laura (P) Tyree 1918–1931
      7. 7. Robert (Charles) Tyree 1888–1983 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Lefler 1890–1987
      8. 8. James Tyree 1892– m. Martha (Mattie) Melvin 1887–1960
      9. 9. Pata (Elizabeth) Tyree 1894–1947 m. Alma (Timothy) Meadows 1885–1950
      10. 10. Pearl Tyree 1899–
    2. 2. Ada Sheets 1862–
    3. 3. Samuel Sheets 1867–
    4. 4. Quincey ((Jenney?) Loretta) Sheets 1869–1939
    5. 5. Adah (A) Patrick 1861–1926
  2. 2. Pvt (Uriah Richard) Peak 1819–1894 m. Cornelia (Neally) Hart 1827–1907
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Peak 1847–1902
    2. 2. Celia (Clementine) Peak 1852–1886
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Peak 1854–1856
    4. 4. Wiley (M) Peak 1856–
    5. 5. Leander Peak 1858–
    6. 6. Unknown Peak 1859–
    7. 7. Malissa (C) Peak 1860–
    8. 8. Jerome (Troy) Peak 1863–1942
    9. 9. Rachel (Caroline) Peak 1864–
    10. 10. John (Alexander) Peak 1869–
  3. 3. Celia Peak 1822–1907 m. William (Henry Calvin) Wiles 1825–1908
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Wiles 1845–1908
    2. 2. Josiah (Thomas) Wiles 1846–1921
    3. 3. John (Chrisman) Wiles 1848–1925
    4. 4. Matilda (Jane) Wiles 1850–1924
    5. 5. William (Troy) Wiles 1853–
    6. 6. Loudeema (Lyles) Wiles 1855–1936
    7. 7. Ada (Clementine) Wiles 1857–1932
    8. 8. Mary (Cansada) Wiles 1859–1930
    9. 9. Rosey (E) Wiles 1862–
    10. 10. Rebecca (Letilda) Wiles 1863–1893
    11. 11. Unknown Wiles 1866–1867
    12. 12. Rhoda (Samantha Angeline) Wiles 1867–
    13. 13. Robert (Alexander) Wiles 1868–1920
  4. 4. Hugh (Rye) Peak 1824–1896 m. Marjorie Hart 1825–1887 m. Mary (Jane) Warren 1845–1924
    1. 1. John (Andrew) Peak 1846–1927
    2. 2. Isom Peak 1847–1856
    3. 3. Mary (Finnetta) Peak 1847–1930
    4. 4. Jane Peak 1848–1897
    5. 5. Wesley (Columbus) Peak 1851–1920
    6. 6. Margaret (Lucinda) Peak 1852–1935
    7. 7. Drucilla (Ann) Peak 1854–1923
    8. 8. William (T) Peak 1855–1856
    9. 9. Cansada Peak 1856–1861
    10. 10. Martha (Jane) Peak 1857–1897
    11. 11. Matilda (Emaline) Peak 1859–1938
    12. 12. Robert (Bruce) Peak 1860–1937
    13. 13. Rhett Peak 1862–
    14. 14. James (Morgan) Peak 1863–1929
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Peak 1830–1880 m. Sgt (James Lloyd) Sheets 1828–1864 m. Joseph Perkins 1830–
    1. 1. David (Marion) Sheets 1850–1920
    2. 2. Troy (Melvin) Sheets 1851–1910
    3. 3. James (Lloyd Sheets) Jr 1855–
    4. 4. Martha (Ann) Sheets 1857–1937
    5. 5. William (Josiah) Sheets 1860–1923
    6. 6. Linville (Thorbon) Sheets 1862–1920
  6. 6. Robert Peak 1830–
  7. 7. Washington (Troy) Peak 1832–1862
  8. 8. Wilburn Peak 1837–
  9. 9. Noah (M) Peak 1837–1896
  10. 10. William (W) Peak 1842–
  11. 11. Rosamond (Isabelle) Peak 1845–1881
  12. 12. Rebecca (Jane) Peak 1846–1924
  13. 13. Nettie Peak 1849–
  14. 14. David (C) Peak 1850–1916

Josiah Peak's Timeline

8 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Josiah Peak in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 25
Josiah Peak resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
Josiah Peak resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Josiah Peak resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Josiah Peak resided here in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Josiah Peak resided here in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
Josiah Peak resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 87
Death of Josiah Peak in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 384b; Enumeration District: 037
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 252A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 80534
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 832.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 193b
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Page: 49; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 562; Page: 77; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 193b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 80534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 252A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 384b; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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