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Josiah Reid 1808–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1808

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 7 November 1859

Death Location: Avon, Indiana, United States

Father: John Reid

Mother: Anne Orndorff

Spouse(s): Lucy Sumner

Children(s): John Reid, Priscilla Reed, Franklin Reed, Mary Reed, Hannah Reed, Sarah Reed, Nancy Reed, William Reed

Josiah Reid was born in 1808 in Virginia, the child of John Reid And Anne Nancy Orndorff. Josiah Reid married Lucy A Sumner, and had children including Franklin D Reed, Hannah Reed, John W Reid, Mary Emma Reed, Nancy J Reed, Priscilla Reed, Sarah Minerva Reed, William Allen Reed. Josiah Reid passed away in 1859 in Avon, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Reid was born in 1808 in Virginia, the child of John Reid And Anne Nancy Orndorff.
  • Josiah Reid married Lucy A Sumner, and had children including Franklin D Reed, Hannah Reed, John W Reid, Mary Emma Reed, Nancy J Reed, Priscilla Reed, Sarah Minerva Reed, William Allen Reed.
  • Josiah Reid passed away in 1859 in Avon, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reid
1780–1854
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Anne Orndorff
1786–1823
Birth Location: Hogue Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Sumner
1819–1909
Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

John Reid
1846–1868
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Priscilla Reed
1839–1864
Birth Location: Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio, USA
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Franklin Reed
1853–1873
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Mary Reed
1856–1877
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Hannah Reed
1844–1867
Birth Location: , , Ohio
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Sarah Reed
1849–
Birth Location: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
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Nancy Reed
1847–
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio, USA
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William Reed
1846–1868
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio, USA
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Josiah Reid's Ancestors

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Josiah Reid
1808–1859
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Reid
1780–1854
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Anne (Nancy) Orndorff
1786–1823
Hogue Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Reed) Jr.
1745–1822
Ireland
Elizabeth McMahon
1760–1828
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr.
1720–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Reid
1680–1711
Kathrin Carmichell
1680–

Josiah Reid's Descendants

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Josiah Reid (4 Oct 1808–7 November 1859) m. Lucy (A) Sumner (10 April 1819–5 June 1909)
  1. 1. John (W) Reid 1846–1868
  2. 2. Priscilla Reed 1839–1864
    1. 1. William (J) RAGAN 1862–1929
  3. 3. Franklin (D.) Reed 1853–1873
  4. 4. Mary (Emma) Reed 1856–1877
  5. 5. Hannah Reed 1844–1867 m. John (W) Reid 1842–
  6. 6. Sarah (Minerva) Reed 1849–
  7. 7. Nancy (J) Reed 1847– m. William (Kenny) Worrell 1832–1915
  8. 8. William (Allen) Reed 1846–1868

Josiah Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1808
4 Oct 1808
Birth of Josiah Reid in Virginia
Virginia
1859
7 November 1859
Age 51
Death of Josiah Reid in Avon, Indiana, United States
Avon, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1859
    Event Place: Avon, Indiana, United States
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