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Josiah Reid 1852–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland

Death Date: 15 Dec.1936

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Father: William Reid

Mother: Mary Schamel

Spouse(s): Mary Gower

Children(s): Ida Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Lillie Reid, Josiah Reid, Mary Reid

In 1852, Josiah Reid entered the world in Washington County, Maryland, born to William Phillip Reid And Mary Ann Schamel. In 1860, Josiah Reid resided in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland, United States. In 1880, Josiah Reid resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States. Josiah Reid married Mary Ellen Gower, and had children including Elizabeth May Reid, Ida Jane Reid, Josiah Richard Reid, Lillie Ann Reid, Mary E Reid. Josiah Reid passed away in 1936 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Josiah Reid entered the world in Washington County, Maryland, born to William Phillip Reid And Mary Ann Schamel.
  • In 1860, Josiah Reid resided in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1880, Josiah Reid resided in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • Josiah Reid married Mary Ellen Gower, and had children including Elizabeth May Reid, Ida Jane Reid, Josiah Richard Reid, Lillie Ann Reid, Mary E Reid.
  • Josiah Reid passed away in 1936 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reid
1815–1885
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
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Mary Schamel
1819–1868
Birth Location: St. James, Washington County, Maryland
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Gower
1854–1937
Birth Location: Maryland
MG

Children(s)

Ida Reid
1877–1940
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
IR
Elizabeth Reid
1879–1904
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
ER
Lillie Reid
1882–1905
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
LR
Josiah Reid
1885–1959
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland
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Mary Reid
1887–1970
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
MR

Josiah Reid's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Reid
1852–1936
Birth Place: Washington County, Maryland
Parents
William Phillip Reid
1815–1885
Washington County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Schamel
1819–1868
St. James, Washington County, Maryland
Grandparents
Thomas Reid
1778–1870
Maryland, USA
Mary Ellen
1792–1870
Maryland, USA
Wilhelm (Heinrich (Henry)) Schamel
1773–1841
Wurtensburg, Germany
Elizabeth Poffenberger
1792–1860
Beaver Creek, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reid
1750–
Valentine Poffenberger
1757–1798
Christianey Christiana
1764–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Poffenberger
1729–1796
Mary Smith
1734–1796

Josiah Reid's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Reid (27 Nov 1852–15 Dec.1936) m. Mary (Ellen) Gower (22 Aug. 1854–11 Nov. 1937)
  1. 1. Ida (Jane) Reid 1877–1940 m. Daniel (Zeller) Martin 1872–1936
    1. 1. Clyde (Preston) Martin 1901–1982 m. Edna (May) Stickler 1902–1993
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Martin 1935–1937
      2. 2. Doris Martin 1927–2018
      3. 3. James (Arthur) Martin 1933–2022
    2. 2. Paul (Richard) Martin 1903–1959 m. Catherine (G) Garver 1898–
    3. 3. Henry (Josiah) Martin 1904–1972 m. Mabel Messersmith 1909–1983
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Martin 1906–1981 m. Daniel (Frederick) Keefauver 1893–1957
      1. 1. Kenneth (Vernon) Keefauver 1929–2008
      2. 2. William (M) Keefauver 1923–1986
      3. 3. Frederick (Lee) Keefauver 1928–2021
  2. 2. Elizabeth (May) Reid 1879–1904 m. William (Stratton) Bowman 1875–1968
    1. 1. Ernest (Richard) Bowman 1904–1982 m. Lela (M.) Stocklager 1902–1991
  3. 3. Lillie (Ann) Reid 1882–1905
  4. 4. Josiah (Richard) Reid 1885–1959 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Rowland 1888–1973
    1. 1. Esther (Elizabeth) Reid 1914–2002
    2. 2. Josiah (John Rowland) Reid 1918–2012
    3. 3. Kathryn (Ann Reid) 🐻 1922–2003 m. Joseph (Alaric Bowman) Jr 1918–1997 m. Joseph (Alaric Bowman) Jr 1918–1997
      1. 1. David (Lee) Bowman 1951–2021
      2. 2. Richard (Alaric) Bowman 1947–2005
      3. 3. David (Lee) Bowman 1951–2021
      4. 4. Richard (Alaric) Bowman –2005
    4. 4. Paul (Richard Reid) Sr 1927–2019 m. Lorraine (Ellen) Baer 1930–2013
  5. 5. Mary (E) Reid 1887–1970 m. John (Keller) Miller 1881–1951
    1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Miller 1910–1994
    2. 2. Joseph (A) Miller 1913–
    3. 3. John (H) Miller 1920–

Josiah Reid's Timeline

10 Records

1852
27 Nov 1852
Birth of Josiah Reid in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 8
Josiah Reid resided here in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland, United States
Conococheague, Washington, Maryland, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Josiah Reid resided here in Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States
Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Josiah Reid resided here in Funkstown Town, Washington, Maryland
Funkstown Town, Washington, Maryland
1910
1910
Age 58
Josiah Reid resided here in Election District 13, Washington, Maryland
Election District 13, Washington, Maryland
1920
1920
Age 68
Josiah Reid resided here in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
1922
1922
Age 70
Josiah Reid resided here in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Josiah Reid resided here in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
1932
1 Dec 1932
Age 80
Josiah Reid resided here in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1936
15 Dec.1936
Age 84
Death of Josiah Reid in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 881; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 604.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 517; Family History Film: 1254517; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0219.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T623_628; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: 865; Image: 585.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 13, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.17750873,0.2529002,0.35437372&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.17750873,0.2529002,0.35437372&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: 865; Image: 585.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Downsville, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 517; Family History Film: 1254517; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0219.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Funkstown Town, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T623_628; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 76.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1900; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.8922266,0.1340223,0.9745416&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 13, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 13, Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T625_676; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 184; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Conococheague, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 881; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 604.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cean ` oss
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.17750873,0.2529002,0.35437372&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec.1936
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Mail; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.17750873,0.2529002,0.35437372&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Washington County, Maryland, Obituary Index, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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