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Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev 1759–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1759

Birth Location: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony

Death Date: Mar 1846

Death Location: Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Markham\Marcum

Mother: Mary Wathen

Spouse(s): Eda Marcum

Children(s): Jacob Marcum, Moses Marcum

In 1759, Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev entered the world in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony, born to William Markham Marcum And Mary Walton Wathen. Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev married Eda Mae Edie Mcdonald Marcum, and had children including Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum, Moses Miller Mose Marcum. Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev passed away in 1846 in Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev entered the world in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony, born to William Markham Marcum And Mary Walton Wathen.
  • Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev married Eda Mae Edie Mcdonald Marcum, and had children including Jacob Marion Jingo Jake Marcum, Moses Miller Mose Marcum.
  • Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev passed away in 1846 in Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Markham\Marcum
1715–1782
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
WM
Mary Wathen
1737–1781
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Eda Marcum
1759–1818
Birth Location: Scotland, UK or Virginia, British Crown Colony
EM

Children(s)

Jacob Marcum
1780–1872
Birth Location: Lee, Washington, Virginia, USA
JM
Moses Marcum
1785–1861
Birth Location: Wayne, Augusta, Virginia, USA
MM

Josiah Rev's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Rev
1759–1846
Birth Place: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony
Parents
William Markham\Marcum
1715–1782
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary (Walton) Wathen
1737–1781
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Sr Markham) (Marcum)
1696–1717
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Burton) Wharton
1694–1783
King Queen or Middlesex Virginia, British Crown Colony
Robert (Wathen) I
1718–1771
Christ Church Parish, Colony of Virginia
Rebecca Hudson
1719–1783
Hanover County, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Rev's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum) Rev (2 May 1759–Mar 1846) m. Eda (Mae "Edie" McDonald) Marcum (5 May 1759 or 2 May 1760–1818 or 1829)
  1. 1. Jacob (Marion Jingo Jake) Marcum 1780–1872 m. Rhoda Saddler 1787–1890
    1. 1. Jacob (Marion Marcum) II 1824–1902 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hatfield 1829–1880
      1. 1. Rhoda (Jane Marcum) Perry 1852–1932 m. Elias (Lee) Perry 1852–1919
        1. 1. Arnold Perry 1881–1945 m. Minnie (Jean) Perry 1883–1960
        2. 2. Albert (James) Perry 1872–1927
        3. 3. Alta (Mae) Perry 1893–1974
        4. 4. Augustus Perry 1883–1963
        5. 5. Ballard (Edward) Perry 1876–1947
        6. 6. Elias (Lee "Cotton Eye Aley" Perry) II 1891–1954
        7. 7. Fred Perry 1900–1980
        8. 8. Jeanetta Perry 1874–1954
        9. 9. Mariah (Frances) Perry 1887–1935
        10. 10. Rhoda (Matilda) Perry 1870–1900
        11. 11. Sarah (E) Perry 1885–1933
        12. 12. Andrew (Marcum "Andy") Perry 1878–1941
        13. 13. Everett (Edward) Perry 1908–1975
  2. 2. Moses ("Miller Mose") Marcum 1785–1861 m. Editha ("Edy") Bryant 1786–1831
    1. 1. Malinda ("Melinda") Marcum 1814–1880 m. Elias ("Aley" Williamson) Sr 1809–1881
      1. 1. Emmariah (H. "emma" Williamson) Perry 1832–1909 m. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Perry 1826–1905
        1. 1. Elias (Lee) Perry 1852–1919 m. Rhoda (Jane Marcum) Perry 1852–1932
        2. 2. Victory Perry 1875–1934
        3. 3. William Perry 1859–1919
        4. 4. James Perry 1863–1931
        5. 5. Samuel Perry 1865–1937
        6. 6. Cozella ("Cassie") Perry 1866–1885
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Perry 1856–1927
        8. 8. Gideon Perry 1869–1921
        9. 9. Emmariah Perry 1872–1961
        10. 10. Malinda (Jane) Perry 1853–1950
        11. 11. Nathan (M) Perry 1864–1930
        12. 12. Mariah Perry 1874–
      2. 2. Elisha (Williamson) JR 1840–
      3. 3. Minerva Williamson 1842–
      4. 4. Malinda (J) Williamson 1843–
      5. 5. Gideon Williamson 1846–1913
      6. 6. Moses ("Preacher") Williamson 1850–
      7. 7. Palley Williamson 1853–1930

Josiah Rev's Timeline

6 Records

1759
MAY 2 1759
Birth of Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1759
2 May 1759
Birth of Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1759
2 May 1759
Birth of Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev in James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony
James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony
1846
MAR 1846
Age 87
Death of Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev in Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1846
Mar 1846
Age 87
Death of Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev in Crum, Jennie's Creek Wayne, West Viriginia
Crum, Jennie's Creek Wayne, West Viriginia
1846
Mar 1846
Age 87
Death of Josiah Silas "The Vulcan" Marcum Rev in Jennie's Creek, Crum, Wayne County, Virginia, United States
Jennie's Creek, Crum, Wayne County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 2 1759
    Event Place: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1759
    Event Place: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1759
    Event Place: James River, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Crown Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1846
    Event Place: Jennies Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Crum, Jennie's Creek Wayne, West Viriginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Jennie's Creek, Crum, Wayne County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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