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Josiah Story 1801–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1801

Birth Location: ,Laurens, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1890

Death Location: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Storey

Mother: Caroin Happy

Spouse(s): Martha Carter, Eliza Moore

Children(s): Julia Story, Joseph Story, Thomas Story, Frances Story, Martha Story, Josiah Storey, Perry Story, (son) Story, William Storey, (daughter) Story, Elizabeth Story, Louisa Story, Martin Story, Lydia Story, Luther Story, Jesse Story, Joseph Story, Thomas Story, Frances Story, Martha Story, Elizabeth Story, Louisa Story, William Story, Josiah Storey, Perry Story, (son) Story, William Storey, Josiah Story, (daughter) Story, Martha Storey, Josiah Story, Perry Story, Thomas Story, Joseph Story, William Story, Elizabeth Story, Martha Story, Josiah Story, Louisa Story, Martin Story, Lydia Story, Jesse Story, (son) Story, (daughter) Story, Frances Story, Lydia Story, Jesse Story, Louisa Story, Elizabeth Story, Martha Story, Frances Story, Thomas Story, Joseph Story, William Story, Perry Story

In 1801, Josiah Story entered the world in ,Laurens, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin A Storey And Caroin Caroon Or Caran Happy. In 1830, Josiah Story resided in Houston, Georgia, USA. Josiah Story married Eliza Moore, Martha Carter, and had children including Daughter Story, Elizabeth M Story, Elizabeth Story, Frances Story, Jesse Story, Joseph Denson Story, Josiah Perry Storey, Josiah Perry Story, Josiah Story, Julia Ann Story, Louisa Cathalein Story, Louisa Cathalien Story, Luther Nathaniel Story, Lydia Pearl Story, Lydia Story, Martha Jane Story, Martha Storey, Martin Luther Story, Perry L Story, Perry L Story, Son Story, Thomas J Story, Thomas Jefferson Story, William Simpson Storey, William Simpson Story. Josiah Story passed away in 1890 in Marion County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Josiah Story entered the world in ,Laurens, Georgia, United States, born to Benjamin A Storey And Caroin Caroon Or Caran Happy.
  • In 1830, Josiah Story resided in Houston, Georgia, USA.
  • Josiah Story married Eliza Moore, Martha Carter, and had children including Daughter Story, Elizabeth M Story, Elizabeth Story, Frances Story, Jesse Story, Joseph Denson Story, Josiah Perry Storey, Josiah Perry Story, Josiah Story, Julia Ann Story, Louisa Cathalein Story, Louisa Cathalien Story, Luther Nathaniel Story, Lydia Pearl Story, Lydia Story, Martha Jane Story, Martha Storey, Martin Luther Story, Perry L Story, Perry L Story, Son Story, Thomas J Story, Thomas Jefferson Story, William Simpson Storey, William Simpson Story.
  • Josiah Story passed away in 1890 in Marion County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Story's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Story
1801–1890
Birth Place: ,Laurens, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin A Storey
1775–1844
Warren Co., Georgia or North Carolina, USA
Caroin (Caroon or Caran) Happy
1775–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Story's Descendants

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Josiah Story (9 Jul 1801–22 Mar 1890) m. Martha Carter (abt 1809–1863) m. Eliza Moore (Abt 1837–)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Story 1831–1902 m. Mitson Melton 1822–1881
    1. 1. Elijah (Ezra) Melton 1857–1945 m. Freddie (Mae) Ray 1880–1937 m. Virginia (Ada) Craven 1860–1900
      1. 1. Evans (Ezra) Melton 1905–1965 m. Ola (Beatrice) Grace 1910–1996 m. Dessie (D) Purtee 1914– m. Dessie (D) Purtee 1914–
        1. 1. Julia (Mae) Melton 1926–2007 m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965 m. Robert (Lanie) Harrington 1920– m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965
        2. 2. Albury (Ralph) Melton 1940–2010
        3. 3. Donald (Douglas) Melton 1932–2000
        4. 4. Doris (Beatrice) Melton 1930–2000
      2. 2. James (Buncy) Melton 1901–1944
      3. 3. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
      4. 4. Millard Melton 1910–1957
      5. 5. William (Dozier) Melton 1913–1997 m. Inez (Ruth) George 1923–1994
        1. 1. Carolyn (Elaine) Melton 1948–2021
      6. 6. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1921–1997
      7. 7. Anthoney Melton 1907–
      8. 8. Havana Whitley 1898–1954
      9. 9. Mireaud Melton 1911–
      10. 10. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
      11. 11. Ada Melton 1892–1943
      12. 12. Havanna Melton 1896–
      13. 13. Anthoney Melton 1907–
      14. 14. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
      15. 15. Eliza Melton 1898–
      16. 16. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1907–1939
      17. 17. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
      18. 18. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1922–1997
      19. 19. Buncy Melton 1903–1944
      20. 20. Anthoney Melton 1907–
      21. 21. Nola (R) Melton 1909–
      22. 22. Ada Melton 1892–
      23. 23. Havanna Melton 1896–
      24. 24. Eliza Melton 1898–
      25. 25. Ada Melton 1896–
      26. 26. Leffice Melton 1894–
      27. 27. Hannah Melton 1898–
      28. 28. F (W) Whitley 1897–
      29. 29. Do (Lier) Melton 1913–
      30. 30. Ely Melton 1908–1937
      31. 31. Autney Melton 1909–
      32. 32. Mireaud Melton 1911–
      33. 33. Cecil Melton 1922–
      34. 34. Havana Whitley 1898–
      35. 35. Anthony (Eli) Melton 1907–
      36. 36. Millard Melton 1910–
      37. 37. Evans Melton 1904–
      38. 38. James (Bryant :Buncie") Melton 1903–1944
      39. 39. Autry Melton 1908–
      40. 40. Dozier Melton 1913–
      41. 41. Buncie Melton 1901–1944
      42. 42. Hannah Melton 1898–
      43. 43. Nola (R) Melton 1909–
      44. 44. Eli (Cuthbert) Melton 1905–1937
      45. 45. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1908–
      46. 46. Millard Melton 1910–1957
      47. 47. William (Dozier) Melton 1913–1997
      48. 48. Cecil (Ralph) Melton 1921–1997
      49. 49. Anthoney Melton 1907–
      50. 50. Nola (R) Melton 1891–1970
      51. 51. Ada Melton 1892–
      52. 52. Havanna Melton 1896–
      53. 53. Eliza Melton 1898–
      54. 54. Hannah Melton 1898–1954
      55. 55. Ralph (Autrey) Melton 1907–1939
      56. 56. Mireaud Melton 1911–
      57. 57. Do (Lier) Melton 1913–
      58. 58. Evans Melton 1904–
      59. 59. James (Bryant :Buncie") Melton 1903–1944
      60. 60. Buncie Melton 1901–1944
      61. 61. James (Buncy) Melton 1901–1944
    2. 2. Rolton (Tom) Melton 1855–1928
    3. 3. Troy Melton 1863–1924
    4. 4. Evender (Y) Melton 1864–1955
    5. 5. Ada (V) Melton 1867–1915
    6. 6. Rough (Averett) Melton 1877–1942
    7. 7. William (T. "Sims") Melton 1856–1900
    8. 8. Riaus (M) Melton 1850–1928
    9. 9. Josiah (Iasiah Quith) Melton 1854–1924
    10. 10. John (William) Melton 1854–1900
    11. 11. Ruff (Averett) Melton 1877–1942
    12. 12. Roe (Tom) Melton 1859–1928
    13. 13. Josiah (Iasiah Quith) Melton 1854–1908
    14. 14. Tracy Melton 1862–
    15. 15. Josiah (Z.) Melton 1854–
    16. 16. Josiah (Quinney) Melton 1854–
  2. 2. Joseph (Denson) Story 1841–1921
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Story 1840–1913
  4. 4. Frances Story 1838–1917
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Story 1836–1902
  6. 6. Josiah (Perry) Storey 1839–1861
  7. 7. Perry (L) Story 1859–
  8. 8. (son) Story 1825–
  9. 9. William (Simpson) Storey 1844–1870
  10. 10. (daughter) Story 1826–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (M) Story 1837–1870
  12. 12. Louisa (Cathalein) Story 1827–1882
  13. 13. Martin (Luther) Story 1872–1923
  14. 14. Lydia (Pearl) Story 1874–1950
  15. 15. Luther (Nathaniel) Story 1873–
  16. 16. Jesse Story 1876–1927
  17. 17. Joseph (Denson) Story 1841–1921
  18. 18. Thomas (Jefferson) Story 1840–1913
  19. 19. Frances Story 1838–1917
  20. 20. Martha (Jane) Story 1836–1902
  21. 21. Elizabeth Story 1833–1870
  22. 22. Louisa (Cathalien) Story 1827–1882
  23. 23. William (Simpson) Story 1844–1870
  24. 24. Josiah (Perry) Storey 1839–1861
  25. 25. Perry (L) Story 1859–
  26. 26. (son) Story 1825–
  27. 27. William (Simpson) Storey 1844–1870
  28. 28. Josiah Story 1840–1913
  29. 29. (daughter) Story 1826–
  30. 30. Martha Storey 1836–
  31. 31. Josiah (Perry) Story 1839–1861
  32. 32. Perry (L.) Story 1859–
  33. 33. Thomas (Jefferson) Story 1840–1913
  34. 34. Joseph (Denson) Story 1841–1921
  35. 35. William (Simpson) Story 1844–1870
  36. 36. Elizabeth (M) Story 1833–1870
  37. 37. Martha (Jane) Story 1836–1902
  38. 38. Josiah (Perry) Story 1839–1861
  39. 39. Louisa (Cathalein) Story 1827–1881
  40. 40. Martin (Luther) Story 1872–1923
  41. 41. Lydia (Pearl) Story 1874–1950
  42. 42. Jesse Story 1876–1927
  43. 43. (son) Story 1825–
  44. 44. (daughter) Story 1826–
  45. 45. Frances Story 1838–1917
  46. 46. Lydia Story 1874–
  47. 47. Jesse Story 1876–
  48. 48. Louisa (Cathalien) Story 1827–1882
  49. 49. Elizabeth Story 1833–1870
  50. 50. Martha (Jane) Story 1836–
  51. 51. Frances Story 1838–1917
  52. 52. Thomas (J) Story 1840–1913
  53. 53. Joseph (Denson) Story 1841–1921
  54. 54. William (Simpson) Story 1844–1870
  55. 55. Perry (L) Story 1859–

Josiah Story's Timeline

11 Records

1801
9 Jul 1801
Birth of Josiah Story in ,Laurens, Georgia, United States
,Laurens, Georgia, United States
1825
22 May 1825
Age 24
Josiah Story was married in Upson, Georgia
Upson, Georgia
1830
1830
Age 29
Josiah Story resided here in Houston, Georgia, USA
Houston, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Josiah Story resided here in Marion, Georgia, USA
Marion, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Josiah Story resided here in Marion, Georgia, USA
Marion, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Josiah Story resided here in Kinchafoona District, Marion, Georgia, USA
Kinchafoona District, Marion, Georgia, USA
1865
30 Apr 1865
Age 64
Josiah Story was married in Marion, Georgia
Marion, Georgia
1867
15 Aug 1867
Age 66
Josiah Story resided here in Marion, Georgia, USA
Marion, Georgia, USA
1870
Sep 1870
Age 69
Josiah Story resided here in Redbone, Marion, Georgia, USA
Redbone, Marion, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
Josiah Story resided here in Kitchafoonee, Marion, Georgia, USA
Kitchafoonee, Marion, Georgia, USA
1890
22 Mar 1890
Age 89
Death of Josiah Story in ,Marion, Georgia, United States
,Marion, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1801
    Event Place: ,Laurens, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 May 1825
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Houston, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marion, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kinchafoona District, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1870
    Event Place: Redbone, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Redbone, Marion, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:8; Line: 20; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kinchafoonee, Marion, Georgia; Roll: M593_164; Page: 88B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kitchafoonee, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kitchafoonee, Marion, Georgia; Roll: 157; Page: 112A; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1890
    Event Place: ,Marion, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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