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Josiah Butts Wightman 1800–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Franklin, Windham, Conn

Death Date: 4 Feb 1886

Death Location: Lockport, Will, Ill

Father: Silas Wightman

Mother: Ruby Butts

Spouse(s): Silvia Button

Children(s): Levi Wightman, Pauline Wightman, Arba Wightman, Oscar Wightman, Chauncey Wightman, Andrew Wightman, Joel Wightman, George Wightman

The story of Josiah Butts Wightman began in 1800 in Franklin, Windham, Conn. Josiah Butts Wightman married Silvia E Button, and had children including Andrew Wightman, Arba Wightman, Chauncey Gideon Wightman, Fred Griffin, George Silas Wightman, Joel Joshua Wightman, Levi Butts Wightman, Oscar Reuben Wightman, Pauline E Wightman. Josiah Butts Wightman passed away in 1886 in Lockport, Will, Ill.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Butts Wightman began in 1800 in Franklin, Windham, Conn.
  • Josiah Butts Wightman married Silvia E Button, and had children including Andrew Wightman, Arba Wightman, Chauncey Gideon Wightman, Fred Griffin, George Silas Wightman, Joel Joshua Wightman, Levi Butts Wightman, Oscar Reuben Wightman, Pauline E Wightman.
  • Josiah Butts Wightman passed away in 1886 in Lockport, Will, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Wightman
1768–1847
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Conn
SW
Ruby Butts
1780–1846
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
RB

Spouses(s)

Silvia Button
1797–1880
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
SB

Children(s)

Levi Wightman
1840–1921
Birth Location: Wheatland, Will, Illinois, USA
LW
Pauline Wightman
1837–1919
Birth Location: Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
PW
Arba Wightman
1833–
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
AW
Oscar Wightman
1830–
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
OW
Chauncey Wightman
1829–1918
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
CW
Andrew Wightman
1827–
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
AW
Joel Wightman
1825–1856
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
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George Wightman
1821–
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
GW

Josiah Wightman's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wightman
1800–1886
Birth Place: Franklin, Windham, Conn
Parents
Silas Wightman
1768–1847
Norwich, New London, Conn
Ruby Butts
1780–1846
Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Amy Knight
1762–1848
Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1721–1804
Jane Wightman
1726–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Wightman's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Butts) Wightman (1 Feb 1800–4 Feb 1886) m. Silvia (E.) Button (December 4, 1797–March 13, 1880)
  1. 1. Levi (Butts) Wightman 1840–1921
  2. 2. Pauline (E.) Wightman 1837–1919
  3. 3. Arba Wightman 1833–
  4. 4. Oscar (Reuben) Wightman 1830–
  5. 5. Chauncey (Gideon) Wightman 1829–1918 m. Sarah (Isabel) Brown 1831–1924
    1. 1. William Wightman 1871–1874
    2. 2. Eliza Wightman 1867–
    3. 3. Frank (Butler) Norton 1898–
    4. 4. William (Wightman) Norton 1888–1924
    5. 5. Silas (Edward) Wightman 1860–1929 m. Lida (C) Wightman 1861– m. Lida (Catherine Parks) Wightman 1862–1942
      1. 1. Hazel (E) Wightman 1888–1963
      2. 2. Parks Wightman 1891–1966
      3. 3. Chauncey (B) Wightman 1899–1980
      4. 4. Kathryn (Louise) Wightman 1904–1980
  6. 6. Andrew Wightman 1827–
  7. 7. Joel (Joshua) Wightman 1825–1856
  8. 8. George (Silas) Wightman 1821–

Josiah Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1800
1 Feb 1800
Birth of Josiah Butts Wightman in Franklin, Windham, Conn
Franklin, Windham, Conn
1886
4 Feb 1886
Age 86
Death of Josiah Butts Wightman in Lockport, Will, Ill
Lockport, Will, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Franklin, Windham, Conn
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I, 1632-17212, and Descendants: Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman, Wyghtman; Author: Whitman, Mary Ross, 1872-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Lockport, Will, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I , 1632-17212, and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman
    [2] U.S., Family History Books, George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I, 1632-17212, and Descendants: Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman, Wyghtman; Author: Whitman, Mary Ross, 1872-1938
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