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Josiah Wilson 1804–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1804

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1847

Death Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Benj Esquire

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lucinda Hargis

Children(s): Nancy Clark

Josiah Wilson was born in 1804 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Benj Griffith Wilson Esquire And Hannah. In 1830, Josiah Wilson resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA. Josiah Wilson married Lucinda Nalley Hargis, and had children including Nancy Clark. Josiah Wilson passed away in 1847 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Wilson was born in 1804 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Benj Griffith Wilson Esquire And Hannah.
  • In 1830, Josiah Wilson resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA.
  • Josiah Wilson married Lucinda Nalley Hargis, and had children including Nancy Clark.
  • Josiah Wilson passed away in 1847 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benj Esquire
1773–1852
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
BE

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Hargis
1809–1866
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
LH

Children(s)

Nancy Clark
1832–1869
Birth Location: Mississippi
NC

Josiah Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wilson
1804–1847
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Benj Griffith Wilson Esquire
1773–1852
Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Willson
1742–1773
Fairfield
Sarah McCurry
1744–
USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Willson
1715–1779
Catherine Burr
1723–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wilson
1689–1769
Ruth Wilson
1696–1780

Josiah Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Wilson (1 May 1804–2 January 1847) m. Lucinda (Nalley) Hargis (31 December 1809–13 December 1866)
  1. 1. Nancy Clark 1832–1869 m. William (W) Clark 1834–1864 m. Wilson Clark 1831–
    1. 1. Sarah (Clark Craig) Burkett 1865–1943 m. Edgar (Jackson) Craig 1867–1908
      1. 1. Willis (Curtis) Craig 1886–1951 m. Julia (Ann) Craig 1891–1911 m. Pearl Smith 1896–1978
        1. 1. James (E) Craig 1911–1995 m. Virene Craig 1914–2011
        2. 2. James (Elton) Craig 1909–1990
        3. 3. Abbie Craig 1914–
        4. 4. Print (B) Craig 1917–
        5. 5. Andy Craig 1918–
        6. 6. Fate Craig 1922–
        7. 7. Dalton Craig 1925–
        8. 8. Edgar (J) Craig 1907–1977
      2. 2. Minnie Craig 1888–1977 m. Wiley Welch 1882–1977
      3. 3. Lena (Louise) Dickerson 1890–1927 m. William (Jackson) Dickerson 1889–1940 m. Will Loftin 1888–
        1. 1. Mae (Dickerson) Lawson 1917–2006
      4. 4. Robert (Lee Craig) Sr 1892–1968 m. Florence (L.) Craig 1892–1979
        1. 1. Evan (Miller) Craig 1923–1994
        2. 2. Robert (Lee Craig) Jr 1921–1922
        3. 3. Willie (L.) Craig 1915–1985
        4. 4. Fred (Wilburn) Craig 1930–2011
        5. 5. Ruby (Beatrice) Horn 1918–1995
        6. 6. Marvin Craig 1926–2002
        7. 7. James Craig 1935–2005
      5. 5. Nona Craig 1894–
      6. 6. Anna Craig 1899–
        1. 1. Avalene Horton 1935–1994

Josiah Wilson's Timeline

8 Records

1804
1 May 1804
Birth of Josiah Wilson in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1830
22 December 1830
Age 26
Josiah Wilson was married in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1830
1830
Age 26
Josiah Wilson resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
Josiah Wilson resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 37
Josiah Wilson resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
1845
1845
Age 41
Josiah Wilson resided here in No Township Listed, Lawrence County, MS
No Township Listed, Lawrence County, MS
1847
2 January 1847
Age 43
Death of Josiah Wilson in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1847
18 Dec 1847
Age 43
Josiah Wilson - Probate in Fayette, Alabama, USA
Fayette, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1804
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 December 1830
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1826-1850
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Lawrence County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1847
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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