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Josiah Young 1806–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1806

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1884

Death Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peyton YOUNG

Mother: Elizabeth Oglesby

Spouse(s): Maletta Ferrell

Children(s): Nancy Young

In 1806, Josiah Young entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Peyton Young And Elizabeth Oglesby. Josiah Young married Maletta N Ferrell, and had children including Nancy Young. Josiah Young passed away in 1884 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Josiah Young entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to Peyton Young And Elizabeth Oglesby.
  • Josiah Young married Maletta N Ferrell, and had children including Nancy Young.
  • Josiah Young passed away in 1884 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Young's Ancestors

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Josiah Young
1806–1884
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peyton YOUNG
1775–1847
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Oglesby
1775–1860
Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Young
1735–1813
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
SHADRACK Oglesby
1753–1778
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Sophia (Ann) DUNCAN
1758–1806
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Oglesby
1727–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1709–1780
CONSTANCE\ANN Perkins
1709–1769

Josiah Young's Descendants

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Josiah Young (3 Sep 1806–20 Sep 1884) m. Maletta (N) Ferrell (abt 1820–1898)
  1. 1. Nancy Young 1838–
    1. 1. Lou Dixon 1871–1956 m. Clayton (T) Pruitt 1866–1936
      1. 1. Wilma Pruitt 1911–
      2. 2. Ida Pruitt 1916–
      3. 3. Birtha (F) Pruitt 1896–
      4. 4. Velma Pruett 1904–
      5. 5. Roy Pruett 1908–
      6. 6. Vinie (V) Pruitt 1899–
      7. 7. Ollie (Lavina) Pruitt 1897–1970 m. Robert (Lon Davis) (Ferrar) 1872–1947
        1. 1. Marie (Grace) Davis 1919–
        2. 2. Brown (Lee) Davis 1925–2013
        3. 3. Kenneth (Franklin) Davis 1928–1985 m. Norma (J) Davis 1936–1998
        4. 4. Paul Davis 1924–
        5. 5. Edna Davis 1921–
        6. 6. Helen (Jane) Davis 1930–2018 m. Kenneth (Charles) Watkins 1927–2022

Josiah Young's Timeline

4 Records

1806
3 Sep 1806
Birth of Josiah Young in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1830
22 Mar 1830
Age 24
Josiah Young was married in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1838
28 Jun 1838
Age 32
Josiah Young was married in Madison, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Tennessee, USA
1884
20 Sep 1884
Age 78
Death of Josiah Young in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

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