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(Reverend) Josiah Box 1785–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1785

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1844

Death Location: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

Father: Robert Box

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Milly Powell

Children(s): Henry Box, Susan Box, Larkin Box, Blanton Box, Francis Box, Reuben Box, Keziah Box, Mary Box

In 1785, (Reverend) Josiah Box entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Box And Mary Williams. In 1820, (Reverend) Josiah Box resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1837, (Reverend) Josiah Box resided in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States. (Reverend) Josiah Box married Milly Powell, and had children including Blanton Powell Box, Francis Finney Box, Henry Box, Keziah Box, Larkin Box, Mary Jane Box, Reuben Franklin Box, Susan Box. (Reverend) Josiah Box passed away in 1844 in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, (Reverend) Josiah Box entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Box And Mary Williams.
  • In 1820, (Reverend) Josiah Box resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1837, (Reverend) Josiah Box resided in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.
  • (Reverend) Josiah Box married Milly Powell, and had children including Blanton Powell Box, Francis Finney Box, Henry Box, Keziah Box, Larkin Box, Mary Jane Box, Reuben Franklin Box, Susan Box.
  • (Reverend) Josiah Box passed away in 1844 in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Box
1734–1787
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
RB
Mary Williams
1747–1787
Birth Location: St Claire, South Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Milly Powell
1779–1853
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
MP

Children(s)

Henry Box
1806–1860
Birth Location: Laurens,,South Carolina,USA
HB
Susan Box
1796–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SB
Larkin Box
1799–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LB
Blanton Box
1802–1851
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
BB
Francis Box
1805–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
FB
Reuben Box
1808–1854
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RB
Keziah Box
1810–1879
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
KB
Mary Box
1838–1861
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MB

(Reverend) Box's Ancestors

Self
(Reverend) Box
1785–1844
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Box
1734–1787
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Mary Williams
1747–1787
St Claire, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert Box
1691–1735
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Mary Allen
1693–1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Box
1670–1715
Rachel Box
1670–1695
Arthur Allen
1649–1736
Elizabeth Bray
1655–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Box
1625–1672
Rachel Fuchs
1636–

(Reverend) Box's Descendants

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(Reverend) (Josiah) Box (9 May 1785–3 Oct 1844) m. Milly Powell (3 Feb 1779–13 Oct 1853)
  1. 1. Henry Box 1806–1860 m. Nancy (Jane Jincey) Dunn 1815–
    1. 1. Dillard (Dick) Box 1826–1891 m. Emmaline Rushing 1830–1900
      1. 1. Josephine Box 1848–1931 m. William (J) Pearson 1845–1901
        1. 1. Alice (Victoria) Pearson 1877–1967
        2. 2. George (Washington) Pearson 1882–1933 m. Annie Pearson 1888–
        3. 3. Adelia (L) Pearson 1870–
        4. 4. Maggie Pearson 1872–1901
        5. 5. Gertrude Pearson 1874–1939 m. John (Hartwell Walton) Sr 1871–1952
        6. 6. Alice (Victoria) Pearson 1878–1967 m. Johnie (W) Watson 1874–
        7. 7. John (Marshall) Pearson 1868–1949 m. Lena (Alice) Duncan 1875–1909 m. Anna (Washington) Steen 1886–1965
      2. 2. Mary Box 1855–1956
      3. 3. John (T) Box 1857–1864
      4. 4. Henry (M) Box 1859–1864
      5. 5. Alis Box 1862–
      6. 6. William (George) Box 1867–1947 m. Evie (Florence) Wills 1874–1947 m. Belle Morgan 1867–1940
        1. 1. Herman (George) Box 1914–1986
        2. 2. Bessie (Moselle) Box 1906–1982
        3. 3. Donald (M) Box 1909–1982
        4. 4. Maude (B) Box 1898–
      7. 7. Walter (Robert) Box 1868–
      8. 8. Robert Box 1868–
      9. 9. Sarah (Victoria) Box 1871–1947
  2. 2. Susan Box 1796–
  3. 3. Larkin Box 1799–1850
  4. 4. Blanton (Powell) Box 1802–1851
  5. 5. Francis (Finney) Box 1805–1867
  6. 6. Reuben (Franklin) Box 1808–1854
  7. 7. Keziah Box 1810–1879
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Box 1838–1861

(Reverend) Box's Timeline

9 Records

1785
9 May 1785
Birth of (Reverend) Josiah Box in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
(Reverend) Josiah Box resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1837
1837
Age 52
(Reverend) Josiah Box resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
(Reverend) Josiah Box resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1841
1841
Age 56
(Reverend) Josiah Box resided here in Choctaw County, MS
Choctaw County, MS
1844
3 October 1844
Age 59
Death of (Reverend) Josiah Box in Old Greensboro, Webster, Mississippi, United States
Old Greensboro, Webster, Mississippi, United States
1844
3 Oct 1844
Age 59
Death of (Reverend) Josiah Box in Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1844
3 Oct 1844
Age 59
Death of (Reverend) Josiah Box in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1845
1845
Age 60
(Reverend) Josiah Box resided here in Choctaw County, MS
Choctaw County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1785
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M33_121; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Choctaw County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Choctaw County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1844
    Event Place: Old Greensboro, Webster, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
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