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(Reverend) Josiah Box 1785–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1785

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

Death Date: 05 Oct 1844

Death Location: Greensboro, Webster County, MS

Father: Robert Box

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Mildred POWELL, Mildred Powell

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

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

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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 1837, (Reverend) Josiah Box resided in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.
  • (Reverend) Josiah Box married Mildred Millie Powell, Mildred Milly Powell, and had children including Blanton Powell Box, Francis Finney Box, Francis Finney Box, Henry Box, John W Box, Keziah Box, Larkin Box, Larkin Box, Reuben Franklin Box, Susan Box, Susan Box.
  • (Reverend) Josiah Box passed away in 1844 in Greensboro, Webster County, MS.

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Spouses(s)

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(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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

(Reverend) Box's Descendants

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(Reverend) (Josiah) Box (09 May 1785–05 Oct 1844) m. Mildred ("Milly") POWELL (2 Jun 1779–13 Oct 1853) m. Mildred ("Millie") Powell (1784–13 OCT 1853)
  1. 1. Francis (Finney) Box 1805–1867
  2. 2. Reuben (Franklin) Box 1808–1854
  3. 3. Henry Box 1806–1860
  4. 4. Larkin Box 1799–1850
  5. 5. Susan Box 1796–
  6. 6. Blanton (Powell) Box 1802–1851
  7. 7. Keziah Box 1810–1879
  8. 8. Reuben (Franklin) Box 1808–1854
  9. 9. John (W) Box 1811–1880
  10. 10. Blanton (Powell) Box 1802–1851
  11. 11. Henry Box 1806–1860
  12. 12. Larkin (*) Box 1799–1850
  13. 13. Francis (Finney *) Box 1805–1867
  14. 14. Susan (*) Box 1796–

(Reverend) Box's Timeline

3 Records

1785
09 May 1785
Birth of (Reverend) Josiah Box in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1837
1837
Age 52
(Reverend) Josiah Box resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1844
05 Oct 1844
Age 59
Death of (Reverend) Josiah Box in Greensboro, Webster County, MS
Greensboro, Webster County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1785
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Greensboro, Webster County, MS

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