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William Joseph 1747–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1747

Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1828

Death Location: Cheat Neck, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Yeoman

Mother: Mary Lnu

Spouse(s): Sarah Joseph

Children(s): Hezekiah Wade, Sarah Cheuvront, Nathan Joseph, Sallie Joseph, Jeremiah Joseph, Frances Joseph, Lavina Joseph, Hezekiah Joseph, Lemuel Joseph, Fanny Joseph, Hannah Joseph, Ester Joseph, Jonathan Joseph, John Joseph, Rosanna Joseph, Elizabeth Joseph, Elizabeth Joseph

In 1747, William Joseph entered the world in Sussex County, Delaware, USA, born to Jeremiah Joseph Yeoman And Mary Smith Lnu. William Joseph married Sarah Joseph, and had children including Elizabeth Joseph, Ester Joseph, Fanny Joseph, Frances F Joseph, Hannah Joseph, Hezekiah Joseph, Hezekiah Wade, Jeremiah Joseph, John Joseph, Jonathan Joseph, Joseph Joseph, Lavina Joseph, Lemuel Joseph, Nathan Joseph, Rosanna Joseph, Sallie Sarah Joseph, Sarah Cheuvront, Zachariah Joseph. William Joseph passed away in 1828 in Cheat Neck, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, William Joseph entered the world in Sussex County, Delaware, USA, born to Jeremiah Joseph Yeoman And Mary Smith Lnu.
  • William Joseph married Sarah Joseph, and had children including Elizabeth Joseph, Ester Joseph, Fanny Joseph, Frances F Joseph, Hannah Joseph, Hezekiah Joseph, Hezekiah Wade, Jeremiah Joseph, John Joseph, Jonathan Joseph, Joseph Joseph, Lavina Joseph, Lemuel Joseph, Nathan Joseph, Rosanna Joseph, Sallie Sarah Joseph, Sarah Cheuvront, Zachariah Joseph.
  • William Joseph passed away in 1828 in Cheat Neck, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Yeoman
1715–1784
Birth Location: Indian River, Sussex, DE, USA
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Mary Lnu
1714–1759
Birth Location: Sussex, DE, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Joseph
1748–1834
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Hezekiah Wade
1770–1846
Birth Location: Doddridge, Doddridge Co, WV
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Sarah Cheuvront
1802–1892
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
SC
Nathan Joseph
1778–1828
Birth Location: Sussex, DE, USA
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Sallie Joseph
1775–1842
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, WV, USA
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Jeremiah Joseph
1773–1856
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
JJ
Frances Joseph
1783–1861
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Lavina Joseph
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Hezekiah Joseph
1788–1866
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, WV, USA
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Lemuel Joseph
1771–1830
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Fanny Joseph
1772–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FJ
Hannah Joseph
1768–
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
HJ
Ester Joseph
–1784
Birth Location: –
EJ
Jonathan Joseph
1790–1870
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, United States
JJ
John Joseph
1767–
Birth Location: –
JJ
Rosanna Joseph
1784–1862
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Joseph
1773–1842
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Joseph
1792–1784
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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William Joseph's Ancestors

Self
William Joseph
1747–1828
Birth Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Joseph Yeoman
1715–1784
Indian River, Sussex, DE, USA
Mary (Smith) Lnu
1714–1759
Sussex, DE, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Joseph
1686–1755
Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
Sarah Joseph
1748–1834
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
John Smith
1685–1728
Walburn Green, Fulham, Middlesex, England
Hester Little
1695–1750
Broad Hinton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Joseph
1650–1729
Elizabeth Carberry
1658–1713
Thomas Stafford
1720–1790
Rachel Merritt
1729–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Merritt
1702–1773
Jerusha Hayden
1704–1739
Isaac Merritt
1702–1773
Jerusha Hayden
1704–1739

William Joseph's Descendants

1.
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William Joseph (27 Apr 1747–30 Jun 1828) m. Sarah Joseph (Abt. 1748–23 Feb 1834)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Wade 1770–1846 m. Hezekiah (Wade) Senior 1754–1834
    1. 1. Mary Wade 1801–
    2. 2. Magruder ("Mack") Wade 1811–1897 m. Elizabeth Brown 1807–1888
      1. 1. Greenberry (Wade) Sr 1832–1917
      2. 2. William (Riley) Wade 1832–1891 m. Penelope ("Penny" Louise) Wade 1835–1905
        1. 1. Hezekiah (Anderson) Wade 1865–1947
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Brown 1870–1936
        3. 3. Nancy (J.) Wade 1872–
        4. 4. Lucy (O.) Wade 1879–
        5. 5. Greenberry Wade 1862–1914 m. Emma (L.) Wade 1863–1906
      3. 3. Ashley (Thomas) Wade 1830–1903
      4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Knott 1841–1897
      5. 5. Hezekiah Wade 1843–1862
      6. 6. James (Brown) Wade 1829–1890
      7. 7. Jane Wade 1840–
    3. 3. William Wade 1795–1880 m. Elizabeth Wade 1798–1880 m. Elizabeth Wade 1798–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Kimble 1795–1879 m. Elizabeth Shelor 1776–
      1. 1. Edward (H) Wade 1847–
      2. 2. Eliza (A.) Green 1832–1896 m. Green Asher 1824–1915
        1. 1. Isaac (Ellsworth) Green 1865–1949 m. Margaret (T) Green 1872–1954
        2. 2. Sylvania (Missouri (Missouri S)) Green 1853–1922 m. Wesley Zeller 1859–1920
        3. 3. Mercy (Emma Jane Dowell) Green 1858–1937 m. Henry (Horton) Green 1855–1932
        4. 4. Ellen (Helen A) Green 1858–1880
        5. 5. Liydia (A.) Green 1871–1950 m. Robert (L.) Flynn 1866–1937 m. Theodore (B.) Friend 1882–1952 m. Hugh (Robert) Garrett 1862–1932
        6. 6. Evelyn Green 1863–1900 m. Arthur (Marion) Carpenter 1858–1921
        7. 7. Oscar (Daniel) Green 1850–1929 m. Emma Green 1864–1938
        8. 8. Anna (Hannah) Green 1847–1909 m. Albert Conrow 1839–1907
        9. 9. Barbara (E.) Black 1860–1943 m. William (J.) Becker 1863–1910 m. Samuel (A) Black 1861–1930 m. Isaac Donley 1858–1942
      3. 3. Mary Wade 1833–
      4. 4. Thomas (Sewell) Wade 1822–1898 m. Elsa (A.) Wade 1833–1914
        1. 1. Randolph (H.) Wade 1851–
      5. 5. Urania Hoskinson 1835–1903 m. Christopher (C.) Taylor 1836–1863 m. Jerry Hoskinson 1839–
        1. 1. Carrie Hoskinson 1870–
        2. 2. Walter (H) Hoskinson 1879–1900
        3. 3. Asher Taylor 1855–1928
        4. 4. James (Singelton) Taylor 1862–1931 m. Lillian (Rose) Taylor 1867–1910
      6. 6. John Wade 1829–1860 m. Sarah (Jane) Parker 1845– m. Loretta (Jane) Wright 1845–1917
        1. 1. Celeste Wade 1853–1932 m. Charles Taylor 1846–1931
        2. 2. James (E) Wade 1866–1942
        3. 3. Miles (G) Wade 1869–
        4. 4. Ross Wade 1865–
        5. 5. William (J) Wade 1858–
        6. 6. Mary Wade 1862–1934
        7. 7. Laura (May) Wade 1872–1960 m. John Weekley 1866–1951
        8. 8. Bruce Wade 1874–1970 m. Margaret (Emmaline) Wade 1878–1964
        9. 9. Orville (Ralph) Wade 1876–1959
        10. 10. Ross Wade 1879–1903
      7. 7. James (B F) Wade 1825–1862 m. Nancy (Ann) McKirahan 1830–1907
        1. 1. Lewis (Kossuth) Wade 1851–1894 m. Harriet Wade 1859–
        2. 2. Francis (Asbury) Wade 1849–1901 m. Mary (C.) Barnes 1851–1918
        3. 3. Alexander Wade 1847–1913 m. Julia (Ann) Dulaney 1848–1932
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Wade 1865–
        5. 5. Charles (Carl) Wade 1868–
      8. 8. Edward (Hampton "Hampton") Wade 1836–1918 m. Sarah (Maria) Phillips 1845–1942 m. Sybil Wade 1840–1907
        1. 1. William (Sylvester) Wade 1864–1949
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Hunt 1860–1937
        3. 3. Cassius (L) Wade 1866–1940
        4. 4. Florence (Mary) Culp 1872–1963 m. Asa (Albert) Culp 1867–1933 m. Frank (A.) Hire 1865–1893
        5. 5. Edward (Hampton) Wade 1886–1962 m. Bertha Williams 1882–
        6. 6. William (Sylvester) Wade 1864–1949 m. Fanny (M.) Unknown 1872–1918
        7. 7. Cashius Wade 1866–1940
        8. 8. Aaron (Robert) Wade 1858–1943 m. Hattie Wade 1874–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Wade 1860–1937 m. James (H.) Hunt 1852–
        10. 10. Emma (Jane) Wade 1862– m. Lewis Carpenter 1855–
      9. 9. Nancy Wade 1833–
      10. 10. Sarilda Wade 1832–1905
      11. 11. Eugenia ("Eunice") Wade 1820–
      12. 12. Rebecca Wade 1828–1914 m. Leonard Youst 1808–1890 m. Leonard Yost 1806–
        1. 1. Elymas Strosnider 1853–1930
        2. 2. Aaron Yost 1869–1940
        3. 3. Evaline Thomas 1858–1935
        4. 4. Wm. Strosnider 1857–
      13. 13. Wenman Wade 1818–1891 m. Mahala Wade 1824–1902
        1. 1. Daniel (Showalter) Wade 1858–1940
        2. 2. Rebecca Ebert 1847–1894
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Wade 1847–1930
        4. 4. James (Quinten) Wade 1853–1923
        5. 5. Reuben (E.) Wade 1865–1890
        6. 6. Wenman (Anthony) Wade 1852–1941
        7. 7. Francis (Marion) Wade 1862–1923
        8. 8. Samuel (Taylor) Wade 1856–1923
        9. 9. Lydia (A.) Jolliffe 1844–1911
      14. 14. William Wade 1825–1915 m. Sarah Wade 1832–
        1. 1. Henry Wade 1861–
        2. 2. Frank Wade 1863–
        3. 3. Rachel Wade 1860–
        4. 4. Mary Wade 1863–
        5. 5. Willie Wade 1866–
        6. 6. Margret Wade 1867–
        7. 7. Spenser Wade 1869–
        8. 8. Leroy Wade 1871–
        9. 9. Sarah (Va.) Wade 1874–
        10. 10. Carinsa Wade 1879–
      15. 15. Mary Wade 1834–1921 m. Levi Long 1825–
      16. 16. Christina Wade 1839–1905 m. Jacob Young 1833–
        1. 1. Amanda Young 1863– m. James (A) Tedrow 1863–1936
        2. 2. Lavina Young 1865–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Young 1869–
        4. 4. Wm. Young 1871–
        5. 5. Joseph Young 1872–
        6. 6. Alva Young 1872–
        7. 7. Sarah Young 1879–
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Wade 1801–1815 m. Isaac Kimble 1797–
      1. 1. Lydia Kimble 1830–
    5. 5. Ruth Wade 1805–1860
      1. 1. Eli Young 1824–1885 m. Mary Young 1843–
        1. 1. Solomon Young 1855–
        2. 2. Benton Young 1862–
        3. 3. Loyd Young 1865–
        4. 4. Sophrona Young 1870–1955
        5. 5. Laverna Young 1869–
        6. 6. Cena Young 1870–
        7. 7. Eli Young 1873–
        8. 8. Thomas Young 1875–
        9. 9. Lear Young 1878–
        10. 10. Ida (M.) Young 1880–
    6. 6. Joseph Wade 1809–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wade 1798–1880 m. William Wade 1795–1880 m. William Wade 1795–1880 m. William (Tarlton) Taylor 1759–1811
        1. 1. Urania (Wade Taylor) Hoskinson 1835–1903 m. Christopher (C.) Taylor 1836–1863
        2. 2. John (William) Wade 1829–1900
    7. 7. Lalla Wade 1798–1825
    8. 8. Sarah Wade 1788–1834
    9. 9. Elizabeth Wade 1792–1841 m. William Littell 1784–1853
      1. 1. William Littell 1815– m. Elisabeth Sole 1838–
        1. 1. Sarah (J.) Little 1860–
        2. 2. Julia (A.) Little 1862–
        3. 3. Milton (Norris) Little 1864–1950
        4. 4. Rebecca Little 1868–
        5. 5. Andrew Little 1870–
        6. 6. Joseph (W.) Little 1873–
        7. 7. Jacob (L.) Little 1876–
        8. 8. William (G.) Little 1879–
    10. 10. Rebecca Wade 1795–1797
    11. 11. Hezekiah (Joseph) Wade 1803–1870 m. Elizabeth Soloman 1799–1848 m. Elizabeth Soloman 1804–1870
      1. 1. Christina Gorby 1828–1862 m. William Gorby 1820–1910
        1. 1. Zadoc (Selby) Gorby 1859–1939
        2. 2. Jennie Reger 1867–1928
        3. 3. Dudley Gorby 1854–1923 m. Sabra (Ellen) Gorby 1853–1914
      2. 2. Lydia Wade 1821–1870
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Wade 1822–1822
      4. 4. Cynthia Wade 1824–1880
      5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wade 1826–1869
      6. 6. John (Solomon) Wade 1830–1870
      7. 7. Matilda (Jane) Wade 1832–1873
      8. 8. Rachel Wade 1835–1858
      9. 9. Enoch Wade 1838–1838
      10. 10. Anderson (Daniel) Wade 1841–1922
      11. 11. Hezekiah Wade 1842–1842
      12. 12. Samuel Wade 1842–
      13. 13. Isabel Wade 1843–1865
      14. 14. Jefferson Wade 1846–
      15. 15. Thomas (Wilson) Wade 1847–1926
    12. 12. George Wade 1794–1811
    13. 13. John (Joseph) Wade 1812–1812
    14. 14. James Wade 1787–1878
  2. 2. Sarah Cheuvront 1802–1892 m. Amos Cheuvront 1794–1873
    1. 1. Casandes Blain 1835–1894 m. Francis Blain 1815–
      1. 1. Francis (A.) Blain 1854–1906
      2. 2. Mathew Blain 1860–
      3. 3. Amos Blain 1872–
  3. 3. Nathan Joseph 1778–1828
  4. 4. Sallie (Sarah) Joseph 1775–1842
  5. 5. Jeremiah Joseph 1773–1856
  6. 6. Frances (F) Joseph 1783–1861
  7. 7. Lavina Joseph 1767–
  8. 8. Hezekiah Joseph 1788–1866 m. Sarah Sinclair 1796–1858
    1. 1. Charlotte (Joseph) Shaffer 1826–1899 m. Isaac Shafer 1822–1888
      1. 1. Mary Shafer 1858–
      2. 2. Arron Shafer 1860–
      3. 3. John Shafer 1863–
      4. 4. Charlotte Shafer 1868–
    2. 2. Nancy Joseph 1828–
    3. 3. Hezekiah Joseph 1831–1896
    4. 4. James Joseph 1833–1899
    5. 5. Margaret Joseph 1835–
    6. 6. Sarah (J) Joseph 1836–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Joseph 1818–1910
    8. 8. John Joseph 1819–1891
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Bettie) Joseph 1823–1880 m. John (W) Dillow 1821–1895
      1. 1. Martha Murry 1846–1928 m. George (Washington) Murray 1845–
        1. 1. Mary Smith 1859–1950
        2. 2. Martha (A.) Murray 1871–
        3. 3. Sarah (C) Everly 1882–
        4. 4. Geo (W) Murray 1886–
        5. 5. Sallie (C) Murray 1882–1954
        6. 6. Betsy (Ann) Kelley 1875–1960
        7. 7. William (J.) Murrey 1874–
        8. 8. Bitzann Murrey 1876–
        9. 9. Robert (Lucas) Murray 1877–1949 m. Zelda (Virginia) Murray 1878–1963
        10. 10. Lizza Murrey 1879–
  9. 9. Lemuel Joseph 1771–1830
  10. 10. Fanny Joseph 1772–
  11. 11. Hannah Joseph 1768–
  12. 12. Ester Joseph –1784
  13. 13. Jonathan Joseph 1790–1870
  14. 14. John Joseph 1767–
  15. 15. Rosanna Joseph 1784–1862 m. Henry (Amos) Jr 1781–1872
    1. 1. Henry Amos 1803–1877
    2. 2. Malinda (Amos) Conaway 1819–1899 m. Daniel Conaway 1809–
    3. 3. Rawley (Watson) Amos 1824–1904
    4. 4. Mary (Amos) Brown 1812–1895 m. John Brown 1804–
    5. 5. Matilda (H. Amos) Streight 1817–1884 m. Jacob (H.) Straight 1813–
    6. 6. Enoch (H.) Amos 1822–1902
  16. 16. Elizabeth Joseph 1773–1842
  17. 17. Elizabeth Joseph 1792–1784

William Joseph's Timeline

6 Records

1746
27 Apr 1746
Birth of William Joseph in Indian River, Sussex, DE, USA
Indian River, Sussex, DE, USA
1747
27 Apr 1747
Birth of William Joseph in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1782
1782
Age 35
William Joseph resided here in 09 00, Monongalia County, VA
09 00, Monongalia County, VA
1782
1782
Age 35
William Joseph resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1820
1820
Age 73
William Joseph resided here in Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1828
30 Jun 1828
Age 81
Death of William Joseph in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1746
    Event Place: Indian River, Sussex, DE, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Sussex County; Birth state: DE
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1747
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1689; Page Number: 379

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 09 00, Monongalia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Indian River Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 208; NARA Roll: M33_4; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1747; Birth city: Sussex County; Birth state: DE
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheat Neck, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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