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William Joseph 1820–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1820

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 31 DEC 1911

Death Location: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Usley Salyer

Spouse(s): Louisa Whitaker

Children(s): Ursula Joseph, Nelson Joseph, Susannah Joseph, Soloman Joseph, John Joseph, Wiley Joseph, Johnson Joseph, Lorena Joseph, Charley Joseph, Epperson Joseph

In 1820, William Joseph entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to John Joseph Sr And Usley Salyer. In 1860, William Joseph resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, William Joseph resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States. William Joseph married Louisa Eliza Whitaker, and had children including Charley Joseph, Epperson Joseph, John Joseph, Johnson Joseph, Lorena Joseph, Nelson Joseph, Soloman Joseph, Susannah Joseph, Ursula Usley Joseph, Wiley M Joseph. William Joseph passed away in 1911 in Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Joseph entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, born to John Joseph Sr And Usley Salyer.
  • In 1860, William Joseph resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, William Joseph resided in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Joseph married Louisa Eliza Whitaker, and had children including Charley Joseph, Epperson Joseph, John Joseph, Johnson Joseph, Lorena Joseph, Nelson Joseph, Soloman Joseph, Susannah Joseph, Ursula Usley Joseph, Wiley M Joseph.
  • William Joseph passed away in 1911 in Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Joseph's Ancestors

Self
William Joseph
1820–1911
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
Parents
John Joseph Sr
1804–1864
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Usley Salyer
1807–1880
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Joseph's Descendants

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William Joseph (4 MAY 1820–31 DEC 1911) m. Louisa (Eliza) Whitaker (10 Jan 1818–4 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Ursula (Usley) Joseph 1842–
  2. 2. Nelson Joseph 1845–1918
  3. 3. Susannah Joseph 1845–1916
  4. 4. Soloman Joseph 1851–1914
  5. 5. John Joseph 1852–1941
  6. 6. Wiley (M) Joseph 1853–1925
  7. 7. Johnson Joseph 1854–1890
  8. 8. Lorena Joseph 1857–1922
  9. 9. Charley Joseph 1861–1890
  10. 10. Epperson Joseph 1842–1900

William Joseph's Timeline

8 Records

1820
4 MAY 1820
Birth of William Joseph in Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 40
William Joseph resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
William Joseph resided here in Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
William Joseph resided here in Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
William Joseph resided here in Magisterial District 4, Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 4, Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 90
William Joseph resided here in Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 90
William Joseph resided here in Magoffin, KY
Magoffin, KY
1911
31 DEC 1911
Age 91
Death of William Joseph in Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1820
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 616C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0545.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 56.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 30; Image: 30.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 30; Image: 30.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trace Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 616C; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0545.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 4, Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meadows, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atkinson, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magoffin, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1911
    Event Place: Long Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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