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William Lovejoy 1803–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Father: Josephus Lovejoy

Mother: Mary Redding

Spouse(s): Docia Stowers, Sarah Perdue

Children(s): William Lovejoy, Sarah Lovejoy, Judah Lovejoy, Joseph Lovejoy, Clarissa Lovejoy, Rebecca Lovejoy, Joseph Lovejoy, Richard Lovejoy, Clarissa Lovejoy, Judah Lovejoy, David Lovejoy, Clarinda Lovejoy, Mahala Lovejoy, Harvey Lovejoy, Rebecca Lovejoy

In 1803, William Lovejoy entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Josephus Lovejoy And Mary Redding. In 1810, William Lovejoy resided in Bath, Virginia, United States. In 1820, William Lovejoy resided in Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia, United States. William Lovejoy married Docia Stowers, Sarah Perdue, and had children including Clarinda E Lovejoy, Clarissa Ann Lovejoy, Clarissa Lovejoy, David Lovejoy, Harvey Lovejoy, Joseph S Lovejoy, Judah Judith Lovejoy, Judah Lovejoy, Mahala Lovejoy, Rebecca Beckie Lovejoy, Rebecca Lovejoy, Richard Lovejoy, Sarah Lovejoy, William Preston Lovejoy. William Lovejoy passed away in 1870 in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, William Lovejoy entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Josephus Lovejoy And Mary Redding.
  • In 1810, William Lovejoy resided in Bath, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, William Lovejoy resided in Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia, United States.
  • William Lovejoy married Docia Stowers, Sarah Perdue, and had children including Clarinda E Lovejoy, Clarissa Ann Lovejoy, Clarissa Lovejoy, David Lovejoy, Harvey Lovejoy, Joseph S Lovejoy, Judah Judith Lovejoy, Judah Lovejoy, Mahala Lovejoy, Rebecca Beckie Lovejoy, Rebecca Lovejoy, Richard Lovejoy, Sarah Lovejoy, William Preston Lovejoy.
  • William Lovejoy passed away in 1870 in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lovejoy's Ancestors

Self
William Lovejoy
1803–1870
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josephus Lovejoy
1775–1823
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary Redding
1776–1860
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Lovejoy
1730–1793
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Margaret Nevitt
1731–1779
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
John Redding
1727–1797
Shenadoh, Virginia, United States
Clarissa Sarah
1760–1797
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lovejoy
1708–1760
Margaret Miles
1713–1746
John Jr
1710–
Mary Raley
1714–
Nancy Brodess
–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lovejoy
1684–1748
Ann Lyon
1684–

William Lovejoy's Descendants

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William Lovejoy (1803–1870) m. Docia Stowers (abt 1805–1870) m. Sarah Perdue (1843–)
  1. 1. William (Preston) Lovejoy 1826–1915 m. Martha (Mattie) Hager 1831–1904
    1. 1. Elliott Lovejoy 1865–1948 m. Mary Lovejoy 1860– m. Syntha (Jane) Adkins 1878–1943
      1. 1. Vernie Lovejoy 1891–1980 m. Goldza Bragg 1890–1959
        1. 1. Sherman Bragg 1913–2000 m. Bethel (Eunice) Linville 1917–2000
      2. 2. Douten\Dowlen Lovejoy 1902–1986
      3. 3. Micheal ("Mitchie") Lovejoy 1907–1974
      4. 4. Clesby Lovejoy 1906–
      5. 5. Walter (Ray) Lovejoy 1910–1928
      6. 6. Ray Lovejoy 1910–
      7. 7. DELBERT (WATSON) LOVEJOY 1888–1969
    2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Lovejoy 1857–1944
    3. 3. Enoch Lovejoy 1859–1939
    4. 4. Mary Lovejoy 1860–1949
    5. 5. Alford Lovejoy 1863–1947
    6. 6. Ulysses (Grant) Lovejoy 1867–1952
    7. 7. Scott Lovejoy 1870–1932
    8. 8. Rullia Lovejoy 1873–1973
    9. 9. WILLIAM (J) LOVEJOY 1852–1939
    10. 10. Robert (M) Lovejoy 1850–1936
    11. 11. Sampson Lovejoy 1854–1902
    12. 12. Talitha Lovejoy 1849–1949
    13. 13. Ruth Lovejoy 1872–
    14. 14. Scott Lovejoy 1870–1932
    15. 15. Mary (D.) Lovejoy 1860–1949
    16. 16. Ruth Elkins 1872–1942
    17. 17. Louisa (Jane) Tudor 1854–1944
  2. 2. Sarah Lovejoy 1829–
  3. 3. Judah ('Judith') Lovejoy 1842–1920
  4. 4. Joseph (S) Lovejoy 1840–1900
  5. 5. Clarissa (Ann) Lovejoy 1859–
  6. 6. Rebecca ('Beckie') Lovejoy 1838–1876
  7. 7. Joseph (S) Lovejoy 1873–
  8. 8. Richard Lovejoy 1832–
  9. 9. Clarissa Lovejoy 1834–
  10. 10. Judah Lovejoy 1844–1920
  11. 11. David Lovejoy 1830–1900
  12. 12. Clarinda (E) Lovejoy 1869–
  13. 13. Mahala Lovejoy 1868–
  14. 14. Harvey Lovejoy 1866–
  15. 15. Rebecca Lovejoy 1838–1876

William Lovejoy's Timeline

6 Records

1803
1803
Birth of William Lovejoy in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 7
William Lovejoy resided here in Bath, Virginia, United States
Bath, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 17
William Lovejoy resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia, United States
Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 47
William Lovejoy resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
William Lovejoy resided here in Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 67
Death of William Lovejoy in Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 478A; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7821.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 28B; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7821.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 418; Image: 00471; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Barboursville, Cabell, Virginia; Page: 86; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 28B; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 478A; Image: 385; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

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