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Marcum, Josiah Silas

Male 1759 - 1846  (86 years)


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  • Name Marcum, Josiah Silas 
    Birth 2 May 1759  Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military 1 Jun 1840  Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death Mar 1846  Wayne, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I95043  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2019 

    Family McDonald, Eda,   b. 1760, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1829, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1778  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Marcum, Jacob Marion I,   b. 24 Feb 1780, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1872, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +2. Marcum, Stephen F.,   b. 1 Jan 1783, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1838, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     3. Marcum, Moses,   b. Abt 1785   d. Aft 1850 (Age ~ 66 years)
     4. Marcum, Joshua,   b. 1789, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     5. Marcum, James,   b. 1790, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1852, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     6. Marcum, John C.,   b. Abt 1798, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1860, Wayne, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)
     7. Marcum, Rebecca,   b. 1 Mar 1801   d. Mar 1850 (Age 49 years)
     8. Marcum, Clara,   b. 1803   d. Aft 1880 (Age > 78 years)
    Family ID F39696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 May 1759 - Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1778 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 1 Jun 1840 - Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S78928] Josiah Marcum, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783".