Josephus Meadows 
Josephus was born on January 28th, 1829 in Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 Josephus' father was Adam H. Meadows and his mother was Sarah Dick. His paternal grandparents are Jacob Meadows and MARY ARRINGTON. He had four brothers and six sisters, named Brightwell Garfield, Henry C., John William Wilson, Jacob R. A., Elizabeth, Sarah A., Nancy Jane, Mary Ann Catherine, Christiana and Susan G.. He was the oldest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 30 on April 13th, 1859 in Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 General Notes
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Josephus died of dyspepsia. 1859 Death Record: "Year of 1859, No. 5, Meadows, Josephus, male, died April 13 of 'dyspepsia' at age 30 years, two months and 15 days, son of Adam and Sarah Meadows. A farmer, born in Mercer County."
1859 Fiduciary Record: "Josephus Meadows, decedent, Adam Meadows, fidicuary, $100 bond penalty, Jordan Meadows names of sureties, date of authority 7 April 1859"[2095304.ged]
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1680 in Essex Co., Virginia d.31 Jul 1758 in Essex Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1711 in Essex Co., Virginia d.1776
- b.1682 in Essex Co., Virginia d.< 1758
- b.~ 1738 in Orange Co., Virginia d.11 Apr 1820 in Greenbrier River, Monroe Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1680
- b.~ 1710
- b.~ 1766
- b.1665 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.1713 in Surrey Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1696 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.Jun 1746 in Albermarle Parish, Sussex Co., Virginia
- b.~ 1678 in Upper Parish, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia d.~ 1736 in Surrey Co., Virginia
- b.20 Nov 1736 in Orange Co., Virginia d.< 1818 in Virginia
- b.~ 1706 d.Mar 1768 in Sussex Co., Virginia
- b.01 Jan 1794 in Rockingham Co., Virginia d.10 Mar 1867 in Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
- b.28 Jan 1829 in Mercer Co., West Virginia d.13 Apr 1859 in Mercer Co., West Virginia
- b.1804 in Monroe Co., West Virginia d.01 Jun 1881 in Willowton, Mercer Co., West Virginia
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Further sources/citations:
2094302.ged, 2095304.ged, 2391057.ged, 2391723.ged, 2393573.ged, 2395726.ged
Further sources/citations:
2094302.ged, 2095304.ged, 2391057.ged, 2391723.ged, 2393573.ged, 2395726.ged