Descendants of Josiah MEANS

Eighth Generation


262. Jane MEANS (John , John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1780 in Paxtang Township, Dauphin, PA. She died in 1857 in Cumberland County, PA.

Jane married Nathan WOODS son of William WOODS and Jane RAMSEY on 21 Jan 1807. Nathan was born on 27 Sep 1779 in Lancaster County, PA. He died on 29 Aug 1853 in Cumberland County, PA. He was buried in Old Graveyard, Carlisle, Cumberland, PA.

They had the following children:

  394 M i Nathan J. WOODS was born on 31 Dec 1808 in Cumberland County, PA.
        Nathan married Charlotte HOLMES. Charlotte was born about 1810.
  395 M ii Richard Coulter WOODS was born on 15 May 1810 in Cumberland County, PA.
        Richard married Mary Ann ELLIOT on 18 Dec 1838. Mary was born about 1812.
  396 M iii John Means WOODS was born on 19 Dec 1811 in Cumberland County, PA.
  397 M iv William Logan WOODS was born on 20 Jul 1815 in Cumberland County, PA.
  398 M v Joseph McCord WOODS was born on 12 Aug 1819 in Cumberland County, PA. He died on 11 Sep 1853.
+ 399 F vi Martha Jane WOODS
  400 F vii Martha Ramsey WOODS was born on 1 Sep 1823 in Cumberland County, PA.

263. Nancy MEANS (John , John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1782 in Paxtang Township, Dauphin, PA.

Nancy married Thomas LARIMER. Thomas was born about 1780.

They had the following children:

  401 M i James Ramsey LARIMER was born in 1800 in Allegheny County, PA.
  402 F ii Matilda LARIMER was born about 1802.
  403 F iii Jane P. LARIMER was born about 1805 in Allegheny County, PA.
  404 M iv Alexander Patterson LARIMER was born about 1807 in Allegheny County, PA.
  405 M v John Means LARIMER was born about 1810 in Allegheny County, PA.
  406 F vi Lillis Ann LARIMER was born about 1812 in Allegheny County, PA.

270. Benjamine MEANS (Andrew , John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1780 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He died in 1833 in Clinton County, Kentucky.

Benjamine married (1) Ellenda BICKERDITE. Ellenda was born about 1782.

They had the following children:

+ 407 M i Azel MEANS
  408 F ii Margaret MEANS was born in 1805 in North Carolina.
  409 M iii Adam MEANS was born on 20 Apr 1807. He died on 25 May 1887.
  410 F iv Annie MEANS was born in 1809.
  411 M v Henry MEANS was born in 1811.
  412 F vi Lydia MEANS was born in 1813 in Tennessee.
  413 F vii Mary MEANS was born in 1815.
  414 M viii Asa W. MEANS was born in 1818.
  415 M ix William MEANS was born in 1821.
  416 F x Nancy Caroline MEANS was born on 18 Oct 1827 in Kentucky.

Benjamine married (2) Sarah MULLIS on 29 Sep 1803 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1782.

282. John MEANS (Adam , John , John , John , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1784 in Paxtang Township, Pennsylvania. He died in 1872 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

John married Susannah WHITESELL. Susannah was born in Alleheny County, Pennsylvania. She died in 1872 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

+ 417 M i Samuel Wiley MEANS
+ 418 F ii Courtney W. MEANS
  419 M iii Jacob Whitesell MEANS was born about 1825.
        Jacob married REDD. REDD was born about 1827.
  420 M iv Joseph Markle MEANS was born on 14 Jun 1826 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. He died before 1910 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
        Joseph married Margaret INGRAM.
  421 F v Susan MEANS was born in 1829 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.
  422 M vi Lithgow MEANS was born about 1831 in Sewickley Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  423 M vii John Whitesell MEANS was born in 1833 in Sewickley Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
        John married GRAHAM. GRAHAM was born about 1835.

299. John Cleaver MEANS (James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1823. He died .

John married Eliza A. DUNLAP on 4 Feb 1843 in Kanawha, VA (WV). Eliza was born in 1820 in North Carolina. She died.

They had the following children:

+ 424 M i George W. MEANS
  425 F ii Margaret J. MEANS was born in 1846 in Virginia. She died .
  426 F iii Elizabeth MEANS was born in 1846 in Virginia. She died .
+ 427 M iv Daniel MEANS
  428 M v William MEANS was born in 1850 in Virginia. He died .
  429 F vi Martha MEANS was born in 1852 in Virginia. She died .
  430 F vii Minerva MEANS was born on 14 Sep 1854 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). She died .
  431 F viii Catherine MEANS was born in 1857 in Virginia. She died .
  432 F ix Sarah M. MEANS was born in 1859 in Virginia. She died .

300. Annanias MEANS (James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 12 Sep 1825 in Botetourt County, Virginia. He died .

Annanias married Mary Jane MALLORY on 23 May 1860 in Kanawha, VA(WV). Mary was born in 1827 in Fayette, Virginia. She died on 11 Oct 1890 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

They had the following children:

+ 433 M i Benjamin L MEANS
+ 434 M ii Henry W. MEANS
  435 F iii S. E. MEANS was born in 1867 in West Virginia. She died.
  436 F iv Ellen C. MEANS was born on 2 Jan 1867 in Kanawha, West Virginia. She died .
  437 M v Annanias E. MEANS was born on 1 Apr 1870 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died.
  438 M vi G. N. MEANS was born in 1872 in West Virginia. He died.
  439 M vii J. M. MEANS was born in 1874 in West Virginia. He died.
  440 F viii Mary F. MEANS was born on 24 Dec 1878 in Kanawha, West Virginia. She died .
        Mary married Albert L. YOUNG on 25 Dec 1894 in Elk City, Kanawha, WV. Albert was born in 1869 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died.

304. Joseph A. MEANS (James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 6 Mar 1838 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV). He died .

Joseph married Cordelia F CRAIG daughter of David CRAIG and Mildred on 22 Apr 1858 in Kanawha, Va (Wv). Cordelia was born in 1845 in Virginia. She died.

They had the following children:

  441 F i Cinthia MEANS was born in 1859. She died .

305. Benjamin Logan MEANS (James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 15 Oct 1840 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. He died on 12 Oct 1920 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

Benjamin married Eliza Anna RICHARDS on 8 Jul 1866 in Summitsville, Madison, IN. Eliza was born in 1847. She died.

They had the following children:

+ 442 M i James Azaries MEANS
+ 443 M ii Jonas William Willard Tecumseh MEANS
  444 M iii Lucius Loomis Comstock MEANS was born on 18 Aug 1871 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died on 22 Sep 1871 in Kanawha, West Virginia.
  445 M iv Albert Logan MEANS was born on 30 Oct 1872 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV. He died on 11 Aug 1900 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV.
+ 446 F v Bessie Elizabeth MEANS
+ 447 F vi Cora Harriet MEANS
+ 448 F vii Arizona Daisie MEANS
  449 F viii Martha Elsie MEANS was born on 12 Nov 1882. She died on 29 Aug 1884.
  450 M ix Infant Stillborn MEANS was born on 7 Dec 1886. He died on 7 Dec 1886.
+ 451 M x Joseph Foraker MEANS

306. William Allen MEANS (James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 27 Oct 1844 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. He died on 18 Jul 1931 in Willard, Huron, Ohio.

BIOGRAPHY: Private William A. Means was private in Co. H of the WV 13th Infantry. Has was a in scouting unit known as the "Blazer's Scouts".
He joined in Charleston 22 Aug 1862, was mustered into service at Point Pleasant, WV 7 Oct 1862, and was mustered out at Wheeling 22 Jun 1865. He served as a prisoner guard Mar 1863 and in recruiting Aug 1863. His description was age 19, 5' 8", dark complexion, dark eyes, and black hair.
Film Number M507 roll 8
HIST: Appears in the following Federal Census records: HIST: 1880 Putnam Co., WV HIST: 1890 Veterans Putnam Co., WV - Buffalo District HIST: 1900 Putnam Co., WV - Buffalo District


DEATH: Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions Index - list William on page 328.

William married (1) Paulina Ann MYERS "Pliny" daughter of John MYERS Jr. and Lucinda FERRELL on 31 Mar 1872 in Kanawha, Wv. Paulina was born in 1850 in Kanawha, Wood, West Virginia. She died on 9 Jul 1892 in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia.

They had the following children:

+ 452 M i Floyd Allen MEANS
+ 453 M ii Joseph Ira MEANS
  454 M iii John Walter MEANS was born on 7 Jul 1877 in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia. He died before 1910.
  455 M iv James A MEANS was born on 16 Oct 1879 in Putnam, West Virginia. He died on 7 Sep 1880 in Buffalo, Putnam, West Virginia.
+ 456 F v Harriet Exie MEANS
  457 M vi William Thomas MEANS was born on 6 May 1888. He died UNKNOWN.

William married (2) Sarah Jane CRAGG in Apr 1894 in Putnam, WV. Sarah was born in 1853. She died on 7 May 1894 in Fraziers Bottom, Putnam, WV.

308. John R. MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1832 in Bioxoni, Virginia. He died .

John married Caroline DUNLAP on 18 Mar 1865 in Kanawha, Wood, WV. Caroline was born in 1839 in Virginia. She died.

They had the following children:

  458 M i McFarland MEANS was born in 1867 in West Virginia.
  459 F ii Alevilda MEANS was born in 1868 in West Virginia.
  460 M iii Newfancy MEANS was born in 1870 in Boone, West Virginia. He died on 24 May 1892 in Davis Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  461 M iv McClelland MEANS was born in 1873 in West Virginia. He died .
  462 F v Rosa Belle MEANS was born in 1875 in West Virginia. She died .
  463 F vi Virginia E. MEANS was born in 1878 in West Virginia. She died .
  464 F vii May M. MEANS was born in Sep 1880 in Kanawha, Wood, West Virginia. She died .

309. Sarah Ann MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1838 in Kanawha, Wood, West Virginia. She died .

Sarah married James W. DAVIS son of L. Thomas DAVIS and Sarah MEANS on 11 Mar 1860 in Kanawha, Va (Wv). James was born in 1836 in Kanawha, West Virginia. He died.

They had the following children:

  465 M i Allen DAVIS was born on 1 Mar 1855 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
+ 466 M ii Upton DAVIS

312. Hugh M. MEANS (Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in 1847 in Kanawha, Virginia (WV).

Hugh married Lavina MIDKIFF daughter of Samuel MIDKIFF and Mrs. Drucilla MIDKIFF on 3 Oct 1869 in Kanawha, Va (WV). Lavina was born about 1853 in Kanawha County, VA.

They had the following children:

  467 M i John J. MEANS was born on 31 Mar 1871 in Kanawha, West Virginia.
        John married Charlotte T GEORGE on 24 Oct 1892 in Kanawha, WV. Charlotte was born in 1875 in Kanawha, West Virginia.

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