Descendants of Josiah MEANS

Ninth Generation

(Continued)


448. Arizona Daisie MEANS (Benjamin Logan , James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 1 Jan 1880 in Charleston, Kanawha, Wv . She died on 23 Feb 1956 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK.

Arizona married George HIPSLEY on 3 Jul 1899 in Charleston, Kanawha, WV . George was born about 1878.

They had the following children:

  586 M i Living

451. Joseph Foraker MEANS (Benjamin Logan , James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 28 Apr 1888 in Viola, Fulton, AR. He died on 29 Aug 1963 in Mohall, Renville, ND.

Joseph married Jessie May BUSSERT on 14 Jun 1910. Jessie was born on 23 May 1894 in Miami, Ottawa, Oklahoma. She died on 5 Dec 1979 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

They had the following children:

  587 F i Living
  588 M ii Living
  589 F iii Living
  590 M iv Living
  591 F v Living
  592 F vi Living
  593 M vii Living

452. Floyd Allen MEANS (William Allen , James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 26 Dec 1874 in Putnam, West Virginia. He died on 19 Jul 1949 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH.

CENSUS: Shown in 1900 Federal Census as having a "Lyddie Pilles" living with him in Mason Co., WV. She was 61, and her birthdate was shown as May, 1839.
HIST: Appears in the following Federal Census records:
HIST: 1900 Mason Co., WV - Clendenin District
HIST: 1910 Columbiana Co., OH - Wellsville (1610 Nevada St.)
HIST: 1920 Columbiana Co., OH - Wellsville (1819 Nevada St.)
RELIGION: Evangelical United Brethren

BIOGRAPHY: His occupation was a plumber

Floyd married 1 Minnie Mae RUSK daughter of James William RUSK and Mary PYLES on 6 Apr 1893 in Putnam, Wv. Minnie was born on 22 May 1878 in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio. She died on 26 Aug 1947 in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio.

They had the following children:

+ 594 M i James F. MEANS
+ 595 M ii Henry Oliver MEANS
+ 596 F iii Living

453. Joseph Ira MEANS (William Allen , James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 1 Aug 1875 in Putnam, West Virginia. He died in 1975.

Joseph married (1) Ida LINDSAY UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

  597 M i Living
        Living married Living daughter of Living and Living.

Joseph married (2) Ida F. RUSK daughter of James William RUSK and Mary PYLES on 22 Mar 1899 in Mason, WV. Ida was born in 1884 in Mason, WV.

They had the following children:

  598 M ii Living
  599 M iii Living
  600 F iv Living
  601 F v Living
  602 F vi Living
  603 F vii Living
  604 M viii Living
  605 F ix Living
  606 M x Living
  607 M xi Living
  608 F xii Living
  609 M xiii Living

456. Harriet Exie MEANS (William Allen , James , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 15 Jul 1883. She died UNKNOWN.

Harriet married Morris LEWIS about 1910. Morris was born in 1880. He died UNKNOWN.

They had the following children:

  610 M i Living

466. Upton DAVIS (Sarah Ann MEANS , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Hugh , Samuel , Josiah , Josiah ) was born about 1862 in Kanawha County, VA.

Upton married Mrs. Upton DAVIS. Mrs. Davis was born about 1864.

They had the following children:

  611 F i Living
  612 M ii Living
  613 M iii Living
  614 M iv Living

490. Miss MEANS (Robert Stevens , William Bozarth , Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born about 1817 in Christian County, Kentucky.

Miss married Josiah NELSON. Josiah was born about 1815.

They had the following children:

  615 M i James NELSON was born in 1839 in Missouri.
  616 M ii Jesse NELSON was born in 1841 in Missouri.

492. Robert D. MEANS (Robert Stevens , William Bozarth , Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 13 Jun 1823 in Howard County, Missouri.

Robert married (1) Juliet COOPER on 31 Aug 1843 in Johnson County, Missouri. Juliet was born about 1825. She died on 29 May 1847 in Windson, Pettis County, Missouri.

They had the following children:

  617 M i William H. MEANS was born about 1845 in Johnson County, Missouri. He died in 1864 in Civil War.
  618 M ii James W. MEANS was born about 1847 in Johnson County, Missouri. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Robert married (2) Susan E. TINDEL on 5 Jul 1848 in Windson, Pettis County, Missouri. Susan was born about 1825 in Kentucky.

They had the following children:

  619 M iii Edward T. MEANS was born in 1850 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO. He died in 1864 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.
  620 F iv Eugenia MEANS was born about 1852 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.
        Eugenia married M.E. CARPENTER. M.E. was born about 1850.
  621 F v Susan A. MEANS was born about 1855 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.
  622 F vi Mary E. MEANS was born about 1857 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.
  623 M vii Robert L. MEANS was born about 1860 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO. He died in Henry County, Missouri.
  624 M viii Augusta L. MEANS was born about 1862 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO. He died about 1863 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.
  625 M ix Edward W. MEANS was born about 1865 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.
  626 F x Lola M. MEANS was born about 1867 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO. She died on 12 Aug 1870 in Windsor, Pettis County, MO.

493. Abijam MEANS (Reohoboam , Matthew , Samuel , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah. He died in Jerusalem, Kingdom of Judah.

Abijam married Living.

They had the following children:

+ 627 M i Asa MEANS

507. Nehemiah MEANS (Fountain , William , Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 13 Sep 1830 in Moral Township,Shelby, Indiana. He died on 6 May 1909.

BIOGRAPHY: He grew up on his father’s farm assisting with the clearing of the land along with other farm duties. His education was limited being received from a poorly equipped subscription school. Nehemiah was the oldest member of the East Union Baptist Church, was a trustee and a deacon for 19 years. He always took interest in the church work, after joining in 1868

After he and Martha were married they rented a farm from her father, George W. Holmes for six years, then purchased the property at the expiration of the lease. They later added acreage giving them a total of 200 acres of choice Indiana farmland. The land on the northeast side ran up to the old Michigan Road and the house sat facing the road, today this is Inter State 74. They lived there eighteen years, later Nehemiah built a new home on the same farm and lived here until his death. Shelby County History describes him as a good farmer keeping his surroundings in good repair, indicating up to date management. He was one of the oldest born residents of moral townships as well as one of the most highly respected citizens. Nehemiah and Martha had seven children five lived to adulthood. Martha died in 1862. She is buried just a quarter of a mile east of the London cemetery in the Holmes Means family cemetery, a small family cemetery in the middle of a field on land her father owned. Nehemiah married three more times, Lucinda Rouse in 1865, Elizabeth Harriman in 1880 and Olive Rush in 1890. With Lucinda Rouse these children were born, Albert Preston Means, Carey S. Means, Anna Means, Willard Means and Ezra P. Means. With Elizabeth Harriman only one child was born Roy J. Means. No children were born to his fourth marriage with Olive Rush. Nehemiah Means died on his farm near London, Indiana and is buried in the London Cemetery.

Nehemiah married (1) Martha Hughes HOLMES daughter of George Washington HOLMES and Sarah FLOYD on 14 Oct 1849. Martha was born in 1862.

They had the following children:

+ 628 F i Sarah Jane MEANS
+ 629 F ii Margaret Emily MEANS

Nehemiah married (2) Lucinda JACKSON ROUSE on 2 May 1865.

Nehemiah married (3) Eliza A. HARRIMAN on 10 Nov 1880.

Nehemiah married (4) Olive RUSH on 23 Jul 1890.

513. John Fountain MEANS (Fountain , William , Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 19 Jan 1840 in Shelby County, IN. He died on 4 May 1905. He was buried in London Cemetary.

John married Sarah Ellen JACKSON daughter of Ichabod JACKSON and Mary M. MAHOLM. Sarah was born on 24 Dec 1843. She died on 26 May 1891. She was buried in London Cemetary.

They had the following children:

  630 M i Alonza B. MEANS was born on 15 May 1863. He died on 10 Mar 1880. He was buried in London Cemetary.
  631 F ii Elisna MEANS was born on 26 Dec 1865 in Shelby County, IN. She died on 18 Dec 1932 in Shelby County, IN.
        Elisna married George MOHR on 22 Oct 1882. George was buried in London Cemetary.
+ 632 M iii Eli Clifford MEANS
  633 M iv John C. MEANS was born in 1871 in Shelby County, IN.
        John married Jessie GOULD on 16 Nov 1898.
  634 F v Nancy Jane MEANS was born in 1873 in Shelby County, IN. She died on 26 Mar 1954.
        Nancy married John William VALENTINE son of Living and Living on 1 Jul 1891.
  635 F vi Mary MEANS was born in 1875 in Shelby County, IN. She died in 1951.
        Mary married John MOHN III son of Living and Living in Dec 1888.

John Mohn or Mohr
  636 M vii George H. MEANS was born on 4 Apr 1878 in Shelby County, IN.
        George married Fannie HINSHAW on 5 Nov 1907.
  637 F viii Elizabeth MEANS was born in 1880 in Shelby County, IN.
        Elizabeth married George Washington CURRY son of Living and Living on 30 Mar 1898.
  638 F ix Jessie Luella MEANS was born in Aug 1882. She died in 1935 in Hancock County, IN. She was buried in Philadelphia Cemetary, Hancock County, IN.
        Jessie married (1) Robert Edward LEONARD on 24 Aug 1904. Robert died on 10 Jul 1920.
        Jessie married (2) Calvin HARVEWOOD.

516. James Robert MEANS (William , James , Robert , William , John , John , Josiah , Josiah ) was born on 3 Aug 1827 in Rockingham County, Nc.

James married (1) Elizabeth Jane BALES on 7 Jun 1848.

They had the following children:

  639 M i John T. MEANS was born in 1866.
+ 640 F ii Tibitha E. MEANS

James married (2) Melissa.

They had the following children:

  641 M iii Ollis L. MEANS was born in Jan 1878 in Shelby County, IN.
        Ollis married Flora BURK on 2 Dec 1908.
  642 F iv Elmira MEANS.
        Elmira married William POLAND on 31 Oct 1890 in Marion County, IN.
  643 F v Laura B. MEANS was born in Jul 1883 in Shelby County, IN.
        Laura married Perry JORDAN on 22 Oct 1902.
  644 M vi Gilford MEANS was born on 1 Sep 1885 in Shelby County, IN.
        Gilford married Angie May WENDALL on 24 Jan 1906.

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