Joseph Lilly
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Joseph L. Lilly (1802 - 1883)

Rev Joseph L. "Preacher Joe" Lilly
Born in Montgomery, Virginia, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 25 Oct 1825 in Giles County VAmap
Husband of — married 7 Nov 1840 in Fayette County WVmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 80 in Dunns, Mercer, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

OUR GRANDPARENTAL LINEAGE: is from both of his wives children. Margaret Tiffany Lilly and Nancy Caroline Lilly.

Rev. Joseph was other than being a farmer, he was a famous bear hunter and a primitive Baptist preacher. "Preacher" Joseph L. Lilly was a primitive Baptist preacher for about 40 years in Dunns, WV. He was a great leader in his community. He was one ofthe first settlers in this area and was a great hunter. He was known to have killed more than 100 bears and many more deer, and several mountain lions. His first wife was a Shrewsbury and he had seven children. With Elizabeth Thompson they had twelve Children.

Parents:

  • Edmund (Edmund) Lilly (1772 - 1832)
  • Edith Meador Lilly (1765 - 1860)

Spouses:

  • Mary Elizabeth Shrewsbury Lilly (1803 - 1839)
  • Elizabeth C. Thompson Lilly (1821 - 1915)*

Children:

  • Savina Lilly Lilly (1827 - 1899)*
  • Margaret Tiffany Lilly Lilly (1832 - 1864)*
  • Julina Lydia Lilly Basham (1835 - 1891)*
  • Joseph Remely Lilly (1838 - 1903)*
  • Johnson Keaton Lilly (1841 - 1921)*
  • Annie Lilly Maxey (1842 - 1933)*
  • Nancy Caroline Lilly Mann (1844 - 1930)*
  • Elizabeth Lilly Roles (1848 - 1937)*
  • Henry Lee Lilly (1849 - 1902)*
  • Russell French Lilly (1858 - 1939)*
  • Louise Frances Lilly Griffith (1862 - 1947)*
  • Allie Virginia Lilly Meador (1864 - 1955)*

Siblings:

John Lilly (1794 - 1853)
Robert Lilly (1798 - 1855)
Josiah Lilly (1799 - 1883)*
Tamsey Louise Lilly Browning (1802 - ____)
Joseph L. Lilly (1802 - 1883)
Edmund Lilly (1803 - 1852)
Jonathan Lilly (1804 - 1853)
James Lilley (1805 - 1862)
Elijah Naamon Lilly (1809 - 1897)
William Lilly (1813 - 1886)
Washington Lilly (1815 - 1895)
Lilly's in 1840 Mercer, Virginia Census
L i l l y , Edmond 1803-1852
L i l l y , James 1806-1862
L i l l y , John 1794-1853
L i l l y , John 1812-1863
L i l l y , Jonathan 1804-1853
L i l l y , Joseph 1802-1883
L i l l y , Pleasant 1797-1887
L i l l y , Robert 1798-1855
L i l l y , Robert 1805-1883
L i l l y , Turner b. 1807
L i l l y , Washington 1815-1895
L i l l y , W i l l i am 1803-1868
L i l l y , W i l l i am 1813-1886
L i l l y , W i l l i am 1780-1865
L i l l y , Wilson 1819-1875
Lilly's in 1840 Mercer, Virginia Census

United States Census, 1850 - Name Joseph R Lilly Event Type Census Event Year 1850 Event Place Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States Gender Male Age 11 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1839 Birthplace Virginia House Number 115

Joseph Lilly M 46 Virginia
Elizabeth Lilly F 28 Virginia
Heigh I Lilly M 20 Virginia
Margaret T Lilly F 18 Virginia
Julina Lilly F 15 Virginia
Rhoda J Lilly F 13 Virginia
Joseph R Lilly M 11 Virginia
Johnson Lilly M 9 Virginia
Nancy C Lilly F 5 Virginia
Anna Lilly F 7 Virginia
Isaac Lilly M 4 Virginia
Elizabeth Lilly F 2 Virginia
Citing this Record - "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D6-HR7 : 12 April 2016), Joseph R Lilly in household of Joseph Lilly, Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States; citing family 115, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
1.Title: 1860 Census Abbrev: 1860 Census

Page: Virginia, Mercer County, page 110, household 759 Joseph Lilly, age 56, is listed with his wife Elizabeth, age 37, and children Rhoda J., age 22, Joseph R., age 21, Johnson, age 19, Ann, age 17, Nancy C., age 15, Isaac, age 13, Elizabeth, age 12, Henry S., age 10, Lucinda A, age 8, Edmond H., age 6, Russell F., age 3, and Didon (?), age 1/12

2.Title: 1880 Census Abbrev: 1880 Census

Page: ED 2, page 16D, Household 142 Joseph Lilly, 46, Elizabeth, 28, Hugh J., 20, Margaret, 18, Julina, 15, Rhoda J., 13, Joseph R., 11, Johnson, 9, Nancy C., 5, Anna, 7, Isaac, 4, Elizabeth, 2. All b. VA

3.Title: 1870 Census Abbrev: 1870 Census

Page: Page 1, household 1 Joseph Lilly Sen., 66, Elizabeth, 49, Edmond H., 15, Russell F., 13, Aden T., 11, Louisa A., 7, Allie F., 5, then Jane, 7, Nancy, 5, and Mary 3, suggesting they are grandchildren, then Henry L, Lilly, 19, Emiline, 17.

Residence

  • Residence: 1810 Giles, Virginia, USA
  • Residence: 1820 Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
  • Residence: 1830 Giles, Virginia, USA
  • Residence: 1840 Mercer, Virginia, United States
  • Residence: 1850 District 42, Mercer, Virginia
  • Residence: 1860 My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States
  • Residence: 1870 Jumping Branch, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Birth

Name: Joseph /Lilly/[1]

Birth:
Date: 16 SEP 1803
Place: , Montgomery, Virginia, USA[2]

Death

Death:
Date: 13 SEP 1883
Place: Dunns, Mercer, West Virginia, USA[3]

Sources

  1. Source: #S00003 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Edith Meador
  2. Source: #S00003 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Edith Meador
  3. Source: #S00003 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Edith Meador

WV 2nd Marriage Register Joseph Lilly married Elizabeth Thompson on 07 Nov 1840 in Fayette Co WV

  • Find A Grave: Memorial #26161748
  • Burial: Joseph Lilly Cemetery - Dunns, Mercer County West Virginia, USA
  • Photo: Has a photo of gravestone on gravesite.

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Lilly-89 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton.




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