Joshua F. Damron (1853 - 1942)

Born 24 Nov 1853 in Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Frances (Stevens) Damron — married 24 Dec 1874 in United States

Descendants

Died 7 Apr 1942 at age 88 in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

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Born Joshua F Damron in Wayne, WV. to Samuel D Damron and Sarah Sally Smith, the Rev Josh Damron was affectionately called "Uncle Josh" by thousands of people in eastern KY and WV. He was a United Baptist Church minister for 52 years; founding churches of that denomination in Catlettsburg and Honeywell KY as well as Clothier WV. As a circuit riding minister he brought the Gospel to remote and rural regions of eastern KY and WV. He resided in Boyd county for 68 years continuing his ministry until a few months before his death when ill health prevented him. His last years (abt 5) were spent with his daughter; Mrs. Austin Haywood, at the Haywood Hotel in Catlettsburg KY.

Rev Josh married Margaret "Maggie" Frances Stevens in Boyd county on Dec 24 1874. Born of their union were seven sons; Henry Thomas, Samuel G, Silas W., Floyd, James Joshua "Jim", Lon, and Attie G. And three daughters; Sarah J (Miller), Laura Belle (Osborne), Mary Ann (Haywood).

Rev Josh is laid to rest in the Steven Marcum Cemetery with his wife, who proceeded him in death (1932).

Sources

• Find A Grave Memorial ID 57707392: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57707392/joshua-f-damron