Ancestor Stories

RJosiah Alexander Wade

Josiah Alexander Wade was a 1/2 brother to my great great grandmother Lucinda Attilla Wade Ray. He is named in a family history letter written by Thomas Franklin Ray.

Timeline

  • 1833 - Born Henry Co, TN
  • 1860 - enumerated in Cottage Grove, Henry Co, TN with father and mother
  • Served in the Civil War as a Confederate
  • 1870 - enumerated in Graves County, KY
  • 1873 - married 2nd wife, Helen
  • 1880 - enumerated in Henry Co, TN
  • 1900 - enumerated in Henry Co, TN, farmer
  • 1910 - enumerated in Dyer Co, TN
  • 10 May 1913 - died Dyer County, TN

Census

1850 Henry Co, TN Census

Allen Wade 50
Mary Wade 46
William Wade 22
Louisa Wade 19
Josiah Wade 17
Emily Wade 15
Eliz Wade 12
Robert A Wade 10
Joel Wade 7
Sarah J Wade 5

1860 Census

1870 Cuba, Graves County, KY Census

Josiah Wade born abt 1833, age 37, born TN
Age in 1870: 37
John Wade 17, born TN
Mary Wade 16, born KY
George Wade 13, born KY
Joseph Wade 10, born KY
William Wade 8, born TN
Edwin Wade 6, born TN
Robert Wade 2, born TN

1880 Census Henry Co, TN

Josiah A. Wade 47,
Helen A. Wade 45, [Katie, Manny, and Pleasant]
William A. Wade 18
Edwin L. Wade 16
[Robert Wade - should be about 12 missing from previous census] Katie S. Wade 6
Manny A. Wade 5
Pleasant O. Wade 1

1900 Census Henry Co, TN

Josiah A. Wade 67, married 27 years
Helen A. Wade 65, 6 children born only 3 living [Katie, Manny, and Pleasant]