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Joseph Franklin Emmons
Male 1832 - 1915

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  • Birth  11 Jan 1832  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  4 Jan 1915  Cedar Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: apoplexy 
    Buried  5 Jan 1915  Hopewell Baptist Church, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I7696  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  03 Apr 2010 
     
    Father  Gilson Holmes Emmons,   b. 24 Feb 1802, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1888, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Elizabeth Hatten,   b. 4 Nov 1804, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1886, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  18 Jan 1828  , Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F14346952  Group Sheet
     
    Family 1  Elizabeth Unknown,   b. 19 May 1834, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1871 
    Married  Bef 1863 
    Children 
     1. William S. Emmons,   b. 26 Jul 1863, , Hopkins, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1943, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. Alice A. Emmons,   b. Apr 1864, , Hopkins, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Laura Belle Emmons,   b. Abt 1868, , Hopkins, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  30 May 2008 
    Family ID  F14347697  Group Sheet
     
    Family 2  Martha Price Holt,   b. 8 Apr 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1915, Cedar Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Dec 1874  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Luora Emmons,   b. Abt 1876, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >2. Mary Etta Emmons,   b. 17 May 1878, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1946, Guthrie, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. Maude E. Emmons,   b. 5 Feb 1879, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1942, Cedar Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Alberta Emmons,   b. 1882, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Frances Emmons,   b. 7 Jun 1884, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1958, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Charles Emmons,   b. Abt 1885, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  30 May 2008 
    Family ID  F14347645  Group Sheet
     
  • Headstones
     Joseph F. Emmons & Martha P. Holt
    Joseph F. Emmons & Martha P. Holt
    J.F. Emmons, Jan. 11, 1832 - Jan. 4, 1915. Martha P. Emmons, his wife, Apr. 8, 1842 - Mar. 23, 1915. Joseph Franklin Emmons was a son of Gilson H. Emmons and Elizabeth Hatten. In Dec. 1874 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married Martha Price Holt. She was a daughter of William Price Holt and Mary Blythe, a granddaughter of Abner Holt Sr. and…
     
  • Notes 
    • I have not found a record of his first marriage, it may have occurred in Texas.

      1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M593_1592; Page: 36; Image: 75
      Name: Joseph Emmons
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
      Age in 1870: 38
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Home in 1870: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Value of real estate: $700 $500
      Post Office: Bright Star
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joseph Emmons 38
      Elizabeth Emmons, wife, 36, Tn.,
      William Emmons 7 Tx.
      Alice Emmons 5 Tx.
      Belle Emmons 2 Tx.
      Lucinda King 20, housekeeper, Tx.

      They must have moved back to Missouri after the death of his wife. His second marriage took place in Callaway County. First wife died between 1870 and 1874.

      2nd marriage:
      Joseph F. Emmons - Miss Martha P. Holt Dec. 1874 xx

      1880; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 504.3000; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 0430.
      Name: J. F. Emmons
      Home in 1880: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 48
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
      Spouse's Name: Martha P.
      Father's birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
      Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      J. F. Emmons 48
      Martha P. Emmons 38, wife, keeping house, Mo., Tn., Mo.
      William S. Emmons 17, son, works on farm, attended school
      Alice A. Emmons 16 dau, at home, attended school
      Laura B. Emmons 12 dau, at home, attended school
      Luora Emmons 4 dau
      Mary E. Emmons 2 dau
      Maude E. Emmons 1 dau

      Children's ages are different between 1880 and 1900.

      1900; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623_844 Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 21.
      Name: Joseph Emons
      Home in 1900: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 68
      Birth Date: Jan 1832
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Race: White
      Ethnicity: American
      Gender: Male
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Spouse's Name: Martha
      Marriage Year: 1875
      Marital Status: Married
      Years Married: 25
      Residence : Cedar Township, Callaway, Missouri
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joseph Emons 68
      Martha Emons 48
      Maud Emons 24
      Ora Emons 21
      Alberta Emons 18
      Fannie Emons 16
      Charles Emons 15

      Charles Emmons of New Bloomfield, Missouri, gave the information for his death certificate.

      to keep them from being confused, The Joseph Emmons who is buried in Old Prospect, born about the same time as this Joseph Emmone, was a brother of Gilson H. Emmons and Elizabeth Hatten. He was a son of James Emmons and Charlotte Holmes. He was this Joseph's uncle.
     
  • Event Map
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jan 1832 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Dec 1874 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: apoplexy - 4 Jan 1915 - Cedar Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Jan 1915 - Hopewell Baptist Church, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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