90. Josiah⁶ Alderson (Robert⁵, Benedict⁴, John³, Richard², Richard¹) was born in NC ca 1804. Census entries for sons show father's birthplace both as NC and SC. Josiah died 1857 in Maury Co, TN, at 53 years of age.

He married twice. He married Polly Boyles in TN, ca 1826.⁽³³¹⁾ He married Emilia Walker "Milley" Sparkman in Maury Co, TN, 26 November 1842.⁽³³²⁾ Emilia was born in TN 1810.⁽³³³⁾ Emilia died 1881 in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO, at 71 years of age.⁽³³⁴⁾ A census listed Emilia as head of household in Maury Co, TN, 1860.⁽³³⁵⁾ A census listed Emilia as head of household in Butler Co, MO, 1880.⁽³³⁶⁾

Josiah Alderson and Polly Boyles had the following children:

217 i. John S.⁷ Alderson was born in Giles Co, TN ca 1833.⁽³³⁷⁾ John died 1914 at 81 years of age.⁽³³⁸⁾

218 ii. Martha L. Alderson was born in TN ca 1836.⁽³³⁹⁾

219 iii. William Alderson was born in TN ca 1838.⁽³⁴⁰⁾

Josiah Alderson and Emilia Walker "Milley" Sparkman had the following children:

220 iv. Josephus Alderson was born in Maury Co, TN ca 1844.⁽³⁴¹⁾

221 v. Franklin A. "Frank" Alderson was born in Maury Co, TN November 1848.⁽³⁴²⁾ Franklin died 2 March 1923 in Brownwood, TX, at 74 years of age.⁽³⁴³⁾ He married Sophronia Chilatt in MO, ca 1875.⁽³⁴⁴⁾ Sophronia was born in TN 28 July 1857.⁽³⁴⁵⁾ Sophronia died 29 April 1944 at 86 years of age.⁽³⁴⁶⁾

222 vi. Coltona A. "Cole" Alderson was born in Maury Co, TN August 1851.⁽³⁴⁷⁾ Coltona died 12 January 1930 in Childress, TX, at 78 years of age.⁽³⁴⁸⁾ He married Sarah L. "Sally" Vaden in Butler Co, MO, 6 December 1877.⁽³⁴⁹⁾ Sarah was born in Hamphier Co, TN 9 December 1859.⁽³⁵⁰⁾ Sarah died 20 November 1889 at 29 years of age.⁽³⁵¹⁾

223 vii. Eljiah Sparkman Alderson was born in Maury Co, TN 25 November 1854.⁽³⁵²⁾ Eljiah died 27 May 1940 in Brown Co, TX, at 85 years of age.⁽³⁵³⁾ His body was interred in Brown Co, TX, Jordan Springs Cemetery.⁽³⁵⁴⁾ He married Parthenia Caldwell in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO, 15 August 1875.⁽³⁵⁵⁾ Parthenia was born in Spratburg, SC 2 February 1852.⁽³⁵⁶⁾ Parthenia died 7 February 1941 in Brown Co, TX, at 89 years of age.⁽³⁵⁷⁾ Her body was interred in Brown Co, TX, Jordan Springs Cemetery.⁽³⁵⁸⁾

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