John Joseph b 1830 Wise Co VA d 1929 KY; s/o Clemon "Clemmy" Joseph Jr and Elizabeth Hamilton. John Joseph m. 1856 VA to Regina "Rejonie" Wells b 1834 VA d 1862 VA; d/o William Thomas Wells and Rebecca Shepherd. (1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of John Joseph and Regina Wells;

I. William Joseph b about 1854 VA

II. Mary Ann "Polly" J Joseph b 1856 VA; m. Jackson "Jack" Williams b 1855; s/o James Williams and Jane "Jenny" Baker. Jackson "Jack" Williams m. Cassie Wells b about 1865; d/o Ira Wells and Cassandra "Cassie" Joseph.

III. Elizabeth Joseph b 1857 VA

IV. Julia Joseph b 04 APR 1858 Wise Co VA

V. Ira Joseph b 02 DEC 1860 Wise Co VA

VI. Andrew Joseph b 1862 VA

VII. Jackson Joseph b about 1874

1860 Wise Co VA Census
485 Joseph, John 30 M Farmer KY
485 Joseph, Rejinie 26 F Housekeeper VA
485 Joseph, William 6 M VA
485 Joseph, Mary J 4 F VA
485 Joseph, Elizabeth 3 F VA
485 Joseph, Julia A 1 F VA
485 Shepherd, Elvira 100 F MC