James Bailey Joplin
Recent information acquired from a family member:
James Bailey Joplin, born Oct 14, 1862 in Louisville, Ky, d. 1938, Republic, Greene County, MO.Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, MO
m. Viola Harris, b.Dec 9, 1864 in Bolivar, MO, d.1842, Republic, Greene, Co. MO. Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, MO. Her father was Eligah Harris.
James B. Joplin's father was James Love Joplin, b. 1830, d. Sept 16, 1913, buried Mt Vernon, KY.He married Ellen Haitt, b, 1832, buried Mt. Vernon, KY
James L.'s father was Josiah Joplin, b. Dec 22, 1800, d. June 18, 1882. Josiah married Mary E. Love, b. Sept 25, 1804, d.1847.
I had Josiah Joplin's date of birth as Jan 22, 1802.Do you think this could be the same Josiah Joplin?