Who was Josephine Robertson?

Josephine Robertson (1866–1939) was born in Harpersville, Shelby Coutny, Alabama USA and died in Tiptonville, Lake, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Josephine Vivana Robertson 1866–1939

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 APR 1866 · Harpersville, Shelby Coutny, Alabama USA

Died 15 Feb 1939 · Tiptonville, Lake, Tennessee

Father James Douglas Sr Robertson

Mother Rebecca Jefsoniah Smith

Spouse Samuel Silas Savannah Sylvester Smith Crumpton

Children Lois Vivanna Crumpton

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglas Sr Robertson

Rebecca Jefsoniah Smith

Spouse(s)

Samuel Silas Savannah Sylvester Smith Crumpton

Children

Lois Vivanna Crumpton

Biography

Josephine Vivana Robertson was born in 1866 in Harpersville, Shelby Coutny, Alabama USA, the child of james douglas sr robertson and rebecca jefsoniah smith. Josephine Vivana Robertson married samuel silas savannah sylvester smith crumpton, and had children including lois vivanna crumpton. Josephine Vivana Robertson passed away in 1939 in Tiptonville, Lake, Tennessee.

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1866

Birth of Josephine Vivana Robertson in Harpersville, Shelby Coutny, Alabama USA

Birth

1939

Death of Josephine Vivana Robertson in Tiptonville, Lake, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Josephine Robertson

This ancestor line traces from Prince George's, Maryland, United States (1733) to Concord, Pike, Georgia, USA (1833) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josephine Robertson (1866–1939) was born in Harpersville, Shelby Coutny, Alabama USA and died in Tiptonville, Lake, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Josephine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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