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Josephine Henrettia White 1868–1948

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Born 27 Sep 1868 · Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Died 22 Jan 1948 · Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father Robert Columbus White

Mother Mary Susan Ray

Spouse John Harvey Evans

Children Lura Annie Evans, Susan Lillie Evans, Willfred Sampson Evans

Siblings Louisa Jane White, Nancy Elizabeth White

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Columbus White

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Children

Willfred Sampson Evans

Biography

The story of Josephine Henrettia White began in 1868 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Josephine Henrettia White resided in Precinct 13, Trion, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Josephine Henrettia White resided in McDuff, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Josephine Henrettia White married john harvey evans, and had children including lura annie evans, susan lillie evans, willfred sampson evans. Josephine Henrettia White passed away in 1948 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes
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Life Timeline

1868

Birth of Josephine Henrettia White in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Birth

1870

Josephine Henrettia White resided here in Precinct 13, Trion, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Residence

1900

Josephine Henrettia White resided here in McDuff, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Residence

1910

Josephine Henrettia White resided here in Court House, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Residence

1930

Josephine Henrettia White resided here in Marcumville, Marcumville, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

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1935

Josephine Henrettia White resided here in Marcumville, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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1940

Josephine Henrettia White resided here in E P 4 Marcumville, Marcumville, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

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1948

Death of Josephine Henrettia White in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Josephine White

This ancestor line traces from Kettleby, Lincoln, England (1474) to Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA (1868) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Josephine White (1868–1948) was born in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA and died in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America. 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 (A) 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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