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Josephine Hicks 1918–1976

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Birth Date: August 29, 1918

Birth Location: Waco, Falls, Texas, USA

Death Date: November 23, 1976

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

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Josephine Hicks was born in 1918 in Waco, Falls, Texas, USA, the child of Willie Hicks And Isabella Sweetie Degrate. In 1920, Josephine Hicks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1930, Josephine Hicks resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA. Josephine Hicks married Bernetha Gilbert Vaughn, and had children including Connie Annie Leola Vaughn, Frankie May Vanghn, Herbert Cecil Vaughn, Lula Marguerite Vanghn. Josephine Hicks passed away in 1976 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

Josephine Hicks was born in 1918 in Waco, Falls, Texas, USA, the child of Willie Hicks And Isabella Sweetie Degrate.

In 1920, Josephine Hicks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA.

In 1930, Josephine Hicks resided in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA.

Family

Josephine Hicks married Bernetha Gilbert Vaughn, and had children including Connie Annie Leola Vaughn, Frankie May Vanghn, Herbert Cecil Vaughn, Lula Marguerite Vanghn.

Later Years

Josephine Hicks passed away in 1976 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1920 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1930 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1940 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    Census 1950 United States Federal Census
  5. 5
    Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
  8. 8
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  9. 9
    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  10. 10
    Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
  11. 11
    Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records
  12. 12
    Birth Records Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
  13. 13
    Birth Records Texas, Birth Index
  14. 14
    Marriage Records Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971

Life Timeline

1918
Born in Waco, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
Resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1930
Resided in Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
Resided in Rural, Mclennan, Texas
1940
Resided in Justice Precinct 5, McLennan, Texas, USA
1950
Resided in Falls, Texas, USA
1951
Resided in Texas
1976
Resided in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
1976
Died in McLennan County, Texas, USA

Found in 3 Family Trees

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