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Josephine Alger 1897 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1983

Death Location: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Russell Alger

Mother: Marion Jarves

Spouse(s): Chaney None

Children(s): Henry Chaney, Alger Chaney, Diane Chaney

In 1897, Josephine Alger entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Russell Alexander Alger and Marion Jarves. In 1900, Josephine Alger resided in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Josephine Alger resided in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Josephine Alger married Chaney, and had children including Henry Chaney, Alger Chaney, Diane Chaney. Josephine Alger passed away in 1983 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Josephine Alger entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Russell Alexander Alger and Marion Jarves.
  • In 1900, Josephine Alger resided in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Alger resided in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Josephine Alger married Chaney, and had children including Henry Chaney, Alger Chaney, Diane Chaney.
  • Josephine Alger passed away in 1983 in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Alger's Ancestors

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Josephine Alger
1897 – 1983
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Russell Alexander Alger
1873 – 1930
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Marion Jarves
1877 – 1962
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Deming Jarves
1839 – 1924
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Josephine (M) Gregory
1842 – 1902
Jersey City NJ
Great-Grandparents
Deming Jarves
1790 – 1869
Anna Stutson
1796 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Stetson
1760 – 1806
Mary Emmes
1761 – 1847

Josephine Alger's Descendants

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Josephine Alger (25 Jan 1897 – 24 Apr 1983) m. Chaney
  1. 1. Henry Chaney
  2. 2. Alger Chaney
  3. 3. Diane Chaney

Josephine Alger's Timeline

5 Records

1897
25 Jan 1897
Birth of Josephine Alger in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Josephine Alger resided here in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Josephine Alger resided here in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Josephine Alger resided here in Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1983
24 Apr 1983
Age 86
Death of Josephine Alger in Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1983
    Event Place: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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