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Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1917

Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1998

Death Location: Seligman, Barry County, Missouri, USA

Father: Amos Ashcraft

Mother: Lena Wittenburg

Spouse(s): Ezra King

Children(s): David Sr, Flora King

In 1917, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft entered the world in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Amos Ashcraft And Lena Augusta Wittenburg. In 1920, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided in Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas. Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft married Ezra David King, and had children including David Allen King Sr, Flora Evelyn King, Leona Sue King, Norma Jane King Scates. Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft passed away in 1998 in Seligman, Barry County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft entered the world in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, born to Amos Ashcraft And Lena Augusta Wittenburg.
  • In 1920, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided in Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas.
  • Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft married Ezra David King, and had children including David Allen King Sr, Flora Evelyn King, Leona Sue King, Norma Jane King Scates.
  • Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft passed away in 1998 in Seligman, Barry County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Ashcraft's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Ashcraft
1917–1998
Birth Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Amos Ashcraft
1885–1963
Benton, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Lena (Augusta) Wittenburg
1890–1979
Alexander, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod (R) Ashcraft
1845–1924
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Francis) Routt
1846–1927
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Ashcraft
1792–1877
Amanda Miller
1807–1875
John Routt
1818–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Ashcraft
1764–1827
Elizabeth Ellis
1772–1838

Josephine Ashcraft's Descendants

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Josephine (Evelyn) Ashcraft (21 January 1917–5 July 1998) m. Ezra (David) King (30 August 1908–21 June 1967)
  1. 1. David (Allen King) Sr 1940–2024 m. Mary (Sue) Shatt 1939–2017
  2. 2. Flora (Evelyn) King 1942–2023 m. James (Arthur) Taylor 1938–1990 m. Samuel (Marion Lanham) Jr 1941–1994

Josephine Ashcraft's Timeline

7 Records

1917
21 January 1917
Birth of Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided here in Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided here in Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
1944
1944
Age 27
Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided here in Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft resided here in Esculapia, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Esculapia, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1998
5 July 1998
Age 81
Death of Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1917
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T627_2083; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-46-6094; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_79; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 919
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Esculapia, Benton, A
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [10] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Rock Ward 8, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: T625_79; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T627_2083; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936-08-06
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cassville Republican - 1936-08-06 - Page 1, Marriage of King / Ashcroft 1936-08-06

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1936-08-06
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cassville Republican - 1936-08-06 - Page 1, 1936-08-06

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cassville Republican - 3 Aug 1939 - 6, Nettie King Winnie Arnold Josephine King

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Cassville, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Cassville Republican - 3 Aug 1939 - 6, Nettie King Winnie Arnold Josephine King

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T627_2083; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Little Rock; North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Esculapia, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Esculapia, Benton, A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Seligman, Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Josephine Evelyn Ashcraft King 5 Jul 1998

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rogers, AR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1998
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 429-46-6094; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seligman, Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

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