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Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1957

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Hale Bledsoe

Mother: Nancy Keltner

Spouse(s): George Thompson

Children(s): Jeremiah Thompson, Homer Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Lucille Thompson, Fred Thompson

In 1880, Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe entered the world in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA, born to Hale Haley Franklin Bledsoe And Nancy Angeline Keltner. In 1900, Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided in North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided in North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA. Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe married George William Thompson, and had children including Fred Hale Thompson, Homer Miles Thompson, Jeremiah Jerry Raymond Thompson, Lucille Edith Thompson, Ruth Angeline Thompson. Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe passed away in 1957 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe entered the world in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA, born to Hale Haley Franklin Bledsoe And Nancy Angeline Keltner.
  • In 1900, Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided in North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided in North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe married George William Thompson, and had children including Fred Hale Thompson, Homer Miles Thompson, Jeremiah Jerry Raymond Thompson, Lucille Edith Thompson, Ruth Angeline Thompson.
  • Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe passed away in 1957 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hale Bledsoe
1850–1891
Birth Location: Prairie, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
HB
Nancy Keltner
1853–1918
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
NK

Spouses(s)

George Thompson
1876–1960
Birth Location: Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
GT

Children(s)

Jeremiah Thompson
1911–2000
Birth Location: Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
JT
Homer Thompson
1906–1991
Birth Location: Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
HT
Ruth Thompson
1903–1992
Birth Location: Oldfield, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
RT
Lucille Thompson
1900–1915
Birth Location: Oldfield, Christian, Missouri, USA
LT
Fred Thompson
1916–1984
Birth Location: Sparta, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
FT

Josephine Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Bledsoe
1880–1957
Birth Place: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Parents
Hale 'Haley' Franklin Bledsoe
1850–1891
Prairie, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
Nancy (Angeline) Keltner
1853–1918
Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Lowery Bedsaul\Bledsoe) Sr.
1802–1877
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Caroline 'Carrie') Bacon
1807–1878
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
John (Edward) Keltner
1811–1901
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Edith (J) Ball
1811–1873
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bedsaul
1778–1829
Catherine Edwards
1789–1807
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849

Josephine Bledsoe's Descendants

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Josephine (Roxena "Josie") Bledsoe (6 Jun 1880–20 Aug 1957) m. George (William) Thompson (30 Jun 1876–30 Jun 1960)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (“Jerry” Raymond) Thompson 1911–2000 m. Wilma (Lois) Bly 1920–2002 m. Mary (Virginia) Sneed 1913–1990
    1. 1. Carolyn (Elizabeth) Thompson 1947–2006
    2. 2. Annette (Ruth) Thompson 1946–1994
  2. 2. Homer (Miles) Thompson 1906–1991 m. Ruth (Helen) Higgins 1911–2006
  3. 3. Ruth (Angeline) Thompson 1903–1992 m. Leo (Aloysius) O'Connell 1897–1969
    1. 1. Jerry (Lee) O'Connell 1936–1979
  4. 4. Lucille (Edith) Thompson 1900–1915
  5. 5. Fred (Hale) Thompson 1916–1984 m. Elizabeth Burress 1922–2008

Josephine Bledsoe's Timeline

8 Records

1880
6 Jun 1880
Birth of Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe in Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided here in North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA
North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided here in North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA
North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided here in Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided here in Sparta, Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
Sparta, Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided here in Sparta Township, Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
Sparta Township, Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe resided here in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
1957
20 Aug 1957
Age 77
Death of Josephine Roxena "Josie" Bledsoe in Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
Plano, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Nixa, Christian, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Marion, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 848; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Marion, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Marion, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T624_776; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374789

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sparta, Christian, Missouri; Roll: T625_911; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sparta, Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sparta, Christian, Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sparta Township, Sparta, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Christian, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02096; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 22-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, 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: Plano, Collin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plano, Collins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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