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Josephine R Brown 1854–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1854

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 24 September 1901

Death Location: Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Brown

Mother: Ruth Eldred

Spouse(s): Ira Ward

Children(s): Arthur Ward

Josephine R Brown was born in 1854 in New York, the child of John Brown And Ruth Eldred. In 1855, Josephine R Brown resided in Laurens, New York, USA. In 1860, Josephine R Brown resided in Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA. Josephine R Brown married Ira Le Grand Ward, and had children including Arthur Brown Ward. Josephine R Brown passed away in 1901 in Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine R Brown was born in 1854 in New York, the child of John Brown And Ruth Eldred.
  • In 1855, Josephine R Brown resided in Laurens, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Josephine R Brown resided in Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • Josephine R Brown married Ira Le Grand Ward, and had children including Arthur Brown Ward.
  • Josephine R Brown passed away in 1901 in Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brown
1801–1874
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Ruth Eldred
1813–1887
Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ira Ward
1841–1909
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York
IW

Children(s)

Arthur Ward
1875–1941
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York
AW

Josephine Brown's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Brown
1854–1901
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Brown
1801–1874
New Hampshire
Ruth Eldred
1813–1887
Otsego, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Brown's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (R) Brown (9 February 1854–24 September 1901) m. Ira (Le Grand) Ward (26 Nov 1841–4 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. Arthur (Brown) Ward 1875–1941

Josephine Brown's Timeline

9 Records

1854
9 February 1854
Birth of Josephine R Brown in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 1
Josephine R Brown resided here in Laurens, New York, USA
Laurens, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Josephine R Brown resided here in Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 11
Josephine R Brown resided here in Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Josephine R Brown resided here in Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 21
Josephine R Brown resided here in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Josephine R Brown resided here in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Josephine R Brown resided here in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1901
24 September 1901
Age 47
Death of Josephine R Brown
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1854
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York; Roll: 915; Page: 37b; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York; Roll: M593_1075; Page: 171A
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [5] New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York; Roll: 1145; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0110
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurens, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 326; Family History Library Film
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Laurens, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurens, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 326; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York; Roll: M593_1075; Page: 171A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York; Roll: 915; Page: 37b; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York; Roll: 1145; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0110

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurens
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1901
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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