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Josephine Brunson 1917–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Lee County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 2007

Death Location: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA

Father:

Mother: Magnolia Giddens

Spouse(s): Jessie Senior

Children(s): Douglas Dowdell

In 1917, Josephine Brunson entered the world in Lee County, Alabama, USA, born to Charlie Brunson And Magnolia Giddens. In 1940, Josephine Brunson resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA. Josephine Brunson married Jessie Dowdell Senior, and had children including Douglas T Dowdell, Jessie Dowdell Junior, Leamon Dowdell, Marva Dowdell, Mary Dowdell, Michael Dowdell. Josephine Brunson passed away in 2007 in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Josephine Brunson entered the world in Lee County, Alabama, USA, born to Charlie Brunson And Magnolia Giddens.
  • In 1940, Josephine Brunson resided in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Josephine Brunson married Jessie Dowdell Senior, and had children including Douglas T Dowdell, Jessie Dowdell Junior, Leamon Dowdell, Marva Dowdell, Mary Dowdell, Michael Dowdell.
  • Josephine Brunson passed away in 2007 in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Brunson's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Brunson
1917–2007
Birth Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Magnolia Giddens
1895–1973
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Brunson's Descendants

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Josephine Brunson (15 Aug 1917–10 Oct 2007) m. Jessie (Dowdell) Senior (30 Mar 1918–29 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Douglas (T.) Dowdell 1943–2009

Josephine Brunson's Timeline

6 Records

1917
15 Aug 1917
Birth of Josephine Brunson in Lee County, Alabama, USA
Lee County, Alabama, USA
1936
Oct 1936
Age 19
Josephine Brunson was married in Lee, Alabama
Lee, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Josephine Brunson resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1954
Jun 1954
Age 37
Josephine Brunson - Divorce in Lee, Alabama
Lee, Alabama
1994
1994
Age 77
Josephine Brunson resided here in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY
2007
10 Oct 2007
Age 90
Death of Josephine Brunson in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 41-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1936
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 41-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Jun 1954
    Event Place: Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Divorce Index, 1950-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Syracuse, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00052; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 41-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 2007
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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